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Producers convinced the US
Chronology
In the midst of an international crisis, career diplomat Kate Wyler finds herself in a high-level job she’s not meant to be, with tectonic implications for her marriage and political future. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show made the cut. and British governments to let them use real-world locations as filming locations for the series, including the brand-new U.S. Embassy (in Nine Elms) that opened in 2018.
ambassador’s real-life residence
Britain allowed filming inside the Foreign Secretary’s office, an honor rarely granted for a film or movie production, especially an American one. The only unavailable location was Winfield House, the U.S. Although it’s accurately described as occupying the largest residential plot (11 acres) in London outside of Buckingham Palace, producers used a country house outside the city for filming purposes. Featured in The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024).
It doesn’t have a strong tone like other similar shows
The characters are phenomenally written and all are an enigma to some degree. Their dialogue is fast-paced and engaging, and the plot keeps moving in chaotic political directions. I want to compare it slightly to House of Cards but it doesn’t quite fit. It has a hint of Succession but again, it doesn’t quite fit.
She’s like the Nightmare Before Christmas but much better
I see critics complaining about the heroine, her disheveled appearance and abrasive demeanor, but that’s her thing! “You want people in power who don’t *want* to be in power.” Kate is focused on the mission and the cause at hand, where people’s lives are on the line. What she wears, how she looks, and even when she sleeps, all come second to the main mission. She’s good at her job so no one cares about her decorum.
I really hope we see a season 2
I found his style to be a perfect fit for the story and a refreshing change of pace. The best part of the show is the relationship they all have with each other. It’s rare that I like every character in a show, but this one did it for me.
