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Madam Secretary Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2018 - 2019
In the fifth season of this drama series, Elizabeth (Téa Leoni) and President Dalton (Keith Carradine) must face a new and dangerous threat: violent nationalists that have just attacked the White House. Plus, Elizabeth is attempting to run for president, but soon discovers the tool that the campaign can take on her and her family. Meanwhile, Henry (Tim Daly) is working at the White House as an ethics advisor, which results with him constantly disagreeing with Elizabeth. Also, Alison's (Kathrine Herzer) interest in politics keeps increasing, while Jason (Evan Roe) is actively preoccupied with his college applications.
Episode 1
E Pluribus Unum
Sun, Oct 7, 2018 60 mins
The Season 5 premiere: In the aftermath of a deadly attack on the White House, Elizabeth tries to keep a major nuclear disarmament deal from falling apart while a manhunt for the attackers brings D.C. to a halt. For advice, Elizabeth turns to former secretaries of state Madeleine Albright, Hillary Clinton and Colin Powell.
Episode 2
The Chaos Game
Sun, Oct 14, 2018 60 mins
Elizabeth discovers that the White House attackers had support from overseas, and tries to hunt down those responsible without starting a war. Also, Henry comes face to face with one of the attackers.
Episode 3
The Magic Rake
Sun, Oct 21, 2018 60 mins
Elizabeth flies to Fashion Week in Milan to face off against the Chinese Foreign Minister over an anti-sweatshop treaty in the aftermath of a tragedy. Also, Daisy struggles with feelings of fear and pessimism over her baby's future, under the threat of rising nationalism in the wake of the attack on the White House.
Episode 4
Reqiuem
Sun, Oct 28, 2018 60 mins
The remains of U.S. soldiers who served in World War II are uncovered in Southeast Asia, but Elizabeth's hopes of bringing them home quickly fade when a stubborn leader stands in her way. Also, Henry and Stevie find themselves publicly targeted by a restaurant owner who is angry about Elizabeth's policies, and Alison volunteers for a local congressional campaign.
Episode 5
Ghosts
Sun, Nov 4, 2018 60 mins
Henry finds himself at the center of an international incident when he comes to the aid of an ex-girlfriend at a religious freedom conference in Thailand, after she is imprisoned for condemning the monarchy. Also, Elizabeth helps Jason navigate the pressure of preparing for college.
Episode 6
Eyjafjallajökull
Sun, Nov 11, 2018 60 mins
The eruption of an Icelandic volcano strands Elizabeth at an airport in Ireland with the Turkish foreign minister, so she tries to broker a deal with him to save the lives of thousands of Syrian refugees. Also, Henry gives advice to Alison about an awkward topic.
Episode 7
Baby Steps
Sun, Nov 18, 2018 60 mins
Vice President Teresa Hurst asks Elizabeth for help when a surrogate carrying her future grandchild is arrested in Laos for human trafficking. Also, Henry tries to protect Stevie from danger when he suspects that she's being followed by a Russian operative, and Blake deals with the demanding and costly instructions of a delegation of Japanese gardeners.
Episode 8
The Courage to Continue
Sun, Nov 25, 2018 60 mins
Haiti's democracy is threatened by a president who refuses to step down after losing the election, and Elizabeth tries to solve the problem without resorting to military action. Also, Blake has one week to find a new job before Elizabeth fires him as her assistant.
Episode 9
Winter Garden
Sun, Dec 9, 2018 60 mins
Elizabeth and Jay work to keep an historic agreement between Serbia and Kosovo from falling apart after a mass grave is discovered in Serbia dating back to the Kosovo war. Also, Henry deals with a bizarre encounter with Secretary of Defense Gordon Becker.
Episode 10
Family Separation: Part 1
Sun, Dec 16, 2018 60 mins
Part 1 of 2. 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.
Episode 11
Family Separation: Part 2
Sun, Jan 6, 2019 60 mins
Conclusion. 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.
Episode 12
Strategic Ambiguity
Sun, Jan 13, 2019 60 mins
Elizabeth must salvage a deal with a military contractor by supplying fighter jets to Taiwan, but she risks triggering a war with China in the process. Also, Daisy gets frustrated with Matt for failing to help take care of her dog like he promised.
Episode 13
Proxy War
Sun, Jan 27, 2019 60 mins
Innocent Syrian children are killed by an American-made cluster bomb, and Elizabeth races to figure out what went wrong before Russia can use it as an excuse to escalate its military presence in the region. Also, Russell faces a PR nightmare after he gets into a heated argument with a homeless protester.
Episode 14
Something Better
Sun, Feb 17, 2019 60 mins
A group of American missionaries become hostages during a violent uprising abroad, and Dalton must confront demons from his past in order to help Elizabeth secure their safe return home. Also, Stevie takes over Russell's social media presence, and Henry helps his niece, Sarah, mentally prepare for her military deployment.
Episode 15
Between the Seats
Sun, Mar 3, 2019 60 mins
Elizabeth visits the Middle East to finalize a deal to bring U.S. troops home, but complications arise when a local woman's life is threatened by rumors of a romance with one of Elizabeth's staffers. Also, Henry provides relationship advice to Elizabeth's brother.
Episode 16
The New Normal
Sun, Mar 17, 2019 60 mins
When a super typhoon threatens a small Pacific island, Elizabeth tries to relocate its population before the storm makes landfall. Also, Henry gives a speech to an evangelical group about climate change.
Episode 17
The Common Defense
Sun, Mar 24, 2019 60 mins
While Elizabeth is on a retreat, her star tries to protect those who have been displaced because of global warming and stop the measles outbreak.
Episode 18
Ready
Sun, Mar 31, 2019 60 mins
A NATO ally carries out a state-sponsored assassination attempt against one of its own citizens, who is also a U.S. resident and old friend of Elizabeth's. Also, Alison starts dating the son of one of Elizabeth's political rivals.
Episode 19
The Great Experiment
Sun, Apr 14, 2019 60 mins
Elizabeth prepares to officially declare her candidacy for president, but she must deal with fallout from a news article alleging she had an affair with President Dalton during her CIA days. Also, Mike B. and Jay adjust to the growing pains in their expanded roles as campaign staffers, and Elizabeth calls for a UN criminal tribunal against Myanmar military leaders over their treatment of the Rohingya.
Episode 20
Better Angels
Sun, Apr 21, 2019 60 mins
In the Season 5 finale, Elizabeth prepares to leave the State Department and announce her run for president; and anti-globalist terrorists attack the United Nations delegation in Geneva who are there to sign the climate migration treaty.
