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'The Diplomat' returns as one of Netflix's best-reviewed shows. Is it still underrated?

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Published October 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT

Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, in “The Diplomat.” The latest season features a rogue president, a spiraling international crisis and heady interpersonal drama.

Despite glowing reviews, NPR critic-at-large Eric Deggans says the show is still underrated. Host Peter O’Dowd joins him to discuss why.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.