The Diplomat
Created by Ben Richards
On U&Alibi
A warm, character-driven procedural about two diplomats navigating crises and protecting British nationals in Barcelona, balancing professional duty with personal friendship.
The six-part series follows Laura Simmonds and her Barcelona Consul colleague and friend Alba Ortiz as they fight to protect British nationals who find themselves in trouble in the Catalan city.
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Questions people ask
Does The Diplomat leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Diplomat sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is The Diplomat easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is The Diplomat violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.
Is The Diplomat scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
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.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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Like The Diplomat
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Diplomat
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Diplomat, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Diplomat, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Diplomat, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
