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Now in Season 3, 'The Diplomat' is the rare show that keeps getting better

By David Bianculli

Published October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM EDT

The Netflix drama series stars Keri Russell as a career American diplomat. The new season is full of unexpected developments — including a cliffhanger that our critic never saw coming.

David Bianculli

David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. A contributor to the show since its inception, he has been a TV critic since 1975.

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