With its fourth season complete and a fifth confirmed, The Diplomat has more story ahead. Until then, these 10 series offer a range of espionage, diplomacy and high-stakes drama.
Homeland
CIA officer Carrie Mathison follows a trail of suspicion and intelligence work in this long-running spy drama, led by Claire Danes and Damian Lewis.
Slow Horses
A group of sidelined MI5 agents find themselves caught up in serious intelligence operations. Gary Oldman leads this adaptation of Mick Herron's novels, which balances suspense with dry humor.
The Night Agent
An FBI agent assigned to monitor an emergency phone line is drawn into a widening web of government secrets after it finally rings.
The West Wing
This character-driven series follows the US president and his staff as they navigate policy decisions, diplomacy and life inside the White House.
Borgen
Danish politician Birgitte Nyborg rises to the role of prime minister, facing the choices and compromises that come with leadership.
Scandal
Kerry Washington stars as Olivia Pope, a crisis-management expert whose work brings her into the orbit of Washington's most powerful figures.
Madam Secretary
A former CIA analyst becomes US secretary of state, bringing an outsider's perspective to international affairs and the demands of public service.
Designated Survivor: 60 Days
This South Korean series follows a previously low-profile government minister unexpectedly thrust into national leadership, in a compact 16-episode story.
The Americans
Set during the Cold War, the acclaimed drama follows two KGB agents living undercover as a married couple in the Washington, D.C., area.
The Whirlwind
This South Korean political thriller centers on a fierce contest for national leadership, where ambition and competing ideas shape the characters' choices.
Together, these series show how television can explore power, responsibility and personal relationships through very different dramatic lenses. Their varied approaches offer a rich next watch while audiences await the next chapter of The Diplomat.
