The Diplomat (British TV series)

Crime Drama Thriller

Spain, United Kingdom

Catalan, English, Spanish

February 28, 2023

60 minutes

Season: 1

Episodes: 6

Status: released

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Series Details:

Country	United Kingdom, Spain
Language	English, Spanish, Catalan
Genre	Crime, Drama, Thriller
Season	1
Episodes	6
Release date	28 February 2023
Running time	60 minutes
Starring	Sophie Rundle, Serena Manteghi, Dylan Brady, Laia Costa, Steven Cree, Danny Sapani, Isak Férriz, Bert Seymour, Philipp Boos
Created by	Ben Richards
Directed by	Jennie Paddon, Jill Robertson
Written by	Ben Richards, Lauren Klee
Produced by	Ken Horn, Elizabeth Binns, Jordi Utset
Executive producers	Philippa Collie Cousins, Simon Heath, Martin Rakusen
Cinematography by	Julián Elizalde, Matt North
Edited by	Gez Morris, Helen Murphy
Music by	Kormac
Casting by	Luci Lenox, Orla O’Connor
Production Design by	Mani Martínez
Art Direction by	Xènia Besora, Naia Barrenechea
Set Decoration by	Gina Bernadó Muntané, Míriam Guerra
Costume Design by	Sarah Ryan
Production Company	BBC Studios World Productions
Original Network	Alibi

Cast & Character:

Sophie Rundle as Laura Simmonds
Steven Cree as Sam Henderson
Philipp Boos as Fabian Hartmann
Serena Manteghi as Alba Ortiz
Dylan Brady as Carl Hyndley
Isak Férriz as Inspector Castells
Danny Sapani as Colin Sutherland
Ladi Emeruwa as Tom
Laia Costa as Mariona Cabell
Eubha Akilade as Amy Callaghan
Niyi Akin as Jay Sutherland
Edon Rizvanolli as Peter van der Meer
Clare Holman as Paula
Mireia Vilapuig as Lola
Lindsey Coulson as Amanda Watkins
Sarah Paul as Gillian
Melissa James as Gabby Hurst
Natalie Spence as Jenna
Paula Jornet as Ana Maria
Richard Ridings as Richard Watkins
Esther Hall as Sadie
Will Attenborough as Stuart Baron
Oliver Sánchez Murphy as Eli
Julia Walker as Verbena
Álex Bausá as Mateo
Nathan Radley Ramos as Wolfe
Juliya Efimenko as Business Woman
Ricky Gill as Oscar Parera
Bert Seymour as Seth Miller
Emmy Stonelake as Gemma
Joe Manjón as Nathan
Roger Zanuy as Transport Worker
Tamsin Topolski as Izzy Miller
Megan Purvis as Kels
Cristina Guillen as El Faro Hostess
Carlos López Rodríguez as Felipe
Marta Codina as Detective García
Ariadna Llobet as Cashier
Jorge Larumbe as Man 1
Toro Cuenca as Dante Campaba
Arnau Redorta as Man 2
Pau Sastre as Priest
Miguel Bernat Lopez as Cocktail Barman
Stephen Boxer as Sir Gerald Forster
Adriana Feito as Receptionist Caball i Serrat
Óscar Giménez as Youth
Bobby Lockwood as Eddie Hardgreaves
Harper Towns as Clemmie
Alfredo Tavares as Paul
Maurice Sardison as Gala Guest
Manuel Ortega Romero as Passerby
Laura Euler-Rolle as Mimi
Blanca Star Olivera as Passerby / Uncredited
Grecia De la Paz as Foreign Office

Storyline:

The 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. Mixing the roles of lawyer, counsellor and cop, Laura and Alba’s diplomatic skills are stretched to the limit by the stream of cases that walk through the Consul’s doors.

Episodes:

Episode	Air Date	Synopsis
1	Thu, Apr 20, 2023	British Consul Laura Simmonds aids a grieving father seeking answers after a British man’s body is discovered in Barcelona.
2	Mon, Oct 21, 2024	Laura responds to a violent break-in that leaves a man injured and his wife missing, intensifying her responsibilities.
3	Thu, Apr 20, 2023	Laura receives unexpected assistance in the ongoing Sutherland investigation, altering the course of her efforts.
4	Tue, Mar 21, 2023	The abduction of a British child puts all of Laura’s diplomatic skills to the test as she navigates the crisis.
5	Mon, Oct 21, 2024	The Consulate team faces unreliable witnesses in a case involving police violence, complicating their investigation.
6	Thu, Apr 20, 2023	To secure justice for Colin, Laura risks her safety to uncover the truth behind the case.