Behind the scenes of 'The Diplomat'

Keri Russell, who played a Russian spy in "The Americans," is now on the frontlines of geopolitics in the Netflix series "The Diplomat," starring as Kate Wyler, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Russell about a show seemingly ripped from the headlines. Doane also asks America's real ambassador to the U.K., Jane Harley, how much the show gets right about working in the State Department.

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[rlokedane]

S2 is taking so long! This is such a great show and Kerri Russell is phenomenal in this role!

[sharononeill]

😊😅😂 The scene where she went ballistic on her husband is priceless.😂😂😂

[robhenerey]

One of my favorite actresses in one of my favorite recent dramas.

[adelaferreira]

She is great on the show, and the entire cast is just fabulous, waiting for season two !

[steveconn]

Forgot about this show in the deluge of streaming content. Will check it out again.

[dr.aniasara]

Kerri is an underappreciated and under recognized and under used actress. I'm going to write something for her. Yay Kerri

[Tibetan]

What a treat to see Bill Whitaker hosting this episode of CBS Sunday Morning. Love to watch him on 60 Minutes each week. Always the consummate professional…

[methos-eynf]

Ok I need to give this show a chance. I wasn't into Felicity but I did watch The Americans and she was great in that.

[dannyblankenship]

I know the Diplomat is a fine series just wish I had time to fit it into my schedule on Netflix!

[flyflybaby]

The Diplomat was very good but she was amazing in The Americans

[SenatorLeiaOrganaSolo]

This show is so great and surprisingly hilarious. I never expected to be laughing so hard at a political drama.

[Cori-seww]

Great show. Takes Netflix to long to release seasons.

[appnzllr]

The creator of The Diplomat said, "Nobody has any idea what they do." Speaking of the State Department. She doesn't know anything either. In today's political environment, this series doesn't help anyone.

[dannyblankenship]

Remember watching Keri thru the years watching clips of her on the Mickey Mouse Club, Felicity, and even a Married with Children episode and guest TV movies, most memorable was seeing her in 1994's "Always" hit music video from Bon Jovi, Keri sports a sexy shiny silk green bra that was so sexy! Keri is beautiful she's transformed into an actress with range, her husband too is a lucky man!

[Cynthia-gd]

Hey Seth Doane, stop saying literally. You’re a national reporter not some breathless Gen Z schoolgirl.

[MarioNOW]

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[Seekthetruth]

If Trump wins, he should nominate Kamala Harris as ambassador to Wakanda.