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The Diplomat•Season 4•Episode 5

Special Envoy

9.0/10 · 4 votesOct 15, 202654 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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Kate contends with her complicity in a stunning political shake-up, while a disenchanted Todd explores his options across the pond.

Directed byTucker Gates

Written byEli Attie

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Seasons4

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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

Tucker Gates

Director

Eli Attie

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Special Envoy" is episode 5 of The Diplomat season 4. It scored 9.0/10 from 4 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Eli Attie, it aired on October 15, 2026.

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