The Diplomat is a British political thriller series written by Ben Richards and directed by Jill Robertson and Jenny Paddon.
[1] It stars Sophie Rundle as Laura Simmonds, a diplomat living in Barcelona, Spain, who works to protect several British nationals who find themselves in trouble.
The series follows British diplomat Laura Simmonds, who, with her Barcelona Consul colleague and friend Alba, is determined to fight in order to protect British nationals involved in a series of conflicts in Barcelona.
[6] Executive producer and UKTV drama commissioner, Philippa Collie Cousins stated that both main characters (Laura Simmonds and Alba Ortiz) "are contrasting professional working women dealing with murder, abductions, and organised crime, alongside managing their careers and love lives."
Regarding the writing and storyline, Cousins stated that "it is The Good Wife meets Spooks for 2021, a feisty workplace drama set in Barcelona with cracking dialogue, abundant crime and a surprising series arc.