Madam Secretary

10/15/17 episode
AFTER ELIZABETH HAS A CAR ACCIDENT IN LIBYA, SHE MUST URGENTLY SECURE MEDICAL CARE DURING A CIVIL WAR FOR A GRAVELY WOUNDED LOCAL GIRL, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, OCT. 15

Madam Secretary is unharmed in a car accident, but can she save a local girl who was injured?

"Off the Record" – While Elizabeth is in Libya to help negotiate an end to their civil war, a tragic accident with her chauffeured car embroils her in an urgent situation to secure medical care for a gravely wounded local girl, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Oct. 15 (10:30-11:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Elizabeth's trip 2 Libya intensifies when her car hits a local girl during a civil war @MadamSecretary 10/15 10:30pm http://bit.ly/2wOmiOJ

REGULAR CAST
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)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov)
Matt Meinsin (DS Agent Matt)
Christopher O'Shea (Jareth Glover)
Masha King (Talia Petrov)

GUEST CAST:
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)
Christine Garver (Molly Reid)
Yul Vazquez (Ted Fitzgerald)
Fouad Hajji (Hassan Alsnany)
May Calamawy (Mona Alsnany)
Juan Francisco Villa (DS Agent Joe)
Jimonn Cole (DS Agent John)
Eyas Younis (Akram Taib)
Zane Casablanca (General Salem Hamady)
Greg Keller (DS Doctor Cassidy)
Keren Dukes (Marine)
Nana Mensah (Sally Palermo)
James Rana (Hospital Administrator)
Danny Boushebel (Dr. Kawani)
Amy Hohn (Dr. Sandra Heller)
Mariam Habib (Translator #1)
Fajer Kaisi (Translator #2)
Frank C. Williams (DS Agent #1)
Osh Ghanimah (Translator #3)

WRITTEN BY: David Grae
DIRECTED BY: Eric Stoltz


10/22/17 episode
ELIZABETH TRIES TO FIND FUNDING FOR AN ELECTRICAL GRID IN A SYRIAN REFUGEE CAMP DURING AN IMPENDING U.S. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, OCT. 22

Jay Whitman & Madam Secretary teleconference...

"The Essentials" – With a government shutdown looming, Elizabeth must think outside the box to help fund an electrical grid in a Syrian refugee camp, before riots break out in the country due to the lack of electricity and water. Also, Henry searches for Dmitri when he goes missing, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Oct. 22 (10:30-11:30 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Can Elizabeth help secure an electrical grid for a Syrian refugee camp? @MadamSecretary 10/22 10:30pm ET/10 pm PT http://bit.ly/2hQsf6V

REGULAR CAST
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)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov)
Michael Gaston (CIA Director Hugh Haymond)
Sandra Daley (Adele Steele)
Masha King (Talia Petrov)
José Zúñiga (Senator Carlos MoreJon)

GUEST CAST:
Ethan Peck (Roman Tolliver)
Christine Chang (Shindy)
Peter Ganim (Samir Nassif)
Brian Tarantina (Motel Manager)
Mario Bosquez (News Anchor)
Modi Rosenfeld (Oded Dahan)
Roderick Hill (Sean Bryant)
Rosa Evangelina Arredondo (Valeria Castillo)
Becca Q. Co (Yoga Instructor)

WRITTEN BY: Matt Ward
DIRECTED BY: Charlotte Brandstrom
 
10/29/17 episode
SECRETARY OF STATE MCCORD WORKS TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WHITE HOUSE AND ITS CONGRESSIONAL OPPOSITION TO END A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WHILE SEARCHING FOR A NEW CHIEF OF STAFF, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, OCT. 29

Blake, Madam Secretary, and Jay watch something online...

REGULAR CAST
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)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov)
Christopher O'Shea (Jareth Glover)
José Zúñiga (Senator Carlos Morejon)

GUEST CAST:
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)
Lolita Foster (Janine)
Andy Lucien (Ben)
Geoff Packard (Reporter)
Anthony Alessandro (Angelo Bianchi)
Nikki Reneé Daniels (News Journalist)
Suni Reyes (Aide)
Adrienne Lovette (Honduran Woman)

WRITTEN BY: Joy Gregory
DIRECTED BY: Felix Alcala
 
11/05/17 episode
ELIZABETH IS DETERMINED TO CONTINUE TO HOLD A HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE IN KYRGYZSTAN DESPITE THE INAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS BY A U.S. AMBASSADOR, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, NOV. 5

Madam Secretary & President Dalton

"Persona Non Grata" – Elizabeth is determined to continue to hold a human trafficking conference in Kyrgyzstan despite the inappropriate actions by a U.S. ambassador. Also, Elizabeth and Henry worry about Alison when she keeps coming home from college, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Nov. 5 (10:30-11:30 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Can Elizabeth hold a human trafficking conf overseas when its Prez wants 2 cancel? @MadamSecretary 11/5 10:30 ET/10 PT http://bit.ly/2ySYQQ5


REGULAR CAST
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)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Clifton Davis (Ephraim Ware)
Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov)
José Zúñiga (Senator Carlos Morejon)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)

GUEST CAST:
Cindy Katz (Diane Cramer)
Ursula Taherian (Nafisa Samadi)
Jessica Hecht (Julia MacDonald)
Rob Yang (President Kenatbek Nogoyev)
John Procaccino (Congressman Lee Baskin)
Gregg Edelman (Pay Findlay)
Natalie Kim (Translator)
Chagmion Antoine (News Anchor)
Chantal Nchako (Military Aide)
Quentin Earl Darrington (FBI Agent #1)
Doreen Montalvo (FBI Agent #2)
Blake Zolfo (Stage Manager)
Chris Doi (Kyrgyz Officer)
Paco Tolson (Military Tech)
John Cullum (Senator Beau Carpenter)

WRITTEN BY: Alexander Maggio
DIRECTED BY: John Murray
 
11/12/17 episode
HENRY DISAGREES WITH THE PRESIDENT AND ELIZABETH WHEN THEY REFUSE TO NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS FOR THE RELEASE OF AN AMERICAN CIA AGENT, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, NOV. 12

Henry, Elizabeth, Russell & President Dalton discuss a terrorist situation...

"Loophole" – Henry disagrees with the President and Elizabeth when they refuse to negotiate with terrorists for the release of an American CIA agent who was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Also, Elizabeth tries to be supportive of Stevie who is going through a difficult time, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Nov. 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Henry disagrees w POTUS & Elizabeth about release of US CIA agent in Afghanistan @MadamSecretary 11/12 10 pmET/PT #CBS http://bit.ly/2yTr8Ki


REGULAR CAST
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)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov)
Johanna Day (Admiral Ellen Hill)
Tony Plana (Admiral Ed Parker)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)

GUEST CAST:
Ursula Taherian (Nafisa Samadi)
Ravi Kapoor (Sameet Akhtar)
Carey Van Driest (Gisele Durand)
Judy Rotardier (Maggie)

WRITTEN BY: Moira Kirland
DIRECTED BY: Maggie Greenwal
 
SECRETARY OF STATE ELIZABETH MCCORD AND RETIRED U.N. AMBASSADOR KAT SANDOVAL TRY TO WORK WITH THE RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO CONTAIN A SMALLPOX OUTBREAK IN RUSSIA, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, NOV. 19

Can Madam Secretary & the Russian Foreign Minister stop a smallpox outbreak in his country?

Sara Ramirez Joins the Cast as Kat Sandoval, a Retired U. N. Ambassador

"North to the Future" – When a Russian dissident flees to the U.S. after contracting smallpox, Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord and retired U.N. Ambassador Kat Sandoval (Sara Ramirez) must work with Russian Foreign Minister Konstantin Avdonin (Yasen Peyankov) to contain the outbreak, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Nov. 19 (10:30-11:30 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Can Sec of State & Kat Sandoval work 2 fix a smallpox outbreak? @sararamirez @MadamSecretary 11/19 10:30pm ET/10pm PT http://bit.ly/2xYu5G0


REGULAR CAST
Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord)
Tim Daly (Henry McCord)
Sara Ramirez (Kat Sandoval)
Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson)
Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton)
Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov)
Yasen Peyankov (Russian Foreign Minister Konstantin Avdonin)
José Zúñiga (Senator Carlos Morejon)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)

GUEST CAST:
Salena Qureshi (Piper)
Kimberly S. Fairbanks (Bitsy Chambers)
Myra Lucretia Taylor (Charlotte Hoot)
Galen Ryan Kane (Sal)
Jonathan Kells Phillips (Artem Markevich)
Steven Hauck (Jonas Grenier)
Michael Pemberton (Governor Rick Hawkins)
John Procaccino (Congressman Lee Baskin)
John Cullum (Senator Beau Carpenter)

WRITTEN BY: Kristi Korzec
DIRECTED BY: Sunu Gonera
 
SECRETARY OF STATE MCCORD IS ON THE HUNT FOR A MEXICAN CARTEL LEADER AFTER HE ESCAPES WHILE BEING EXTRADITED TO THE U.S., ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, NOV. 26

Can Elizabeth find a Mexican drug cartel leader?

"The Fourth Estate" – Secretary of State McCord and her staff work with the Mexican government to extradite a Mexican cartel leader to a U.S. prison in an effort to diminish the opioid crisis. But after he escapes during transport and a journalist who secured a gloating interview with him while on the lam is murdered, Elizabeth's urgency to find the leader escalates, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Nov. 26 (10:30-11:30 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Can Elizabeth find a Mexican cartel leader who is on the run from the U.S.? MadamSecretary 11/26 10:30pm ET/10pm PT http://bit.ly/2yPLQYy


REGULAR CAST
Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord)
Tim Daly (Henry McCord)
Sara Ramirez (Kat Sandoval)
Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson)
Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton)
Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov)
Tony Plana (Admiral Ed Parker)
Mandy Gonzalez (Lucy Knox)
Masha King (Talia Petrov)
José Zúñiga (Senator Carlos Morejon)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)
John Cullum (Senator Beau Carpenter)

GUEST CAST:
Kumiko Konishi (Angela Loftus)
Nana Mensah (Sally Palermo)
Desmin Borges (Miguel Briseño)
Seth Barrish (Marc Nichols)
Anthony Ruiz (Sergio Macias)
Caroline Aaron (Edie Moran)
Tim Matheson (Fred Moran)
Jason Manuel Olazábal (Pedro Gomez)
Cástulo Guerra (Mario Zaragoza)
Ivan Goris (Federale #1)
Bones Rodriguez (Federale #2)
Manny Ureña (Prison Guard)
Susan Cella (Broker)
Louis Martinez (Federale)
Raul Torres (Mexican Marine Leader/Peña)

WRITTEN BY: Matt Chester
DIRECTED BY: Sam Hoffman
 
SECRETARY OF STATE MCCORD RELUCTANTLY AGREES TO HOST A HOLIDAY PARTY IN THE HOPES OF PERSUADING SENATORS IN ATTENDANCE TO PASS A TREATY THAT REQUIRES COUNTRIES TO DESTROY LANDMINES, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, DEC. 10

Elizabeth's "holiday party" with daughter Stevie, and staff members Jay, Blake, & Daisy

"Minefield" – Secretary of State McCord reluctantly agrees to host a holiday party in the hopes of persuading senators in attendance to pass a treaty that requires countries to destroy landmines. Also, Henry tries to find evidence that the Senate Majority Leader exchanged information with the Russians, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Dec. 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: #Happyholidays! Elizabeth throws a political holiday party with Stevie's help. @MadamSecretary 12/10 10 pm ET/PT http://bit.ly/2ACHhFu


REGULAR CAST
Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord)
Tim Daly (Henry McCord)
Sara Ramirez (Kat Sandoval)
Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson)
Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton)
Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov)
Mandy Gonzalez (Lucy Knox)
Kevin Rahm (Michael "Mike B." Barnow)
Mike Pniewski (Gordon Becker)
Francis Jue (Chinese Foreign Minister Chen)
José Zúñiga (Senator Carlos Morejon)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)
John Cullum (Senator Beau Carpenter)

GUEST CAST:
Salena Qureshi (Piper)
John Bolton (Attorney General Nolan)
Christiane Noll (Michaelle Harberts)
Antony Hagopian (Dave Harbert)
Onata Aprile (Julie Harbert)
Kumiko Konishi (Angela Loftus)
Victor Williams (Anthony Colvert)
Rebecca Faulkenberry (Meghan Pearl)
M. Grace Sutton (Magna Nagy)
Lucy Taylor (Vicki Morejon)
Amelia Workman (Jogging Mom)
Clark Jackson (FBI Agent #1)
Vandit Bhatt (FBI Tech)
Marc Webster (Alpha Team Leader)
Mark Jacoby (Jacob Barker)
Nancy Lemenager (Natalie Barker)
Geoffrey Dawe (Carl)

WRITTEN BY: Matt Ward
DIRECTED BY: Rob Greenlea
 
12/17/17 episode
SECRETARY OF STATE MCCORD STRUGGLES WITH THE REALIZATION THAT SHE MAY NEED TO ADVISE THE AFGHAN GOVERNMENT THAT A COMPROMISE WITH THE TALIBAN MAY BE BETTER THAN A WAR, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, DEC. 17

President Dalton & Russell Jackson meet with Madam Secretary

"Women Transform the World" – Secretary of State McCord struggles with the realization that she may need to advise the Afghan government that a compromise with the Taliban may be better than a war with them. Also, Henry uses Dmitri as bait to convince a Russian spy to help the U.S., and Daisy returns from maternity leave and decides to finally tell Joe's mother about the baby, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Dec. 17 (10:30-11:30 PM ET/10:00-11:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Can Elizabeth help convince the Afghan government that compromise may be better than war? @MadamSecretary 12/17 10:30 pm ET/10 pm PT http://bit.ly/2AEJQGt


REGULAR CAST
Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord)
Tim Daly (Henry McCord)
Sara Ramirez (Kat Sandoval)
Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson)
Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton)
Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov)
Ephraim Ware (Clifton Davis)
Mike Pniewski (Gordon Becker)
Johanna Day (Admiral Ellen Hill)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)
Christine Garver (Molly Reid)

GUEST CAST:
Chris Ghaffari (Luis Garcia)
Anna Khaja (Amina Salah)
Yuval David (Matvey Sokolov)
Saundra Santiago (Margarita Garcia)
Tom Wiggin (Ash Mackey)
Vanessa Kai (CIA Agent)
Thom Bishops (General Nawroz Zrezou)
Jay Harik (President Sharza)
Dorcus Leung (Stage Manager)
Judith Lightfoot Clarke (Mistress of Ceremonies)

WRITTEN BY: Lyla Oliver
DIRECTED BY: Eric Stoltz
 
1/07/18 episode
VICE PRESIDENT HURST ATTEMPTS TO SET UP SECRETARY OF STATE MCCORD FOR FAILURE WHEN SHE FEELS MCCORD IS VYING TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, JAN. 7

Tim Daly with new director Geoffrey Arend; Secretary McCord with Vice President Hurst

Series Star Geoffrey Arend Directed the Episode

"Mitya" – When Vice President Hurst (Jayne Atkinson) feels threatened that Secretary of State McCord is vying to be the next president, she attempts to set Elizabeth up for failure by promising that Americans will continue to be able to adopt Russian orphans, despite the potential ban by Russia's president. Also, Elizabeth and Henry find out Stevie is dating Dmitri after he is followed by a Russian assassin, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Jan. 7 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Geoffrey Arend directed the episode.

CHEAT TWEET: The VP is threatened by her belief that Elizabeth wants to run for Pres & tries to set up her for failure @MadamSecretary @TeaLeoni 1/7 10 pm ET/PT http://bit.ly/2AeZ7ud

REGULAR CAST
Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord)
Tim Daly (Henry McCord)
Sara Ramirez (Kat Sandoval)
Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson)
Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton)
Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov)
Mandy Gonzalez (Lucy Knox)
Ephraim Ware (Clifton Davis)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)
Christine Garver (Molly Reid)

GUEST CAST:
Jayne Atkinson (Theresa Hurst)
Nicholas Guest (President Salnikov)
Flor De Liz Perez (Sofia Martinez)
Kumiko Konishi (Angela Loftus)
Rudy Dobrev (Gruff Man aka Igor Reznikov)
Mark Prizov (Trucker aka Yaroslav Ryback)
Tijuana Ricks (Rhonda Gunderson)
William Ragsdale (Peter Gunderson)
Joshua Begelman (Nikolai)
Veronica Reyes-How (Waitress)
Natasha Romanova (Presenter)
Ari Barkan (Sergei Khulakov)
Nana Mensah (Sally Palermo)
Alyona Minkovski (Anchor)
Anastacia McCleskey (Assistant)
Gabriel Lawrence (TAC Team Leader)
Tony D. Head (Colonel)

WRITTEN BY: Alexander Maggio
DIRECTED BY: Series Star Geoffrey Arend
 
1/14/18 episode
PRESIDENT DALTON'S MENTAL STATUS IS QUESTIONED WHEN HE THREATENS RUSSIA OVER THEIR POTENTIAL ROLE IN A SONIC ATTACK AT THE U.S. EMBASSY IN BULGARIA, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, JAN. 14

President Dalton, his wife & staff, at the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria

Christine Ebersole Guest Stars as Lydia Dalton, the President's Wife

"Sound and Fury" – After President Dalton hears about a sonic attack at the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria, he thinks Russia is to blame and uncharacteristically threatens them with military force, leaving his cabinet concerned about his mental status, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Jan. 14 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Christine Ebersole guest stars as Lydia Dalton, the president's wife.

CHEAT TWEET: Why is POTUS acting so aggressive and hawkish? Can Elizabeth figure out what's going through his head? @MadamSecretary @TeaLeoni 1/14 10 pm http://bit.ly/2BjEWMB

REGULAR CAST
Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord)
Tim Daly (Henry McCord)
Sara Ramirez (Kat Sandoval)
Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson)
Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton)
Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Mike Pniewski (Gordon Becker)
Mandy Gonzalez (Lucy Knox)
Ephraim Ware (Clifton Davis)
Johanna Day (Admiral Ellen Hill)
Yasen Peyankov (Russian Foreign Minister Konstantin Avdonin)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)
Christine Garver (Molly Reid)

GUEST CAST:
Christine Ebersole (Lydia Dalton)
Jayne Atkinson (Teresa Hirst)
John Bolton (Attorney General Nolan)
Michael Nathanson (Robert Holland)
Michael McGrath (Earl)
Florencia Lozano (Dr. Ruth Hubbard)
R. Ward Duffy (Samuel Singer)
Starla Benford (Mary Wilford)
Paul Niebanck (Tom Brewer)
Howard W. Overshown (Mitchell Williams)
Nafeesa Monroe (Emily Hayes)
Lisa Tharps (Agent Nicole Montgomery)
Marinda Anderson (Monica Miller)
Holly Chou (Reporter #1)
Shelley Thomas-Harts (Reporter #2)

WRITTEN BY: Executive Producers Barbara Hall and David Grae
DIRECTED BY: Debbie Reinsich
 
WE tv starts airing episodes of Madam Secretary, starting TODAY (Wednesday, March 7th)! Episodes from Season 1, (1-9) will air in a marathon schedule, starting at 7pm ET/6pm CT. :)
 
ELIZABETH SEEKS CREATIVE SOLUTIONS WHEN THE PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA'S PSYCHIC CONVINCES HIM TO NOT MOVE FORWARD WITH A TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S., ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, MARCH 11

Elizabeth comforts daughter Alison

"Reading the Signs" – Elizabeth seeks creative solutions when the president of Sri Lanka's psychic convinces him to not move forward with a trade agreement with the U.S. Also, Alison grapples with guilt for missing the warning signs after her college roommate attempts suicide, and Henry makes an abrupt career decision, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, March 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Do a psychic's visions have a place in government? Elizabeth is about to find out on @MadamSecretary 3/11 10 pm http://bit.ly/2nHuCJl


REGULAR CAST
Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord)
Tim Daly (Henry McCord)
Sara Ramirez (Kat Sandoval)
Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson)
Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton)
Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Clifton David (Ephraim Ware)
Mandy Gonzalez (Lucy Knox)
Jayne Atkinson (Teresa Hurst)
José Zúñiga (Senator Carlos Morejon)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)
Christine Garver (Molly Reid)
Judy Rotardier (Maggie)
John Procaccino (Congressman Lee Baskin)

GUEST CAST:
Faran Tahir (President Tarindo Nandasiri)
Debargo Sanyal (Ranuga)
Charles Socarides (Scott Goodman)
Ursula Taherian (Nafisa Samadi)
Christiane Noll (Michaelle Harberts)
Patricia Kalember (Senator Kate Fletcher)
Emma Factor (Lucinda)
Rebecca Eichenberger (Janet)
George Dvorky (Terence)

WRITTEN BY: Moira Kirkland
DIRECTED BY: Phil Bertelsen
 
JAY AND KAT DEVISE A WAY TO HELP PERSECUTED FOREIGN LGBTQ CITIZENS ESCAPE THEIR COUNTRY, BUT THE PLAN'S REPERCUSSIONS COULD THREATEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH NEIGHBORING ALLIES, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, MARCH 18

Kat & Jay try to help foreign LGBTQ citizens in danger

"Refuge" – Jay and Kat devise a way to help persecuted foreign LGBTQ citizens escape their country while their U.S. homeland security applications are processed. However, when the country closes its borders, Jay and Kat are forced to change that plan quickly, as it could now threaten their relationship with neighboring allies, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, March 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Jay & Kat try to help the LGBTQ citizens escape persecution but what will they do when their plan to help them escape goes sideways? @sararamirez @SebArcelus @MadamSecretary 3/18 10pm http://bit.ly/2CEuUVP


REGULAR CAST
Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord)
Tim Daly (Henry McCord)
Sara Ramirez (Kat Sandoval)
Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson)
Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton)
Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Clifton Davis (Ephraim Ware)
Eric Stoltz (Will Adams)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)
Justine Lupe (Captain Ronnie Baker)
Christine Garver (Molly Reid)

GUEST CAST:
BD Wong (Brent Rosen)
Anastasia Baranova (Ava Ivanba)
Amanda M. Rodriguez (Maryam Gagulia)
Purva Bedi (Ms. Alvarez)
Misha Kuznetsov (President Nuri Lakoba)
Dee Pelletier (Loana Dragov)
Kenneth Maharaj (Doctor Punkaj)
Ryan J. Haddad (Guy)
Catrina Ganey (Server)
Artem Lyskov (Abkhazian Man)
Alexander Notkin (Man)
Roman Blat (Bouncer)
Sinan Eczacibasi (Turkish Soldier #1)
Volkan Eryaman (Turkish Solder #2)

WRITTEN BY: Kristi Korzec
DIRECTED BY: Eric Stoltz
 
ELIZABETH IS TORN ABOUT AWARDING A FOREIGN LEADER WITH THE MEDAL OF FREEDOM AFTER SHE HEARS HE MAY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT A MINORITY GROUP IN HIS COUNTRY BEING PERSECUTED, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, MARCH 25

Elizabeth & Kat Sandoval with the medal recipient she's concerned about; Henry with his sister, Maureen

"The Unnamed" – Elizabeth and the team are caught in an uncertain situation when they are about to award a foreign leader with the Medal of Freedom but learn he may have known that a minority group in his country is being persecuted. Also, President Dalton doubts his ability to return to office after being cleared by his doctor, and a past family grievance is brought to light when Henry's sister pays a visit, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, March 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Elizabeth is unsure about awarding a foreign leader with a Medal of Freedom after wondering if he knew about a minority group in his country being persecuted @MadamSecretary 3/25 10pm @tealeoni http://bit.ly/2oKULYm


REGULAR CAST
Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord)
Tim Daly (Henry McCord)
Sara Ramirez (Kat Sandoval)
Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson)
Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton)
Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Johanna Day (Admiral Ellen Hill)
Mike Pniewski (Gordon Becker)
Jayne Atkinston (Teresa Hurst)
Kate Burton (Maureen McCord)
Christine Ebersole (Lydia Dalton)

GUEST CAST:
Bhavesh Patel (President U Khaing)
Andrew Rothenberg (Ben)
Fredric Lehne (John Dalton)
Maddie Corman (Donna Parker)
Portia (Dr. Elena Guskin)
Florencia Lozano (Dr. Ruth Hubbard)
Chagmion Antoine (News Anchor)
Mairin Lee (Crowd Member)
Mike Cornell (Jack Dunn)

WRITTEN BY: Joy Gregory
DIRECTED BY: Felix Alcala
 
4/01/18 episode
AS THE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN EMBASSY BOMBING IN MALI APPROACHES, EMOTIONS RUN HIGH FOR THE STATE DEPARTMENT STAFF, INCLUDING ELIZABETH, WHO MUST DECIDE IF THE U.S. SHOULD LIFT SANCTIONS AGAINST THE COUNTRY RESPONSIBLE, ON "MADAM SECRETARY," SUNDAY, APRIL 1

Henry & Elizabeth have lunch on a park bench...

"My Funny Valentine" – As the 20th anniversary of the American embassy bombing in Mali approaches, emotions run high among the State Department staff, who had personal connections to lives lost that day, including Elizabeth, who must decide if the U.S. should lift sanctions against the country deemed responsible. Also, Henry tries to help Jason break up with Piper, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, April 1 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: The state dept is full of emotion as the 20th anniversary of the American embassy bombing in Mali approaches & Elizabeth has to decide to lift sanctions against the country deemed responsible @MadamSecretary 4/1 10 pm ET/PT http://bit.ly/2FMstD2


REGULAR CAST
Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord)
Tim Daly (Henry McCord)
Sara Ramirez (Kat Sandoval)
Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson)
Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton)
Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman)
Patina Miller (Daisy Grant)
Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney)
Erich Bergen (Blake Moran)
Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord)
Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie "Stevie" McCord)
Evan Roe (Jason McCord)

RECURRING CAST:
Clifton Davis (Ephraim Ware)
Eric Stoltz (Will Adams)
Sam Breslin Wright (Dylan Larsen)

GUEST CAST:
Salena Qureshi (Piper)
Skipp Sudduth (Petr Harriman)
Deidre Goodwin (Jessica Moore)
Rachel Pickup (Lana)
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Rashad Badawi)
Marceline Hugot (Evelyn Schultz)
Danny Johnson (Gage Henriksen)
Ademide Akintilo (Daniel)
Orlagh Cassidy (Regina)
Wynn Harmon (Chaplain)
Paul Niebanck (Tom Brewer)
J. Oscar Simmons (Gaafa El-Basha)
Rachel Christopher (Director)
Chantal Ncahko (Military Aide)
Adrian Alvarado (Spec Ops #1)

WRITTEN BY: Matt Ward
DIRECTED BY: Rob Greenlea
 
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