The DiplomatThe 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.
DirectorsJill Robertson, Jennie Paddon
WritersBen Richards, Lauren Klee
Episode 1
Feb 28, 2023
When the body of a British man is found in the Barcelona marina, British Consul Laura Simmonds supports a grieving father's search for answers while under pressure from new boss Sam.
Episode 2
Mar 7, 2023
Laura is called in to assist when a violent break-in leaves a man seriously injured and his wife missing. New evidence emerges which changes everything in the investigation of Jay's death.
Episode 3
Mar 14, 2023
Laura receives some unexpected help in the Sutherland investigation, despite interference. Meanwhile, Alba is left to run the office, where a straightforward case takes a surprising turn.
Episode 4
Mar 21, 2023
A British child is abducted, requiring all of Laura's diplomatic skills as she tries to support both parents during a media storm. Meanwhile, the Sutherland case takes an alarming turn.
Episode 5
Mar 28, 2023
Laura's personal and professional relationships come under strain: who can she trust now? The Consulate team deal with unreliable witnesses in a case of police violence.
Episode 6
Apr 4, 2023
Determined to get Colin the justice he deserves, Laura puts herself in danger to uncover the truth. An influencer's stalker follows her to Barcelona, with horrifying consequences.
Peter McGinn
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This show was okay, just good enough to keep us watching it but not good enough to tempt us to binge watch it. Certainly not as captivating the the Netflix 8-part series this year if the exact same name. There was some good chemistry between the major characters which helped, and it was interesting to have a mix of ongoing problems and ones that got resolved in one episode. But working against itself was the fact that we have intelligent female characters making stupid decisions around men. Perhaps it is a sign of gender equality, as these lousy decisions of who to sleep with, etc, are the sort usually performed by men in programs like this.
