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nuxvomica

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10. It seems very smart about global politics

Reply to Ninga (Original post)

Wed Apr 26, 2023, 07:18 AM

Apr 2023

And the fictional world it is set in is really close to our own. There's a Bidenesque president (Michael McKean), references to a previous president who was a disaster, and it centers around a foreign-service power couple (Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell) that reminds me of Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson. It's a wonderful show and every cast member a standout.

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Netflix. The Diplomat. Staring Keri Russell [View all] Ninga Apr 2023 OP

Yes, agree, started it last night. LOVED her in the Amurkinz (joke) CurtEastPoint Apr 2023 #1

She and her real life husband starred in The Americans. They were great. Funtatlaguy Apr 2023 #2

didn't realize they were a couple. I loved him, too, and in Brothers/Sisters CurtEastPoint Apr 2023 #6

Oh... Good... I just started it... targetpractice Apr 2023 #3

Hope you enjoy it. Ninga Apr 2023 #4

Been watching all day... Riveting. Thanks! n/t targetpractice Apr 2023 #8

My wife and I watched the first 4 segments last night bottomofthehill Apr 2023 #5

I love it! nocoincidences Apr 2023 #7

Thanks for the tip! n/t Not Heidi Apr 2023 #9

It seems very smart about global politics nuxvomica Apr 2023 #10

Very impressed that all of you are following this show. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2023 #11

On episode 4 right now and am really impressed. Tom Yossarian Joad Apr 2023 #12

Wow, I got hooked on it - question in text is spoiler alert Tumbulu May 2023 #13

Spoilers in my answers Cuthbert Allgood May 2023 #14

Oh thank you! That makes sense then! Tumbulu May 2023 #15

After all the rave reviews, I'm underwhelmed. bif Jun 2023 #16