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The Diplomat S1E3 — Lambs in the Dark
8.2
The Diplomat•Season 1•Episode 3

Lambs in the Dark

8.2/10 · 2,572 votesApr 20, 202352 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byAndrew Bernstein
Written byDebora Cahn
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Cast6

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Ambassador Kate Wyler

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Hal Wyler

David Gyasi

David Gyasi

Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison

Ali Ahn

Ali Ahn

Eidra Park

Rory Kinnear

Rory Kinnear

Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge

Ato Essandoh

Ato Essandoh

Stuart Hayford

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Debora Cahn

Debora Cahn

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Andrew Bernstein

Andrew Bernstein

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Agnès Challe-Grandits

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Julie Schubert

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Natasha Vincent

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Lucinda Syson

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Episode Summary

"Lambs in the Dark" is episode 3 of The Diplomat season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,572 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Andrew Bernstein and written by Debora Cahn, it aired on April 20, 2023.

Next: E4 · He Bought a HatBest of Season 1