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Season 5 – Madam Secretary

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Having left her job as a CIA analyst for ethical reasons, newly appointed Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord returns to public life at the request of the president, after the suspicious death of her predecessor. Valued by her boss for her apolitical leanings, knowledge of the Middle East, language skills and creative thinking, Elizabeth drives international diplomacy, battles office politics and circumvents protocol while negotiating national and international issues. At home, politics and compromise take on new meaning with her supportive husband and three bright kids.
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Verne Gay Newsday 10/03/2018
2.5/4
While an Emmy may not be forthcoming, Clinton acquits herself well in this fifth-season launch of a hit that wants -- and occasionally has -- some of that ol' West Wing mojo. Go to Full Review Matt Roush TV Insider 10/08/2018
Cameos from Colin Powell, Madeleine Albright and Hillary Clinton -- and a terrific guest appearance by Linda Lavin...get the fifth season of the political drama off to a strong start. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Harlow TV Fanatic 10/08/2018
4.7/5
What a way to kick things off. As if having not one, not two, but three former Secretaries of State on Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 1 wasn't enough, the cast and writers delivered a hell of a story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/13/2021 It so anti Trump it has ruined it for me. I am binge watching and up until season 5, I could overlook most things. The border, really? See more Steve T @RT76879913 07/10/2019 This season went full anti-Trump and pro Hillary. It was so pro Hillary that they actually had Hillary on the show. Seasons 1-4 were very entertaining. This season is a political propaganda brainwashing disaster gone awry. The Hollyweird liberals need to get over the fact that Hillary lost and Trump won.. See more 04/01/2019 Great show. More would watch if it was not on so late. See more 01/21/2019 5 seasons and still my favorite! See more 12/12/2018 Easy watching. Keeps current with today's issues. Reminds me of West Wing See more 10/11/2018 HAM HANDED, RIDICULOUS EPISODE. three FORMER sEC sTATES AND ALL THEY CAN SUGGEST IS PLATITUDES. pathetic AND FAR BELOW THEIR STANDARDS. See more Read all reviews
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Téa Leoni

Elizabeth McCord

Tim Daly

Henry McCord

Željko Ivanek

Russell Jackson

Keith Carradine

President Conrad Dalton

Sebastian Arcelus

Jay Whitman

Patina Miller

Daisy Grant

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 7, 2018 E Pluribus Unum Elizabeth turns to former secretaries of state to ask their advice on how to respond to a delicate situation. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 14, 2018 The Chaos Game When Elizabeth discovers that the White House attackers had support from overseas, she tries to hunt down those responsible without starting a war; Henry meets one of the attackers. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 21, 2018 The Magic Rake Elizabeth flies to Milan to face off against the Chinese Foreign Minister over an anti-sweatshop treaty; Daisy struggles with feelings of fear and pessimism over her baby's future. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 28, 2018 Requiem Elizabeth faces off against a leader who stands in her way when she tries to bring back the remains of U.S. soldiers who served in World War II; Henry and Stevie are publicly targeted by a restaurant owner who is angry about Elizabeth's policies. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 4, 2018 Ghosts Henry tries to help an ex-girlfriend who is imprisoned in Thailand for condemning the monarchy. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 11, 2018 Eyjafjallajökull When the eruption of an Icelandic volcano strands Elizabeth at an airport in Ireland with the Turkish foreign minister, she tries to broker a deal with him to save the lives of thousands of Syrian refugees; Henry gives Alison advice. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 18, 2018 Baby Steps Vice President Teresa Hurst asks Elizabeth for help when the surrogate carrying her grandchild is arrested for human trafficking; Henry suspects Stevie is being followed; Blake deals with the demands of Japanese gardeners. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 25, 2018 The Courage to Continue Elizabeth attempts to ensure democracy in Haiti without resorting to military action, after the country's president refuses to step down after losing the election; Blake must find a new job before Elizabeth fires him as her assistant. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 9, 2018 Winter Garden Elizabeth and Jay work to keep an historic agreement between Serbia and Kosovo from falling apart; Henry deals with a bizarre encounter with Secretary of Defense Gordon Becker. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 23, 2018 Family Separation Elizabeth goes head-to-head with a U.S. governor over the state's new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 6, 2019 Family Separation Elizabeth goes head-to-head with a U.S. governor over the state's new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 13, 2019 Strategic Ambiguity Elizabeth must salvage a deal with a military contractor by supplying fighter jets to Taiwan, but she risks triggering a war with China in the process; Daisy gets frustrated with Matt for failing to help take care of her dog like he promised. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 27, 2019 Proxy War When Syrian children are killed by an American-made bomb, Elizabeth races to figure out what went wrong before Russia uses it to escalate its military presence in the region; Russell gets into a heated argument with a homeless protester. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 17, 2019 Something Better When American missionaries become hostages abroad, Dalton must confront demons from his past to help Elizabeth secure their safe return home; Stevie takes over Russell's social media presence; Henry helps his niece prepare for deployment. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 3, 2019 Between the Seats Elizabeth visits the Middle East to finalize a deal to bring U.S. troops home; a woman's life is threatened by rumors of a romance with one of Elizabeth's staffers; Henry provides relationship advice to Elizabeth's brother. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 17, 2019 The New Normal When a super typhoon threatens a small Pacific island, Elizabeth tries to relocate its population before the storm makes landfall; Henry gives a speech to an evangelical group about climate change. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 24, 2019 The Common Defense While Elizabeth is away on a retreat thinking about her presidential campaign, her staff tries to secure an international agreement to protect citizens who have been displaced due to global warming; the staff works to contain a measles outbreak. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 31, 2019 Ready A NATO ally carries out a state-sponsored assassination attempt against one of its own citizens, who is also a U.S. resident and old friend of Elizabeth's; Alison starts dating the son of one of Elizabeth's political rivals. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 14, 2019 The Great Experiment As Elizabeth prepares to officially declare her candidacy for president, she must deal with fallout from a news article alleging she had an affair with President Dalton during her CIA days; Mike B. and Jay adjust in their roles as campaign staffers. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 21, 2019 Better Angels As Elizabeth prepares to leave the state department and announce her run for president, terrorists attack the United Nations delegation in Geneva that is there to sign the climate migration treaty. Details

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Madam Secretary — Season 5

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Season Info

Director
Felix Alcala, John Murray, Rob J. Greenlea, Sam Hoffman, Sunu Gonera, Eric Stoltz, Martha Mitchell
Executive Producer
Barbara Hall, Lori McCreary, David Grae, Morgan Freeman
Screenwriter
Matt Chester, Matt Ward, Barbara Hall, Lyla Oliver, Keith Eisner, Alexander Maggio, Joy Gregory, Kristi Korzec, David Grae
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 7, 2018