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The Best Episodes of Madam Secretary

After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and...

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  1. Background image for Killer Robots
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Killer Robots

    S6:E3

    Elizabeth must decide whether to use autonomous unmanned weapons or send U.S. soldiers to bring the mastermind of the UN gas attack to justice. Also, Blake is questioned by Senator Hanson about potential campaign finance violations related to his love life, and Henry and Elizabeth search for the perfect dog.

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Sound and Fury

    S4:E12

    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.

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Valor

    S6:E4

    Henry teams up with a Marine veteran to fight for legislation that helps Veterans Affairs provide better mental health care, but he encounters surprising resistance from Vice President Carlos Morejon. Also, Senator Hanson questions Daisy about an arrest in her past.

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    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Deepfake

    S6:E6

    When a fabricated video makes it look like Elizabeth and Henry are making fun of a foreign dignitary, they struggle to convince him not to pull out of an important international agreement. Also, Stevie says goodbye to an important person in her life.

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    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #5 - News Cycle

    S4:E1

    When the assistant vice minister of Timor-Leste suddenly dies during a meeting with Elizabeth on the first day of the U.N General Assembly, she becomes suspicious after the president of Timor-Leste ships the body back without a proper investigation. Also, a “fake news” story surfaces claiming Elizabeth is responsible for the minister’s death, and Dmitri returns to work with Henry.

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  6. Background image for The Show Must Go On
    8.1/10(568 votes)

    #6 - The Show Must Go On

    S2:E1

    The President’s plane is declared missing and Elizabeth is thrust into a situation of power she never imagined possible. Also, Henry butts heads with his new Defense Intelligence Agency handler, Jane Fellows, when he’s asked to recruit one of his Russian students for the NSA.

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  8. Background image for Lights Out
    8.0/10(478 votes)

    #7 - Lights Out

    S2:E8

    As tensions rise with Russia, Elizabeth, Russell and Mike B. hatch a plan to oust National Security Advisor Craig Sterling without tarnishing President Dalton with a scandal. Director of National Intelligence Ephraim Ware identifies who hacked Air Force One.

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    8.0/10(461 votes)

    #8 - Russian Roulette

    S2:E9

    Shortly before Elizabeth is to deliver a speech at the United Nations accusing Russia for the attack on Air Force One, Henry shares information that makes her reconsider her theory.

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  10. Background image for The Greater Good
    8.0/10(481 votes)

    #9 - The Greater Good

    S2:E10

    After they uncover a secret that could ruin Maria Ostrov’s reputation, Elizabeth and President Dalton head to Switzerland to meet with her and use the information as leverage to find a peaceful solution to the escalated conflict with Russia. Also, Dmitri requests to be released from his duties as a spy.

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    Director:Eric Stoltz
    Writer:David Grae
  11. Background image for Vartius
    8.0/10(420 votes)

    #10 - Vartius

    S2:E23

    When Elizabeth receives shocking news about an important political operative, she navigates a tricky political situation with President Dalton, who she learns may be considering replacing her as Secretary of State. Also, Stevie and Jareth get engaged.

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    Director:Eric Stoltz
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Off the Record

    S4:E2

    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.

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    Director:Eric Stoltz
    Writer:David Grae
  13. Background image for The Essentials
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - The Essentials

    S4:E3

    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.

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  14. Background image for The Fourth Estate
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Fourth Estate

    S4:E8

    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.

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    Director:Sam Hoffman
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Minefield

    S4:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Matt Ward
  16. Background image for Women Transform the World
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Women Transform the World

    S4:E10

    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.

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    Director:Eric Stoltz
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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Mitya

    S4:E11

    When Vice President Hurst 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.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Unnamed

    S4:E15

    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.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Phase Two

    S4:E17

    Senator Morejon puts phase two of Elizabeth’s U.S./Iran arms deal in jeopardy when he asserts that Iran funneled money from phase one of the deal to fund a recent bombing that killed an American citizen. Also, Henry mulls over the option of becoming the chairman of the new military ethics department at the National War College.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Night Watch

    S4:E22

    Elizabeth and cabinet members brace for the fallout at home and abroad as President Dalton prepares for a retaliatory nuclear attack on a country that has reportedly just launched missiles bound for the U.S.

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    8.0/10(277 votes)

    #20 - The Great Experiment

    S5:E19

    As Elizabeth prepares to officially declare her candidacy for president, she must deal with fallout from a news article alleging she had an affair with President Dalton during her CIA days. Also, Mike B. and Jay adjust to the growing pains in their expanded roles as campaign staffers, and Elizabeth calls for a UN criminal tribunal against Myanmar military leaders over their treatment of the Rohingya.

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    Director:Sunu Gonera
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    8.0/10(322 votes)

    #21 - Better Angels

    S5:E20

    As Elizabeth prepares to leave the state department and announce her run for president, anti-globalist terrorists attack the United Nations delegation in Geneva who are there to sign the climate migration treaty.

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    Director:John Murray
    Writer:Matt Ward
  23. Background image for Hail to the Chief
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Hail to the Chief

    S6:E1

    Elizabeth must fend off a baseless investigation into her past that threatens to derail the first major legislation of her presidency. Also, First Gentleman Henry squirms after his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert results in heightened scrutiny of the romance in the First Couple’s marriage.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Strike Zone

    S6:E2

    Elizabeth faces mounting protests over rising fuel costs as she prepares to throw out the first pitch at a New York Mets game. Also, Mike B. is questioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of the investigation into whether the McCord campaign conspired with Iran to steal the election.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Daisy

    S6:E5

    When evidence implicates Daisy in the leak of hacked information during the presidential campaign and threatens to topple Elizabeth’s presidency, Elizabeth must decide what to believe and how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth. Also, Henry and Elizabeth host former President Dalton at the White House after his interview with Bob Schieffer.

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    7.9/10(359 votes)

    #25 - Render Safe

    S2:E22

    The United States debates enacting a “render safe” mission to secure nuclear weapons that belong to the Pakistani government before it collapses, while the Murphy Station pursues the terrorist Jibral Disah.

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    Writer:David Grae

Best Episodes Summary

"Killer Robots" is the best rated episode of "Madam Secretary". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Rob J. Greenlea and written by Keith Eisner, it aired on 10/20/2019. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sound and Fury".