Season 5

Broadcast
Original run	October 7, 2018 – April 21, 2019
No. of Episodes	20
Length
Nielsen rating	18-49 rating: TBA Viewers (million): TBA
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Seasons
Previous	Season 4
Next	Season 6

Season 5 of Madam Secretary premiered on October 7, 2018.

Cast

Main Cast

• Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, the United States Secretary of State
• Tim Daly as Henry McCord, Elizabeth's husband and a Central Intelligence Agency operative
• Keith Carradine as Conrad Dalton, President of the United States
• Erich Bergen as Blake Moran, Elizabeth's personal assistant and later deputy policy advisor.
• Patina Miller as Daisy Grant, Elizabeth's press coordinator
• Geoffrey Arend as Matt Mahoney, Elizabeth's speechwriter
• Sebastian Arcelus as Jay Whitman, Elizabeth's policy advisor and later chief of staff
• Sara Ramirez as Kat Sandoval, Elizabeth's new policy advisor
• Katherine 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; later, Dmitri's girlfriend
• Željko Ivanek as Russell Jackson, White House Chief of Staff

Guests

• Madeleine Albright as herself, a former U.S. Secretary of State
• Hillary Clinton as herself, a former U.S. Secretary of State
• Colin Powell as himself, a former U.S. Secretary of State

Releases

Episodes

Title	Number	Season Number	Writer(s)	Original Airdate
"E Pluribus Unum"	91	1	Barbara Hall	October 7, 2018
Elizabeth relies on the advice of former secretaries of state on how to handle a delicate situation.
"The Chaos Game"	92	2	Joy Gregory	October 14, 2018
Elizabeth attempts to hunt down those who attacked the White House. When she finds they had ties to foreign entities, she must be careful not to incite a war. Henry meets one of the attackers.
"The Magic Rake"	93	3	Matt Ward	October 21, 2018
After a factory fire, Elizabeth flies to Milan to face off against the Chinese Foreign Minister over a treaty to end sweatshops. Daisy struggles against he feelings of pessimism for her baby's future.
"Requiem"	94	4	Keith Eisner	October 28, 2018
When the remains of U.S. soldiers who served in World War II are uncovered in Southeast Asia, Elizabeth's hopes of bringing them home quickly fade when a stubborn leader stands in her way. Also, Henry and Stevie find themselves publicly targeted by a restaurant owner who is angry about Elizabeth's policies, and Alison volunteers for a local congressional campaign.
"Ghosts"	95	5	Lyla Oliver	November 4, 2018
While in Thailand, Henry finds himself at the center of an international incident when an ex-girlfriend is imprisoned for criticizing the monarchy. Elizabeth helps Jason prep for college.
"Eyjafjallajökull"	96	6	Alexander Maggio	November 11, 2018
When the eruption of an Icelandic volcano strands Elizabeth at an airport in Ireland with the Turkish foreign minister, she tries to broker a deal with him to save the lives of thousands of Syrian refugees. Also, Henry gives advice to Alison about an awkward topic.
"Baby Steps"	97	7	Kristi Korzec	November 18, 2018
When the surrogate carrying the grandchild of the Vice President is arrested for human trafficking, Elizabeth must get involved. Henry thinks Stevie is being followed. Blake deals with demanding Japanese gardeners.
"The Courage to Continue"	98	8	Matt Chester	November 25, 2018
Elizabeth attempts diplomacy with Haiti without resorting to military action. Haiti's leader refuses to step down despite losing an election. Blake needs to find a new job before being fired.
"Winter Garden"	99	9	Joy Gregory	December 9, 2018
Elizabeth and Jay must work to keep Spain from defeating a historical agreement between Serbia and Kosovo. Henry has to deal with a bizarre encounter with Secretary of Defense, Gordon Becker.
"Family Separation: Part 1"	100	10	Barbara Hall, David Grae	December 23, 2018
Elizabeth goes head to head with a U.S. governor over the state's new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children.
"Family Separation: Part 2"	101	11	Barbara Hall, David Grae	January 6, 2019
Elizabeth goes head to head with a U.S. governor over the state's new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children.
"Strategic Ambiguity"	102	12	Matt Ward	January 13, 2019
Elizabeth must salvage a deal with a military contractor by supplying fighter jets to Taiwan, but she risks triggering a war with China in the process. Also, Daisy gets frustrated with Matt for failing to help take care of her dog like he promised.
"Proxy War"	103	13	Keith Eisner	January 27, 2019
An American-Made cluster bomb leaves innocent Syrian children dead, leaving Elizabeth to figure out what went wrong. Russell argues with a homeless protester leaving him with a PR disaster to deal with.
"Something Better"	104	14	Sara Ray	February 17, 2019
When a group of American missionaries become hostages during a violent uprising abroad, Dalton must confront demons from his past in order to help Elizabeth secure their safe return home.
"Between the Seats"	105	15	Lyla Oliver	March 3, 2019
Elizabeth tries to finalize a deal to bring the US troops home from the Middle East. A woman's life is threatened by rumors she is involved with one of Elizabeth's staffers. Henry provides relationship advice to Will.
"The New Normal"	106	16	Alexander Maggio	March 17, 2019
When a super typhoon threatens a small Pacific island, and Elizabeth and her team must find a way to relocate the entire population before landfall.
"The Common Defense"	107	17	Kristi Korzec	March 24, 2019
While Elizabeth is away, her staff tries to secure an international agreement to protect citizens who have been displaced due to global warming. Daisy and her daughter are caught up in a measles outbreak.
"Ready"	108	18	Matt Chester	March 31, 2019
A NATO ally carries out a state-sponsored assassination attempt against one of its own citizens, who is also a U.S. resident and old friend of Elizabeth's; Alison starts dating the son of one of Elizabeth's political rivals.
"The Great Experiment"	109	19	Joy Gregory	April 14, 2019
As Elizabeth prepares to 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; Mike B. and Jay adjust in their roles as campaign staffers.
"Better Angels"	110	20	Matt Ward	April 21, 2019
Elizabeth is ready to leave the state department and announce her run for president. Terrorists attack the UN delegation in Geneva.

Behind the Scenes

Production

Season 5 was announced on April 18, 2018.

Madam Secretary Season 5 (2018 – 2019)
See also: S1 • S2 • S3 • S4 • S5 • S6