India, Aug. 18 -- Get ready to witness intense political manoeuvring this October as Netflix has officially confirmed the release date and other details of The Diplomat season 4.

The fourth season puts two crumbling marriages at the centre of its story, with creator and showrunner Debora Cahn teasing the foursome as the source of its biggest conflict. She tells Tudum, "This season is built on the foursome that is Kate, Hal, Grace, and Todd. They're two couples strapped together in one car on a crumbling roller coaster. Each of them has a professional, public role that's upending their ability to function as a married person."

She also teased how Grace and Hal's growing bond will lead to a "not-so-functional alliance" between Kate and To...