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- 2014
- TV-PG
- CBS
- 2014
- TV-PG
- CBS
Summary Former CIA analyst Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni) is appointed as Secretary of State after the death of her predecessor.
Created By: Barbara Hall
- 2014
- TV-PG
- CBS
- 2014
- TV-PG
- CBS
Madam Secretary
6 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Sep 21, 2014
66
5.7
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Summary Former CIA analyst Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni) is appointed as Secretary of State after the death of her predecessor.
Created By: Barbara Hall
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
66
69% Positive
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
28% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
66
69% Positive
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
28% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
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.
Madam Secretary starts off solidly, with an engaging performance by Téa Leoni as the secretary of state.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 267 User Ratings
5.7
51% Positive
137 Ratings
137 Ratings
14% Mixed
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
34% Negative
92 Ratings
92 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 267 User Ratings
5.7
51% Positive
137 Ratings
137 Ratings
14% Mixed
38 Ratings
38 Ratings
34% Negative
92 Ratings
92 Ratings
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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Leoni has great potential here, but the character development and "I'm already hooked" magic (a la The Good Wife) aren't quite there yet. [19/26 Sep 2014, p.126]
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.
Leoni’s uber-competent character--she’s brilliant, plugged-in, fluent in every language!--could easily be annoying in the hands of another actress. But Leoni gives Elizabeth McCord a savvy, down-to-earth quality that makes her easy to root for.
All the show has now is that potential, the raw talent, and a setting it doesn't know what to do with.
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.
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 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.
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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.
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[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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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 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
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Production Company:
- Barbara Hall Productions
- Revelations Entertainment
- CBS Television Studios
Initial Release Date: Sep 21, 2014
Number of seasons: 6 Seasons
Rating: TV-PG
Awards
ReFrame
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Humanitas Prize
• 2 Nominations
People's Choice Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
