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Podcast: The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott
Episode: Keri Russell âCouldnât Stop Thinking Aboutâ Netflixâs âThe Diplomatâ
Description: Characterizing Keri Russellâs new show âThe Diplomatâ (Netflix, April 20) is difficult, but thatâs part of its charm. âThe drama of politics, the absurdity of that kind of politics, the pomp and circumstance mixed in with a complicated marriage,â Russell told Newsweekâs H. Alan Scott. Sounds intense, but in fact âitâs a bit saucy.â Russell plays Kate Wyler, a career diplomat âplucked from the Middle East to go and host tea parties and talk to stylistsâ as the new U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom amid an international crisis. The tone of the show blends high-stakes drama with t...