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Ambassadors

Ambassadors

2013TV Mini Series⏱️ 1h 0m
ComedyDrama
⭐ 7.4
IMDB Rating
2,185 votes

The adventures and politics of a British ambassador to a fictitious Asian country called Tajbekistan.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Susan Lynch
Release Date
October 23, 2013
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎯 1
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 16
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 5.3K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

David Mitchell
David Mitchell
as Keith Davis
Robert Webb
Robert Webb
as Neil Tilly
Susan Lynch
Susan Lynch
as Caitlin
Amara Karan
Amara Karan
as Isabel
Shivaani Ghai
Shivaani Ghai
as Natalia
Keeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
as Jennifer Davis
Andy Lucas
Andy Lucas
as Sergei
Oliver Dimsdale
Oliver Dimsdale
as French Ambassador
Debbie Chazen
Debbie Chazen
as Ludmilla
George Lasha
George Lasha
as Tall Surveillance Man

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
16:9 HD
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
BBC Comedy, Big Talk Productions

🏷️ Keywords

tv mini seriesbritish ambassadorfictional countrymisadventuremiddle east

🎯 Categories

ComedyDrama

⭐ Featured Review

More! Even if it has been 10 years!
by victorcurrie β€’ 2024-02-04
9/10

"How could they stop at three episodes with such a well set-up next series? Great show. Now go with me here: As I watched I kept thinking the pace of the editing was inspired by Boston Legal (which would be a good thing, it it was so, but I assume it's a coincidence. BTW, I used to own a post facility and edit so I tend to obsess over things like that). It's a slow build but by the end of the three shows you'll absolutely want more. C'mon producers, it's a British show so 10 years between seasons isn't all that strange. And the person who gave it one star is an id..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Although set in the fictional nation of Tazbekistan, the series borrows heavily from real life personalities in Central Asia. The behavior of Prince Mark, Duke of Bath (Tom Hollander), including his speech criticizing the left-wing press in the UK and their investigation of business dealings in Tazbekistan, is remarkably similar to a 2008 visit to Kyrgyzstan by Prince Andrew, Duke of York, where he criticized the left-learning Guardian newspaper. The Tazbeki dictator's daughter Fergana (Lydia Leonard) also shares many similarities with Gulnara Karimova, daughter of the president of Uzbekistan, including an amateur music career and controversial party-girl public image.

πŸ“– Synopsis

The adventures and politics of a British ambassador to a fictitious Asian country called Tajbekistan.