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Madam Secretary S1E20 — The Necessary Art
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Madam Secretary•Season 1•Episode 20

The Necessary Art

7.6/10 · 491 votesApr 12, 201545 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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.

Directed byDennie Gordon
Written byPaul Redford
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Cast12

Téa Leoni

Téa Leoni

Elizabeth McCord

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

Henry McCord

Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek

Russell Jackson

Patina Miller

Patina Miller

Daisy Grant

Erich Bergen

Erich Bergen

Blake Moran

Bebe Neuwirth

Bebe Neuwirth

Nadine Tolliver

Sebastian Arcelus

Sebastian Arcelus

Jay Whitman

Geoffrey Arend

Geoffrey Arend

Matt Mahoney

Wallis Currie-Wood

Wallis Currie-Wood

Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord

K

Kathrine Herzer

Alison McCord

Evan Roe

Evan Roe

Jason McCord

David Carradine

David Carradine

President Conrad Dalton

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P

Paul Redford

Writer

Dennie Gordon

Dennie Gordon

Director

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Co-Executive Producer

A

Alex Cooley

Executive Story Editor

O

Ola Maslik

Production Design

T

Tracy Mercer

Producer

P

Paul Redford

Consulting Producer

Tony Phelan

Tony Phelan

Consulting Producer

Joan Rater

Joan Rater

Consulting Producer

M

Matt Ward

Co-Executive Producer

David Grae

David Grae

Co-Executive Producer

J

Jonathan Brown

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Necessary Art" is episode 20 of Madam Secretary season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 491 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Dennie Gordon and written by Paul Redford, it aired on April 12, 2015.

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