Keri Russell to lead political drama 'The Diplomat'

'The Americans' star Keri Russell will headline the new political drama series 'The

Diplomat

'. The streamer has placed an eight-episode order for the series, which will be written and show-run by Debora Cahn, best known for working on shows such as 'West Wing' and 'Homeland'.

The drama centers on a career diplomat (Russell) who lands a high-profile job that puts her on the front lines of an international crisis. The gig finds her in way over her head, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.

According to the reports, 'The Diplomat' is the first series to be greenlit under Cahn's new multi-year overall deal.

She will also serve as an executive producer alongside

Janice Williams

and Russell.

The actor is best known for playing Elizabeth Jennings in the period espionage show 'The American', opposite partner Matthew Rhys.

Russell has also featured in films such as 'Mission: Impossible III' (2006), 'Waitress' (2007), 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' (2014), 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' (2019) and 'Antlers' (2021).