August 25, 2026 — On the heels of the record-breaking premiere of freshman drama Anna Pigeon, USA Network announced today the straight-to-series greenlight of the new scripted original Diplomatic Immunity. From FOX Entertainment Studios, the new hour-long medical drama is written by Matt Corman & Chris Ord (Covert Affairs, Daredevil: Born Again), who will executive produce and serve as showrunners. The series will be produced by FOX Entertainment Studios and distributed internationally by FOX Entertainment Global.

Diplomatic Immunity centers on a young American doctor who is suddenly assigned to the medical office at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. He finds himself encountering challenging medical cases that require him to navigate diplomacy, government personalities and geopolitical situations – all while managing the romantic entanglements set against the thrill of a new life in a new country.

“USA Network has always been a home for compelling, character-driven storytelling, and Diplomatic Immunity delivers that with a fresh, global point of view,” said Val Boreland, President of Entertainment, Versant. “We’re thrilled to reunite with Matt & Chris on this smart drama that blends high-stakes medical cases, international intrigue and romance in a way that feels perfectly at home on the network.”

"This is an amazing full-circle moment for us. To be reunited with all the talented folks at USA is an absolute dream and the brilliant team at FOX are the perfect studio partners for this Roman adventure," said Matt Corman and Chris Ord.

About USA Network

USA Network is a multiplatform destination for leading sports, entertainment and live event programming. USA has been a top-five cable entertainment network each year for the past 30 years and is home to popular original programming, the best in blockbuster theatrical films, a broad portfolio of acquired series and high-octane sports including WWE SmackDown, NASCAR Cup Series, Premier League, WNBA, Pac-12 college football and basketball, major men's and women's golf championships and events including the U.S. Open, Open Championship and the Ryder Cup, A-10 college basketball, League One Volleyball (LOVB), and more. USA Network is part of VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT), an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. For more information, visit usanetwork.com. 

About FOX Entertainment Studios

FOX Entertainment Studios division includes its in-house unscripted studio with hits The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice and Name That Tune, and its scripted content studio, featuring comedies Animal Control, Going Dutch and Best Medicine and signature drama series The Faithful: Women of the Bible. The unit also oversees the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment with animated comedies including Krapopolis, Grimsburg, Hazbin Hotel and Universal Basic Guys; entertainment platform TMZ with its tentpole primetime series TMZ Investigates; its new independent film label Tideline Entertainment with award-winning releases including Ponyboi and Slanted, which were featured at Sundance and SXSW, respectively; and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay, featuring food-themed original series on FOX such as Next Level Chef, Kitchen Nightmares and Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service, as well as the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platform Bite, No Taste Like Home on Disney+, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars on Apple+, and the documentary series Being Gordon Ramsay on Netflix.

As a global content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment Studios collaborates with studios and platforms worldwide, including Disney, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, Lifetime, Versant, TelevisaUnivision, UK’s Channel 4, France’s TF1, German’s ProSieben, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia’s Foxtel and FOX-owned streamer Tubi, among others.

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PR Contacts:

Amanda Cary, Amanda.Cary@versantmedia.com

Haley Mason, Haley.Mason@versantmedia.com