Diplomat is a fairly formulaic and unremarkable political thriller. Is it entertaining? I would say yes, if you can move past the unfeasible dialogue and the one-dimensional acting by the main actress, who is about as 'diplomatic' as your grumpy old crusty uncle on Thanksgiving. No offense to Russell who is an accomplished actress, but it seems like she was just told to look constantly peeved throughout the duration of this series. You'd think that being amiable and well-spoken would be essential qualities for a diplomat, but apparently here you just need to swear like a pirate, forget being clever or charming. Some of the dialogue is funny though, particularly well-delivered by Sewell.
The plot is fairly contrived, really more about the dramatic personal conflict between the ambassador and her husband with a side of political intrigue. It's like a soap opera masquerading as a suspense thriller. There are some decent twists and turns, but nothing to write home about. Diplomat is generally more light-hearted as opposed to intense.
Reviewing this a week after release, and you can see that it has been heavily brigaded by an army of overly-positive 10 star reviews while critical reviews have been massively downvoted. There is no way that this series is over an 8, maybe a solid 7. Decent for a weekend binge though.
The plot is fairly contrived, really more about the dramatic personal conflict between the ambassador and her husband with a side of political intrigue. It's like a soap opera masquerading as a suspense thriller. There are some decent twists and turns, but nothing to write home about. Diplomat is generally more light-hearted as opposed to intense.
Reviewing this a week after release, and you can see that it has been heavily brigaded by an army of overly-positive 10 star reviews while critical reviews have been massively downvoted. There is no way that this series is over an 8, maybe a solid 7. Decent for a weekend binge though.