Netflix Renews The Diplomat for Season 5

Netflix has renewed The Diplomat for a fifth season, bringing the political thriller back after its fourth season ended on a cliffhanger. The streaming service has not announced a premiere date for the new season, and the renewal announcement does not establish whether season five will be the series’ last. Season four premiered October 15. Netflix data cited in reports put the show at No. 3 on the service’s global chart in its second week and in the Top 10 in 63 countries. The season recorded 33.5 million viewing hours and 4.8 million views in its first week, followed by 38.5 million hours and 6.2 million views in the second, according to Netflix figures. The drama stars Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, a U.S. diplomat navigating international crises and political tensions, and Rufus Sewell as her husband, Hal Wyler. Season four’s final scene left Hal, now the vice president, preparing to address reporters before the episode cut to black. The renewal means the story will continue, though Netflix has not said when the next season will arrive. Creator and showrunner Debora Cahn has said she has a plan for where the characters may ultimately end up, but does not know how long the...