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The Diplomat•Season 4•Episode 4

Pagliacci

8.8/10 · 4 votesOct 15, 202653 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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After Hal drops a bombshell that throws the UK alliance into jeopardy, Kate faces mounting pressure to control the damage by any means necessary.

Directed byLiza Johnson

Written byPeter Noah

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Season 4 Episodes8

Windsor

Redcoats

The Typo

Pagliacci

Special Envoy

The Dead

Phony Negroni

Warships

Cast8

Keri Russell

Ambassador Kate Wyler

Rufus Sewell

Hal Wyler

Ali Ahn

Eidra Park

Rory Kinnear

Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge

Ato Essandoh

Stuart Hayford

Bradley Whitford

Todd Penn

Allison Janney

President Grace Penn

Nana Mensah

Billie Appiah

Crew2

Peter Noah

Writer

Liza Johnson

Director

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Episode Summary

"Pagliacci" is episode 4 of The Diplomat season 4. It scored 8.8/10 from 4 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Liza Johnson and written by Peter Noah, it aired on October 15, 2026.

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