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Allison Janney Returns in Season 3 of The Diplomat

10/9/2025

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Allison Janney returns as President Grace Penn in Season 3 of The Diplomat on Netflix.
Bradley Whitford plays Todd Penn, Grace Penn's husband, boosting their on-screen chemistry.
Keri Russell reprises Ambassador Kate Wyler, navigating politics after Rayburn's death.
Eight episodes, returning to Season 1’s format after Season 2’s six-episode run, explore fallout from Penn’s past and Wyler’s vice-presidency pursuit.

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Story summary

Allison Janney returns as President Grace Penn in Season 3 of The Diplomat on Netflix.
Bradley Whitford plays Todd Penn, Grace Penn's husband, boosting their on-screen chemistry.
Keri Russell reprises Ambassador Kate Wyler, navigating politics after Rayburn's death.
Eight episodes, returning to Season 1’s format after Season 2’s six-episode run, explore fallout from Penn’s past and Wyler’s vice-presidency pursuit.