When the first season of The Diplomat arrived, there was some expectation management in order. What had been sold a taut, authentic political drama turned out to be a ludicrous and bombastic thriller, filled with scandal, twists and more leaps of imagination than could withstand a healthy suspension of disbelief. Heading into season 2, that's not really the case anymore - this time around, viewers know what to expect, and many of them have really taken to it, with the first season proving to be a major hit.
However, that doesn't mean this season doesn't have anything to prove. After the last season ended in an explosive fashion, both literally and metaphorically, fans will be wondering where things go from here, how Kate can navigate her position given her newfound knowledge and whether the show can continue to raise the stakes. Believe us - it can.
Season 2 picks up immediately after the final moments of season 1 , which delivered two shocks for the price of one. First, Keri Russell's Kate Wyler and David Gyasi's Austin Dennison seemingly discovered that Rory Kinnear's Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge was behind the attack on HMS Courageous, killing a number of his own citizens in a false flag attack. Then, Rufus Sewell's Hal Wyler, Ato Essandoh's Stuart Hayford and Jess Chanliau's Ronnie Buckhurst were caught up in an explosion, seemingly as part of an assassination attempt on Simon Chandler's Conservative MP, Merritt Grove.
It was a bold, dramatic ending, but one which elic.
