7.6/101,967 votes#1 - The Cinderella Thing
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/2023
After a hostile attack on a British vessel, seasoned diplomat Kate Wyler assumes a new role in the UK that puts her skills — and marriage — to the test.
Director: Simon Cellan Jones
Writer: Debora Cahn
7.7/101,670 votes#2 - Don't Call It a Kidnapping
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2023
As new details about the bombing emerge, Kate struggles to see eye-to-eye with Hal. Prime Minister Trowbridge's fiery remarks at a funeral cause a stir.
Director: Simon Cellan Jones
Writer: Peter Noah
8.2/101,698 votes#3 - Lambs in the Dark
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2023
At Winfield, President Rayburn's plans in the Gulf have the staff on edge as tensions between a determined Hal and a strong-willed Kate come to a head.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Debora Cahn
8.0/101,465 votes#4 - He Bought a Hat
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/20/2023
As Rayburn's rep takes a hit, Kate drops in on Dennison's private meeting at the UK Foreign Office and learns startling information about the attack.
Director: Andrew Bernstein
Writer: Amanda Johnson-Zetterström
7.8/101,401 votes#5 - The Dogcatcher
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/20/2023
Tempers flare at Chevening House, where an unexpected guest's arrival sends Kate and Dennison scrambling for a resolution. Hal makes a new connection.
Director: Liza Johnson
Writer: N/A
7.9/101,334 votes#6 - Some Lusty Tornado
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/20/2023
To appease Trowbridge, Kate seeks Hal's help with a high-profile visitor and consults an informed source in secret as complicated feelings begin to grow.
Director: Liza Johnson
Writer: Anna Hagen
7.9/101,320 votes#7 - Keep Your Enemies Closer
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/20/2023
After a sit-down with a Russian ambassador leads to new intel and mixed messages, Kate takes a trip to the Oval Office and reconnects with an old friend.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Peter Noah
8.6/102,198 votes#8 - The James Bond Clause
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/20/2023
In London, Hal's actions cause friction as Kate heads to Paris with Dennison to get a handle on the Lenkov situation, which soon takes a shocking turn.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Debora Cahn
The Best Episodes of The Diplomat Season 1
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In the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job she’s unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and...
Genres:DramaWar & Politics
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Cinderella Thing" is the best rated episode of "The Diplomat" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 1967 votes. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones and written by Debora Cahn, it aired on 4/20/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Don't Call It a Kidnapping".