Dreadnought

The series, up until this episode, had been amazing. But this episode was horrendously written. From characters suddenly behaving erratically and unlike themselves based on every episode prior, to the worst written cliffhanger twist ever. The Ambassador's assistant being an unprofessional d-bag. The CIA woman walking away from fights. Then the cheap, phony, twist at the end. How on earth was this the highest rated episode of the series???? Did their good writers suddenly quit? I am flabbergasted, and annoyed that IMDB is not letting me stop wasting my time talking about this stupid episode in an otherwise great series because of stupid character minimums in reviews.

Wow people are really venting about that cliffhanger. Well, you had to know one was coming, at least, I was guessing throughout the whole episode. And was outsmarted by the writers -hat off to them Finally seeing through all the complications and now... it gets REALLY complicated! I simply love it, cannot wait.

That said: a year and a half is way too long to wait for just 6 episodes. Even the BBC, known for its 6 episode seasons, is faster. Although, if the quality remains as it was during the first 2 seasons I might forgive it ;-)

And don't you just love the relationship between Keri and Rufus? Incredible love/hate chemistry!

Well now i have even more to react to, having read the featured review for this episode... i think it's inconsiderate to do cliffhangers when the next episode is a year and a half away. To be honest, i'm old...and i may not get to see the next episode...not the top of my list of things i might worry about, but... AND...by the time THIS season rolled around, i had to review what happened at the end of the last season so that this season's pilot would make sense...and i DON'T think that was because i'm old...i can still find my way home after i leave...but a year and a HALF???

No. Sorry. But between that and CANCELLING really good programs...i wish there was a way for the viewers to have more control over programing... ok. Now the reason i actually came here to write a review...in the beginning of this episode, one of the main characters says, 'democracy is going out of style'. I'd like to say that American democracy is a sham. A carrot on a stick to help corporations and the rich lead the people to where they want them to go...at least at THIS point in history...but, if it hasn't ALways been this way, then it's certainly true since WWII... let's start with the supposed 'cornerstone of democracy'. The vote...it was denied to women and blacks for how many years? And blacks are STILL disciminated against through gerrymandering and voter registration tampering...true with almost every election... then...there's the many...and i mean at least 20...at LEAST...illegal invasions of other countries...to 'make the world safe for democracy'...when it's to acquire that country's resources or attain better footing for purposes of attacking certain 'targets'... and do the rich send THEIR kids to fight this war? Not that I'VE ever noticed...btw...they TRIED to send me to Vietnam...what a joke THAT was...but not so for many people i went to high school with who came back either in flag draped boxes or too mentally unstable to ever have ANY sort of enjoyable or productive life... yes. I think 'the diplomat' is a GREAT series...and they DO point the finger at themselves as being 'culprits'...but they just said something that was FAR from the truth...that would destroy America if it were TRUly exposed...there IS no democracy. It's still nobles and serfs...in GREAT disguises...with inCREdible media/propaganda on its side...and if you doubt what i'm saying here...then read some Noam Chomsky(boring) or(much better) William Blum...one last thing...it's what i said here that deprived my rating of its, otherwise, deserved 10.

Just like all other episodes, the Diplomat balances moments of pure adrenaline and interesting and well thought through storytelling. This last episode of season 2 is no different. The end of this episode is certainly unexpected, it might even be a bit too far fetched. The cliff hanger at the end gave the feeling it will be followed up by a season full of drama, more adrenaline, more excitement and more of what we already have so much of. Let's hope the next season will continue in the path of the previous seasons. That's what makes The Diplomat such an interesting and good series.

Although the last episode has a quite unexpected and possibly bit far fetched cliff hanger, it is most certainly a good way to keep the audience ready waiting for season 3.

On season 2 overall: for a six-episode season, it wasn't bad in the bad sense of the word, just more like a political spy-warish 'The Crown' than a paper / binder clip 'The Diplomat'.

If you have to wait the end of the season for something juicy to happen and that was just improbable sensation, not (even) remotely credible or logical, then it's a good series for a pass time in all that beautiful setting and set up with lots of security.

If only it had two-three pairs of Dobermans following the main characters at all times then it would have been more than satisfying.

This season was better, more talks, less action, but still with dreadful though informative plots, so still unsatisfying until a new round of six episodes.

• Screenplay/storyline/plots: 6.5
• Production value/impact: 7
• Development: 7.5
• Realism: 7
• Entertainment: 7
• Acting: 7.5
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 8.5
• VFX: 7.5
• Music/score/sound: 6.5
• Depth: 7
• Logic: 5.5
• Flow: 6.5
• Dark political drama/mini comedy/spy/thriller: 7
• Ending: 8.