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Madam Secretary

  • TV Series
  • 2014–2019
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
28K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
717
231
Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
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Political DramaDramaThriller

A political drama which looks into the life of the Secretary of State as she tries to balance work with family.A political drama which looks into the life of the Secretary of State as she tries to balance work with family.A political drama which looks into the life of the Secretary of State as she tries to balance work with family.

  • Creator
    • Barbara Hall
  • Stars
    • Téa Leoni
    • Tim Daly
    • Erich Bergen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    717
    231
    • Creator
      • Barbara Hall
    • Stars
      • Téa Leoni
      • Tim Daly
      • Erich Bergen
    • 287User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

    Episodes120

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    Madam Secretary: I Played God
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    Madam Secretary: Cyber Security
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    Madam Secretary: Hanging Him Out To Dry
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    Madam Secretary: Hanging Him Out To Dry
    Madam Secretary: You Are The Secretary Of State's Brother
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    Madam Secretary: You Are The Secretary Of State's Brother
    Madam Secretary: Why Did You Get A C?
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    Madam Secretary: So We're Clear
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    Madam Secretary: So We're Clear

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    Téa Leoni
    Téa Leoni
    • Elizabeth McCord
    • 2014–2019
    Tim Daly
    Tim Daly
    • Henry McCord
    • 2014–2019
    Erich Bergen
    Erich Bergen
    • Blake Moran
    • 2014–2019
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Russell Jackson
    • 2014–2019
    Wallis Currie-Wood
    Wallis Currie-Wood
    • Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord
    • 2014–2019
    Patina Miller
    Patina Miller
    • Daisy Grant
    • 2014–2019
    Evan Roe
    Evan Roe
    • Jason McCord
    • 2014–2019
    Geoffrey Arend
    Geoffrey Arend
    • Matt Mahoney
    • 2014–2019
    Kathrine Herzer
    Kathrine Herzer
    • Alison McCord
    • 2014–2019
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • President Conrad Dalton
    • 2014–2019
    Sebastian Arcelus
    Sebastian Arcelus
    • Jay Whitman
    • 2014–2019
    Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth
    • Nadine Tolliver
    • 2014–2017
    Clifton Davis
    Clifton Davis
    • Ephraim Ware
    • 2015–2019
    Sara Ramirez
    Sara Ramirez
    • Kat Sandoval
    • 2017–2019
    Mandy Gonzalez
    Mandy Gonzalez
    • Lucy Knox
    • 2015–2019
    Kevin Rahm
    Kevin Rahm
    • Michael 'Mike B.' Barnow
    • 2015–2019
    Chris Petrovski
    Chris Petrovski
    • Dmitri Petrov
    • 2015–2019
    Johanna Day
    Johanna Day
    • Admiral Ellen Hill
    • 2014–2019
    • Creator
      • Barbara Hall
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    User reviews287

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    8sparxxu

    A Pleasant Surprise

    Of all the new shows this season I decided to give Madam Secretary a shot as I have always liked Téa Leoni as an actor.

    I watch a lot of television (propably too much). That being said Madam Secretary now ranks of one of my favorites.

    Well scripted and well acted. This is not based on fact, it is television and should be taken for what it is; fiction. If you want reality watch the news.

    I don't understand why some people are willing to judge a show by the first episode and not continue to give it a chance. It would be like judging a book by it's cover.

    I look forward to watching this series and hope it has a long run.
    8Kaliani

    Will wait and see

    Being from Europe and not really interested in the details of US politics, I watched the show simply as entertainment and did not take it too seriously. Too bad some people take it as propaganda, it's only a TV show...

    I liked the pilot and it left a lot of room for character and storyline development.

    Seeing as there are far worst shows out there, I'm willing to give this one a chance and hope to be positively surprised.

    Also, I've been waiting for Téa Leoni to be back on TV and really enjoyed watching her in a role that is perfect for her.
    10sidneyseavers

    Are you kidding me?

    This show is just so good. There is clearly a budget as there are some great actors, often filming out of country (granted a lot is staged but not all of it), tons of extras when cities are shut down or mass emergency. Also there is so much action that normally I'd say it's too much or not plausible but the foundation of the story is so well laid that the pieces are all there. Nothing seems to be forced but sometimes it moves so fast I'm like what is happening. I've always been a fan of Téa Leoni and this show beyond solidifies that. After staying in the same hotel as Biden and seeing our federal agents in action in real life my family was left in awe it was the highlight of our trip. They run deep with people of expertise everyone looks and acts smart and are about their wits you just sense it. This show really conveys that exact same energy as real life (albeit this is a drama I'm not dumb haha). With that being said I'd highly recommend this series as something being well written well made and a series apart of the rest.
    10lindashadowland

    This Show Has Always Been Political

    I was reading through the reviews hoping to see some commentary on Elizabeth running for President. Instead I was surprised to see people complaining that the show is becoming too biased politically. This show was always written with a Democratic tone and the concept itself was based on Hillary Clinton. I think if you've been watching and enjoying this wonderful show, but were put off by say, Hillary Clinton making a guest appearance, perhaps you should reconsider boycotting the show. It's the same show with the same liberal themes/outlook it has always had. If you enjoyed it before you identified a liberal leaning plot, nothing has changed. Just for the sake of it, I happen to be an Independent.

    This is one of the best acted, best written shows on network television. It would be a shame to stop watching it because a plot or two didn't jive with every political belief you have.
    9brenda_grant

    Looking forward to seeing MORE

    I don't understand why people are giving poor reviews, maybe they have only viewed the pilot. They could have expanded more, but people should not be so quick to leave a review after only seeing 60 minutes of a season series. So far I have only viewed the pilot and the first episode, but I am anticipating it will get high reviews. Anyone who enjoys watching the TV series Scandal, should enjoy this series as well. Scandal is quite violent and into shock value. To compare the two shows I find the writing far superior. Tea Leoni was an excellent choice. She is a wonderful actor and I have enjoyed all her movies. She can make you feel the emotions of the script every time.

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    • Trivia
      Téa Leoni and Tim Daly are graduates of the same high school, the Putney School in Vermont: Tim in 1974 and Téa in 1984.
    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: With Elizabeth McCord's assumption of the Presidency in the final season, the word "Secretary" in the opening credits rotates to become "President".
    • Connections
      Featured in Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Relatives We Never Knew We Had (2017)

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Madam President
    • Filming locations
      • Broadway Stages, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(Iinterior locations)
    • Production companies
      • Barbara Hall Productions
      • Revelations Entertainment
      • CBS Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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