Home > Madam Secretary > Season 2 « TV Series Page Madam Secretary: Season 2 (2015 - 2016) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Want to see Episode List Season 2 Madam Secretary Critics Consensus No consensus yet. Not enough ratings to calculate a score. TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 4 90% Audience Score User Ratings: 110 See score details Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you buy your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 The Show Must Go On Air date: Oct 4, 2015 Elizabeth must take the oath of office when the president's plane disappears over the Pacific Ocean in the Season 2 premiere. Meanwhile, Henry's new Defense Intelligence Agency handler asks him to recruit one of his Russian students to work for the U.S. government. More 2 The Doability Doctrine Air date: Oct 11, 2015 Elizabeth takes advice from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and ignores President Dalton's recommendation on how to negotiate the safe return of a Sate Department employee who was kidnapped in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Henry is having trouble persuading a student to spy for the U.S. government. More 3 The Rusalka Air date: Oct 18, 2015 Elizabeth is met with hostility while trying to deal with the Russian government; at the same time, Dmitri is kidnapped and interrogated about being a Russian spy. More 4 Waiting for Taleju Air date: Oct 25, 2015 Elizabeth finds herself pushed out of the president's inner circle for disagreeing with his response to the growing tension with Russia; at the same time, she and Henry try to protect Stevie from the media after incriminating photos of their daughter with Harrison surface. More 5 The Long Shot Air date: Nov 1, 2015 In the wake of President Ostrov's death, Elizabeth and President Dalton fear a power grab within the Russian government. Also, the government's Cybersecurity Coordinator Oliver Shaw (Kobi Libii) works to identify the hacker who interfered with the communication system on Air Force One, and Jay devises a plan to fight Russian propaganda. -- (C) CBS More 6 Catch and Release Air date: Nov 8, 2015 Elizabeth is out for justice after a U.S. aid worker is killed in Syria by the first known American ISIS leader. The death also prompts Elizabeth to recall all aid workers stationed in Syria, including her brother. Meanwhile, Henry feels conflicted when Dmitri asks for help saving Ivan, who has been called back to Moscow. More 7 You Say You Want a Revolution Air date: Nov 15, 2015 Elizabeth has President Dalton's support when attempting to make history by lifting the Cuban trade embargo. However, she faces a challenge in winning the Senate's support. Meanwhile, Henry and Alison bond while touring Havana together. More 8 Lights Out Air date: Nov 22, 2015 As tensions rise with Russia, Elizabeth, Russell and Mike B. hatch a plan to oust National Security Advisor Craig Sterling without tarnishing President Dalton with a scandal; at the same time, Director of National Intelligence Ephraim Ware identifies who hacked Air Force One. More 9 Russian Roulette Air date: Nov 29, 2015 Elizabeth prepares to deliver a speech to the United Nations that blames Russia for the attack on Air Force One, but then Henry shares information that makes her seriously reconsider this theory. More 10 The Greater Good Air date: Dec 13, 2015 Peace talks are scheduled in hopes of ending the escalated conflict with Russia. Traveling to Switzerland, Elizabeth and President Dalton meet with Maria Ostrov, fully prepared to use a reputation-ruining secret they have on her to yield the desired results. Meanwhile, Dmitri requests to be released from his duties as a spy. More Show More Episodes Madam Secretary: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (74) Tv Season Info In the second-season opener, Elizabeth (Téa Leoni) takes the oath of office after President Dalton's (Keith Carradine) plane disappears over the Pacific Ocean. It seems as though a skilled hacker has found a way to override communications on Air Force One, but who does he work for and how much further will he go? When strange things start happening at the McCord house, Elizabeth and Henry (Tim Daly) grow concerned that someone is stalking her family. The Defense Intelligence Agency asks Henry to recruit one of his Russian students to work for the U.S. government, but it will take a lot of persuading to accomplish. Stevie's (Wallis Currie-Wood) relationship with the president's son continues, but she begins to question their future. Elizabeth gets on board with the president's campaign for re-election, but her political views may cost him votes. Executive Producer Morgan Freeman directs and guest stars in the first episode of the season. Genre: Drama Network: CBS Premiere Date: Oct 4, 2015 Creator: Barbara Hall Exec. Producers: Barbara Hall, Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary, Tracy Mercer, David Semel Cast Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord Tim Daly as Henry McCord Bebe Neuwirth as Nadine Tolliver Zeljko Ivanek as Russell Jackson Patina Miller as Daisy Grant Erich Bergen as Blake Moran Geoffrey Arend as Matt Mahoney Katherine Herzer as Alison McCord Evan Roe as Jason McCord Keith Carradine as President Conrad Dalton Wallis Currie-Wood as Stephanie "Stevie" McCord Sebastian Arcelus as Jay Whitman Mike Pniewski as Gordon Becker Jill Hennessy as Jane Fellows Clifton Davis as Ephraim Ware Carlos Gomez as Jose Campos Dina Shihabi as Hijriyyah Christopher O'Shea as Jareth Glover Kobi Libii as Oliver Shaw Jacqueline Antaramian as Laila Ayyad Morgan Freeman as Chief Justice Frawley Marin Hinkle as Isabelle Chris Petrovski as Dmtri Tony Plana as Admiral Ed Parker Patrick Breen as Andrew Munsey Julian Acosta as Craig Sterling Dennis Staroselsky as Ivan Angela Gots as Maria Ostrov Jordan Lage as General Kohl Mandy Gonzales as Lucy Knox Zenon Zeleniuch as General Vladimir Doroshevich Kevin Rahm as Michael Barnow Francis Jue as Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Cotter Smith as Darren Hahn Johanna Day as Ellen Hill Alex Morf as Perry Klein Yasen Peyankov as Russian Foreign Minister Lonstantin Avdonin James McDaniel as Air Force General Roger Baylis Michael O'Hara as Cooper Ralston Lev Gorn as Ukrain President Mikhail Bozek Ryan Ivan Raffloer as Aide Eric Stoltz as Will Adams Matt Meinsen as Joe John Doman as Dennis Ellerman Yorgo Constantine as Russian Foreign Minister Anton Gorev Roslyn Ruff as Marguerite Sanchez James Murtaugh as Theodore Gates Nuah Ozryel as Prince Asim Olek Krupa as President Pavel Ostrov Rene Auberjonois as Walter Nowack David Vadim as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Luka Melnik Mandy Gonzalez as Lucy Knox Hari Dhillon as Pakistan Foreign Minister Konstantin Abedi Lindsay Alexandra Carter as Blonde Woman Waleed Zuaiter as Prime Minister Khoosat Charles Aitken as William Kathleen Chalfant as Dean Ward Alex Fernandez as Vice President Mark Delgado Peter Jacobson as Ted Rhodes Fajer Al-Kaisi as Smuggler Kate Burton as Maureen Ryan Cathleen Trigg as News Anchor Gary Basaraba as Tom Ryan Shlomit Azoulay as Noura al-Kitabi David Rasche as Ambassador Arlen Maxwell Michael Aronov as Anton Durchenko Prema Cruz as Carla Marsha Mason as Dr. Kinsey Sherman Tim Boardman as John Ryan Jason Babinsky as Mitchell Dorman Christine Chang as Shindy Hadi Tabbal as Smuggler Sofiya Akilova as Olga Miranda Gruss as Kenzie Ryan Elaine Quijano as Reporter Ethan Peck as Drew Tolliver Jason Hite as Jihadi Jim/Adam Fanning John Ellison Conlee as Shane McCord Madeleine Albright as Herself Haythem Noor as Moussa al-Mukhtar Robert Jimenez as Foreign Minister Jose Torres Jeff Talbot as Peter Buckley Greg Watanabe as President Aung Shwe Larry Pine as CIA Director Sean Williams Edward Furs as Russian Man Hend Ayoub as Moussa's Wife John Wojda as Dean Pistilli Gbenga Akinnagbe as Chris Santumari Leslie Hendrix as Attorney General Louise Cronenberg John Pankow as Glenn Emelyn Daly as Sarah McCord L. Steven Taylor as Special Ops Team Leader Armand Schultz as Alex Jones William Connell as Brandon Wells Nazanin Homa as Nurse Kelvin Whui as Kywe Ralph Byers as General Kelsey Reeves Zlatimor Moldovanski as Nestor Jane Pauley as Herself Azudi Onyejekwe as Fixer Julia Murney as Erin McCord Matt Bailey as Secret Service Agent #1 Chukwudi Iwuji as Hadi Bangote Karen Ziemba as Candice Templeton Liba Vaynberg as Prostitute Terrell Tilford as Detective Michael Swanstrom David Carranza as Special Ops Member Jon Shaver as Carl Lindstrom Sarita Choudhury as Prime Minister Jaya Verma David Garrison as Phil Shepherd Emily Dorsch as Ashley Wells Timothy Shew as Sergio Molly Price as Mimi Jacobs Monte Bezell as Tariq Monsour Elan Even as Yuri Dyachenko Donna English as Gail Lindstrom Bobak Bakhtiari as Jibral Disah John Horton as Father Benedict Maury Ginsberg as Fr. Paul Swartzwelder Dusty Brown as Mitch Alex Notkin as Russian Officer Jeb Kreager as Security Guard Nancy Anderson as Alice Dana A. Dorman as State Department Worker #1 Shezi Sardar as Protestor #1 Margaret Colin as Judith Fanning Nick Sullivan as Funeral Director Vincenzo Amato as Italian Ambassador Vittorio Civarelli Andres Quintero as Hugo Romeo D'Costa as Protestor #2 William Abadie as Swiss Ambassador Claude Wuthrich Dori Legg as Karaoke Singer Rob Breckenridge as CIA Agent Masha King as Talia Petrov Laura Heisler as Dr. Suzan Simmons Carolyn McCormick as Dr. Anne Rickman Michele Pawk as Dr. Susan Klein Sherry Boone as Margo Gheree O'Bannon as DS Agent Kenneth Tigar as Dr. Stuart Bachman Tamberla Perry as Vanessa Santumari Stephen Chacon as Ken Michael Siberry as British Ambassador Graham Shenton Joris Stuyck as Russian Official Ed Moran as CIA Interrogator #1 Andrew Guilarte as Marine #1 P.J. Benjamin as Stan Juan Carlos Infante as EMT #1 Gene Ravvin as Russian Agent #1 Jeremy Burnett as Marine #2 Cortez Nance Jr. as Barry Daniel Alexander as Russian Agent #2 Bruce Altman as Alec Lehane Yosef Podolski as Sick Man Ron Canada as Cameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou Iolanta O'Neill as Russian Counterpart Marc Oka as Police Chief Don Guillory as EMT #2 Brian Muller as Brian Andrew Lindstrom Al Nazemian as Dr. Amani Nicholas Guest as Acting Russian President Salnikov Desiree Rodriguez as Medical Technician José Zúñiga as Senator Carlos Morejon Sergio Delavicci as Russian Agent #3 Nicolas Szent as Passenger Miguel Cervantes as Pablo Gabriel Brown as Man Jed Peterson as Foreman Aaron Serotsky as Branden Hart Sean Dougherty as Driver Tommy Walker as Driver Anthony Gaskins as Colonel Gabriel Rush as Teenager Efraiem Hanna as Ramzi Shamekh Rachel Hilson as Becca Jen Brissman as ASL Interpreter Martin Bashir as Himself Chauncy Thomas as DS Agent Mark Alhadeff as Aide Worker #1 Elisa Davis as Jane Smith Cole Vallis as Spencer Adam Donshik as ER Doctor Jimmy Palumbo as Earl Rajesh Nahar as Shopkeeper Miles J. Harvey as Lucas Victor Joel Ortiz as JSOC Leader Cindy Cheung as Dr. Cary Larry Bull as Driver Harriett D. Foy as Judge Roya Shanks as Doctor Nemuna Ceesay as Panicked Woman Walker Hare as Diplomatic Security Guard Thuy Ho as Medic Patrick Pitu as Driver Alexander Sokovikov as Russian Man #1 Christopher Gurr as FBI Agent Count Stovall as Spokesman Nilaja Sun Gordon as Juliet Marina Kotovnikov as Translator Rajesh Bose as Serious Man José María Aguilar as Leader Addison LeMay as Russian Man #2 Jon Leiberman as Anchor #2 Alex Cranmer as Dr. Hart Adi Hanash as Saudi Official Shafik N. Bahou as Hizb al-Shahid Commander Raymond Neil Hernandez as Secret Service Agent #2 Nick Gracer as Russian Ambassador Zinchenko James Yaegashi as Rick Jennifer Ikeda as Immigration Officer Brandon Andrus as Jim Baylen Thomas as SWAT Team Member Tim Nicolai as Boss Roman Roytberg as Interrogator #1 Jason Altman as Intel Tech Iyad Hajjaj as HS Commander #2 Ethan Herschenfeld as Security MaryAnn Hu as Press Member Catrina Ganey as Nurse Spencer House as Douche Guy Federico Rodriguez as Bartender Peter von Berg as Russian Prime Minister Rozovsky Yinka Adeboyeku as Fighter Lohrasp Kansara as Goon #1 Matt Bailey as Secret Service Agent #1 Kirill Nikiforov as Interrogator #2 Gabe Bettio as Iancu Balan Lucas Calhoun as Special Forces Operator Moti Margolin as Bodyguard Jill Abramovitz as Janet Smith Cailin O'Connell as Girl Samaya Kanu as Tabitha Vladimir Bibic as Orthodox Priest Richard Prioleau as Tabitha's Father Melle Powers as Tabitha's Mother Hansel Tan as Aide Show More Cast News & Interviews for Madam Secretary: Season 2 Fall 2015 TV Premiere Dates View All Madam Secretary: Season 2 News Episodes 1 The Show Must Go On Air date: Oct 4, 2015 Elizabeth must take the oath of office when the president's plane disappears over the Pacific Ocean in the Season 2 premiere. Meanwhile, Henry's new Defense Intelligence Agency handler asks him to recruit one of his Russian students to work for the U.S. government. More 2 The Doability Doctrine Air date: Oct 11, 2015 Elizabeth takes advice from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and ignores President Dalton's recommendation on how to negotiate the safe return of a Sate Department employee who was kidnapped in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Henry is having trouble persuading a student to spy for the U.S. government. More 3 The Rusalka Air date: Oct 18, 2015 Elizabeth is met with hostility while trying to deal with the Russian government; at the same time, Dmitri is kidnapped and interrogated about being a Russian spy. More 4 Waiting for Taleju Air date: Oct 25, 2015 Elizabeth finds herself pushed out of the president's inner circle for disagreeing with his response to the growing tension with Russia; at the same time, she and Henry try to protect Stevie from the media after incriminating photos of their daughter with Harrison surface. More 5 The Long Shot Air date: Nov 1, 2015 In the wake of President Ostrov's death, Elizabeth and President Dalton fear a power grab within the Russian government. Also, the government's Cybersecurity Coordinator Oliver Shaw (Kobi Libii) works to identify the hacker who interfered with the communication system on Air Force One, and Jay devises a plan to fight Russian propaganda. -- (C) CBS More 6 Catch and Release Air date: Nov 8, 2015 Elizabeth is out for justice after a U.S. aid worker is killed in Syria by the first known American ISIS leader. The death also prompts Elizabeth to recall all aid workers stationed in Syria, including her brother. Meanwhile, Henry feels conflicted when Dmitri asks for help saving Ivan, who has been called back to Moscow. More 7 You Say You Want a Revolution Air date: Nov 15, 2015 Elizabeth has President Dalton's support when attempting to make history by lifting the Cuban trade embargo. However, she faces a challenge in winning the Senate's support. Meanwhile, Henry and Alison bond while touring Havana together. More 8 Lights Out Air date: Nov 22, 2015 As tensions rise with Russia, Elizabeth, Russell and Mike B. hatch a plan to oust National Security Advisor Craig Sterling without tarnishing President Dalton with a scandal; at the same time, Director of National Intelligence Ephraim Ware identifies who hacked Air Force One. More 9 Russian Roulette Air date: Nov 29, 2015 Elizabeth prepares to deliver a speech to the United Nations that blames Russia for the attack on Air Force One, but then Henry shares information that makes her seriously reconsider this theory. More 10 The Greater Good Air date: Dec 13, 2015 Peace talks are scheduled in hopes of ending the escalated conflict with Russia. Traveling to Switzerland, Elizabeth and President Dalton meet with Maria Ostrov, fully prepared to use a reputation-ruining secret they have on her to yield the desired results. Meanwhile, Dmitri requests to be released from his duties as a spy. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Madam Secretary Season 2 All Critics (4) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (1) Keep up the good work, Madam Secretary. You've got my vote. Oct 1, 2018 | Full Review… Michael Starr New York Post Top Critic Finally, these characters have developed the connections that make you wish you were a part of the team. Oct 1, 2018 | Full Review… Lindsey Kupfer Entertainment Weekly Top Critic It was a rather exciting hour and set up a new mystery to be solved this season. Oct 5, 2015 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… Samantha McAllister TV Fanatic Madam Secretary shines more through its star, Tea Leoni, and its supporting cast, than its stories, which work harder than they probably need to to make the job of secretary of state look interesting. Oct 2, 2015 | Full Review… Ellen Gray Philadelphia Daily News View All Critic Reviews (4) Audience Reviews for Madam Secretary: Season 2 Oct 11, 2019 The series continues strongly. Very entertaining, and intelligently written. Often events are brought up that mirror real-world issues. I love how Mr. McCord is also made to be a strong character that we can respect. Well done! Ray B Dec 21, 2018 My wife and I watch this show together on Netflix and we've thoroughly enjoyed it. While many of the plots seem predictable the cliffhangers are well done. Bess's character is believable and mostly realistic. Her husband Henry is the only character in the series that I have a hard time believing could have a real life counterpart, but even then I enjoy his quips and sidequests. Conrad is the president most of us actually want to lead the country, and Russell is who I picture when I think of the White House chief-of-staff (along with Leo McGarry from the West Wing). If you're looking for a semi-serious, enjoyable, and relate-able show to watch in the evenings this is it. Charles S Jun 20, 2017 My fave tv series. Would give 10/10 if I could. Marianne G Oct 30, 2016 <@ if (review) { @><@= review @><@ } @> Francisco C May 25, 2016 Season 2 went into more exciting and more conflicting forays while staying true to its warm, wise, family-friendly vibe. Lawrence D May 09, 2016 This show just keeps getting stronger. The first season centered around conspiracies within the US government and the CIA, and while those were satisfactorily resolved, the scenario seemed to me a bit contrived. The second season put all that behind us and focused much more on world politics. While Tea Leoni's performance in the title role continues to carry the show, the supporting cast was given much more to do, and really shone. I very much look forward to Season 3. Bill T Mar 20, 2016 The show is so preposterous as to defy description. Leoni is a cardboard character George P Mar 17, 2016 We love Madam Secretary Wayne C Feb 18, 2016 I continue to enjoy this show. Linda H Jan 10, 2016 Brilliant casting, I like the smart writing, with the plus that the stories could actually happen. Somewhat based on real world, stay focused on worldly events and keep the acting at a high lever ... can not go wrong. 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