15 TV Shows To Watch If You Like The Diplomat

For fans of The Diplomat, a handful of other political dramas are worth diving into. The West Wing, created by Aaron Sorkin and airing from 1999 to 2006, set the stage for shows like The Diplomat with its optimistic take on the day-to-day of politics. Notably, Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford from The Diplomat reprise their roles as Vice President Grace Penn and Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman, respectively.

Another legal procedural with a political angle is The Good Wife, which aired from 2009 to 2016. Julianna Margulies stars as Alicia Florrick, who returns to law after her husband's scandal. The show expertly intertwines her legal career with her personal life, much like The Diplomat's Kate Wyler. Danish political drama Borgen, starring Sidse Babett Knudsen as Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg Christensen, offers a thrilling and well-written political story.

With its unique Danish setting, Borgen stands out as its own distinct, top-tier political drama. For those who enjoyed The Diplomat's influence in the 2010s, Showtime's Homeland (2008-2013) provides a different kind of political thriller set in the post-9/11 era. Starring Claire Danes as CIA officer Carrie Mathison, Homeland expertly balances personal struggles with national security threats.

Keri Russell's Hilary Swank-like performance in Homeland may make fans appreciate the similarities between the two actresses. Lastly, HBO's The Newsroom (2012-2014) takes a fresh approach, focusing on citizens speaking truth to power rather than political deals. Will McAvoy, played by Jeff Daniels, anchors a cable news program after a public denunciation, echoing the way Kate Wyler navigates her political career and personal life in The Diplomat.