The latest drama from Netflix. Diplomat not a million miles away West wing. I know it’s a bold statement – Aaron Sorkin’s drama is one of the greatest TV shows ever made – but Deborah Kahn’s new political thriller has a lot in common: brief dialogues rife with acronyms and code words, what tactics are formed and decisions are made that change a world, a fantastic government that is as much selfish as it is protective of the people who voted for them.
Maybe it’s because Kahn wrote a few episodes West Wing. She also wrote several episodes Motherland. AND Grey’s Anatomy. Only her background is there Diplomat Intrigue.
Kate Wyler (the lovely Keri Russell, whose role as KGB agent Elizabeth in American earned her a Golden Globe nomination) is an American diplomat accustomed to working in war-torn countries. But when a British warship is attacked, she is sent to the UK to represent her country. Initially, it was thought that the explosion was set up by Iran, but thanks to information obtained by Wyler’s office, it soon becomes clear that someone else set up the Iranians. And so the race begins to find out who ordered the attack.
Why a competition? Well, the noisy British Prime Minister (Rory Kinnear, Riddles free) – portrayed as a godless cross between Tony Blair and Boris Johnson – it doesn’t seem to matter who blew up the ship as long as he can show the public that he’s not the kind of leader who doesn’t want to take an attack. . Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Kate, with the help of her team and British Foreign Secretary Dennison (David Gyasi, carnival series), must convince him not to start a war just to prove something.
Diplomat very long program. The entire show is essentially a series of gatherings, both clandestine and official, in corridors or large stately halls. But the actors make it easy to follow (a relief for those who are still trying to figure it out). successorGoJo), even for someone with a limited understanding of international politics. Fitting into our real political landscape helps contextualize discussions: Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Taliban’s occupation of Afghanistan, and the possibility of a second Scottish independence referendum all play a role in the narrative.
More importantly, it never gets boring. While history is driven by politics, emotions are driven Diplomat emerges from many complex, intertwined character relationships. Most intriguing is the conflict between Kate and her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell, in a convincing American accent). He is also an ambassador, albeit a controversial figure in the Oval Office due to his cold relationship with Secretary of State Ganon (Miguel Sandoval). For the first time he has to play second fiddle to his wife and not stop interfering in her affairs. Sometimes it helps, but most of the time it gets in the way.
Kate desperately wants a divorce, but everyone around her (including Hal) is reluctant to support her, fearing it could hurt her reputation when it comes time for a promotion. This is one of many signs that Kate isn’t as strong as she should be – she faces sexism from time to time every day, and unnecessary trappings of diplomacy (photo shoots, dresses, balls, and the like) regularly interrupt her more important work. .
Aside from her CIA agent Aidra (Ali An) and a scheming Tory adviser (Celia Imrie), Kate is the only woman working in the British government. Her appearance constantly worries her colleagues, who know all too well that in order to be taken seriously, a woman must look presentable (before an important meeting, a hairbrush is carefully placed on her table). The Prime Minister is shocked that the person who gives him a worthy idea will turn out to be not only an American, but also a “woman.” They are talked about all the time; People regularly speculate that Hal is the ambassador.
The extra work that a woman in a leadership position brings is applauded at every turn. Diplomat, but never so much that Kate gets upset about it. Sometimes she is even underestimated in her favor: the French Prime Minister is suspended from work after a colleague became openly sexist towards her.
Diplomat fast, attractive and surprisingly charming. With its main character a fish on the water and a woman in the undercurrents of a man’s world, it could easily have been shown on American cable television in the mid-2010s. But the current conflicts make the topic seem relevant and quite modern. Some people say West Wing (who can look trite and fawn under the lens of 2023) there will be no chance today. Diplomat Certainly.
Source: I News
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