The article contains spoilers for The Diplomat season 2.The Diplomatseason 2 ending gets addressed by showrunner and creator Debora Cahn. In its return to Netflix, with a fast-paced six-episode installment, the political drama wraps up the explosive conclusion that left the fate of key characters in doubt. It then turns its attention to the machinations in the White House that rope in Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), introducing Allison Janney’s Vice President Grace Penn. Her appearanceinadvertently leads to the death of President William Rayburn (Michael McKean)inThe Diplomatseason 2 finale. Rayburn dies after he’s informed by Kate’s husband, Hal (Rufus Sewell), that Penn had ties to a false flag attack.
In an interview withTheWrap, Cahn discussedwhy the ending was structured as a cliffhanger. Plus, withseason 3 already confirmed, the showrunner teases where the Emmy-nominated drama could go next:
We always want to start in a place where we’re asking a lot of questions that might be worth answering in another season. It’s all about people in leadership positions who are new to them and feeling kind of out of their depth, so as soon as anybody is sort of fixed in a role, we want to kind of shake up the snow globe and see what happens if there’s more on their plate or things are worse.
What The Diplomat Season 2’s Twist Ending Means For Season 3
The Key Relationships Are Impacted
The turbulent relationship between Wyler and Penn fuelsThe Diplomat’s return. At first, Kate isn’t so fond of the VP. That changes for a time, withKate becoming more vocally supportive of Grace. Then it continues to swing as the short season progresses and moves forward. It was always expected that Kate would take the VP job and the show made no secret of that, planting the seed early and watering it often.
The Diplomat Season 3: What Will The Next Season Be About?
While The Diplomat season 2’s cliffhanger ending raises all sorts of questions for season 3, some key details can already be speculated.
The Diplomatseason 3will now be more complicated, with Rayburn’s death and the fact that Hal could conceivably be to blame for it. At least in Kate’s eyes, that may be the case. It alsomakes Grace the U.S. President, with Kate by her side. Hence, the upcoming episodes further entrench Janney’s new character and open up another avenue of conflict between Kate and Hal.
Our Take On The Diplomat’s Season 3 Setup
It’s Quite Intriguing
With acast ofThe Diplomatthat also includes David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh, not to mention Cahn having experience working on other political dramas likeHomelandandThe West Wing, the Netflix hit took a surprising route to get its lead character to an expected destination. It’s stronger because of it, building on established relationships and jolting them forward.
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Set within the high-stakes world of international diplomacy, The Diplomat follows the challenges and intricacies faced by an ambassador as they navigate complex geopolitical landscapes. The series explores the delicate balance between personal and professional responsibilities amidst global tensions and the pursuit of peace.
