This is a series that needs better writing. Realistic it ain't, and the main character gets way too much screen time. Why is this a problem? Because she's supposed to be an Ambassador or a high ranking diplomat, and they have her acting as an agent, not a diplomat, who single handedly solves issues the CIA and special Ops folks would do if they had weeks of planning. The best episode is the one where our intrepid heroine doesn't take front stage. It's way more solid.