All Episodes of Madam Secretary
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Season 1
7.4/10894 votesPilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/2014
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 most important challenge.
Director: David Semel
Writer: Barbara Hall
7.5/10688 votesAnother Benghazi
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2014
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 new policy at her university.
Director: David Semel
Writer: Barbara Hall
7.5/10633 votesThe Operative
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2014
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 international negotiation when his wife uses his job as leverage to broker a deal with Pakistan.
Director: Jeremy Webb
Writer: David Grae
7.4/10598 votesJust Another Normal Day
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2014
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 between Alison and Stevie during Alison's sleepover party.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Tony Phelan, Joan Rater
7.6/10587 votesBlame Canada
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2014
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 the President's position of using military action. Meanwhile, Jason has new admiration for his father when he interviews him for a school report.
Director: Eriq La Salle
Writer: Paul Redford
7.3/10571 votesThe Call
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2014
Elizabeth faces unexpected consequences when she makes a plea to the President to help with a dire situation in Western Africa.
Director: Mark Piznarski
Writer: Matt Ward
7.5/10561 votesPassage
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2014
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 American-owned factory, and she's separated from Alison during the chaos.
Director: Martha Coolidge
Writer: Alex Cooley
7.6/10531 votesNeed to Know
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2014
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 antagonism toward one another begins to affect the entire office.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: Alexander Maggio
8.0/10567 votesSo It Goes
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2014
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 a NASA scientist.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: David Grae
7.6/10531 votesCollateral Damage
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/23/2014
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 damaging information about her actions while in the CIA. Meanwhile, when Matt is stuck in an office with Daisy’s fiancé, Win, he spills information that he shouldn’t have.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Matt Ward
7.7/10536 votesGame On
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/30/2014
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 has access to it.
Director: Randall Zisk
Writer: Paul Redford
7.3/10513 votesStandoff
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/2015
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 York City. However, when political issues arise around the case, she is forced to cut their trip short. Also, Elizabeth’s son injures himself while Blake is watching him.
Director: Gloria Muzio
Writer: Joseph C. Muscat
7.6/10510 votesChains of Command
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/11/2015
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.
Director: Michael Waxman
Writer: Alex Cooley
7.7/10494 votesWhisper of the Ax
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/1/2015
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 continues.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Barbara Hall
7.7/10494 votesThe Ninth Circle
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2015
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 after punching a bully at school.
Director: Nicole Cummins-Rubio
Writer: Alexander Maggio
8.3/10601 votesTamerlane
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/15/2015
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 into Marsh’s death.
Director: Jonathan Brown
Writer: David Grae
7.7/10506 votesFace the Nation
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/22/2015
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 television appearance on “Face the Nation.” Also, she and Henry disagree about the level of protection Jason should have at his new school.
Director: Rob J. Greenlea
Writer: Matt Ward
7.4/10467 votesThe Time Is at Hand
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/29/2015
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 meet Stevie’s much older boyfriend.
Director: Anna Foerster
Writer: Joy Gregory
7.2/10484 votesSpartan Figures
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/5/2015
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 Stevie reconnects with her childhood friend, the President’s son.
Director: Tate Donovan
Writer: Lyla Oliver
7.5/10470 votesThe Necessary Art
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/12/2015
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, Stevie breaks up with her older boyfriend.
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: Paul Redford
7.8/10483 votesThe Kill List
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/26/2015
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 time, she must deal with a massive protest by the Human Rights Campaign in response to Iran’s plans to stone a gay citizen to death. Also, Elizabeth sees a therapist to deal with her PTSD.
Director: Edward Ornelas
Writer: David Grae
7.6/10492 votesThere But for the Grace of God
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/3/2015
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 and President Dalton’s son, Harrison (Jason Ralph), begin a relationship that will have consequences.
Director: Eric Stoltz
Writer: Barbara Hall