Network: CBS
Episodes: 120 (hour)
Seasons: Six
TV show dates: September 20, 2014 — December 8, 2019
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Tèa Leoni, Željko Ivanek, Bebe Neuwirth, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Tim Daly, Katherine Herzer, Evan Roe, Wallis Currie-Wood, and Keith Carradine.
TV show description:
This dramatic series revolves around Elizabeth McCord (Tèa Leoni), a newly appointed Secretary of State. She’s a shrewd and determined woman who drives international diplomacy, battles office politics and circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues — both at the White House and at home.
A college professor and a brilliant former CIA analyst who left the agency for ethical reasons, Elizabeth returns to public life at the request of the President — following the suspicious death of her predecessor.
President Conrad Dalton (Keith Carradine) values her apolitical leanings, her deep knowledge of the Middle East, and her flair for languages. He also appreciates her ability to not just think outside the box, but to not even acknowledge there is a box.
McCord debates third world problems, finesses foreign dignitaries at work and does battle with the President’s combative Chief of Staff Russell Jackson (Željko Ivanek).
Elizabeth’s team includes her Chief of Staff Nadine Tolliver (Bebe Neuwirth), speechwriter Matt Mahoney (Geoffrey Arend), press coordinator Daisy Grant (Patina Miller), and her charming assistant Blake Moran (Erich Bergen).
In her personal life, she has a supportive husband, Henry (Tim Daly), and three children — Stephanie “Stevie” (Wallis Currie-Wood), Alison (Katherine Herzer), and Jason (Evan Roe).
Episode #120 — Leaving the Station
President Elizabeth McCord kicks off a new landmark political initiative with help from members of the World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s Soccer team, while Flo Avery (Cicely Tyson), who was born the day women were granted the right to vote, looks on. Opposing the initiative is Senator Amy Ross (Tyne Daley) from Ohio. Also, the McCords overcome last-minute obstacles to pull off a spectacular family celebration with a reunion of familiar faces, that includes a performance by Peter Frampton.
First aired: December 8, 2019.
What do you think? Do you like the Madam Secretary TV show? Do you think it should have ended or been renewed for a seventh season?
Love this show…where is it??? Please don’t cancel!
My husband and I think this is the best drama on TV right now. We like the suspense. We like the loyalty of Elizabeth and her husband…finally a TV show where the lead actress is not sleeping around. We enjoy seeing the real life personal side of her family relationships.
Excellent show! It certainly has more reality than “reality” TV! Contemporary…pulled right out of today’s news. Please keep it on! I look forward to 8:00 on Sunday nights.
I love this show!!!! Please do not cancel it.
Madam Secretary is a great show–the only TV series I do not Miss an episode-Tia Leone is great,which I anticipated based on her Performance in Deep impact. Madam Secretary is an adult 44 and also informative on the operation of our Federal Government.
The show should be extended–It’s a natural fit into CBS’S Sunday night lineup.to do otherwise would be disappointing and weaken the overall value of your Sunday lineup.
Love-Love this show it wasn’t on tonight when will it be back on I got to have my fix!
This is a GREAT show….well written and well acted. It is thoughtful and
thought provoking. I love it and miss it. DO NOT CANCEL.
LOVE this show. This is the only network show we watch! It is a GREAT show and should definitely be renewed! The acting is fabulous. I feel like I am watching a current event movie each week. We never miss a show and our DVR was set!
This is one of our favorite shows this season. Please keep the interesting themes going. We like the thought provoking information in the shows and hope to see more.
One of the best shows on right now. Please keep it!
I would hate to think this show/series is no longer available. I did like Sunday night with 60 min, Madame Secretary and Scorpion…that was a great lineup.
Madam Secretary is the best political drama since “West Wing.” It is a winner! Please don’t cancel!
It’s a great, great show. So unusual for most programs on television. Please keep it on.
One of a very few showes I look forward too. My TV has gone dark last week and will again this week
love this show,please do not cancel
We love this show. Where has it been in the last two weeks?? Please get it back on the air!!
LOVE THE SHOW!!! Please keep it going!