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The Diplomat S1E7 — Keep Your Enemies Closer
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The Diplomat•Season 1•Episode 7

Keep Your Enemies Closer

7.9/10 · 2,091 votesApr 20, 202344 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byAlex Graves
Written byPeter Noah
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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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Peter Noah

Writer

A

Alex Graves

Director

A

Agnès Challe-Grandits

Editor

J

Julie Schubert

Original Casting

N

Natasha Vincent

Casting

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Lucinda Syson

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Episode Summary

"Keep Your Enemies Closer" is episode 7 of The Diplomat season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,091 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Alex Graves and written by Peter Noah, it aired on April 20, 2023.

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