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?
One of the best well written and acted shows on TV! Now more than ever we need shows like this to help politicians see how they should act. Really look forward to this show every week!
This is one of the BEST shows on television. I really hope you continue this series.
Madam Secretary is one of the most intelligent shows on tv today. Please renew it. It would help if it were not delayed because of NFL games, etc.
Since Clinton lost in 2016, some viewership may have been lost, but the screenwriters do an incredible job putting a current event in understandable terms, and the network is providing a valuable public service by presenting issues in an entertaining manner understandable by the masses. Nevertheless, it has been a little disappointing that the screenwriting has been a bit of a stretch lately, and each show unrealistically solves a complex or major real-world problem in 40 minutes, interrupted continually by 20 minutes of commercials. But like others, we look forward to it. In the low-road era the US is currently… Read more »
I look forward to Madam Secretary. It is the only show I watch regularly. Please renew this show it is a 5 out of 5 meaning a great show. I love its message, family and current event responses.
Please do not cancel Madam Secretary as it is the best and most timely show. It is a picture of what are government should be.
We really enjoy Madame Secretary! It should be renewed for at least one more season!
I agree completely!
The script is well written and dialogue is current demonstrating a knowledge of how the political
Apparatus of government works. The main character
And supporting cast are all involved with interesting
Plots which make the show interesting to watch.
This is my favorite show and I hope they renew it for seasons 6 and 7. I’d love to see her campaign against Carlos Morejon, win the nomination, win the election and then see the dreamy Tim Daly dance with Madam President at her innaugaration. And then y’know, run the country.
BTW; its “Elizabeth Adams McCord” not “Elizabeth Faulkner McCord.” I don’t care how you spell it, but get her name right.
Madam Secretary should be renewed. I love this show
This show is the highlight of my Sunday evening. Please must keep it going.
I enjoy this show. Would like to see it continue.
This show should be renewed. It has great and thoughtful story lines and great characters. CBS should be proud of it and should promote it.
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!! She should be our next POTUS !! Hot , smart , solution for most world problems. I feel better just watching this show than I feel about our own government. Remember ol’ Rex Tillerson quit !!!!!!!!!!!!! We have no acting Secretary of State.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this show !!!!!!!!
Keep Madam Secretary. I find it very entertaining.