The Diplomat Don't Call It a Kidnapping (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 55 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Primary photo for Don't Call It a Kidnapping

The Diplomat

Don't Call It a Kidnapping (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 55 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

As new details about the bombing emerge, Kate struggles to see eye-to-eye with Hal. Prime Minister Trowbridge's fiery remarks at a funeral cause a stir.

Showrunner

Debora Cahn

Director

Simon Cellan Jones

Writers

Debora Cahn (created by) | Peter Noah (written by) | Mia Chung (executive story editor)

Producers

Debora Cahn | Russ Hammonds | Amanda Johnson-Zetterström | Daniel Toland

Composers

Nathan Barr | Dimitri Smith

Cinematographer

Julian Court

Editor

Gary Levy

Casting Directors

Lucinda Syson | Natasha Vincent

Production Designer

Chris Roope

See all filmmakers & crew (228)

Edit Released

Updated Apr 20, 2023

Release date

Apr 20, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 21 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Don't Call It a Kidnapping.

Cast	+ Add Cast
42 cast members

Name	Known for
Keri Russell Ambassador Kate Wyler Ambassador Kate Wyler See fewer	Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Rufus Sewell Hal Wyler Hal Wyler See fewer	Dark City (1998)
David Gyasi Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison See fewer	Interstellar (2014)
Ali Ahn Eidra Park Eidra Park See fewer	Agatha All Along (2024)
Rory Kinnear Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge See fewer	The Imitation Game (2014)
Ato Essandoh Stuart Heyford Stuart Heyford See fewer	Jason Bourne (I) (2016)
Celia Imrie Margaret Roylin Margaret Roylin See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Miguel Sandoval Secretary of State Miguel Ganon Secretary of State Miguel Ganon See fewer	Sharp Objects (2018)
Jess Chanliau Ronnie Ronnie See fewer	The Diplomat (II) (2023)
Pearl Mackie Alysse Alysse See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Penny Downie Frances Munning Frances Munning See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Adam Silver Howard Howard See fewer	The Diplomat (II) (2023)
Tim Delap Byron Byron See fewer	The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016)
Kenichiro Thomson Martin Martin See fewer	The Diplomat (II) (2023)
Georgie Henley Pensy Pensy See fewer	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Christine Kavanagh Gwen Hempill Gwen Hempill See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Reza Diako Basir Basir See fewer	Reading Lolita in Tehran (2024)
Bijan Daneshmand Rasoul Shahin Rasoul Shahin See fewer	The Night Manager (2016)
Amy Manson Giselle Giselle See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Anna Francolini Pippa Pippa See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
Anne Wittman Joan Bassett Joan Bassett See fewer	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Arthur Lee Don Don See fewer	The Batman (2022)
Richard Dillane Tom Libby Tom Libby See fewer	Argo (2012)
Simon Chandler Sir Merritt Grove Sir Merritt Grove See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Jacqueline Boatswain Elaine Simms Elaine Simms See fewer	Bloodborne (2015)
David Yelland General Edmund Hillison General Edmund Hillison See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Freddie Stabb Lucinda Lucinda See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Marshall Griffin Guard at Winfield Gate Guard at Winfield Gate See fewer	The Diplomat (II) (2023)
Laurel Lefkow Carole Carole See fewer	The Diplomat (II) (2023)
Melissa Advani Commentator Commentator See fewer	Everywhere, Vicente (2018)
Michael Addo PM's Security PM's Security See fewer	Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
Diany Samba-Bandza Clara Clara See fewer	Intergalactic (2021)
Michael Sheldon Nathan Nathan See fewer	National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2010)
Cara Ballingall Mourner Mourner See fewer	National Theatre Live: Leopoldstadt (2022)
Stacey Norris Mourner Mourner See fewer	Chantelle: Psychic P.D - Night Division (2018)
Doug Berry JIC Official (uncredited) JIC Official (uncredited) See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Gianni Calchetti Foreign Office employee (uncredited) Foreign Office employee (uncredited) See fewer	Wonka (2023)
Stuart Cooke Foreign Office Staff (uncredited) Foreign Office Staff (uncredited) See fewer	Deceit (2021)
Freddie Kemp Royal Navy Warrant Officer (Pall Bearer Party) (uncredited) Royal Navy Warrant Officer (Pall Bearer Party) (uncredited) See fewer	The King's Man (2021)
Christopher Moore Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited) See fewer	Love Again (I) (2023)
Jon Moore Kate's driver (uncredited) Kate's driver (uncredited) See fewer	Assassin's Creed (2016)
Sigmund Oakeshott Brigadier Metzer (uncredited) Brigadier Metzer (uncredited) See fewer	Sorapol: Immortal (2013)