The Diplomat (2023–2023)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Crime, Thriller1 season, 6 episodes
The Diplomat posterReview score: 63%

Plot

The Diplomat follows Laura Simmonds and her Barcelona Consul colleague and friend Alba Ortiz as they fight to protect Distressed British Nationals in Barcelona - Spain's most visited city. Mixing the roles of lawyer, counsellor and cop, Laura and Alba's diplomatic skills are stretched to the limit by the stream of surprising and complex cases that walk through the Consulate doors in need of their assistance.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Diplomat S01E01Episode 1S01E01 · 6.7When the body of a British man is found in the Barcelona marina, British Consul Laura Simmonds supports a grieving father's search for answers while under pressure from new boss Sam.
  2. 02The Diplomat S01E06Episode 6S01E06 · 6.7Determined to get Colin the justice he deserves, Laura puts herself in danger to uncover the truth. An influencer's stalker follows her to Barcelona, with horrifying consequences.
  3. 03The Diplomat S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 6.3Laura is called in to assist when a violent break-in leaves a man seriously injured and his wife missing. New evidence emerges which changes everything in the investigation of Jay's death.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2023Aired 6.4Season avg
  1. S01E01The Diplomat S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1February 28, 2023 6.7When the body of a British man is found in the Barcelona marina, British Consul Laura Simmonds supports a grieving father's search for answe
  2. S01E02The Diplomat S01E02Episode 2March 7, 2023 6.3Laura is called in to assist when a violent break-in leaves a man seriously injured and his wife missing. New evidence emerges which changes
  3. S01E03The Diplomat S01E03Episode 3March 14, 2023 6.3Laura receives some unexpected help in the Sutherland investigation, despite interference. Meanwhile, Alba is left to run the office, where
  4. S01E04The Diplomat S01E04Episode 4March 21, 2023 6.3A British child is abducted, requiring all of Laura's diplomatic skills as she tries to support both parents during a media storm. Meanwhile
  5. S01E05The Diplomat S01E05Episode 5March 28, 2023 6.3Laura's personal and professional relationships come under strain: who can she trust now? The Consulate team deal with unreliable witnesses
  6. S01E06The Diplomat S01E06Episode 6April 4, 2023 6.7Determined to get Colin the justice he deserves, Laura puts herself in danger to uncover the truth. An influencer's stalker follows her to B

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Cast

Sophie RundleSophie RundleLaura SimmondsSteven CreeSteven CreeSam HendersonPhilipp BoosPhilipp BoosFabian HartmannSerena ManteghiSerena ManteghiAlba OrtizDylan BradyDylan BradyCarl HyndleyIsak FérrizIsak FérrizInspector CastellsLaia CostaLaia CostaMariona CabellDanny SapaniDanny SapaniColin Sutherland

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