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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 finds themselves in trouble. The series is produced by BBC Studios and World Productions for Alibi. It began airing on 28 February 2023.

The series follows British diplomat Laura Simmonds (Sophie Rundle), who, with her Barcelona Consul colleague and friend Alba (Serena Manteghi), is determined to fight in order to protect British nationals who are involved in a series of conflicts in Barcelona.