The Diplomat is a political thriller comedy-drama series created by Debora Cahn. The Netflix series follows the story of Kate Wyler, a career diplomat who is married to a political star as she is recruited as the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom amid an international crisis. The Diplomat stars Keri Russell in the lead role with Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Rory Kinnear, Georgie Henley, Ato Essandoh, Ali Ahn, Jess Chanliau, and Nana Mensah starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, political thrills, and compelling characters in The Diplomat here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Madam Secretary (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Madam Secretary is a political thriller drama series created by Barbara Hall. The CBS series follows the story of Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA analyst and political science professor who is recruited to be the United States Secretary of State after her predecessor suspiciously dies. Madam Secretary stars Téa Leoni in the lead role with Tim Daly, Patina Miller, Geoffrey Arend, Erich Bergen, Željko Ivanek, Bebe Neuwirth, and Wallis Currie-Wood starring in supporting roles.
The Thick of It (Peacock, Britbox & Prime Video Add-On)
The Thick of It is a British political satire dark comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The BBC series is set in the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship in the British government and it follows an incompetent staff who tackle various issues, which are often created by themselves. The Thick of It stars Peter Capaldi, Chris Langham, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan, James Smith, Polly Kemp, Roger Allam, Vincent Franklin, Olivia Poulet, and Will Smith.
The Politician’s Husband (Purchase DVD on Amazon)
The Politician’s Husband is a British political drama series created by Paula Milne. The BBC Two series follows the story of Aiden Hoynes, a career politician whose wife supported him his whole life but after his career comes to an end and his wife’s political career takes off, he becomes afraid of going into political obscurity. The Politician’s Husband stars David Tennant, Emily Watson, Ed Stoppard, Lucy Hutchinson, and Roger Allam.
Veep (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Veep is a political satire cringe comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The HBO series follows former Senator Selina Meyer who is now the Vice President of the United States, but it’s nothing like she had hoped and because of her own and her staff’s incompetence, she often finds herself in hot water. Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sarah Sutherland, and Clea DuVall.
Scandal (Hulu, Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Scandal is a political thriller drama series created by Shonda Rhimes. The ABC series is set in Washington D.C. and it follows the story of Olivia Pope, a former media consultant to the president as opens her own crisis-management firm to tackle various controversies that could destroy their clients’ lives. Scandal stars Kerry Washington in the lead role with Henry Ian Cusick, Columbus Short, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, Guillermo Diaz, and Jeff Perry starring in supporting roles.
House of Cards (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
House of Cards is a political thriller drama series created by Beau Willimon. Based on the 1989 novel of the same name by author Michael Dobbs and its 1990 British series adaptation by Andrew Davies, the Netflix series is set in Washington D.C. and it follows Frank Underwood and his wife Claire as they plot and commit crimes to get to the top. House of Cards stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright in the lead roles with Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Corey Stoll, Kate Mara, Sandrine Holt, Kristen Connolly, and Rachel Brosnahan starring in supporting roles.
Bodyguard (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Bodyguard is a British political thriller drama series created by Jed Mercurio. The BBC One series follows Police Sergeant David Budd, a British army war veteran suffering from PTSD who is recruited as the principal protection officer for a controversial political figure after he heroically thwarts a terrorist plot in Britain. Bodyguard stars Richard Madden in the lead role with Keeley Hawes, Gina McKee, Sophie Rundle, Pippa Haywood, Paul Ready, Tom Brooke, and Nicholas Gleaves starring in supporting roles.
The Recruit (Netflix)
The Recruit is a spy adventure comedy-drama series created by Alexi Hawley. The Netflix series follows fledgling lawyer Owen Hendricks who has just started his job at the CIA but his life turns upside down when he comes across an Eastern European asset who is threatening to expose sensitive information about the agency if he doesn’t get her out of jail. The Recruit stars Noah Centineo in the lead role with Laura Haddock, Aarti Mann, Colton Dunn, Fivel Stewart, Daniel Quincy Annoh, and Kristian Bruun starring in supporting roles.
Political Animals (Purchase on Amazon)
Political Animals is a political comedy-drama series created by Greg Berlanti. The USA Network series follows Elaine Barrish, a divorcer former First Lady and Governor of Illinois as well as the current Secretary of State who tries to survive in the complex world of politics while dealing with several wayward family members. Political Animals stars Sigourney Weaver, Carla Gugino, James Wolk, Sebastian Stan, Brittany Ishibashi, Ellen Burstyn, and Ciarán Hinds.
The West Wing (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The West Wing is a political drama series created by Aaron Sorkin. The NBC series is set primarily in the West Wing of the White House and it follows the President of the United States of America and his senior personnel as they tackle various issues concerning the nation. The West Wing stars Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Bradley Whitford, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Janel Moloney, and Stockard Channing.