Ambassadors - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Rabbit Never Escapes
Keith Davis is the inept British ambassador in the Asian state of Tazbekistan, a country whose human rights record is as dire as its national dish, plov, which is all Neil's snooty wife Jennifer seems to get. Attempting to secure an order for British helicopters from the president Keith starts badly by shooting an ibex, the national animal of the country, though he manages to blame the French ambassador. Keith's capable deputy Neil Tilly and his assistant Caitlin are more concerned with securing the release of activist Simon Broughton from prison. Neil is approached by a national who blackmails him with incriminating photos into "helping us", though Simon is released. Keith organizes a British evening to impress the president, including arrogant actor Stephen Pembridge performing a one man show of Frankenstein, Morris dancers and a chutney-making demonstration. In the event the contract goes to the French, who have brought in a cabinet minister to stress the importance of the transaction. - Written by don @ minifie-1
About Ambassadors

Title: Ambassadors
First Air Date: 2013-10-23
Last Air Date: 2013-11-06
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.7/10 (from 21 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 3
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: Big Talk Studios, BBC
Synopsis
Comedy-drama series set in the fictional Central Asian Republic of Tazbekistan where newly arrived British Ambassador Keith Davies is set the task of trying to secure a £2 billion helicopter contract for the United Kingdom.
Cast

David Mitchell
Keith Davis

Robert Webb
Neil Tilly

Susan Lynch
Caitlin

Amara Karan
Isabel

Oliver Dimsdale
French Ambassador

Shivani Ghai
Natalia

Keeley Hawes
Jennifer

Natalia Tena
Tanya

Matthew Macfadyen
POD

Isobel Pravda
Anya