The first images fromThe Diplomatseason reveal aWest Wingreunion while giving the first glimpses of Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell returning as Kate and Hal Wyler.The Diplomatseason 3isset to premiere on Netflix later this year, picking up after a shocking cliffhanger that saw Janney’s character, Grace Penn, go from Vice President to U.S. President. The political thriller, fromWest Wingcreator Debora Cahn, has more surprises on the way.
Netflix has unveiled new images fromThe Diplomatseason 3, which show the less-than-enthusiastic returns of Kate and Hal. That may be because of the circumstances around the season 2 ending. In any case, the photos also reveal the first look atWest Wingalum Bradley Whitford reuniting with Janney and playing Grace’s husband. One photo shows the reunited co-stars in a scene with Russell and Sewell. Check it out below:
What The New Photos Mean For The Diplomat Season 3
It’ll Be A Big Change Of Pace
Inthe finale ofThe Diplomatseason 2, Michael McKean’sPresident Rayburn dies after learning about Grace’s ties to an attackthat led to casualties. That wasn’t the intent, but the operation went horribly wrong. In any case, the death means Grace is now the U.S. President and there’s an open question whether she’ll choose Kate as her VP. The two had a rocky relationship in the second installment, which will likely continue into the third.
The Diplomat Season 3: What Will The Next Season Be About?
While The Diplomat season 2’s cliffhanger ending raises all sorts of questions for season 3, some key details can already be speculated.
Despite the tense finale scene when viewers last caught up with the Netflix series, with Kate and Grace finding out about her fate, they seem to be getting along better in these latestphotos.Appearances can be deceiving,especially in politics and after what Grace has been involved in. But if nothing else, Witford fits in well withThe Diplomatcast,which also includes David Gyasi, Rory Kinnear, Ato Essandoh, and Ali Ahn.
Our Take On The New Diplomat Photos
It’s A Different Side To Whitford & Janney’s Chemistry
During their time as Josh and CJ onThe West Wing, Janney and Whitford never veered into playing romantic partners. They’ll have a bit of fun with that whenThe Diplomatreturns with new episodes. But there are much bigger questions about how the show will handle all the fallout from that significant death.
