Madam Secretary 2014
“Not politics as usual.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 21, 2014
- Last Aired
- December 8, 2019
- Format
- 6 seasons · 120 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~90 hours (45 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S6E3 "Killer Robots" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Barbara Hall
- Network
- CBS
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
What is Madam Secretary?
Madam Secretary is an American political drama television series created by Barbara Hall. The show, which aired from 2014 to 2019, features Téa Leoni in the lead role of Elizabeth McCord.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 120
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 21, 2014
- Last aired
- Dec 8, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 336 votes
- Format
- 6 seasons · 120 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~45 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBS
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Overview
Madam Secretary is an American political drama television series created by Barbara Hall. The show, which aired from 2014 to 2019, features Téa Leoni in the lead role of Elizabeth McCord. The narrative follows McCord, a former CIA analyst and political science professor who is appointed as the Secretary of State. As she re-enters the political arena, she is tasked with driving international diplomacy, managing office politics, and navigating complex global and domestic issues. Beyond her professional responsibilities at the White House, the series explores her efforts to balance these high-stakes demands with her life at home. The production was executive produced by Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary. For its sixth and final season, the series was titled Madam President. The program also features actors Tim Daly, Erich Bergen, and Zeljko Ivanek. The title itself refers to a formal and polite way of addressing a woman, reflecting the respectful tone often associated with the term in both formal address and professional correspondence.
Should you watch it?
“A former CIA analyst returns to government service as the newly appointed Secretary of State.”
- portrayal of international diplomacy
- focus on workplace and domestic balance
- heavy focus on political maneuvering
Watch it if you enjoy dramas centered on high-stakes government operations and complex problem solving.
The series features professional political themes and domestic scenarios suitable for a general audience.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 21, 2014
- E2 Another Benghazi Core Sep 28, 2014
- E3 The Operative Core Oct 5, 2014
- E4 Just Another Normal Day Core Oct 12, 2014
- E5 Blame Canada Core Oct 19, 2014
- E6 The Call Core Oct 26, 2014
- E7 Passage Core Nov 2, 2014
- E8 Need to Know Core Nov 9, 2014
- E9 So It Goes Core Nov 16, 2014
- E10 Collateral Damage Core Nov 23, 2014
- E11 Game On Core Nov 30, 2014
- E12 Standoff Core Jan 4, 2015
- E13 Chains of Command Core Jan 11, 2015
- E14 Whisper of the Ax Core Mar 1, 2015
- E15 The Ninth Circle Core Mar 8, 2015
- E16 Tamerlane Core Mar 15, 2015
- E17 Face the Nation Core Mar 22, 2015
- E18 The Time Is at Hand Core Mar 29, 2015
- E19 Spartan Figures Core Apr 5, 2015
- E20 The Necessary Art Core Apr 12, 2015
- E21 The Kill List Mytharc Apr 26, 2015
- E22 There But for the Grace of God Mytharc May 3, 2015
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Show Must Go On Mytharc Oct 4, 2015
- E2 The Doability Doctrine Core Oct 11, 2015
- E3 The Rusalka Core Oct 18, 2015
- E4 Waiting for Taleju Core Oct 25, 2015
- E5 The Long Shot Core Nov 1, 2015
- E6 Catch and Release Core Nov 8, 2015
- E7 You Say You Want a Revolution Core Nov 15, 2015
- E8 Lights Out Core Nov 22, 2015
- E9 Russian Roulette Core Nov 29, 2015
- E10 The Greater Good Core Dec 13, 2015
- E11 Unity Node Core Jan 10, 2016
- E12 The Middle Way Core Jan 17, 2016
- E13 Invasive Species Core Jan 31, 2016
- E14 Left of the Boom Core Feb 14, 2016
- E15 Right of the Boom Core Feb 21, 2016
- E16 Hijriyyah Core Mar 6, 2016
- E17 Higher Learning Core Mar 20, 2016
- E18 On the Clock Core Mar 27, 2016
- E19 Desperate Remedies Core Apr 10, 2016
- E20 Ghost Detainee Core Apr 17, 2016
- E21 Connection Lost Core Apr 24, 2016
- E22 Render Safe Mytharc May 1, 2016
- E23 Vartius Mytharc May 8, 2016
Season 3 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Sea Change Mytharc Oct 2, 2016
- E2 The Linchpin Mytharc Oct 16, 2016
- E3 South China Sea Core Oct 23, 2016
- E4 The Dissent Memo Core Oct 30, 2016
- E5 The French Revolution Core Nov 6, 2016
- E6 The Statement Core Nov 13, 2016
- E7 Tectonic Shift Core Nov 20, 2016
- E8 Breakout Capacity Core Nov 27, 2016
- E9 Snap Back Core Dec 11, 2016
- E10 The Race Core Dec 18, 2016
- E11 Gift Horse Core Jan 8, 2017
- E12 The Detour Core Jan 15, 2017
- E13 The Beautiful Game Core Jan 29, 2017
- E14 Labor of Love Core Mar 5, 2017
- E15 Break in Diplomacy Core Mar 12, 2017
- E16 Swept Away Core Mar 19, 2017
- E17 Convergence Core Mar 26, 2017
- E18 Good Bones Core Apr 9, 2017
- E19 Global Relief Core Apr 23, 2017
- E20 Extraordinary Hazard Core Apr 30, 2017
- E21 The Seventh Floor Core May 7, 2017
- E22 Revelation Mytharc May 14, 2017
- E23 Article 5 Mytharc May 21, 2017
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 News Cycle Mytharc Oct 8, 2017
- E2 Off the Record Core Oct 15, 2017
- E3 The Essentials Core Oct 22, 2017
- E4 Shutdown Core Oct 29, 2017
- E5 Persona Non Grata Core Nov 5, 2017
- E6 Loophole Core Nov 12, 2017
- E7 North to the Future Core Nov 19, 2017
- E8 The Fourth Estate Mytharc Nov 26, 2017
- E9 Minefield Core Dec 10, 2017
- E10 Women Transform the World Core Dec 17, 2017
- E11 Mitya Core Jan 7, 2018
- E12 Sound and Fury Core Jan 14, 2018
- E13 Reading the Signs Core Mar 11, 2018
- E14 Refuge Core Mar 18, 2018
- E15 The Unnamed Core Mar 25, 2018
- E16 My Funny Valentine Core Apr 1, 2018
- E17 Phase Two Core Apr 8, 2018
- E18 The Friendship Game Core Apr 22, 2018
- E19 Thin Ice Core Apr 29, 2018
- E20 The Things We Get to Say Core May 6, 2018
- E21 Protocol Mytharc May 13, 2018
- E22 Night Watch Mytharc May 20, 2018
Season 5 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 E Pluribus Unum Mytharc Oct 7, 2018
- E2 The Chaos Game Core Oct 14, 2018
- E3 The Magic Rake Core Oct 21, 2018
- E4 Requiem Core Oct 28, 2018
- E5 Ghosts Core Nov 4, 2018
- E6 Eyjafjallajökull Core Nov 11, 2018
- E7 Baby Steps Core Nov 18, 2018
- E8 The Courage to Continue Core Nov 25, 2018
- E9 Winter Garden Core Dec 9, 2018
- E10 Family Separation (1) Core Dec 23, 2018
- E11 Family Separation (2) Core Jan 6, 2019
- E12 Strategic Ambiguity Core Jan 13, 2019
- E13 Proxy War Core Jan 27, 2019
- E14 Something Better Core Feb 17, 2019
- E15 Between the Seats Core Mar 3, 2019
- E16 The New Normal Core Mar 17, 2019
- E17 The Common Defense Core Mar 24, 2019
- E18 Ready Core Mar 31, 2019
- E19 The Great Experiment Mytharc Apr 14, 2019
- E20 Better Angels Mytharc Apr 21, 2019
Season 6 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hail to the Chief Mytharc Oct 6, 2019
- E2 The Strike Zone Core Oct 13, 2019
- E3 Killer Robots Mytharc Oct 20, 2019
- E4 Valor Core Oct 27, 2019
- E5 Daisy Core Nov 3, 2019
- E6 Deepfake Core Nov 10, 2019
- E7 Accountability Mytharc Nov 17, 2019
- E8 Ships and Countries Core Nov 24, 2019
- E9 Carpe Diem Mytharc Dec 1, 2019
- E10 Leaving the Station Mytharc Dec 8, 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
Elizabeth McCord is a former CIA analyst who returns to public life as the Secretary of State.
Does the show feature office politics?
Yes, the series depicts the protagonist navigating both international diplomacy and internal office politics.
Is the show set only in the White House?
The plot covers both global and domestic issues at the White House and within the protagonist's home.
What kind of character is Elizabeth McCord?
She is described as a tough, fair, and smart individual who is willing to circumvent protocol.
Is this a documentary?
No, it is a television series about a fictional Secretary of State.
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