Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
22 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Sun, Oct 8, 201743 mins
Forthcoming conflicts over resource claims in the arctic. Now that climate change has enabled free passage of ships through the arctic there will be conflicting ownership claims involving Russia, USA, Canada and probably China.
Episode 2
Sun, Oct 15, 201743 mins
Libya is sliding into chaos and as Elizabeth tries to renegotiate a peace deal, a traffic incident involving a local girl threatens to derail the talks.
Episode 3
Sun, Oct 22, 201743 mins
Elizabeth tries to find funding for the electrical grid in a Syrian refugee camp during a government shutdown.

Episode 4
Sun, Oct 29, 201743 mins
Elizabeth has to negotiate an agreement to end the shutdown. Meanwhile, replacing Nadine proves to be difficult.

Episode 5
Sun, Nov 5, 201743 mins
After the ambassador to Kyrgystan is declared persona non grata, Elizabeth must find a way to hold the human trafficking conference in Kyrgystan.

Episode 6
Sun, Nov 12, 201743 mins
When the President and Elizabeth refuse to negotiate with a terrorist to return a CIA asset, the rest of their team must find an acceptable way.

Episode 7
Sun, Nov 19, 201743 mins
When a Russian dissident flees to the U.S. after contracting smallpox, Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord and retired U.N. Ambassador Kat Sandoval (Sara Ramirez) must work with Russian Foreign Minister Konstantin Avdonin (Yasen Peyankov) to contain the outbreak.

Episode 8
Sun, Nov 26, 201743 mins
McCord and her staff must work to rectify a botched extradition of a Mexican cartel leader to the US.
Episode 9
Sun, Dec 10, 201743 mins
Secretary McCord hosts a holiday party as part of a push to persuade Senators to sign a landmine treaty. Henry looks to incriminate the Senate majority leader with collusion with the Russians.

Episode 10
Sun, Dec 17, 201743 mins
Secretary McCord realizes that a diplomatic solution may serve the Afghan government better than war with the Taliban. Henry and Dmitri try to convince a Russian spy to help the US. Daisy returns from maternity leave and decides to tell Joe's mother about the baby.

Episode 11
Sun, Jan 7, 201843 mins
When Vice President Hurst feels threatened that Secretary of State McCord is vying to be the next president, she attempts to set Elizabeth up for failure by promising that Americans will continue to be able to adopt Russian orphans, despite the potential ban by Russia's president. Also, Elizabeth and Henry find out Stevie is dating Dmitri after he is followed by a Russian assassin.

Episode 12
Sun, Jan 14, 201843 mins
After a sonic attack in Bulgaria, President Dalton threatens Russia over their alleged involvement causing his mental status to be questioned.

Episode 13
Sun, Mar 11, 201843 mins
Elizabeth seeks creative solutions when the president of Sri Lanka's psychic convinces him to not move forward with a trade agreement with the U.S.

Episode 14
43 mins
Jay and Kat devise a way to help persecuted foreign citizens escape their country while their U.S. homeland security applications are processed. However, when the country closes its borders, Jay and Kat are forced to change that plan quickly, as it could now threaten their relationship with neighboring allies.

Episode 15
Sun, Mar 25, 201843 mins
Elizabeth and the team are caught in an uncertain situation when they are about to award a foreign leader with the Medal of Freedom but learn he may have known that a minority group in his country is being persecuted. Also, President Dalton doubts his ability to return to office after being cleared by his doctor, and a past family grievance is brought to light when Henry's sister pays a visit.

Episode 16
Sun, Apr 1, 201843 mins
As the 20th anniversary of the embassy bombing in Uganda approaches, emotions run high among the State Department staff, who had personal connections to lives lost that day, including Elizabeth, who must decide if the United States should lift sanctions against the country deemed responsible. Also, Henry tries to help Jason break up with Piper.

Episode 17
Sun, Apr 8, 201843 mins
Phase 2 of Elizabeth's deal with Iran is put in jeopardy when a Senator claims that money from Phase 1 was used in a bombing that killed a US citizen. Henry mulls over whether to accept the chair of the new military ethics department.

Episode 18
Sun, Apr 22, 201843 mins
Negotiations for an agreement to combat gang violence in South America become complicated when the US's partner is complicit in a kidnapping. Elizabeth worries she is no longer fun.

Episode 19
Sun, Apr 29, 201843 mins
Elizabeth is attending a summit in Montreal to resolve territorial claims of the North Pole when an activist group detonates a bomb and she can't locate Jason and Piper. Also, things take a turn for the worse when Elizabeth learns that Russia was involved in the bombing, and Henry helps one of his students work through a difficult decision.

Episode 20
Sun, May 6, 201843 mins
Elizabeth must be careful of what she says and does while dealing with a refugee situation and being shadowed by a reporter.
Episode 21
Sun, May 13, 201843 mins
When terrorists threaten to cause a flood in the Middle East that could kill millions of people, Elizabeth's hopes of getting a neighboring country to close the dam fade after the government suddenly goes dark during a coup. Also, Stevie is tasked with finding Russell an activity that will help manage his stress.

Episode 22
Sun, May 20, 201843 mins
Elizabeth and the cabinet must brace for fallout after President Dalton announces a retaliatory nuclear strike on a nation that has launched missiles at the US.
