The Diplomat Lambs in the Dark (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, Thriller

The Diplomat

Lambs in the Dark (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, Thriller

At Winfield, President Rayburn's plans in the Gulf have the staff on edge as tensions between a determined Hal and a strong-willed Kate come to a head.

Showrunner

Debora Cahn

Director

Andrew Bernstein

Writers

Debora Cahn (created by) (written by) | Mia Chung (executive story editor)

Producers

Debora Cahn | Russ Hammonds | Amanda Johnson-Zetterström | Daniel Toland

Composers

Nathan Barr | Dimitri Smith

Cinematographer

Julian Court

Editor

Agnes Grandits (as Agnes Challe-Grandits)

Casting Directors

Lucinda Syson | Natasha Vincent

Production Designer

Chris Roope

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 20, 2023

Release date

Apr 20, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 34 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Keri Russell Ambassador Kate Wyler Ambassador Kate Wyler See fewer	Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Rufus Sewell Hal Wyler Hal Wyler See fewer	A Knight's Tale (2001)
David Gyasi Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison See fewer	Interstellar (2014)
Ali Ahn Eidra Park Eidra Park See fewer	Agatha All Along (2024)
Rory Kinnear Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge See fewer	The Imitation Game (2014)
Ato Essandoh Stuart Heyford Stuart Heyford See fewer	Jason Bourne (I) (2016)
Nana Mensah Billie Appiah Billie Appiah See fewer	Queen of Glory (2021)
Michael McKean President William Rayburn President William Rayburn See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Jess Chanliau Ronnie Ronnie See fewer	The Diplomat (II) (2023)
Pearl Mackie Alysse Alysse See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Penny Downie Frances Munning Frances Munning See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Tim Delap Byron Byron See fewer	The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
Kenichiro Thomson Martin Martin See fewer	The Diplomat (II) (2023)
Georgie Henley Pensy Pensy See fewer	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
John Schwab Roger Post Roger Post See fewer	The Queen's Gambit (2020)
Leroy Bonsu Andrew Andrew See fewer	Jamillah and Aladdin (2015)
Alec Nicholls Secretary Lieber Secretary Lieber See fewer	Shoshana (2023)
Gwen Hussein Presidential Aide (uncredited) Presidential Aide (uncredited) See fewer	Ek Kori Prem Katha (2024)
Jon Moore Kate's driver (uncredited) Kate's driver (uncredited) See fewer	Havoc (2025)
Eric Tiede Staff (voice) (uncredited) Staff (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Hysteria! (2024)