15/14
Britain allowed filming inside the foreign secretary’s office, an honor rarely bestowed on any film or movie production, especially an American one
Synopsis
In the midst of an international crisis, Kate Wyler, a career diplomat, lands a high-profile job she is not prepared for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and political future. The producers convinced the American and British governments to allow them to use real-life settings and filming locations for the series, including the still-new American embassy (in Nine Elms) which opened in 2018.
Featured at The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024)
The only unavailable location was Winfield House, the actual residence of the American ambassador. Although accurately described as occupying the largest (11-acre) parcel of residential land in London other than Buckingham Palace, the producers used a country house outside the city for filming purposes.
I would have happily sat through another 8 episodes
It was so good that I devoured all 8 episodes and started screaming in frustration at the TV when the last one ended. One of those rare gems where every character in the quality cast has a well-developed personality, where you can follow every plot twist, even the most complex one.
It’s original, clever, and very, very well done
~~~~ That’s all I want to say, but apparently I have to write out 600 characters, which seems like a lot at this time of night, especially after 8 straight hours of wonderful television when I really want to get some sleep.
