Most streaming services have moved away from the binge-watching model. One that has not been is Netflix, the originator of binge-watching. One downside is that your show doesn't get to build word of mouth as each episode is released. A case in point is "The Diplomat." I heard great things when it was released, but nothing after a week or two. I saw that season two was released last Friday and remembered, "Oh, yeah. That is supposed to be good."

In "The Diplomat," Keri Russell plays Kate Wyler, the new ambassador to England. She was given the post because she is on the shortlist to replace the current Vice President, who will resign when the story of a scandal breaks.

I am in awe of "The Diplomat." The story is excellent, and the actors are fantastic. I came home from work and got through half the season that afternoon and was finished with the season the next day. It has been a while since I was so compelled by a show that I binge-watched it. The show's main story is about the British and the American governments working together to uncover what happened when a British ship was attacked. There are so many twists and turns along the eight-episode season that it flew by.

As intriguing as the plot is, the characters make this show what it is. Russell's Kate is used to working in war zones (she worked in the Middle East before taking the ambassador job), so she is a little out of her element in the United Kingdom. Her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) is a former ambassador and is more familiar with the job. The two are on the verge of divorce but keep things cordial. Kate turns to Hal to get his opinion or find out how he would approach a situation. Hal is used to being in charge; he is not used to being the one in the background. Russell and Sewell are fantastic. Their dynamic is very complicated, but they play the balance perfectly. Kate doesn't trust Hal but knows when he can be an asset and when to rely on him. Hal tries to get Kate to reconsider their divorce, even if his instincts keep getting in the way.

I am sure many of you are sick of politics right now; I know I am. That could make the thought of watching this show exhausting. However, if you want to see competent people fighting for what is right, this show might give you the hope many of us are missing right now. The show has already been renewed for season three, and considering how season two ends, I cannot wait.