Ambassadors

Ambassadors

Created by Rupert Walters, James Wood

On BBC Two

20131 season3 episodes60 min6.9 / 10

A sharp political satire about diplomatic incompetence and bureaucratic absurdity, where idealism collides with the messy realities of international commerce.

Comedy-drama series set in the fictional Central Asian Republic of Tazbekistan where newly arrived British Ambassador Keith Davies is set the task of trying to secure a £2 billion helicopter contract for the United Kingdom.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ambassadors violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Ambassadors sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.

  • Is Ambassadors scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Does Ambassadors leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Ambassadors easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity78

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Ambassadors

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ambassadors

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ambassadors, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ambassadors, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ambassadors, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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