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| Netflix | Season Premiere Date: October 31, 2024 |
Summary:
Season two of the political drama introduces American Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney).
Genre(s):
Drama, Suspense
Season 2 Episodes
- No episode information is currently available for this season
The Guardian
Oct 31, 2024
Collider
Oct 30, 2024
IndieWire
Oct 30, 2024
Clocking in at six episodes instead of eight, “The Diplomat” Season 2 feels less weighty than its original incarnation. That’s good news for anyone who immediately latched onto the love triangles and will-they-or-won’t-they pairings. .... Perhaps best of all, “The Diplomat” is proof that prestige dramas don’t have to strive to do too much, and that frothy entertainment doesn’t have to settle for less.
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RogerEbert.com
Oct 30, 2024
Russell and Sewell are the center, but “The Diplomat” doesn’t work without a great ensemble. Standouts this season include an empathetic portrayal of PTSD by Essandoh and a wonderfully feisty performance from Kinnear. However, the show-stealing thief of the season is someone who worked with Cahn on “The West Wing”: Oscar and Emmy winner Allison Janney.
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Oct 30, 2024
The dialogue remains crisp and snappy, and the pacing is nonstop in the very best way. Season 2 is only six episodes long, compared to Season 1's eight, and the brevity becomes a strength, allowing for the focus the show needs to pull off the main storyline. But more than anything, it's the performances that really sell this series.
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Oct 30, 2024
By fusing their relationship to its larger political plots, The Diplomat makes some goofy choices, especially in the season’s eye-roll-worthy finale. But the fast-paced storylines, while perhaps not grounded in reality, result in an entertaining, easy-to-watch thriller with one hell of a Russell performance.
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Oct 30, 2024
Janney brings such an interesting energy to the series, and Grace’s interactions with Kate elevate the series entirely, as neither woman behaves how you would expect under the circumstances. Unfortunately, as exciting as it is to watch, there are two major issues. First, as I have already said (but it cannot be overstated), there just isn’t enough time to explore the characters, their dynamics, or this story. Second, and more importantly, the series can’t seem to decide what it wants to be.
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