Backstage with: Rufus Sewell on ‘The Diplomat’ + Playing Hal Wyler @BackstageCast
Backstage with: Rufus Sewell on ‘The Diplomat’ + Playing Hal Wyler @BackstageCast
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Rufus Sewell talks with Backstage about his Emmy-nominated role as Hal Wyler in Netflix’s “The Diplomat.” He discusses his first instinct when reading the pilot, working with Keri Russell, the chemistry of the show’s ensemble, and how he approaches Hal's morally complicated choices in Season 3.

Sewell also offers his advice for actors for finding their own perspective and instincts in their work.
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Backstage with: Rufus Sewell on ‘The Diplomat’ + Playing Hal Wyler

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