Netflix has confirmed an October release for The Diplomat season 3

Fans of political drama The Diplomat should mark their calendars as season 3 arrives on Netflix on October 16. Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) is back as the intrigue keeps on building. There’s also some new names in the cast register to look out for. And we me mention the show is already renewed for season 4?

What is The Diplomat season 3 about?

From the recent press release:

When we pick up for Season 3 of The Diplomat, Kate has just accused Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) of hatching a terrorist plot and admitted she’s after the VP’s job. But now the president is dead, Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) may have inadvertently killed him, and Grace Penn is leader of the free world. None of this slows Hal’s campaign to land Kate the vice presidency. Kate steps into a role she never wanted, with a freedom she never expected, an increasingly complicated friendship with Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and an unnerving bond with First Gentleman Todd Penn (BradleyWhitford).

Yes, new to the cast is Whitford, who can be seen in the date announcement teaser trailer: