Craig Elsten is joined by one of the patrons from the Padres Hot Tub discord, Oliver the Baseball Nihilist, to discuss a series near and dear to both of their hearts, The Diplomat on Netflix. In the non-spoiler zone of the show, the hosts discuss why they like The Diplomat and what makes it such a compelling watch. In the spoiler zone, the guys go all the way in on the big moments of the third season, the wild plot twists in the finale, and what it means for a season four. 

SHOW NOTES/TIMES

:30 Intro, welcome Oliver, housekeeping
NON-SPOILER ZONE
3:30 why do we like The Diplomat generally?
8:00 Keri Russell keeps bringing you back
9:45 the show reflects a different era of politics
12:30 Would The Diplomat be better served by a weekly release instead of binge schedule?
16:15 a very strong bench of supporting characters
SPOILER ZONE
18:55 amazing political drama in season three, but the romance wasn’t as strong
22:30 episode six, our favorite of the season
25:30 did The Diplomat try to cram too much plot into season three?
30:00 the big season finale twist between Kate and Hal, was it earned?
35:00 Rufus Sewell had an amazing season
44:00 in praise of Rory Kinnear as Trowbridge
47:45 do we buy all of Kate’s decisions this season?
52:30 how can The Diplomat keep Kate in London for a fourth season?
56:30 What We’re Watching

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