**Watch it now** "The Diplomat" is the best thing to watch in April 2023; and I'm being specific about the when, because this is one of the very rare cases in which the political situation _today_ is both correctly presented and an important part of the plot. An ambassador couple for arabic-and-middle-east-fuss is pulled in to current dramatic developments, and must do their best, and then … see more...

When I started watching this Netflix series, I thought I was watching the 2023 British series with the exact same title. I quickly realized I was wrong, as that series involves a more regional story of a diplomat who assists British citizens who get into trouble in Barcelona. This version, of course, involves world politics at the highest echelons. In any case, this series grabbed me and hung … see more...