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| Broadcast | |
| Original run | October 4, 2015 – May 8, 2016 |
| No. of Episodes | 23 |
| Length | |
| Nielsen rating | 18-49 rating: TBA Viewers (million): TBA |
| Home video release | |
| DVD release | |
| Region 1 | September 13, 2016 |
| Blu-ray Disc release | |
| Seasons | |
| Previous | Season 1 |
| Next | Season 3 |
Season 2 of Madam Secretary was announced on January 12, 2015 and premiered on October 4, 2015.
Summary
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CastEdit
Main CastEdit
- Téa Leoni as Dr. Elizabeth McCord , the U.S. Secretary of State
- Tim Daly as Dr. Henry McCord , Elizabeth's husband and an N.S.A. operative
- Keith Carradine as Conrad Dalton, President of the United States
- Erich Bergen as Blake Moran, Elizabeth's personal assistant
- Patina Miller as Daisy Grant, Elizabeth's press coordinator
- Geoffrey Arend as Matt Mahoney, Elizabeth's speechwriter
- Kathrine Herzer as Alison McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's younger daughter
- Evan Roe as Jason McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's son
- Wallis Currie-Wood as Stephanie "Stevie" McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's older daughter
- Željko Ivanek as Russell Jackson, White House Chief of Staff
- Bebe Neuwirth as Nadine Tolliver, Elizabeth's Chief of Staff
Recurring RolesEdit
- Jill Hennessy as DIA Superior Jane Fellows
- Sebastian Arcelus as Jay Whitman, Elizabeth's senior policy advisor
ReleasesEdit
EpisodesEdit
| Picture | Title | Number | Season Number | Written by | Original Airdate | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150px | "The Show Must Go On" | 23 | 1 | Barbara Hall | October 4, 2015 | 11.79 |
| Elizabeth must take the oath of office when the President's plane disappears over the Pacific Ocean. Also, Henry is asked to recruit one of his Russian students to work for the U.S. government by Jane Fellows, his new Defense Intelligence Agency handler. | ||||||
| 150px | "The Doability Doctrine" | 24 | 2 | David Grae | October 11, 2015 | 11.15 |
| Elizabeth takes advice from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and ignores President Dalton's recommendation on how to negotiate the safe return of a Sate Department employee who was kidnapped in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Henry is having trouble persuading a student to spy for the U.S. government. | ||||||
| 150px | "The Rusalka " | 25 | 3 | Matt Ward | October 18, 2015 | |
| Elizabeth and President Dalton's administration are met with hostility while trying to deal with the Russian government. Also, Dmitri is kidnapped and interrogated about being a Russian spy. Jill Hennessy returns as Jane Fellows, Henry's defense intelligence agency superior. | ||||||
| 150px | "Waiting for Taleju" | 26 | 4 | Joy Gregory | October 25, 2015 | 10.81 |
| Elizabeth finds herself pushed out of the President's inner circle after she disagrees with his response to the growing tension with Russia. Also, when incriminating photos of Stevie and Harrison surface, Elizabeth and Henry must deal with the aftermath and try to protect their daughter from the media. | ||||||
| 150px | "The Long Shot" | 27 | 5 | November 1, 2015 | 9.47 | |
| In the wake of President Ostrov's death, Elizabeth and President Dalton fear a power grab within the Russian government. Also, the government's Cybersecurity Coordinator Oliver Shaw (Kobi Libii) works to identify the hacker who interfered with the communication system on Air Force One, and Jay devises a plan to fight Russian propaganda. | ||||||
| 150px | "Catch and Release" | 28 | 6 | November 8, 2015 | 10.59 | |
| When an American aid worker is killed in Syria by ISIS, Elizabeth recalls all aid workers stationed there, including her reluctant brother, who is doctor on the front lines. | ||||||
| 150px | "You Say You Want a Revolution " | 29 | 7 | November 15, 2015 | 10.61 | |
| Elizabeth has President Dalton's support when attempting to make history by lifting the Cuban trade embargo. However, she faces a challenge in winning the Senate's support. Meanwhile, Henry and Alison bond while touring Havana together. | ||||||
| 150px | "Lights Out " | 30 | 8 | November 22, 2015 | 9.91 | |
| Amidst increasing tensions with Russia, Elizabeth, Russell and Mike B. devise a plan to oust National Security Advisor Craig Sterling while at the same time not tarnishing the Office of the President with a scandal. Also, progress is made on identifying the Air Force One hacker. | ||||||
| 150px | "Russian Roulette " | 31 | 9 | November 25, 2015 | 9.96 | |
| With President Dalton considering military action against Russia for the cyber attacks on Air Force One and on the Ukrainian President Mikhail Bozek's plane, and with Elizabeth preparing an address to the United Nations, Henry wrestles with revealing concrete evidence that Russia is not behind the attacks. | ||||||
| 150px | "The Greater Good " | 32 | 10 | December 13, 2015 | 10.14 | |
| After uncovering a secret that could destroy Russian President Maria Ostrov's reputation, Elizabeth and President Dalton travel to Switzerland to confront her and use the information as leverage to find a peaceful solution to the conflict between their countries | ||||||
| 150px | "Unity Node " | 33 | 11 | January 10, 2016 | 8.97 | |
| Elizabeth tries to salvage a peace deal with Russia after an unexpected turn of events threatens to dissolve the agreement; at the same time, she gets dragged into dealing with an emergency situation aboard the International Space Station. | ||||||
| 150px | "The Middle Way " | 34 | 12 | January 17, 2016 | 11.87 | |
| Elizabeth, to her surprise, is met resistance when she travels to Myanmar to sign a Pacific Rim trade agreement, which will modernize the country's power grid and benefit several of its trading partners. Meanwhile, Nadine attempts to mend her relationship with her estranged son | ||||||
| 150px | "Invasive Species " | 35 | 13 | January 31, 2016 | 10.20 | |
| The death of Henry's father leads the family to uncover some rather shocking secrets that open old wounds for them, leading to a confrontation between Henry and his grieving sister Maureen, who feels her brother should have been home more. Elsewhere, Russell keeps important information from Elizabeth's team at the State Department. | ||||||
| 150px | "Left of the Boom " | 36 | 14 | February 14, 2016 | 10.06 | |
| Elizabeth deals with extremely sensitive issues in Saudi Arabia as she oversees a mission to find those responsible for a uranium heist Eastern Europe. | ||||||
| 150px | "Right of the Boom " | 37 | 15 | February 21, 2016 | ||
| Following a shocking event on U.S. soil, Elizabeth rushes to find answers to President Dalton's many questions about how it was able to occur. | ||||||
| 150px | "Hijryyah" | 38 | 16 | March 6, 2016 | ||
| 150px | "Higher Learning" | 39 | 17 | March 20, 2016 | ||
| 150px | "On the Clock" | 40 | 18 | March 27, 2016 | ||
| 150px | "Desperate Remedies" | 41 | 19 | April 10, 2016 | ||
| 150px | "Ghost Detainee" | 42 | 20 | April 17, 2016 | ||
| 150px | "Connection Lost" | 43 | 21 | April 24, 2016 | ||
| 150px | "Render Safe" | 44 | 22 | May 1, 2016 | ||
| 150px | "Vartius" | 45 | 23 | May 8, 2016 | ||
Home MediaEdit
| Box Art | Title | Format | Number of Discs | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Madam Secretary: Season 2 | DVD | 6 | September 13, 2016 | |
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| Madam Secretary Season 2 (2015 – 2016) | ||
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201. "The Show Must Go On" |
209. "Russian Roulette" |
217. "Higher Learning" |
| See also: S1 • S2 • S3 • S4 • S5 | ||
