Episode
Madam Secretary: Family Separation (2)
Overview
Elizabeth goes head to head with a U.S. governor over the state's new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children. Also, she and Henry plan to renew their wedding vows.
Details
- Series
- Madam Secretary
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2019-01-06
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Family Separation (2) is Episode 11 in Season 5 of Madam Secretary. It aired on 2019-01-06. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 10: Family Separation (1)
Elizabeth goes head to head with a U.S. governor over the state’s new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children.
Episode 12: Strategic Ambiguity
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Episode 14: Something Better
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Episode 5: Ghosts
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