2020s

Soundtracks of Television: ‘The Diplomat’

The Diplomat Soundtrack - Every Song in the Netflix Series

The Diplomat soundtrack includes music by John Coltrane, Khruangbin and Pink Floyd. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Debora Cahn’s Netflix series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

The Diplomat stars Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, an American diplomat who begins a new position in London. Rufus Sewell co-stars as Hal Wyler, the main protagonist’s power-hungry husband. The storyline follows Kate as she gets prepped to be the next U.S. vice president. Composers Nathan Barr (The Great) and Dimitri Smith (Hollywood) scored the Netflix series; music supervisor Michael Hill (Nurse Jackie) picked the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in The Diplomat.

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The Diplomat Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “The Cinderella Thing”

The Diplomat Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1

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The Diplomat Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Don’t Call It a Kidnapping”

The Diplomat Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2

  • “Central Park West” by John Coltrane (00:12): The Diplomat soundtrack song accompanies an interior scene. Kate changes a radio station. She shares an intimate moment with Hal.
  • “Last Post” by Traditional (00:25): Kate attends a funeral. A bugle player performs during the ceremony.

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The Diplomat Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Lambs in the Dark”

The Diplomat Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3

  • No Featured Songs

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The Diplomat Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “He Bought a Hat”

The Diplomat Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4

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The Diplomat Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “The Dogcatcher”

The Diplomat Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5

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The Diplomat Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Some Lusty Tornado”

The Diplomat Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6

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The Diplomat Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “Keep Your Enemies Closer”

The Diplomat Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7

  • Mariella” by Khruangbin & Leon Bridges (00:28): Kate walks around an office. The music continues during a transition scene. Kate visits a pub.

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The Diplomat Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “The James Blond Clause”

The Diplomat Soundtrack on Netflix - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8

  • These Shadows” by Wooden Shjips (00:33): Kate finishes a phone call.The Diplomat soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Kate wears a red dress and exits a limousine in Paris.
  • “Quintetto No. 5 in E Major, G. 275: III. Minuetto. Trio” by Enrico Casazza  & La Magnifica Comunità (00:36): The music accompanies a Parisian social event. Kate walks down a staircase. Austin (David Gyasi) finishes a conversation.
  • “The Great Gig in the Sky” by Pink Floyd & Tom Stoppard (00:40): Austin talks to Kate. Music plays from his phone. The Diplomat soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.