The Diplomat Ending Explained: Who is Responsible for The Bombing? How Did Hal and Stuart Die?
The Diplomat, a Netflix series starring Keri Russell, tells the story of Kate Wyler, who planned to travel to Kabul for her next assignment but is forced to live in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable environment when the president asks her to serve as the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom. Although he does not like a more formal and attention-grabbing position, he must accept it as war threatens one continent and rages on another. As well as defusing international crises and forging strategic alliances in London, she has to try to save her marriage to star diplomat and politician Hal Wyler. The Diplomat begins with a hostile attack on a British ship, leading Kate to take on a new role and test her skills. Although suspicion points to Iran, the ambassador is sure that she is not like that, but she must prove it to avoid a war.
With the potential to please fans of police dramas, The Diplomat reached the Netflix catalog and has had a lot of repercussions since its release. The premiere took place this Thursday, April 20, and since then it has stood out in terms of acceptance by most subscribers. In the plot, we follow Kate and her drama in an imposing position. She can make important decisions with her position as a diplomat, but she has been given a unique opportunity. While Kate can stand out positively forever, Kate can destroy her career with the decision she makes amid the conflicts she was orchestrated to resolve. Next, we will understand a little more about the end of the first season of The Diplomat, as well as know some answers:
The Diplomat: How it All Began?
The bombing of the British ship puts Iran in the crosshairs of a conflict that is about to start. It will be up to the United Kingdom to start this war, which has great potential to happen. Representing the United States, Kate is scheduled to be the American ambassador to the United Kingdom. Her choice was due to The Diplomatic risks that can be involved in a war of this caliber. At the same time, her choice is seen as a test run for the vice president position. Kate’s husband, Hal, does not accept the opportunity and does all the maneuvers for her to reject the invitation. The issue is that Hal doesn’t want Kate to take the job because it will give her more power and influence than he does. Upon realizing her husband’s strategy, Kate gives up the divorce she was planning and agrees to accept the job, as a way to demonstrate to Hal that she is in control.
With the job “in hand”, it’s up to Kate to look for answers to the British ship’s bombing. Despite suspicions, Iran cannot be named as the author of the attack until they assume responsibility or there is concrete evidence. It will be up to Kate to mediate the situation and solve the case. To make matters worse, Hal acts behind the scenes to place Kate as one of those appointed as an enemy scapegoat. British Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge is set on attacking Iran in retaliation for the bombing. Before the tension reaches its peak, Kate discovers a name. Nicol is persuaded to calm down and Russia becomes a suspect.
However, the fact that the country is in the middle of another war is seen as crucial to ruling him out among the suspects. Kate realizes that while this acquits them, it could also be a smokescreen for the Russians using Iran. For, to the extent that Iran is raised as a suspect, the West takes the focus off Russia. By this time, Kate arrives at the name of Roman Lenkov. He is a mercenary linked to the Russian government and accidentally appointed by Ambassador Hajjar. Russia would have used Lenkov as a figurehead.
Investigations advance further and Kate tries to get the mercenary arrested. He is found at an address in France, and because he is on foreign soil, Kate tries to get the local authorities to capture him. Kate gets what she wanted, only to learn that Lenkov is to be executed. Kate was unaware of the execution and tried to find those responsible for the decision. She learns that Trowbridge was the bombing agent. The capture of Lenkov, author of the bombing, would reveal that the Russians were not responsible for the situation and that it was Trowbridge himself who did it. From Lenkov’s connection to the Russian government, Trowbridge knew his name would never be on the target. However, Kate’s insight was able to unravel the whole truth. Trowbridge intended to increase his popularity and cause an impression of turmoil, in which he would settle himself and gain confidence.
The Diplomat Ending Explained: How Did Hal and Stuart Die?
As Kate must agree to an interview lest she is removed from the position before receiving her official credentials, Hal is kidnapped and receives an important message from the Iranian ambassador to the UK proving that Iran is being framed. But by whom? Although the ambassador and her collaborators strive to avoid war, the declarations of Prime Minister Trowbridge complicate everything and President Rayburn’s plans in the Gulf have the staff on alert. Also, Kate has a hard time coming to terms with Hal. The tensions between a determined Hal and a stubborn Kate reach the limit when the protagonist of The Diplomat discovers that her husband was aware that she was considered for the position of Vice President for more than a month, that is, he was not candid when talking about their divorce.
As the situation escalates, Kate decides that the only way to stop everything is to find out who was responsible for the attack, however, it is not an easy task, as demonstrated when the Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom is killed during a meeting. with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison. But before dying he reveals that the Russians are watching him and that Roman Lenkov, a shadowy mercenary working for the Kremlin, orchestrated the attack on the warship. Kate was also at the meeting, so she meets with a Russian ambassador and gets some new information.
Who is Responsible for the Bombing?
The protagonist of The Diplomat informs her collaborators that the Russian ambassador revealed to her where Lenkov will be in the next few days, therefore, they need the authorization of France to carry out an arrest operation, so Kate travels to Paris with Dennison to deal with the situation. Meanwhile, Hal stays in London and gives an important speech on behalf of his wife, with whom things seem to be looking up. However, when the politician agrees to meet with MP Merritt Grove, he ruins everything.
During the talk with the French representative, Kate discovers that the plan is not only to arrest Lenkov but to execute him. With which the ambassador understands that the only one who benefits from that death is Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge. On the other hand, Hal insists on attending the meeting with Merritt Grove, but Stuart Heyford arrives at the meeting place to prevent him. Grove refuses to speak to anyone else at the embassy and goes to his car, but before he can get in, the vehicle explodes with Hal and Stuart close behind. Will they survive? Will they expose Trowbridge? Will there be season 2?
