The West Wing is one of the most iconic political dramas of all time, so Allison Janney’s upcoming reunion with her The West Wing co-star is great news for Netflix’s popular returning political thriller, The Diplomat. During The West Wing‘s seven-season run and in the years since, it has become recognized as one of the best TV shows of all time.

Even against the great political thrillers that have been released since, The West Wing stands out with its excellent writing and stellar performances. While it may not match the legacy of The West Wing, Netflix’s The Diplomat has been a huge success, and with Janney’s former co-star joining season 3, it’s about to get even better.

Allison Janney’s Praise For Co-Star Bradley Whitford Bodes Well For The Diplomat Season 3

Almost two decades after the ending of The West Wing, Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford are reuniting for season 3 of Netflix’s political drama The Diplomat. In The West Wing, Janney played the White House press secretary C.J. Cregg, and Whitford played Josh Lyman, the deputy chief of staff.

Now, the pair will return to the White House as The Diplomat‘s President and First Gentleman, and Janney has already spoken about her excitement about reuniting with her former cast mate. In a recent interview with ET, Janney called working with Whitford again “a dream come true,” hinting at the great dynamic to come in The Diplomat season 3.

Following the twist ending of The Diplomat season 2 and Janney’s Grace Penn becoming the President, it will be exciting to see how the pair return to their impressive on-screen dynamic. What’s more, given what has been said about Whitford’s character, Todd Penn, in past seasons, audiences can expect more political drama than ever.

Both President Penn and the First Gentleman have some secrets to contend with in The Diplomat in season 3. From Janney’s exciting comments and the season’s trailer, the characters will likely be both very messy and incredibly politically adept, meaning Keri Russell’s Kate Wyler will have bigger enemies than ever before.

The Witty Banter From The West Wing Should Carry Over Into The Diplomat

It would be nearly impossible for any show to rival Aaron Sorkin’s outstanding writing for The West Wing, but The Diplomat does follow the same quick-paced and witty style of the older series. The characters can be quite quippy, but the stakes in The Diplomat are much broader and more dramatic in scale.

Because The Diplomat centers on a huge conspiracy, it is far less based on political accuracy than The West Wing is typically seen to be. However, the fast pacing means that Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford’s powerful characters will likely maintain some of their snappy banter from their former roles.

Seeing the actors back in the White House with even more powerful roles is a thrilling prospect. Getting to watch them scheme to get their way is going to be even better. While The Diplomat has a lot to live up to thanks to their roles in The West Wing, the series will undoubtedly pay homage to its legendary predecessor.

Source: ET