Political drama from Netflix diplomat is a must-see show that brings a lot to the table, from dense political intrigue to a sexy and complex central relationship to a plethora of gorgeous filming locations. The series stars Keri Russell as the new U.S. ambassador to Britain, who travels across the country (and occasionally the White House and Europe) as she investigates the truth behind attacks on British warships. Anyone dreaming of a trip to London can admire the stately architecture and idyllic country homes by watching diplomatThe first two seasons (but don’t worry, a third is on the way).
Whether you’re planning a transatlantic trip and are curious about where they filmed this hit political thriller, below you’ll find a guide to the best filming locations diplomat.
Where was The Diplomat filmed in London?
Season 1 and Season 2 diplomat Follow Kate Wheeler (Russell) as she travels to majestic locations across London, including famous landmarks and tourist hotspots. While many of the interior scenes were filmed in a north London studio, the series filmed exterior footage of real-life government buildings, including the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offices near Westminster, London. They even filmed the scene in episode two where Prime Minister Trowbridge (Rory Kinnear) visits Ronnie’s (Jesse Chenlio) memorial in the halls of the actual US Embassy in London.
Other famous landmarks used as filming locations include the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, Harefield Hall in Hillingdon, the British Medical Association in London, and Westminster events venue One Great George Street. crown. Season 2 also features several scenes filmed at the world-famous St Paul’s Cathedral. as diplomatLocation manager EJ Richards told Netflix’s Tudum, “No one has ever closed St Paul’s for four days and we did it. Not even the Queen.”
Merritt Grove’s funeral at St. Paul’s Cathedral diplomat Season 2, Episode 2.
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Is Wingfield House in The Diplomat a real place?
Although Winfield House was the real-life official residence of the United States Ambassador to St. James Court, diplomat Replace the private residence with another mansion. Scenes at Kate and Hal’s home were filmed in Rotham Park, Hertfordshire, about 50 minutes’ train ride north of London. The 18th-century house is closed to the public but can be rented out for weddings, events and photo shoots, according to the estate’s website.
“It feels like a family home, which is why I think it’s so appealing,” Richards told Tudham Estate. “You’re in someone’s actual home. It’s not a museum, so it has a certain energy to it.”
A helicopter lands in front of Kate and Hal’s home diplomat Season 1.
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Where was The Diplomat filmed in the UK?
Outskirts of London, Season 2 diplomat Multiple locations across the UK are also included For Episode 4’s brief trip to Scotland, the show is reported to be on a two-week tour of the country, with stops at the historic Inveraray Castle, the town of Inveraray and Filming took place at the nearby Adkin Rath House. The west of Scotland estate has also been featured previously Downton Abbeyfor its 2012 Christmas special.
Meanwhile, the grand dinner party in the Season 2 finale was filmed at two mansions outside London: Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire (aka the birthplace and ancestral home of Winston Churchill) and The Palace in Salisbury Dalton Palace. Earlier this year, the two locations were featured in another UK hit on Netflix: bridgeton Season 3.
Hal Wyler receives a call outside Inveraray Castle diplomat Season 2.
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Where was The Diplomat filmed in Paris?
diplomatIn the season 1 finale, Kate Wheeler and Austin Dennison (David Gyasi) left England for Paris. The episode features several excellent filming locations, including exterior and interior shots of the Louvre Museum, as well as the episode’s final moments on the Pont Royal over the Seine.
Season 2 also briefly showed Kate and Austen in France before returning to the UK after the car bombing, but these scenes were filmed at RAF Halton, one of the largest RAF bases in the country. one.
Kate (right) chats with a French diplomat in front of Jacques-Louis David’s “The Coronation of Napoleon” at the Louvre.
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