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Season 3 – 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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Ángel S. Harguindey El Pais (Spain) In any case Madam Secretary is an entertaining series, well done, with a powerful production and a functional distribution. [Full Review in Spanish] Oct 3, 2018 Full Review Kimberly Roots TV Line Thank goodness for the CBS drama, which has picked up The West Wing's mantle of believing in the best parts of American exceptionalism. Oct 3, 2018 Full Review Christine Orlando TV Fanatic Life doesn't always offer us a happy ending, and Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 18 didn't either. It's one of the things that makes this entire series so compelling. Rated: 4.7/5 Jun 26, 2018 Full Review Elizabeth Harlow TV Fanatic With the way Election 2016 is going, it's been next to impossible for writers to come up with storylines that stranger than reality. Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 certainly gave it the old college try though. Rated: 3/5 Sep 5, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kjetil L I liked season one, season two was ok, but ended mid season three. The show went from intelligent to fully woke Greta garbage. No nuances, just propaganda. It started out nuanced to some extent until the writers decided this was a great platform for their personal political agenda. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/07/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm so glad this is continuing as strongly as the first two seasons. I've watched it all, and highly recommend. As I've said in reviews of the other seasons, events are often brought up that mirror real-world issues. And Mr. McCord isn't just a professor/stay-at-home dad but strong in his own right. The series feels well-rounded. I'm hooked! On the forth season now and will post a review when I finish. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Without a doubt my favorite show on TV right now. I would love for foreign relations and family relations to really work this way! Tea Leoni, Tim Daly & the whole cast are terrific. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Great show, with a great look at american politics with current events being incorporated in the show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Great acting, great story lines and although they are not at all even handed on the liberal vs. conservative spectrum (total liberal bias) it's still so well done, intelligent and well acted by an amazing cast that it's a must see on Sunday nights! Love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Téa Leoni

Elizabeth McCord

Tim Daly

Henry McCord

Bebe Neuwirth

Nadine Tolliver

Željko Ivanek

Russell Jackson

Keith Carradine

President Conrad Dalton

Sebastian Arcelus

Jay Whitman

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 2, 2016 Sea Change After a storm destroys a naval base in Bahrain, Elizabeth advises President Dalton to reconsider his approach to climate change as well as his foreign policy; Jose Campos attempts to get Henry back into the DIA. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 16, 2016 The Linchpin With Algeria on the brink of a civil war, Elizabeth negotiates a regime change; Henry discovers that religious antiquities are being destroyed in Algeria by Hizb al-Shahid; the McCord children get their own security detail. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 23, 2016 South China Sea Elizabeth is in a stalemate with the Chinese foreign minister as she lobbies for the release of U.S. environmental activists; Henry thinks a former student of Elizabeth's is his family's cyber stalker; Dalton's visit to Vietnam stirs up war memories. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 30, 2016 The Dissent Memo Elizabeth must respond to a memo from the Bureau of African Affairs that criticizes the Dalton administration's lack of attention to the upcoming election in Angola; Henry and Jose get closer to finding the stolen antiquities. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 6, 2016 The French Revolution After a CIA operative is captured by French intelligence, Elizabeth tries to get the operative released while keeping a U.S. - France state dinner on schedule; Russell attempts to get some big donors behind Dalton's campaign again. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 13, 2016 The Statement Elizabeth learns that someone with ties to the Saudi government funded the terrorist bombing of an Illinois coffee shop; Matt declines to issue a statement when information comes out that he and the bomber are linked to the same mosque. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 20, 2016 Tectonic Shift When Venezuela's president and his immediate successors die in an earthquake, Elizabeth must stop the late president's son from taking over, and she must negotiate the release of some international aid workers that he arrested. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 27, 2016 Breakout Capacity As President Dalton eagerly awaits voting results on Election Day, Elizabeth uncovers information that could put America's peace deal with Iran in jeopardy; Jason challenges his parents by supporting another candidate for president. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 11, 2016 Snap Back Elizabeth tries to stop Israel from taking military action against the Iranians after Iran is suspected of nuclear activities; Russell wants congressman Jeff Pearson to support President Dalton in the House's election vote. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 18, 2016 The Race Elizabeth attempts to broker peace between Israel and Iran to avoid war; Russell suffers a heart attack. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 8, 2017 Gift Horse Elizabeth tries to avoid international controversy after the Mongolian government sends her a horse as a gift; Gov. Sam Evans threatens to bring a lawsuit against Ohio for putting President Dalton on the election ballot. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 15, 2017 The Detour Elizabeth and her staff fly to Africa to offer development aid but find the Chinese arrived there first with competing offers; Henry is asked to help investigate a Christian cult member who may be tied to the Illinois coffee shop attack. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 29, 2017 The Beautiful Game Elizabeth and Jay's peace treaty plans for Iran and Israel are jeopardized when an influential rabbi is killed; Elizabeth's name is floated for a Nobel Peace Prize; Daisy makes a connection with a new work colleague. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 5, 2017 Labor of Love Elizabeth tries to reunite the son of the Colombian president and the daughter of the rebel leader, whose upcoming marriage is at the heart of an important peace deal; Henry prepares to send his operative under cover. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 12, 2017 Break in Diplomacy Datu Andrada, the unconventional new president of the Philippines, hits on Elizabeth during a meeting to discuss an Asia-Pacific territory treaty; Elizabeth asks Jay to look into Kevin Park's CIA connections; Henry's operative goes radio silent. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 19, 2017 Swept Away China threatens to back out of Elizabeth's landmark global climate treaty due to her meeting with the Dalai Lama; Henry worries about the safety of his undercover operative; Abby serves Jay a custody agreement for their daughter. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 26, 2017 Convergence A computer sting uncovers the possible mole in the CIA arms smuggling ring; Henry worries that the doomsday cult is drugging his embedded operative; Elizabeth and her staff come up with a plan for dealing with black rhino poaching in Namibia. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 9, 2017 Good Bones Elizabeth enlists the help of a Hollywood star to sway the president of Kyrgyzstan to end human trafficking in his country; Henry finds the bomb that's being held by the doomsday cult. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 23, 2017 Global Relief When warring rebel groups threaten Somali food relief efforts and kidnap an American aide, Elizabeth considers asking a notorious Russian arms dealer for help; Henry is taken off the VFF doomsday cult case. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 30, 2017 Extraordinary Hazard The U.S. hunts for the person believed to be behind the smuggling case; Jay gets kidnapped in Nice, France; Henry suspects the doomsday cult is planning an attack in Israel; Jason dupes his parents into giving him money. Details Episode 21 Aired May 7, 2017 The Seventh Floor Elizabeth and her team work to secure the release of an American journalist who is being held hostage in the Sudan. Details Episode 22 Aired May 14, 2017 Revelation Elizabeth and President Dalton head to Rome for the G20 Conference; Henry is sent to Israel to intercept the doomsday cult's bio-weapon; Blake reveals a personal secret to his former colleagues. Details Episode 23 Aired May 21, 2017 Article 5 Elizabeth heads to Brussels to seek NATO's support against Russia when it threatens to invade Bulgaria; Henry turns to a former operative for help; Elizabeth discovers information about her friend that makes her question his loyalty. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jonathan Brown, Felix Alcala, Eric Stoltz, Jet Wilkinson, James Whitmore Jr., Rob J. Greenlea, Charlotte Brändström, Arlene Sanford
Executive Producer
Barbara Hall, Lori McCreary, David Grae, Morgan Freeman
Screenwriter
David Grae, Joy Gregory, Matt Ward, Moira Kirland, Lyla Oliver, Alex Cooley, Alexander Maggio, Barbara Hall
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 2, 2016
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