Season 2 of The Diplomat will soon be watchable. We're here to tell you everything about it, including a possible release window, the confirmed cast members, and also some plot details.
The latest TV sensation The Diplomat , created by Deborah Cahn, is gearing up for Season 2. We'll tell you all about it, including the confirmed cast members, some plot details and of course when the new season will probably release.
On April 20, 2023, The Diplomat debuted on Netflix's weekly global Top 10 TV (English) list with a total of 57.48 million hours viewed. No wonder, fans are now eager to find out what's about to happen next with such an explosive ending.
But first, let's dive into the deets for the confirmed cast, shall we?
The Diplomat Season 2 | Confirmed Cast Members
What would the show be without our US ambassador, who climbed up the carrier ladder to a top-level government position in the first season? Therefore, Keri Russel will return in the role of Kate Wyler. She also quoted that she is “thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show.”
Other Season 1 actors making a comeback include:
- David Gyasi as Foreign Secretary, Austin Dennison.
- Ali Ahn as CIA Station Chief, Eidra Park.
- Nana Mensah as White House Chief of Staff, Billie Appiah.
- Miguel Sandoval as US Secretary of State, Miguel Ganon.
- Michael McKean as US President, William Rayburn.
- Celia Imrie as Meg Roylin.
- T’Nia Miller as Dennison’s sister Cecilia.
We also got one special newcomer for season 2! "Mom " and "West Wing " star Allison Janney joins the cast for a guest role as Vice President Grace Penn for the whole season. Allison Janney is an incredible actress and a proud winner of seven Emmy Awards and an Academy Award.
The Diplomat Season 2: What Will It Be About?
After an abrupt cliffhanger in the first season, we can luckily expect some resolution in Season 2.
In the finale of Season 1, there were two huge explosions out of nowhere, which could've led to multiple deaths, including Kate Wyler's husband Hal, Deputy Chief of Mission Stuart Hayford, office clerk Ronnie and MP Merrit Grove.
We'll finally find out whether they were killed by the blast or are recovering in hospital. Rufus Sewell (Hal Wyler) said the following in an interview with Tudum:
I hope we all survive. What can I say? I mean, I loved the dramatic turn. I just have to hope that everyone will be OK. But the drama needs to be real. [...] I like to think there are enough problems to last us [a few seasons]. Who knows?
Could this mean, there are even more seasons to come for us? Well, for that we need to be a bit more patient.
Showrunner Deborah Cahn also quoted that she "wanted to bring together all the different dynamics of the political relationships and the personal relationships in one event that splits apart all at the same time." That's why we got such an "explosive" ending.
The Diplomat Season 2 | Release Window
While we didn't get much info about the release, Netflix confirmed that they are aiming for 2024. This sounds like it will rather be in late 2024, so our guess for the release would be between September and December.
If we got some more deets about the upcoming release of Season 2 of The Diplomat, we'll let you know ASAP.