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Madam Secretary

2014 – 2019 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.

7.0(431 reviews)

28.7587% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 21, 2014
Last air date: Dec 8, 2019
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 120
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: CBS
Creator / showrunner: Barbara Hall
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Barbara Hall Productions, Revelations Entertainment, CBS Studios

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Keywords

washington dc, usapoliticstop secretdiplomacyintegrityusa politicssecretary of stateglobal politicsex-cia agentgeopoliticsinternational relationsdiplomatic crisisusa foreign policyinspirationalpolitical dramastate departmentus governmentstate secretsworld politicstradecraft

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2014 · 22 episodes

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Cast

Téa Leoni

Elizabeth McCord

Tim Daly

Henry McCord

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Željko Ivanek

Russell Jackson

Patina Miller

Daisy Grant

Erich Bergen

Blake Moran

Wallis Currie-Wood

Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord

Kevin Rahm

Mike B.

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Reviews & ratings

7.0

431 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful