https://screenrant.com/the-diplomat-netflix-solve-political-thriller-house-of-cards/

The Diplomat addresses Netflix's political thriller problem (https://www.google.com/search?q=The+Diplomat+solved+Netflix%E2%80%99s+political+thriller+problem+by+making+its+ongoing%2C+long-term+suspense+feel+genuine&oq=The+Diplomat+solved+Netflix%E2%80%99s+political+thriller+problem+by+making+its+ongoing%2C+long-term+suspense+feel+genuine&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCTExNjlqMGoxNagCDLACAfEFpKhkbwrhsCA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) by combining high-stakes international crises with the genuine, complex suspense of a central relationship. The show grounds its suspense in the personal and professional struggles of career diplomat Kate Wyler as she navigates a new ambassadorship and her complicated marriage, making long-term suspense feel earned and believable rather than just plot-driven. The show's authenticity, achieved through extensive research and a focus on civil servants' work, further contributes to the genuine suspense by making the political situations feel real.