The Diplomat: Episode 4: The Other Army

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🗓️ 9 December 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Host Baroness Ayesha Hazarika speaks with Ali Ahn (CIA Chief Eidra Park) and Ato Essandoh (deputy chief of mission Stuart Hayford), who bring their electric chemistry to discuss their characters' emotional turmoils and connections in the show. Creator and showrunner Debora Cahn and executive producer Janice Williams discuss episode 4's magical setting in Scotland and reveal the inspiration behind that explosive final scene. Former CIA official Kari Amelung emphasizes the need for humor whilst working in such a challenging career field and balancing personal relationships with professional responsibilities. Spoilers Ahead! If you have not seen The Diplomat season 2, episode 4: The Ides of March, then go stream it now on Netflix and come back to us! Don’t miss our next episode, Episode 5: Our Lady of Immaculate Deception, dropping on November 11th. Featuring insights from Allison Janney (Vice President Grace Penn), creator Debora Cahn, executive producer Alex Graves, and Emmy-winning writer Eli Attie. The Diplomat: The Official Podcast is produced by Netflix in association with Novel.

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0:00.0	I know you're sensitive about tapping people's phones.
0:06.0	It's not like a pet peeve. It's risky.
0:08.0	You think?
0:09.0	There are two options. He's innocent.
0:11.0	And it's a fucking doozy.
0:13.0	Or he's guilty, and he pretends it's a doozy.
0:16.0	Either way.
0:17.0	He leaves the room and he picks up his phone.
0:20.0	Right?
0:22.2	If he's innocent, he's going to call the cops.
0:25.1	If he's guilty, calls his lawyer.
0:27.3	You are playing fast and loose with my job, my whole career.
0:34.3	A lot to unpack in this episode.
0:37.1	We're at the fairy tale setting of Inverere Castle in Scotland and it all turns into a bit
0:42.5	of a nightmare.
0:43.6	Welcome to The Diplomat, the official podcast that follows each episode of season two of
0:49.0	this high-stakes drama.
0:51.4	I'm your host Aisha Hazarika and we're talking about episode four of season two of
0:56.6	the diplomat, titled The Other Army. In a few moments, we'll be sourcing intelligence with
1:02.6	showrunner Deborah Kahn, an executive producer Janice Williams, on why the show has relocated to
1:08.3	Scotland. We'll be extracting valuable information from Ali Ann, who plays Idra Park.
1:13.9	From Idra's perspective, there is no way that she can be with a man who does not have
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