Episode
Madam Secretary: Higher Learning
Overview
While Elizabeth accompanies Alison on a college campus tour, she is ambushed by protestors about a Chilean mining operation involving the U.S. and Chilean governments. Also, Henry, Jane and Jose Campos attempt to track down Jibral Disah's third wife, Hijriyyah
Details
- Series
- Madam Secretary
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2016-03-20
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Higher Learning is Episode 17 in Season 2 of Madam Secretary. It aired on 2016-03-20. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 16: Hijriyyah
After an Italian warship answers a distress call from a ship carrying Libyan refugees, Elizabeth is given 20 minutes to decide whether to question a passenger who claims to know the whereabouts of Jibral Disah, the most-wanted terrorist in the world. Also, Stevie brings her boyfriend Jareth home to meet her parents.
Episode 18: On the Clock
As Elizabeth holds peace talks between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, a mysterious plane crash tied to both countries causes the three parties to reevaluate the deal. Also, in an attempt to help the NSA locate the terrorist Jibral Disah, Henry approaches a former teacher of one of Disah’s wives for information, and Elizabeth withstands a grueling interview with Jane Pauley.
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Episode 19: Desperate Remedies
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Episode 14: Left of the Boom
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Episode 20: Ghost Detainee
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Episode 13: Invasive Species
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Episode 21: Connection Lost
When President Dalton gets word that the world’s most wanted terrorist, Jibral Disah, is hiding in Islamabad, he sends the “Murphy Station” – Henry, Jane and Jose – on a dangerous mission to eliminate the threat. Also, Elizabeth and Henry go to couples therapy.
Episode 12: The Middle Way
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Episode 22: Render Safe
The United States debates enacting a “render safe” mission to secure nuclear weapons that belong to the Pakistani government before it collapses, while the Murphy Station pursues the terrorist Jibral Disah.
Episode 11: Unity Node
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Episode 23: Vartius
When Elizabeth receives shocking news about an important political operative, she navigates a tricky political situation with President Dalton, who she learns may be considering replacing her as Secretary of State. Also, Stevie and Jareth get engaged.