Episode
Madam Secretary: Hail to the Chief
Overview
Elizabeth must fend off a baseless investigation into her past that threatens to derail the first major legislation of her presidency. Also, First Gentleman Henry squirms after his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert results in heightened scrutiny of the romance in the First Couple’s marriage.
Details
- Series
- Madam Secretary
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2019-10-06
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Hail to the Chief is Episode 1 in Season 6 of Madam Secretary. It aired on 2019-10-06. The runtime is 45 min.
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