Episode
Madam Secretary: The Show Must Go On
Overview
The President’s plane is declared missing and Elizabeth is thrust into a situation of power she never imagined possible. Also, Henry butts heads with his new Defense Intelligence Agency handler, Jane Fellows, when he’s asked to recruit one of his Russian students for the NSA.
Details
- Series
- Madam Secretary
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2015-10-04
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Show Must Go On is Episode 1 in Season 2 of Madam Secretary. It aired on 2015-10-04. The runtime is 44 min.
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Elizabeth and President Dalton’s administration are met with hostility while trying to deal with the Russian government. Also, Dmitri is kidnapped and interrogated about being a Russian spy.
Episode 4: Waiting for Taleju
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Episode 5: The Long Shot
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Episode 6: Catch and Release
After an American aid worker is killed in Syria by the first known American ISIS leader, Elizabeth recalls all aid workers stationed there, including her brother, and makes it her mission to get justice for the victim. Henry is conflicted when Dmitri asks for help saving Ivan, who has been called back to Moscow.
Episode 7: You Say You Want a Revolution
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Episode 8: Lights Out
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Episode 9: Russian Roulette
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Episode 10: The Greater Good
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Episode 11: Unity Node
Elizabeth tries to salvage a peace deal with Russia after an unexpected turn of events threatens to dissolve the agreement. Also, Elizabeth gets dragged into dealing with an emergency situation aboard the International Space Station.
Episode 12: The Middle Way
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