Madam Secretary (season 4)

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Madam Secretary
Season 4
Madam Secretary TV Series Season 4 CBS Logo.jpg
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseOctober 8, 2017 (2017-10-08) –
May 20, 2018 (2018-05-20)
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The fourth season of Madam Secretary an American political drama television series originally aired in the United States on CBS from October 8, 2017, through May 20, 2018. This season was produced by CBS Television Studios, with Barbara Hall and Lori McCreary as showrunner and executive producer, respectively. Debuting on September 21, 2014. Madam Secretary was renewed for a fifth season on April 18, 2018.

Cast and characters[]

See also: List of Madam Secretary characters

Main[]

Guests[]

Episodes[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
691"News Cycle"Morgan FreemanBarbara HallOctober 8, 2017 (2017-10-08)7.21[1]
At the United Nations General Assembly, Elizabeth meets with the assistant vice minister of Timor-Leste, who suddenly collapses and dies. When the president of Timor-Leste has the minister's body returned to their home country before an autopsy can be performed, Elizabeth has to fight conspiracy theories claiming she murdered the minister and has Will look into his death. Meanwhile, Alison moves away to college, and Dmitri becomes a CIA operative.
702"Off the Record"Eric StoltzDavid GraeOctober 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)6.36[2]
The situation in Libya is worsening, and Elizabeth helps negotiate a cease fire after she gains the confidence of both sides, following a car incident and the rescue of a local girl.
713"The Essentials"Charlotte BrandstromMatt WardOctober 22, 2017 (2017-10-22)6.43[3]
The President is negotiating with Congress to avoid a government shutdown. Elizabeth works with her team to bring electric power to a refugee camp in Lebanon. Henry tracks down Dimitri, who was trying to wean himself off of pain drug addiction, and drives him to a rehab clinic. Nadine decides to take a leave and not come back to be close to her son and a future grandchild.
724"Shutdown"Felix AlcalaJoy GregoryOctober 29, 2017 (2017-10-29)5.83[4]
The government shutdown continues; Elizabeth negotiates an agreement, while picking a replacement for Nadine.
735"Persona Non Grata"John MurrayAlexander MaggioNovember 5, 2017 (2017-11-05)5.92[5]
Elizabeth organizes a human trafficking summit in Kyrgyzstan. Her ambassador there is declared persona non grata for having an affair with a family member of the presidential family, who eventually turns out to be a Russian spy. Allison has doubts about her college direction, and Henry helps her to stay on track.
746"Loophole"Maggie GreenwaldMoira KirlandNovember 12, 2017 (2017-11-12)6.63[6]
Henry disagrees with Elizabeth about not paying for ransoms for an agent kept prisoner by the Taliban. Stevie has split from Jareth and has a hard time.
757"North to the Future"Sunu GoneraKristi KorzecNovember 19, 2017 (2017-11-19)5.86[7]
Elizabeth works with the Russians to fight an outbreak of smallpox. Jason is in love. A new policy advisor is hired. Henry suspects that the leak came from within the President's cabinet.
768"The Fourth Estate"Sam HoffmanMatt ChesterNovember 26, 2017 (2017-11-26)5.82[8]
Elizabeth and her staff work with the Mexican government to extradite a drug trafficker. Stevie starts dating Dmitri.
779"Minefield"Rob GreenleaMatt WardDecember 10, 2017 (2017-12-10)6.45[9]
Elizabeth works on treaty to eliminate land mines. Henry uncovers a Russian spy within the senate.
7810"Women Transform the World"Eric StoltzLyla OliverDecember 17, 2017 (2017-12-17)5.53[10]
Elizabeth organizes a conference for women. The government is working on the situation in Afghanistan.
7911"Mitya"Geoffrey ArendAlexander MaggioJanuary 7, 2018 (2018-01-07)6.11[11]
Elizabeth is working on the Russian ban on child adoption. Vice President Teresa Hurst sees Elizabeth as political challenge and goes rouge. Henry and Elizabeth find out about Stevie's relationship with Dmitri. Dmitri/Alexander is being followed by a Russian spy intent on killing him.
8012"Sound and Fury"Debbie ReinsichBarbara Hall & David GraeJanuary 14, 2018 (2018-01-14)7.25[12]
The Bulgarian embassy is attacked with a sound-wave weapon. Teresa Hurst takes charge as acting President when article 25 is invoked by the cabinet following an uncharacteristic outburst from President Dalton.
8113"Reading the Signs"Phil BertelsenMoira KirlandMarch 11, 2018 (2018-03-11)6.28[13]
Elizabeth has to deal with a psychic in her diplomatic efforts with Sri Lanka. Alison's roommate attempts suicide. Henry resigns from CIA Special Activities Division.
8214"Refuge"Eric StoltzKristi KorzecMarch 18, 2018 (2018-03-18)5.72[14]
Jay and Kat work together to fight oppression against the LGBTQ community in Abkhazia.
8315"The Unnamed"Felix AlcalaJoy GregoryMarch 25, 2018 (2018-03-25)6.14[15]
A humanitarian crisis in Myanmar takes place while its president is visiting in Washington. At the same time the President is having second thoughts about going back to the office after his recovery. Henry is reconnecting with his sister.
8416"My Funny Valentine"Rob GreenleaMatt WardApril 1, 2018 (2018-04-01)5.75[16]
Around the anniversary of a terrorist bombing of the US Embassy in Uganda, emotions run high.
8517"Phase Two"Martha MitchellLeland Jay AndersonApril 8, 2018 (2018-04-08)6.19[17]
Elizabeth McCord faces unforeseen trouble with the second phase of the Iranian peace talks. Morejon strikes again.
8618"The Friendship Game"Sam HoffmanLyla OliverApril 22, 2018 (2018-04-22)6.06[18]
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.
8719"Thin Ice"Felix AlcalaMoira Kirkland & Alexander MaggioApril 29, 2018 (2018-04-29)6.03[19]
Elizabeth attends a summit intended to resolve territorial claims on the North Pole. Jason gets caught having sex with his girlfriend. Henry deals with an otherwise remarkable student's plagiarism.
8820"The Things We Get to Say"Sunu GoneraJoy GregoryMay 6, 2018 (2018-05-06)5.91[20]
Elizabeth must choose her words carefully while dealing with a refugee situation and being shadowed by a reporter
8921"Protocol"Charlotte BrandstromMatt WardMay 13, 2018 (2018-05-13)5.90[21]
Terrorists threaten to flood the Middle East and Elizabeth must negotiate a way to close the dam. Stevie is tasked to help Russell relieve his stress.
9022"Night Watch"Rob GreenleaBarbara Hall & David GraeMay 20, 2018 (2018-05-20)6.22[22]
Intelligence that Russia has launched a nuclear first strike leads President Dalton to order a devastating nuclear counterstrike that may cause a nuclear winter and endanger the entire world. When Dalton and his administration learn the intelligence regarding Russia's attack was false, the result of a US simulation run amok, Elizabeth proposes de-alerting US ICBMs but meets with opposition from other cabinet and government officials.

Production[]

Development[]

Madam Secretary was renewed for a fourth season on March 23, 2017.[23]

Casting[]

Bebe Neuwirth left the cast after the third episode of the season.[24][25] Sara Ramirez joined the cast as Kat Sandoval as a series regular. Hall said of Ramirez: "She brings a fresh perspective and a fun, energetic quality to the State Department staff."[26][27][28]

Broadcast[]

Season four of Madam Secretary premiered on October 8, 2017.[29]

Ratings[]

Viewership and ratings per episode of Madam Secretary
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "News Cycle" October 8, 2017 0.7/3 7.21[1] N/A 3.28 N/A 10.49[30]
2 "Off the Record" October 15, 2017 0.7/3 6.36[2] 0.5 3.16 1.2 9.52[31]
3 "The Essentials" October 22, 2017 0.8/3 6.43[3] N/A 3.07 N/A 9.50[32]
4 "Shutdown" October 29, 2017 0.6/2 5.83[4] N/A 2.87 N/A 8.71[33]
5 "Persona Non Grata" November 5, 2017 0.6/2 5.92[5] N/A 3.13 N/A 9.06[34]
6 "Loophole" November 12, 2017 0.6/2 6.63[6] N/A 2.92 N/A 9.55[35]
7 "North to the Future" November 19, 2017 0.6/2 5.86[7] N/A 2.93 N/A 8.80[36]
8 "The Fourth Estate" November 26, 2017 0.6/2 5.82[8] N/A N/A N/A N/A
9 "Minefield" December 10, 2017 0.7/3 6.45[9] N/A 3.07 N/A 9.53[37]
10 "Women Transform the World" December 17, 2017 0.7/3 5.53[10] N/A N/A N/A N/A
11 "Mitya" January 7, 2018 0.6/2 6.11[11] N/A N/A N/A N/A
12 "Sound and Fury" January 14, 2018 0.7/3 7.25[12] 0.5 3.15 1.2 10.40[38]
13 "Reading the Signs" March 11, 2018 0.6/2 6.28[13] N/A 2.93 N/A 9.22[39]
14 "Refuge" March 18, 2018 0.6/3 5.72[14] N/A 2.62 N/A 8.34[40]
15 "The Unnamed" March 25, 2018 0.7/3 6.14[15] N/A 2.70 N/A 8.84[41]
16 "My Funny Valentine" April 1, 2018 0.5/2 5.75[16] 0.4 2.88 0.9 8.63[42]
17 "Phase Two" April 8, 2018 0.6/2 6.19[17] N/A 2.68 N/A 8.87[43]
18 "The Friendship Game" April 22, 2018 0.6/3 6.06[18] N/A 2.77 N/A 8.83[44]
19 "Thin Ice" April 29, 2018 0.6/3 6.03[19] N/A 2.67 N/A 8.71[45]
20 "The Things We Get to Say" May 6, 2018 0.5/2 5.91[20] N/A 2.55 N/A 8.46[46]
21 "Protocol" May 13, 2018 0.6/3 5.90[21] N/A 2.82 N/A 8.72[47]
22 "Night Watch" May 20, 2018 0.6/3 6.22[22] 0.3 2.51 0.9 8.73[48]

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