The Diplomat

The Diplomat is a British political thriller series written by Ben Richards and directed by Jill Robertson and Jenny Paddon. 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 is produced by BBC Studios and World Productions for Alibi. It began airing on 28 February 2023. Plot 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. Cast Sophie Rundle as Laura Simmonds Serena Manteghi as Alba Ortiz Dylan Brady as Carl Hyndley Laia Costa as Mariona Cabell Steven Cree as Sam Henderson Danny Sapani as Colin Sutherland Isak Férriz as Inspector Castells Bert Seymour as Seth Miller as Fabian Hartmann Production