Entertainment Updated 13 days ago 2 publishers reporting
USA Network Gives Straight‑to‑Series Order for Rome‑Based Medical Drama “Diplomatic Immunity”
News Brief
USA Network has placed a straight‑to‑series order on a new hour‑long medical drama titled “Diplomatic Immunity.” The show, created by Matt Corman and Chris Ord—known for the spy series Covert Affairs—will follow a young American physician assigned to the U.S. Embassy’s medical office in Rome, where he must handle complex health cases amid diplomatic and geopolitical pressures. The series joins “The Rainmaker” and the recently launched “Anna Pigeon” as part of USA Network’s expanding slate of original scripted programming under its new parent company Versant.
Key points
USA Network ordered “Diplomatic Immunity” straight to series.
The drama is set in the medical office of the U.S. Embassy in Rome.
Creators Matt Corman and Chris Ord are behind the project.
The series is an hour‑long medical drama that blends health cases with diplomatic intrigue.
It adds to USA Network’s original scripted lineup alongside “The Rainmaker” and “Anna Pigeon.”
The order reflects the network’s push for homegrown content under parent company Versant.
What sources agree on
Both reports state that USA Network has given a straight‑to‑series order for a new drama called “Diplomatic Immunity.”
The series is described as an hour‑long medical drama set in Rome at the U.S. Embassy.
Matt Corman and Chris Ord are identified as the creators of the show.
The program joins “The Rainmaker” and “Anna Pigeon” as part of USA Network’s original scripted slate.
The order is part of a broader effort to expand USA Network’s homegrown content under Versant.
Still unclear
No material disagreement was identified in the supplied reports.
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Original headline
USA Network Orders Rome-Set Medical Drama ‘Diplomatic Immunity,’ From Matt Corman and Chris Ord
