Episode
The Diplomat: Emperor Dead
Overview
Amid a growing constitutional crisis, the staff scrambles to stage an impromptu inauguration, while Hal exploits the chaos behind the scenes.
Details
- Series
- The Diplomat
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2025-10-16
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Emperor Dead is Episode 1 in Season 3 of The Diplomat. It aired on 2025-10-16. The runtime is 42 min.
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