Keri Russell is returning as "The Diplomat" on Halloween. The Netflix drama series will debut all episodes of its second season on Oct. 31, the streamer announced Thursday morning.
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Season 2 of the series opens with Russell's foreign correspondent Kate Wyler still struggling with life as an American ambassador to the United Kingdom and the threat of looming war abroad.
The series launched in April 2023 and became an instant success for Netflix, debuting at the top of the streamer’s weekly global top 10 English-language TV chart. Within two weeks of its premiere, it was renewed for a second season. Russell scored nominations at the Emmys and Golden Globes for her leading role. The show itself earned a nomination for Best Television Series – Drama at the Globes.
In January, Variety exclusively reported that Oscar winner Allison Janney would join the series for Season 2, guest starring as Vice President Grace Penn. Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear and Ato Essandoh will all return for new episodes.
