After a packed (although truncated) season, The Diplomat season 2 ends with a cliffhanger that changes the entire series' dynamic, ahead of a (thankfully) already-renewed season 3. Below, read on for a breakdown of the complicated ending of The Diplomat season 2.

Season 2 of Netflix's political thriller The Diplomat begins with a bang—literally. Created by The West Wing alum Debora Cahn and starring Keri Russell, the series follows the titular diplomat Kate Wyler (Russell) as she's appointed ambassador to the United Kingdom,

When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. So, firstly the title is a bit misleading as Netflix had renewed the Keri Russell-led political thriller comedy-drama series for Season 3 twenty days before Season 2 came out.

Showrunner Debora Cahn explains why she wanted to bring the source of the attack on the British warship that kicks off the series back to someone "who we don't think is bad" and the real-life inspirations behind Allison Janney's vice president dressing down Keri Russell's character.

Season 2 picks up after a deadly explosion in the heart of London. Everything is a mess, tensions are high, and Kate is left to pick up the pieces. She also must come to terms with the fact the attack didn't come from a rival nation but from within the British government