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Madam Secretary

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Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews

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Madam Secretary

Series Details & Credits

CBS | Release Date: September 21, 2014

Summary: Former CIA analyst Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni) is appointed as Secretary of State after the death of her predecessor.

Genre(s): Drama

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S7:E1. Hail to the Chief
Air Date: October 6, 2019

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Metascore

66

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22

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9

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1

Critic Reviews

91

Washington Post

Hank Stuever

Sep 19, 2014

Season 1 Review: A particularly taut and well-structured pilot episode lays out McCord’s essential struggles, while Leoni delivers a calm, cool and wry performance. Read full review

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PopMatters

Michael Landweber

Sep 22, 2014

Season 1 Review: As fascinating as Madam Secretary can be regarding its global focuses, it’s so far less detailed when it comes to McCord, her family, and her colleagues. Read full review

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Boston Herald

Mark A. Perigard

Sep 19, 2014

Season 1 Review: Diplomacy by its nature doesn’t lend itself well to visual storytelling. Perhaps that’s why the show adds a conspiracy element.... Give props to Madam Secretary for the casting. Read full review

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Philadelphia Daily News

Ellen Gray

Sep 19, 2014

Season 1 Review: Even with the mystery in the White House, there's a lot to like about Madam Secretary beyond Leoni's trademark husky voice and dry delivery. Read full review

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Slant Magazine

Matt Brennan

Sep 19, 2014

Season 1 Review: It's ardently conventional, even corny--and yet, against all odds, it's sort of winning too. Read full review

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Variety

Brian Lowry

Sep 18, 2014

Season 1 Review: Created by Barbara Hall, Madam Secretary has enough interesting pieces, as well as a great big world of trouble to mine, to have significant potential. The premiere, however, doesn’t bode particularly well for being able to maximize those assets, and as they say in diplomatic circles, the devil is in the details. Read full review

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Slate

Willa Paskin

Sep 16, 2014

Season 1 Review: Madam Secretary is just really, really dull, as if someone tried to make a counterweight to Scandal with only the boring parts--plus one shamelessly ripped-off conspiracy theory. Read full review

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nonpartisan

Nov 28, 2019

The episodes are creative and exciting, I love the characters and how they progress, and I especially enjoy how the writers don't shy away from any controversial topics in their show.

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norse

May 25, 2019

Just watching this on Netflix. This is a great series, easily on par with "The West Wing". Now, Tea Leoni has always been my favorite actress, but of course she's 'just' the lead - the writing on this show is impeccable, and I am happy to say it's worth watching.

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Merouani

Jan 1, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Episode 2 I liked a lot because the story tells about expectations that have already happened
Episode 2 I liked a lot because the story tells about expectations that have already happened… Expand

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YotaXD

Apr 9, 2020

I really liked the first 4 Seasons, but then something changed. It began more and more drift into wokeness and the dramatic negotiations where exchanged for writers personal agendas and woke messages. I just dont like being feed constantly but virtue signaling. Season 6 was complete garbageI really liked the first 4 Seasons, but then something changed. It began more and more drift into wokeness and the dramatic negotiations where exchanged for writers personal agendas and woke messages. I just dont like being feed constantly but virtue signaling. Season 6 was complete garbage fest and had nothing to do with the base idea of these series. Really to bad would earn a higher score if it stayed like it was meant to be. what a shame.… Expand

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fastdak25

May 18, 2020

Show was ok for first few seasons. I'm halfway through S6 and wow. I almost can't help but laugh. It doesn't even try to hide the liberal propaganda and ideologically driven writing. The end of S6E5 with it's praise of the media was sheer cringe. May as well have just made a "what if"Show was ok for first few seasons. I'm halfway through S6 and wow. I almost can't help but laugh. It doesn't even try to hide the liberal propaganda and ideologically driven writing. The end of S6E5 with it's praise of the media was sheer cringe. May as well have just made a "what if" mockumentary of Hildabeast in Office.… Expand

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SoakerCity

Jan 28, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Braindead Clinton propoganda. This show is horrifyingly low IQ "muh stories" bullcrap. Completely corny.… Expand

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Love2badad

Aug 20, 2019

Absolutely terrible. The writers are portraying their own political agenda through the whole show. The theme is poorly pieced together and lies continuously about real politics. Obama built the detention centers and they blame it on Republicans. If your going to be political at least beAbsolutely terrible. The writers are portraying their own political agenda through the whole show. The theme is poorly pieced together and lies continuously about real politics. Obama built the detention centers and they blame it on Republicans. If your going to be political at least be honest. My mother worked at the detention center that they are blaming Republicans for during the Obama Administration. I hate Netflix what a waste of time… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 2014
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  S7:E1. Hail to the Chief
  Air Date: October 6, 2019
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 6, 2019
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 7, 2018
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 8, 2017
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2016
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 4, 2015
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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 2014