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Madam Secretary
After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.
- Created by:
- Barbara Hall
- Cast:
- Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Željko Ivanek, Patina Miller
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- CBS
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Seasons
Season 4
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.8News Cycle
2017-10-08 · 45mWhen the assistant vice minister of Timor-Leste suddenly dies during a meeting with Elizabeth on the first day of the U.N General Assembly, she becomes suspicious after the president of Timor-Leste ships the body back without a proper investigation. Also, a “fake news” story surfaces claiming Elizabeth is responsible for the minister’s death, and Dmitri returns to work with Henry.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.0Off the Record
2017-10-15 · 45mWhile Elizabeth is in Libya to help negotiate an end to their civil war, a tragic accident with her chauffeured car embroils her in an urgent situation to secure medical care for a gravely wounded local girl.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.0The Essentials
2017-10-22 · 45mWith a government shutdown looming, Elizabeth must think outside the box to help fund an electrical grid in a Syrian refugee camp, before riots break out in the country due to the lack of electricity and water. Also, Henry searches for Dmitri when he goes missing.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.0Shutdown
2017-10-29 · 45mAs the government shutdown shows no sign of progress, Secretary of State McCord must negotiate an agreement between the White House and its opposition led by Senator Morejon. Also, Elizabeth is having trouble finding a suitable replacement for the chief of staff position.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.0Persona Non Grata
2017-11-05 · 45mElizabeth is determined to continue to hold a human trafficking conference in Kyrgyzstan despite the inappropriate actions by a U.S. ambassador. Also, Elizabeth and Henry worry about Alison when she keeps coming home from college.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.0Loophole
2017-11-12 · 45mHenry disagrees with the President and Elizabeth when they refuse to negotiate with terrorists for the release of an American CIA agent who was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Also, Elizabeth tries to be supportive of Stevie who is going through a difficult time.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.0North to the Future
2017-11-19 · 45mWhen a Russian dissident flees to the U.S. after contracting smallpox, Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord and retired U.N. Ambassador Kat Sandoval must work with Russian Foreign Minister Konstantin Avdonin to contain the outbreak.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 4.5The Fourth Estate
2017-11-26 · 45mSecretary of State McCord and her staff work with the Mexican government to extradite a Mexican cartel leader to a U.S. prison in an effort to diminish the opioid crisis. But after he escapes during transport and a journalist who secured a gloating interview with him while on the lam is murdered, Elizabeth’s urgency to find the leader escalates.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.0Minefield
2017-12-10 · 45mSecretary of State McCord reluctantly agrees to host a holiday party in the hopes of persuading senators in attendance to pass a treaty that requires countries to destroy landmines. Also, Henry tries to find evidence that the Senate Majority Leader exchanged information with the Russians.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 4.5Women Transform the World
2017-12-17 · 45mSecretary of State McCord struggles with the realization that she may need to advise the Afghan government that a compromise with the Taliban may be better than a war with them. Also, Henry uses Dmitri as bait to convince a Russian spy to help the U.S., and Daisy returns from maternity leave and decides to finally tell Joe’s mother about the baby.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.0Mitya
2018-01-07 · 45mWhen Vice President Hurst feels threatened that Secretary of State McCord is vying to be the next president, she attempts to set Elizabeth up for failure by promising that Americans will continue to be able to adopt Russian orphans, despite the potential ban by Russia’s president. Also, Elizabeth and Henry find out Stevie is dating Dmitri after he is followed by a Russian assassin.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 9.0Sound and Fury
2018-01-14 · 45mAfter President Dalton hears about a sonic attack at the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria, he thinks Russia is to blame and uncharacteristically threatens them with military force, leaving his cabinet concerned about his mental status.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 7.0Reading the Signs
2018-03-11 · 45mElizabeth seeks creative solutions when the president of Sri Lanka's psychic convinces him to not move forward with a trade agreement with the U.S. Also, Alison grapples with guilt for missing the warning signs after her college roommate attempts suicide, and Henry makes an abrupt career decision.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 5.0Refuge
2018-03-18 · 45mJay and Kat devise a way to help persecuted foreign LGBTQ citizens escape their country while their U.S. homeland security applications are processed. However, when the country closes its borders, Jay and Kat are forced to change that plan quickly, as it could now threaten their relationship with neighboring allies.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 8.0The Unnamed
2018-03-25 · 45mElizabeth and the team are caught in an uncertain situation when they are about to award a foreign leader with the Medal of Freedom but learn he may have known that a minority group in his country is being persecuted. Also, President Dalton doubts his ability to return to office after being cleared by his doctor, and a past family grievance is brought to light when Henry’s sister pays a visit.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 7.3My Funny Valentine
2018-04-01 · 45mAs the 20th anniversary of the American embassy bombing in Mali approaches, emotions run high among the State Department staff, who had personal connections to lives lost that day, including Elizabeth, who must decide if the U.S. should lift sanctions against the country deemed responsible. Also, Henry tries to help Jason break up with Piper.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 8.0Phase Two
2018-04-08 · 45mSenator Morejon puts phase two of Elizabeth’s U.S./Iran arms deal in jeopardy when he asserts that Iran funneled money from phase one of the deal to fund a recent bombing that killed an American citizen. Also, Henry mulls over the option of becoming the chairman of the new military ethics department at the National War College.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 6.7The Friendship Game
2018-04-22 · 45mElizabeth’s negotiations for a security agreement combatting gang violence in South America becomes complicated when she attempts to free an American recently kidnapped there.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 5.2Thin Ice
2018-04-29 · 45mElizabeth is attending a summit in Montreal to resolve territorial claims of the North Pole when an activist group detonates a bomb and she can’t locate Jason and Piper. Also, things take a turn for the worse when Elizabeth learns that Russia was involved in the bombing, and Henry helps one of his students work through a difficult decision.
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E20
Episode 20
The Things We Get to Say
2018-05-06 · 45mElizabeth must watch what she says and does when she deals with a refugee situation while being shadowed by Neal Shin, a newspaper reporter who may use his access to write a tell-all book.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 6.5Protocol
2018-05-13 · 45mWhen terrorists threaten to cause a flood in the Middle East that could kill millions of people, Elizabeth’s hopes of getting a neighboring country to close the dam fade after the government suddenly goes dark during a coup. Also, Stevie is tasked with finding Russell an activity that will help manage his stress.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 8.0Night Watch
2018-05-20 · 45mElizabeth and cabinet members brace for the fallout at home and abroad as President Dalton prepares for a retaliatory nuclear attack on a country that has reportedly just launched missiles bound for the U.S.
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Téa Leoni
Elizabeth McCord
Tim Daly
Henry McCord
Željko Ivanek
Russell Jackson
Patina Miller
Daisy Grant
Erich Bergen
Blake Moran
Wallis Currie-Wood
Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord
Kevin Rahm
Mike B.