Netflix viewers disappointed by big change to The Diplomat season two

The gripping political drama The Diplomat is set to make a comeback on Netflix with it's eagerly awaited second season, just in time for Halloween.

The first season followed the story of Kate Wyler (portrayed by Keri Russell), who steps into the role of the new US ambassador to the UK and finds herself navigating through an international crisis. Netflix has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming season on Tuesday, and the nearly two-minute-long teaser hints at heightened suspense for Kate.

Early scenes disclose that Hal Wyler (played by Rufus Sewell), Kate's husband, miraculously survived the car bomb explosion that concluded the first season, although his fate hangs in the balance as he lies in a hospital bed.

Kate's challenges aren't solely personal; she faces a mole within her ranks, as she reveals: "If members of my government are involved, it could be anyone. The call is coming from inside the house and three Americans just got blown up inside the house."

However, the release of the trailer was met with some disappointment from fans upon discovering that the second season will only feature six episodes, two fewer than the previous season's eight. Discontented viewers took to Reddit to air their grievances, with one user stating: "I feel like they made it 6 episodes so they could rush it out because it was unexpectedly popular."

Another lamented the shortening trend of TV seasons, commenting: "TV shows used to be 22 episodes. We're still getting ripped off." While another added: "Cool. Although a 6 episode season is bulls**t, it should be 10."

One viewer expressed disappointment with the decision to shorten the series: "This is one of the only good shows they have, 6 episodes is completely BS, I'm not even asking for