Madam Secretary
Overview
Years after leaving her CIA role, Elizabeth McCord returns to the political spotlight as the newly appointed Secretary of State. With her intellect, fairness, and resilience, she navigates the complexities of international diplomacy while managing office dynamics and bending bureaucratic rules. As she tackles pressing global and domestic challenges, Elizabeth's leadership is tested both in the White House and within her family, showcasing her adeptness at balancing her demanding career and personal life.
Episodes
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1
Pilot
Newly appointed Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord quickly encounters a whirlwind of complex political issues, with an international hostage crisis r...
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2
Another Benghazi
Elizabeth faces a challenging situation in Yemen, while also grappling with issues closer to home. Her eldest daughter, Stevie, has caught public atte...
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3
The Operative
Elizabeth finds herself facing a confrontational journalist who warns her of the impending release of sensitive documents that have been leaked from t...
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4
Just Another Normal Day
As Elizabeth strives to negotiate a peace treaty between China and Japan, her efforts are jeopardized by a Chinese student who is seeking political as...
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5
Blame Canada
As Elizabeth takes on the challenging responsibility of negotiating with Iran regarding their growing nuclear ambitions, she remains committed to find...
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6
The Call
Elizabeth encounters unforeseen repercussions after she approaches the President for assistance with a critical crisis in Western Africa.
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7
Passage
During her inaugural state department trip to India, Elizabeth invites Alison to join her, but their journey quickly turns into a nightmare when a pow...
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8
Need to Know
After the President greenlights Henry's return to the NSA, he chooses to hide his ongoing role in espionage from Elizabeth. At the same time, the grow...
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9
So It Goes
Elizabeth, Henry, and Isabelle look into the plane crash that claimed the life of former Secretary of State Vincent Marsh. Meanwhile, Nadine decides t...
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10
Collateral Damage
As the State Department locks down in response to an unstable gunman lurking nearby, Elizabeth finds herself trapped with an Iraqi delegation. The gro...
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11
Game On
Elizabeth, Henry, and Isabelle team up to track down the hidden bank account of former Secretary of State Vincent Marsh. However, they quickly discove...
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12
Standoff
After a Texas state trooper is murdered by a smuggler linked to a Mexican cartel, Elizabeth sets up an extradition agreement before heading off to New...
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13
Chains of Command
Elizabeth insists on pursuing legal action against a Bahraini diplomat who was discovered keeping a maid captive in his residence. Meanwhile, Henry's ...
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14
Whisper of the Ax
At a public budget hearing, Elizabeth faces embarrassment as her team is unable to uncover the corruption plaguing her microloan initiative. Meanwhile...
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15
The Ninth Circle
Elizabeth travels to Turkey to repair diplomatic ties following the release of a potentially harmful video by the Turkish government that could impact...
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16
Tamerlane
Elizabeth makes a covert trip to Iran, aiming to thwart a coup that threatens President Dalton’s administration. While there, she also updates her t...
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17
Face the Nation
After the traumatic incident in Iran, Elizabeth fights to maintain her composure while tackling an impending environmental crisis in the Amazon. At th...
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18
The Time Is at Hand
As Elizabeth works towards a peaceful resolution with a doomsday cult in Bolivia, a congressman trying to broker a deal with its leader finds himself ...
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19
Spartan Figures
Elizabeth collaborates with President Dalton to address the Greek debt crisis, though their agreement faces backlash from some back home. At the same ...
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20
The Necessary Art
As Henry delivers a lecture on fundamentalism in Russia, Elizabeth finds herself contending with a complex political situation when a Russian nuclear ...
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21
The Kill List
While getting ready for Iranian President Shiraz's visit to finalize a nuclear agreement, Elizabeth discovers a covert plan to assassinate him within ...
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22
There But for the Grace of God
As Elizabeth faces off with her ex-friend Juliet, memories flood back of when CIA Director Dalton proposed a life-altering job to her. Meanwhile, Stev...
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The Show Must Go On
When the President's plane goes missing, Elizabeth finds herself in an unexpected position of authority, facing challenges she never anticipated. Mean...
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2
The Doability Doctrine
Elizabeth seeks guidance from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, choosing to disregard President Dalton's suggestions on negotiating the sa...
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3
The Rusalka
Elizabeth and President Dalton's team faces fierce opposition as they navigate their dealings with the Russian government. Meanwhile, Dmitri finds him...
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4
Waiting for Taleju
Elizabeth feels sidelined from the President’s close-knit team after she openly challenges his handling of the escalating conflict with Russia. Mean...
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5
The Long Shot
Following President Ostrov's passing, Elizabeth and President Dalton are concerned about a potential power struggle in the Russian administration. Mea...
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6
Catch and Release
Following the murder of an American aid worker in Syria by the first recognized American ISIS leader, Elizabeth decides to withdraw all aid personnel ...
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7
You Say You Want a Revolution
With President Dalton backing her, Elizabeth strives to gain the Senate's approval for a groundbreaking initiative to end the Cuban trade embargo. Mea...
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8
Lights Out
Amid escalating tensions with Russia, Elizabeth, Russell, and Mike B. devise a strategy to remove National Security Advisor Craig Sterling while keepi...
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9
Russian Roulette
Just before Elizabeth is set to give her speech at the United Nations, where she plans to blame Russia for the assault on Air Force One, Henry provide...
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10
The Greater Good
Upon discovering a damaging secret that threatens Maria Ostrov's reputation, Elizabeth and President Dalton travel to Switzerland to confront her, int...
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11
Unity Node
Elizabeth works to repair a fragile peace agreement with Russia when an unforeseen incident jeopardizes the negotiations. At the same time, she finds ...
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12
The Middle Way
Elizabeth finds herself facing unexpected opposition during her visit to Myanmar, where she aims to finalize a Pacific Rim trade agreement designed to...
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13
Invasive Species
Following the passing of his father, Henry's family uncovers startling truths that reignite past traumas. This includes his sister Maureen, who is mou...
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14
Left of the Boom
As Elizabeth leads an operation to uncover those responsible for a uranium theft in Eastern Europe, she simultaneously grapples with delicate matters ...
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15
Right of the Boom
After a startling incident unfolds on American soil, Elizabeth hurries to uncover the truth behind President Dalton's numerous inquiries regarding how...
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16
Hijriyyah
When an Italian warship responds to a distress call from a vessel transporting Libyan refugees, Elizabeth faces a tight deadline of just 20 minutes to...
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Higher Learning
As Elizabeth joins Alison for a tour of the college campus, she unexpectedly finds herself confronted by activists protesting a Chilean mining project...
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18
On the Clock
While Elizabeth facilitates peace negotiations between the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers, a sudden plane crash linked to both nations prompts a...
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19
Desperate Remedies
Elizabeth discovers that a key figure within Boko Haram is suffering from a lethal virus. Seizing this opportunity, she devises a strategy to persuade...
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20
Ghost Detainee
Following Elizabeth's inaugural address to the United Nations General Assembly, where she denounces the terrorist organization Hizb-al Shahid, she eng...
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21
Connection Lost
Upon learning that the notorious terrorist Jibral Disah is taking refuge in Islamabad, President Dalton dispatches the “Murphy Station” team—Hen...
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22
Render Safe
The U.S. considers launching a "render safe" operation to secure the Pakistani government's nuclear arsenal before it potentially falls apart, as the ...
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23
Vartius
Elizabeth is taken aback by surprising news regarding a key political figure, prompting her to maneuver through a delicate political landscape with Pr...
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Sea Change
After a violent storm devastates a naval base in Bahrain, Elizabeth presses President Dalton to rethink his stance on climate change and his foreign p...
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The Linchpin
As Algeria teeters on the edge of civil war, Elizabeth carefully maneuvers to orchestrate a regime change. However, her efforts take a hit when Roy Cu...
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3
South China Sea
When U.S. environmental activists are detained for espionage while protesting China's destruction of a reef in the South China Sea, Elizabeth faces a ...
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The Dissent Memo
Following a bombing at a political rally in Angola, Elizabeth faces the challenge of addressing a “dissent memo” from the Bureau of African Affair...
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The French Revolution
As a crucial state dinner between the U.S. and France approaches, the event is thrown into turmoil when French intelligence captures a CIA agent. Eliz...
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The Statement
After Elizabeth learns that a coffee shop bombing in Illinois was financed by an individual with connections to the Saudi government, she takes decisi...
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Tectonic Shift
In the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake that claims the lives of Venezuela's president and his close aides, Elizabeth finds herself in a race ag...
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Breakout Capacity
While President Dalton anxiously anticipates the results of Election Day, Elizabeth discovers crucial information that threatens to undermine the Unit...
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Snap Back
While the U.N. Security Council debates reimposing sanctions on Iran due to its alleged nuclear program, Elizabeth works to prevent Israel from resort...
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10
The Race
As the House prepares to vote on the U.S. presidential election, the looming threat of war between Israel and Iran complicates matters. In a bid to av...
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11
Gift Horse
After receiving a horse as a gift from the Mongolian government, Elizabeth worries that accepting it might create tension with other Asian nations. Ho...
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12
The Detour
Elizabeth and her team travel to Africa to provide development aid, but they’re taken aback to find the Chinese have already established a presence ...
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13
The Beautiful Game
The assassination of a prominent rabbi, who was orchestrating a symbolic soccer match between Iran and Israel, threatens to unravel Elizabeth and Jay'...
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14
Labor of Love
As the wedding of two ill-fated lovers from Colombia faces uncertainty, Elizabeth strives to bring together the son of the Colombian president and the...
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15
Break in Diplomacy
During a meeting about his refusal to join the Asia-Pacific territory treaty, Elizabeth is taken aback when the Philippines' unconventional president,...
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16
Swept Away
Elizabeth's groundbreaking global climate agreement, involving over 200 nations, is at risk when China threatens to withdraw after her encounter with ...
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Convergence
After a computer sting reveals a potential mole within the CIA's arms smuggling operation, Elizabeth's interrogation of the suspect leads her to suspe...
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18
Good Bones
Elizabeth teams up with Hollywood actress Ashley Whittaker to persuade the president of Kyrgyzstan to take action against human trafficking in his nat...
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19
Global Relief
As rival rebel factions jeopardize Elizabeth's food relief initiatives in Somalia and abduct an American aid worker, she hesitantly contemplates reach...
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Extraordinary Hazard
While the U.S. intensifies its search for the individual linked to the CIA arms smuggling scandal, Elizabeth and her team race against time to rescue ...
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The Seventh Floor
Elizabeth and her team are on a mission to negotiate the freedom of an American journalist who has been taken hostage in Sudan.
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Revelation
Elizabeth and President Dalton travel to Rome for the G20 Conference, but her worry for Henry grows when he is dispatched to Israel to stop a doomsday...
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Article 5
Elizabeth travels to Brussels to rally NATO's backing against Russia's impending invasion of Bulgaria. However, France's refusal to cooperate puts the...
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News Cycle
On the opening day of the U.N. General Assembly, the assistant vice minister of Timor-Leste unexpectedly passes away during a meeting with Elizabeth. ...
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Off the Record
During Elizabeth's mission in Libya to facilitate peace talks for the ongoing civil war, she finds herself in a dire predicament after a devastating i...
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3
The Essentials
As a government shutdown approaches, Elizabeth is forced to get creative in her efforts to secure funding for an electrical grid in a Syrian refugee c...
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4
Shutdown
With the government shutdown dragging on without resolution, Secretary of State McCord faces the challenge of brokering a deal between the White House...
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5
Persona Non Grata
Elizabeth is resolute in her plans to proceed with a human trafficking conference in Kyrgyzstan, undeterred by the unprofessional behavior of a U.S. a...
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Loophole
Henry finds himself at odds with the President and Elizabeth when they decide against negotiating with terrorists for the freedom of an American CIA a...
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North to the Future
After a Russian dissident escapes to the U.S. while infected with smallpox, Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord and former U.N. Ambassador Kat Sandova...
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The Fourth Estate
Secretary of State McCord and her team collaborate with the Mexican government to bring a cartel leader to the U.S. to help combat the opioid epidemic...
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Minefield
Secretary of State McCord hesitantly decides to throw a holiday gathering, aiming to sway the senators present to support a treaty mandating the elimi...
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10
Women Transform the World
Secretary of State McCord faces a tough decision as she contemplates whether it might be wiser to suggest that the Afghan government consider a compro...
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11
Mitya
Vice President Hurst, sensing a challenge from Secretary of State McCord in the race for the presidency, tries to sabotage Elizabeth by assuring the p...
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12
Sound and Fury
When President Dalton learns of a sonic assault at the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria, he immediately suspects Russia is behind it. In a surprising move, he...
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13
Reading the Signs
Elizabeth looks for innovative ways to address the situation when the president of Sri Lanka's psychic persuades him to back out of a trade deal with ...
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14
Refuge
Jay and Kat come up with a strategy to assist LGBTQ individuals facing persecution in their home countries, providing them a safe passage while their ...
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15
The Unnamed
Elizabeth and her team find themselves in a precarious position as they prepare to present the Medal of Freedom to a foreign leader, only to discover ...
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16
My Funny Valentine
With the 20th anniversary of the American embassy bombing in Mali nearing, tensions rise within the State Department staff, many of whom have personal...
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17
Phase Two
Senator Morejon jeopardizes the second phase of Elizabeth's U.S./Iran arms agreement by claiming that Iran used funds from the first phase to finance ...
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18
The Friendship Game
Elizabeth's efforts to secure a deal aimed at tackling gang violence in South America take a challenging turn when she tries to rescue an American who...
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19
Thin Ice
While attending a summit in Montreal aimed at addressing territorial disputes in the North Pole, Elizabeth finds herself in chaos when an activist gro...
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20
The Things We Get to Say
Elizabeth finds herself treading carefully as she navigates a refugee crisis, all while being closely followed by Neal Shin, a journalist with plans t...
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21
Protocol
Terrorists create a dire situation by threatening to unleash a flood in the Middle East that could devastate millions. Elizabeth's chances of persuadi...
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22
Night Watch
Elizabeth and her cabinet brace themselves for the repercussions both domestically and internationally as President Dalton gears up for a nuclear coun...
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E Pluribus Unum
Following a devastating assault on the White House, Elizabeth works tirelessly to salvage a crucial nuclear disarmament agreement as a citywide manhun...
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The Chaos Game
After learning that the assailants behind the White House attack had international backing, Elizabeth sets out to track down those accountable while a...
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3
The Magic Rake
Elizabeth travels to Milan for Fashion Week, preparing to confront the Chinese Foreign Minister regarding an anti-sweatshop treaty in response to a re...
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Requiem
The discovery of the remains of U.S. soldiers from World War II in Southeast Asia dampens Elizabeth's hopes of a swift repatriation when a determined ...
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Ghosts
Henry becomes embroiled in an international crisis when he rushes to support a former girlfriend at a religious freedom conference in Thailand, where ...
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6
Eyjafjallajökull
After a volcano erupts in Iceland, Elizabeth finds herself stuck at an airport in Ireland alongside the Turkish foreign minister. Seizing the opportun...
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Baby Steps
Vice President Teresa Hurst turns to Elizabeth for assistance after her surrogate, who is expecting her grandchild, gets detained in Laos on charges o...
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The Courage to Continue
As Haiti's democratic system hangs in the balance due to a president unwilling to relinquish power after his electoral defeat, Elizabeth seeks a diplo...
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Winter Garden
Elizabeth and Jay strive to preserve a crucial historic pact between Serbia and Kosovo when a mass grave from the Kosovo war is unearthed in Serbia. M...
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Family Separation (1)
Elizabeth confronts a U.S. governor regarding the recently implemented policy that mandates the separation of unauthorized immigrants from their child...
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Family Separation (2)
Elizabeth finds herself in a fierce confrontation with a U.S. governor regarding the state's controversial policy that separates undocumented immigran...
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12
Strategic Ambiguity
Elizabeth is determined to secure a contract with a military supplier for fighter jets to be sent to Taiwan, but her efforts could potentially spark c...
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13
Proxy War
After a tragic incident involving the deaths of innocent Syrian children due to an American-manufactured cluster bomb, Elizabeth urgently works to unc...
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14
Something Better
Amidst a violent uprising overseas, a group of American missionaries is taken hostage, prompting Dalton to face his own past traumas as he assists Eli...
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Between the Seats
Elizabeth travels to the Middle East to secure a deal for the return of U.S. troops, but things take a turn when rumors about a romantic involvement b...
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The New Normal
As a powerful super typhoon approaches a small island in the Pacific, Elizabeth takes action to evacuate its residents before the storm hits. Meanwhil...
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The Common Defense
As Elizabeth takes time away on a retreat to reflect on her presidential campaign, her team is busy striving to establish an international pact aimed ...
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18
Ready
A NATO ally embarks on a state-sanctioned assassination attempt targeting one of its own citizens, who happens to be a U.S. resident and a longtime fr...
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The Great Experiment
As Elizabeth gears up to announce her presidential candidacy, she faces the repercussions of a news piece claiming she had an affair with President Da...
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20
Better Angels
As Elizabeth gets ready to depart from the State Department and reveal her presidential campaign, a group of anti-globalist terrorists launches an ass...
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Hail to the Chief
Elizabeth finds herself battling a groundless probe into her history, which jeopardizes the passage of her administration's first significant legislat...
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The Strike Zone
As Elizabeth gears up to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Mets game, she finds herself grappling with increasing protests against soarin...
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3
Killer Robots
Elizabeth faces a tough choice between deploying autonomous unmanned weapons or risking U.S. soldiers’ lives to capture the architect behind the UN ...
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Valor
Henry partners with a Marine veteran to advocate for new legislation aimed at improving mental health services within Veterans Affairs. However, he fa...
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5
Daisy
When Daisy becomes a suspect in the leak of confidential information from the presidential campaign, Elizabeth faces a daunting choice about what to t...
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Deepfake
After a doctored video surfaces, depicting Elizabeth and Henry mocking a foreign dignitary, they find themselves in a tough position trying to persuad...
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Accountability
After U.S. intelligence identifies the architect of a foreign cyberattack, Elizabeth finds herself at a crossroads, weighing the potential for war aga...
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Ships and Countries
When a tech CEO from the U.S. disappears in a foreign nation, Elizabeth faces a challenging diplomatic situation as she works to secure his return whi...
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Carpe Diem
Elizabeth finds herself in the midst of a national security emergency as a military clash in international waters escalates dangerously close to a nuc...
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Leaving the Station
President Elizabeth McCord launches an ambitious new political initiative, enlisting the support of the champion U.S. Women’s Soccer team. Meanwhile...
