<p>Merser and Wilder could not wait to unpack Season Three of <em>The Diplomat</em>, which Merser calls “the best of the three, by a diplomatic mile.” After a quick walk through Seasons One and Two, they dive into the complex and ingenious storytelling that defines this season.</p> <p>You cannot talk about <em>The Diplomat</em> without invoking <em>The West Wing</em> and <em>Homeland</em>, and Debora Cahn, who wrote for both, shows how to fuse the best of those worlds while making something singular in <em>The Diplomat</em>. The plot is a high-stakes global crisis, personal entanglements that complicate every choice, and a quieter script that lets tension build in the spaces between lines.</p> <p>In a world on edge, this story lands close to home and makes for must-watch TV. Spoilers ahead. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>