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About The Ambassador

The Ambassador is a drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on January 4, 1998. It has 2 seasons and 12 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 6 "Getting Away with Murder", aired on May 30, 1999.

The Ambassador is a British television drama series produced by the BBC written by Hugh Costello. The series starred Pauline Collins in the title role as Harriet Smith, the new British ambassador to Ireland and dealt with the personal and professional pressures in Harriet's life, as well as wider political themes. Other notable cast members were Denis Lawson and Peter Egan. Two series were made between 1998 and 1999.

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Episodes

12 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

1998 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 28 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. Playing God

    Finale

    MI6 fear that Smith has been targeted for assassination, but she refuses to compromise her official engagements. A former MI6 officer, Sir Robert Beauchamp, is intent on publishing his memoirs before he dies of cancer, facing Smith with more tough decisions.

  2. E5

    5. Trade

    A young rent boy found dead in a Dublin hotel bedroom, after having sex with visiting British minister David McNaughton, leads a British government minister to order a cover-up, which is carried out by Stone too thoroughly.

  3. E4

    4. A Cluster of Betrayals

    The ambassador's assistant is held hostage by a man brandishing a canister of nuclear waste, in protest at the number of children he says are dying from nuclear waste pollution of the Irish Sea by British nuclear facilities.

  4. E3

    3. Nine Tenths of the Law

    When a young British girl is jailed for drug smuggling, it seems a positive start to an Anglo-Irish initiative. Then Smith discovers that the girl works at the same bar as her 19 year old son Nate. Stone investigates whether he is connected to any illegal activity.

  5. E2

    2. Refugee

    Ambassador Smith gives the battered British wife of a Saudi diplomat refuge in the embassy when he beats her up and attempts to kidnap their son, even though this jeopardises a lucrative aircraft contract with Saudi Arabia.

  6. E1

    1. Pilot - Innocent Passage

    The new British Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, Harriet Smith, arrives in Dublin to discover that the Irish government is accusing the British of sinking one of their trawlers in the Irish Sea. Together with MI6 agent John Stone, Smith uncovers the truth.

Season 2

1999 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 27 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. Getting Away with Murder

    Finale

    When Stephen Tyler is accused of murdering his wife, Ambassador Smith tries to help him.

  2. E5

    5. A Matter of Life and Death

    Smith finds herself at the center of a political storm when a young British girl in an Irish prison asks for her help.

  3. E4

    4. Unholy Alliance

    When a British family enlists the embassy's help in recovering their son from a Dublin cult, Smith has to confront the charismatic cult leader Cornelius.

  4. E3

    3. Cost Price

    Ambassador Smith is torn between love and duty when Cochrane is kidnapped.

  5. E2

    2. Vacant Possession

    Fearing a civil war, Smith enlists the help of her resident MI6 agent John Stone.

  6. E1

    1. The Road to Nowhere

    Smith finds happiness with her new lover, Cochrane, but a break-in at her official residence forces her to make the hardest choice of her career.

Cast & crew

Created by Russell Lewis

  • Peter Egan

    Peter Egan

  • Ned Dennehy

    Ned Dennehy

  • Philip Jackson

    Philip Jackson

  • Sean McGinley

    Sean McGinley

  • Stanley Townsend

    Stanley Townsend

  • William Hope

    William Hope

  • Michael Cochrane

    Michael Cochrane

  • Pooky Quesnel

    Pooky Quesnel

  • Paul Keating

    Paul Keating

    Ashley

  • Arthur Riordan

    Arthur Riordan

    Brian Shaw

  • Tracie Bennett

    Tracie Bennett

    Annette

The Ambassador FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Ambassador?

The Ambassador has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 30, 1999.

When did the latest episode of The Ambassador come out?

The most recent episode of The Ambassador, Season 2 Episode 6 "Getting Away with Murder", aired on May 30, 1999.

How many seasons of The Ambassador are there?

The Ambassador has 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total.

When did The Ambassador first air?

The Ambassador first aired on BBC One on January 4, 1998.

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