The American Embassy

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The American Embassy
Genre Drama
Created by James D. Parriott
Written by
  • Kip Koenig
  • Lori Lakin
  • James D. Parriott
  • Michael Sardo
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composer Peter Himmelman
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (2 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerKip Koenig
Cinematography
  • Andy Collins
  • James Welland
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time45–48 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseMarch 11 (2002-03-11) 
April 1, 2002 (2002-04-01)

The American Embassy is an American drama television series that aired on Fox from March to April 2002. [1] The series was executive produced by James D. Parriott and Danny DeVito. [2]

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Synopsis

The series follows the personal and professional life of Emma Brody (played by Arija Bareikis), a young woman from the United States who entered the U.S. Foreign Service to get away from her dysfunctional life in Toledo, Ohio. Assigned to the U.S. Embassy in London as a vice consul, she is faced with new dilemmas that arise out of the challenging work of a Foreign Service Officer, as well as the personal issues that caused her to seek out the job in the first place.

The show was broadcast in 2002 and touched on many sensitive issues regarding terrorism and post-9/11 American foreign policy. One episode was dedicated to the effects of racial profiling in which British and American personnel investigate a London mosque. Another episode touched on the effects of terrorist attacks after the embassy is hit by a car bomb. Lighter storylines focused on Brody's relationship with her London roommate, her younger sister in America, CIA agent Doug Roach, and Brody's budding romance with a British Lord.

Cast

Episodes

No.Title [3] Directed by [3] Written byOriginal air date [3] Prod.
code [3]
1"Pilot" Andy Tennant James D. Parriott March 11, 2002 (2002-03-11)1AEW79
2"China Cup" Stephen Surjik James D. ParriottMarch 18, 2002 (2002-03-18)1AEW01
3"Driven" John Coles UnknownMarch 25, 2002 (2002-03-25)1AEW02
4"Long Live the King"Stephen SurjikKip KoenigApril 1, 2002 (2002-04-01)1AEW03
5"Agent Provocateur"TBDTBDUnaired1AEW04
6"Walking on the Moon"TBDTBDUnaired1AEW05

Cancellation

The show was canceled by Fox after only 4 episodes were broadcast. [4] A total of six episodes were produced, and all six episodes were aired by the Seven Network in Australia.[ citation needed ] Although both set and filmed in Britain, the series has never aired in the United Kingdom.

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