Why ‘The Diplomat’ Is Getting a Quick 6-Episode Season 2

The Diplomat’s upcoming season might be shorter than anticipated.

The Netflix hit is returning with season 2 on Oct. 31, and it incorporates simply six episodes.

Now, followers are studying extra about what went into that call as sequence creator Debora Cahn revealed she was the one who determined to maintain the season brief in an interview with TV Line.

“[Netflix] was not glad — they wished the complete eight,” she advised the outlet. “I used to be actually drained. It was a time factor. It felt like there wasn’t sufficient time to show round eight of them. It was lots to do in what gave the impression to be a brief time period.”

One other problem that impacted the size of the season was the 18 months between season 1 and a couple of, which was initially anticipated to be a lot much less. 

“Had we recognized it was going to be a yr and a half earlier than we obtained again on the air, it might’ve been totally different,” Cahn stated.

Nonetheless, she reassured followers that along with the six episodes becoming in every part followers need to see, Cahn assured that “season 3 might be eight episodes.”

In September, a teaser for the political thriller provided a sneak peak into the brand new season of the Emmy-nominated present, which follows Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), a US Ambassador to the UK, and her husband, fellow profession diplomat Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), as they navigate their marriage whereas attempting to forestall a world conflict.

The clip begins exhibiting a motorcade escorting the Wylers to a black-tie affair. Hal then helps Kate step out of the chauffered automobile as the 2 are photographed standing arm-in-arm strolling to the pink carpet. Earlier than coming into, they provide one another a glance earlier than the tone modifications when new character Vice President Grace Penn, performed by Oscar winner Allison Janney, emerges. 

The tagline of the season teases: “The decision is coming from inside the home.”

The official synopsis reads: “A lethal explosion within the coronary heart of London shatters US Ambassador Kate Wyler’s world (Russell),” reads the synopsis. “Struggling to rebuild the lives that broke and the workforce that break up aside, Kate’s worst fears unfold: The assault that introduced her to the UK didn’t come from a rival nation, it got here from contained in the British authorities.”

“As Kate chases the reality, her solely actual ally is her almost-ex-husband Hal Wyler (Sewell), very a lot alive, and really a lot concerned,” it continues. “She faces a fraught marriage, a fancy dynamic with British Overseas Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and a threatening go to from Vice President Grace Penn (Janney). 

The Diplomat shot to No. 1 on the Netflix Prime 10 record with practically 58 million hours seen after premiering its first season, in response to the streaming service. It solely took 10 days for Netflix to formally announce it was renewed for a second season.

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Season 1 of The Diplomat is presently streaming on Netflix, and season 2 might be dropping globally on Netflix on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31.