Madam Secretary: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Pilot
Sep 21, 2014 · 44 min
The new Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord finds herself immediately faced with a maelstrom of difficult political challenges with an international hostage situation being her mos
Another Benghazi
Sep 28, 2014 · 45 min
Elizabeth has to deal with a crisis in Yemen and there's trouble on the home front for her as well after her oldest daughter Stevie manages to make the headlines for protesting a n
The Operative
Oct 5, 2014 · 44 min
Elizabeth is confronted by a hostile reporter who threatens to publish confidential documents that were leaked from inside the State Department. Later, Henry is dragged into an int
Just Another Normal Day
Oct 12, 2014 · 44 min
While Elizabeth works to successfully broker a peace treaty between China and Japan, a Chinese student seeking political asylum threatens the deal. Meanwhile, tensions rise at home
Blame Canada
Oct 19, 2014 · 44 min
When Elizabeth faces the daunting task of negotiating with Iran over their escalating nuclear program, she is determined to deal with the situation in a peaceful manner, despite th
The Call
Oct 26, 2014 · 44 min
Elizabeth faces unexpected consequences when she makes a plea to the President to help with a dire situation in Western Africa.
Passage
Nov 2, 2014 · 44 min
When Elizabeth brings Alison with her to India on her first state department trip abroad she's thrown into crisis mode when a massive earthquake hits that causes an explosion at an
Need to Know
Nov 9, 2014 · 44 min
When the President approves Henry's reactivation into the NSA, he decides to keep his continued involvement in the spy game a secret from Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Matt and Daisy's ant
So It Goes
Nov 16, 2014 · 44 min
Elizabeth, Henry, and Isabelle investigate a plane crash that killed former Secretary of State Vincent Marsh. Nadine reenters the dating scene after she agrees to go on a date with
Collateral Damage
Nov 23, 2014 · 45 min
When the State Department goes on lockdown due to a deranged gunman outside the building, Elizabeth is confined with a delegation from Iraq whose translator threatens to reveal dam
Game On
Nov 30, 2014 · 44 min
Elizabeth, Henry, and Isabelle work together to find former Secretary of State Vincent Marsh’s secret bank account, but soon uncover that one of Elizabeth’s staff members already h
Standoff
Jan 4, 2015 · 44 min
When a Texas state trooper is killed by a Mexican cartel smuggler, Elizabeth arranges an extradition deal before going on vacation to celebrate her 25th wedding anniversary in New
Chains of Command
Jan 11, 2015 · 44 min
Elizabeth pushes for the prosecution of a Bahraini diplomat after he is caught holding a maid hostage in his home. Also, Henry's father comes to visit.
Whisper of the Ax
Mar 1, 2015 · 44 min
Elizabeth is humiliated at a public budget hearing when her staff fails to find the corruption that exists in her microloan program. Also, the investigation into Marsh's death cont
The Ninth Circle
Mar 8, 2015 · 44 min
Elizabeth heads to Turkey to mend political relations after the Turkish government releases a video that could be damaging to the CIA. Also, Jason is threatened with expulsion afte
Tamerlane
Mar 15, 2015 · 44 min
Elizabeth secretly travels to Iran in an attempt to prevent a coup that could impact President Dalton’s administration. Also, she brings her staff up to speed on the investigation
Face the Nation
Mar 22, 2015 · 44 min
As Elizabeth struggles to hold herself together emotionally following the attack in Iran, she works to prevent an ecological disaster in the Amazon, and prepares for a national tel
The Time Is at Hand
Mar 29, 2015 · 44 min
While Elizabeth seeks a diplomatic solution to a doomsday cult in Bolivia, a congressman attempting to negotiate with its leader is taken hostage. Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Henry me
Spartan Figures
Apr 5, 2015 · 45 min
Elizabeth and President Dalton work together to solve the Greek debt crisis, but not everyone at home is happy with the agreement. Meanwhile, Henry mulls over a new job offer, and
The Necessary Art
Apr 12, 2015 · 45 min
While Henry is in Russia giving a lecture on fundamentalism, Elizabeth must navigate tricky political waters when a Russian nuclear submarine vanishes in American waters. Also, Ste
The Kill List
Apr 26, 2015 · 44 min
As Elizabeth prepares for the arrival of Iranian President Shiraz to sign a nuclear treaty, she uncovers a top secret plot to assassinate him on United States soil. At the same tim
There But for the Grace of God
May 3, 2015 · 45 min
When Elizabeth confronts her former friend Juliet, she flashes back to when then-CIA Director Dalton offered her a job that would have changed the course of her life. Also, Stevie