Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.33), maintaining an average of 7.0.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 3 seasons and 22 episodes, The Diplomat has earned an overall series rating of 7.0 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 3 ("Lambs in the Dark"), rated at an extraordinary 7.6/10 with 28 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 5 ("The Dogcatcher"), landing at 6.6/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 3 ("Lambs in the Dark", 7.6) and Episode 4 ("He Bought a Hat", 6.7), a swing of 0.9 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Diplomat
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Lambs in the Dark | 7.6 | 28 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 8 | The James Bond Clause | 7.2 | 32 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Some Lusty Tornado | 7.2 | 27 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 1 | The Cinderella Thing | 7.1 | 32 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Don't Call It a Kidnapping | 6.9 | 31 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Keep Your Enemies Closer | 6.8 | 30 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 4 | He Bought a Hat | 6.7 | 29 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The Dogcatcher | 6.6 | 29 | Apr 20, 2023 |