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The Diplomat S1E8 — The James Bond Clause
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The Diplomat•Season 1•Episode 8

The James Bond Clause

8.6/10 · 3,121 votesApr 20, 202346 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byAlex Graves
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

Crew6

Debora Cahn

Debora Cahn

Writer

A

Alex Graves

Director

A

Agnès Challe-Grandits

Editor

J

Julie Schubert

Original Casting

N

Natasha Vincent

Casting

L

Lucinda Syson

Casting

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Episode Summary

"The James Bond Clause" is episode 8 of The Diplomat season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 3,121 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Alex Graves and written by Debora Cahn, it aired on April 20, 2023.

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