Madam Secretary | |
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Season 2 | |
No. of episodes | 23 |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | October 4, 2015 May 8, 2016 | –
Season chronology | |
The second season of Madam Secretary an American political drama television series originally aired in the United States on CBS from October 4, 2015, through May 8, 2016. The season was produced by CBS Television Studios, with Barbara Hall as showrunner and executive producer. Debuting on September 21, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season on January 12, 2015. Madam Secretary was renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016.
The series follows Elizabeth McCord ( Téa Leoni), a former CIA analyst and professor who becomes United States Secretary of State at the behest of President Conrad Dalton ( Keith Carradine) after her predecessor is killed in a plane crash. Elizabeth works alongside a dedicated staff, including Nadine Tolliver ( Bebe Neuwirth).
No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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23 | 1 | "The Show Must Go On" | Morgan Freeman | Barbara Hall | October 4, 2015 | 11.79 [4] |
24 | 2 | "The Doability Doctrine" | Eric Stoltz | David Grae | October 11, 2015 | 11.15 [5] |
25 | 3 | "The Rusalka" | Dennie Gordon | Matt Ward | October 18, 2015 | 9.61 [6] |
26 | 4 | "Waiting for Taleju" | Felix Alcalá | Joy Gregory | October 25, 2015 | 10.81 [7] |
27 | 5 | "The Long Shot" | Rob J. Greenlea | Moira Kirland | November 1, 2015 | 9.47 [8] |
28 | 6 | "Catch and Release" | Charlotte Brandstrom | Alex Cooley | November 8, 2015 | 10.59 [9] |
29 | 7 | "You Say You Want a Revolution" | Tate Donovan | Joan Rater & Tony Phelan | November 15, 2015 | 10.61 [10] |
30 | 8 | "Lights Out" | Dennie Gordon | Alexander Maggio | November 22, 2015 | 9.91 [11] |
31 | 9 | "Russian Roulette" | Jonathan Brown | Barbara Hall | November 29, 2015 | 9.96 [12] |
32 | 10 | "The Greater Good" | Eric Stoltz | David Grae | December 13, 2015 | 10.14 [13] |
33 | 11 | "Unity Node" | Jet Wilkinson | Matt Ward | January 10, 2016 | 8.97 [14] |
34 | 12 | "The Middle Way" | James Whitmore Jr. | Lyla Oliver | January 17, 2016 | 11.87 [15] |
35 | 13 | "Invasive Species" | Tony Phelan | Moira Kirland | January 31, 2016 | 10.20 [16] |
36 | 14 | "Left of the Boom" | Rob Greenlea | Joy Gregory | February 14, 2016 | 10.06 [17] |
37 | 15 | "Right of the Boom" | Jonathan Brown | Alexander Maggio | February 21, 2016 | 10.73 [18] |
38 | 16 | "Hijriyyah" | Charlotte Brandstrom | Alex Cooley | March 6, 2016 | 10.19 [19] |
39 | 17 | "Higher Learning" | Heather Cappiello | Kelly Jane Costello | March 20, 2016 | 9.41 [20] |
40 | 18 | "On the Clock" | Zetna Fuentes | Barbara Hall and David Grae | March 27, 2016 | 8.50 [21] |
41 | 19 | "Desperate Remedies" | Rob Greenlea | Matt Ward | April 10, 2016 | 9.86 [22] |
42 | 20 | "Ghost Detainee" | Charlotte Brandstrom | Moira Kirland | April 17, 2016 | 9.57 [23] |
43 | 21 | "Connection Lost" | Jonathan Brown | Joy Gregory | April 24, 2016 | 9.57 [24] |
44 | 22 | "Render Safe" | Felix Alcala | David Grae | May 1, 2016 | 9.90 [25] |
45 | 23 | "Vartius" | Eric Stoltz | Barbara Hall | May 8, 2016 | 9.99 [26] |
Madam Secretary was renewed for a second season on January 12, 2015. [27] Madam Secretary was renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016. [28]
Madeleine Albright guest role as herself a former Secretary of State, [2] Jill Hennessy joined cast in a recurring role as Jane Fellows, [29] Chris Petrovski was cast in a recurring role for the second season as Dmitri Petrov. [30]
Season two of Madam Secretary premiered on October 4, 2015. [31]
No. | Title | Air date |
Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | " The Show Must Go On" | October 4, 2015 | 1.4/4 | 11.79 [4] | — | — | — | — |
2 | " The Doability Doctrine" | October 11, 2015 | 1.5/4 | 11.15 [5] | — | — | — | — |
3 | " The Rusalka" | October 18, 2015 | 1.2/3 | 9.61 [6] | — | — | — | — |
4 | " Waiting for Taleju" | October 25, 2015 | 1.3/4 | 10.81 [7] | — | — | — | — |
5 | " The Long Shot" | November 1, 2015 | 1.1/3 | 9.47 [8] | — | — | — | — |
6 | " Catch and Release" | November 8, 2015 | 1.3/4 | 10.59 [9] | — | — | — | — |
7 | " You Say You Want a Revolution" | November 15, 2015 | 1.4/4 | 10.61 [10] | — | — | — | — |
8 | " Lights Out" | November 22, 2015 | 1.1/3 | 9.91 [11] | — | — | — | — |
9 | " Russian Roulette" | November 29, 2015 | 1.3/3 | 9.96 [12] | 0.3 | 2.41 | 1.6 | 12.37 [32] |
10 | " The Greater Good" | December 13, 2015 | 1.3/4 | 10.14 [13] | — | 2.14 | — | 12.28 [33] |
11 | " Unity Node" | January 10, 2016 | 1.0/3 | 8.97 [14] | 0.5 | 2.54 | 1.5 | 11.51 [34] |
12 | " The Middle Way" | January 17, 2016 | 2.0/6 | 11.87 [15] | 0.6 | 2.70 | 2.6 | 14.56 [35] |
13 | " Invasive Species" | January 31, 2016 | 1.1/3 | 10.20 [16] | — | 2.15 | — | 12.35 [36] |
14 | " Left of the Boom" | February 14, 2016 | 1.2/4 | 10.06 [17] | — | — | — | — |
15 | " Right of the Boom" | February 21, 2016 | 1.2/4 | 10.73 [18] | — | — | — | — |
16 | " Hijriyyah" | March 6, 2016 | 1.1/4 | 10.19 [19] | — | 2.31 | — | 12.51 [37] |
17 | " Higher Learning" | March 20, 2016 | 1.1/3 | 9.41 [20] | — | 2.17 | — | 11.58 [38] |
18 | " On the Clock" | March 27, 2016 | 1.0/3 | 8.50 [21] | — | 2.37 | — | 10.87 [39] |
19 | " Desperate Remedies" | April 10, 2016 | 1.1/4 | 9.86 [22] | — | — | — | — |
20 | " Ghost Detainee" | April 17, 2016 | 0.9/3 | 9.57 [23] | — | — | — | — |
21 | " Connection Lost" | April 24, 2016 | 1.0/3 | 9.57 [24] | — | — | — | — |
22 | " Render Safe" | May 1, 2016 | 1.0/4 | 9.90 [25] | — | 2.00 | — | 11.94 [40] |
23 | " Vartius" | May 8, 2016 | 1.0/4 | 9.99 [26] | — | — | — | — |
The DVD release of season two is set to be released in Region 1 on September 13, 2016.
The Complete Second Season | |||||
Set details | Special features | ||||
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Release dates | |||||
United States | United Kingdom | Australia | |||
September 13, 2016 [41] | September 26, 2016 [42] | October 26, 2016 [43] |
Madam Secretary | |
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Season 2 | |
No. of episodes | 23 |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | October 4, 2015 May 8, 2016 | –
Season chronology | |
The second season of Madam Secretary an American political drama television series originally aired in the United States on CBS from October 4, 2015, through May 8, 2016. The season was produced by CBS Television Studios, with Barbara Hall as showrunner and executive producer. Debuting on September 21, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season on January 12, 2015. Madam Secretary was renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016.
The series follows Elizabeth McCord ( Téa Leoni), a former CIA analyst and professor who becomes United States Secretary of State at the behest of President Conrad Dalton ( Keith Carradine) after her predecessor is killed in a plane crash. Elizabeth works alongside a dedicated staff, including Nadine Tolliver ( Bebe Neuwirth).
No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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23 | 1 | "The Show Must Go On" | Morgan Freeman | Barbara Hall | October 4, 2015 | 11.79 [4] |
24 | 2 | "The Doability Doctrine" | Eric Stoltz | David Grae | October 11, 2015 | 11.15 [5] |
25 | 3 | "The Rusalka" | Dennie Gordon | Matt Ward | October 18, 2015 | 9.61 [6] |
26 | 4 | "Waiting for Taleju" | Felix Alcalá | Joy Gregory | October 25, 2015 | 10.81 [7] |
27 | 5 | "The Long Shot" | Rob J. Greenlea | Moira Kirland | November 1, 2015 | 9.47 [8] |
28 | 6 | "Catch and Release" | Charlotte Brandstrom | Alex Cooley | November 8, 2015 | 10.59 [9] |
29 | 7 | "You Say You Want a Revolution" | Tate Donovan | Joan Rater & Tony Phelan | November 15, 2015 | 10.61 [10] |
30 | 8 | "Lights Out" | Dennie Gordon | Alexander Maggio | November 22, 2015 | 9.91 [11] |
31 | 9 | "Russian Roulette" | Jonathan Brown | Barbara Hall | November 29, 2015 | 9.96 [12] |
32 | 10 | "The Greater Good" | Eric Stoltz | David Grae | December 13, 2015 | 10.14 [13] |
33 | 11 | "Unity Node" | Jet Wilkinson | Matt Ward | January 10, 2016 | 8.97 [14] |
34 | 12 | "The Middle Way" | James Whitmore Jr. | Lyla Oliver | January 17, 2016 | 11.87 [15] |
35 | 13 | "Invasive Species" | Tony Phelan | Moira Kirland | January 31, 2016 | 10.20 [16] |
36 | 14 | "Left of the Boom" | Rob Greenlea | Joy Gregory | February 14, 2016 | 10.06 [17] |
37 | 15 | "Right of the Boom" | Jonathan Brown | Alexander Maggio | February 21, 2016 | 10.73 [18] |
38 | 16 | "Hijriyyah" | Charlotte Brandstrom | Alex Cooley | March 6, 2016 | 10.19 [19] |
39 | 17 | "Higher Learning" | Heather Cappiello | Kelly Jane Costello | March 20, 2016 | 9.41 [20] |
40 | 18 | "On the Clock" | Zetna Fuentes | Barbara Hall and David Grae | March 27, 2016 | 8.50 [21] |
41 | 19 | "Desperate Remedies" | Rob Greenlea | Matt Ward | April 10, 2016 | 9.86 [22] |
42 | 20 | "Ghost Detainee" | Charlotte Brandstrom | Moira Kirland | April 17, 2016 | 9.57 [23] |
43 | 21 | "Connection Lost" | Jonathan Brown | Joy Gregory | April 24, 2016 | 9.57 [24] |
44 | 22 | "Render Safe" | Felix Alcala | David Grae | May 1, 2016 | 9.90 [25] |
45 | 23 | "Vartius" | Eric Stoltz | Barbara Hall | May 8, 2016 | 9.99 [26] |
Madam Secretary was renewed for a second season on January 12, 2015. [27] Madam Secretary was renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016. [28]
Madeleine Albright guest role as herself a former Secretary of State, [2] Jill Hennessy joined cast in a recurring role as Jane Fellows, [29] Chris Petrovski was cast in a recurring role for the second season as Dmitri Petrov. [30]
Season two of Madam Secretary premiered on October 4, 2015. [31]
No. | Title | Air date |
Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | " The Show Must Go On" | October 4, 2015 | 1.4/4 | 11.79 [4] | — | — | — | — |
2 | " The Doability Doctrine" | October 11, 2015 | 1.5/4 | 11.15 [5] | — | — | — | — |
3 | " The Rusalka" | October 18, 2015 | 1.2/3 | 9.61 [6] | — | — | — | — |
4 | " Waiting for Taleju" | October 25, 2015 | 1.3/4 | 10.81 [7] | — | — | — | — |
5 | " The Long Shot" | November 1, 2015 | 1.1/3 | 9.47 [8] | — | — | — | — |
6 | " Catch and Release" | November 8, 2015 | 1.3/4 | 10.59 [9] | — | — | — | — |
7 | " You Say You Want a Revolution" | November 15, 2015 | 1.4/4 | 10.61 [10] | — | — | — | — |
8 | " Lights Out" | November 22, 2015 | 1.1/3 | 9.91 [11] | — | — | — | — |
9 | " Russian Roulette" | November 29, 2015 | 1.3/3 | 9.96 [12] | 0.3 | 2.41 | 1.6 | 12.37 [32] |
10 | " The Greater Good" | December 13, 2015 | 1.3/4 | 10.14 [13] | — | 2.14 | — | 12.28 [33] |
11 | " Unity Node" | January 10, 2016 | 1.0/3 | 8.97 [14] | 0.5 | 2.54 | 1.5 | 11.51 [34] |
12 | " The Middle Way" | January 17, 2016 | 2.0/6 | 11.87 [15] | 0.6 | 2.70 | 2.6 | 14.56 [35] |
13 | " Invasive Species" | January 31, 2016 | 1.1/3 | 10.20 [16] | — | 2.15 | — | 12.35 [36] |
14 | " Left of the Boom" | February 14, 2016 | 1.2/4 | 10.06 [17] | — | — | — | — |
15 | " Right of the Boom" | February 21, 2016 | 1.2/4 | 10.73 [18] | — | — | — | — |
16 | " Hijriyyah" | March 6, 2016 | 1.1/4 | 10.19 [19] | — | 2.31 | — | 12.51 [37] |
17 | " Higher Learning" | March 20, 2016 | 1.1/3 | 9.41 [20] | — | 2.17 | — | 11.58 [38] |
18 | " On the Clock" | March 27, 2016 | 1.0/3 | 8.50 [21] | — | 2.37 | — | 10.87 [39] |
19 | " Desperate Remedies" | April 10, 2016 | 1.1/4 | 9.86 [22] | — | — | — | — |
20 | " Ghost Detainee" | April 17, 2016 | 0.9/3 | 9.57 [23] | — | — | — | — |
21 | " Connection Lost" | April 24, 2016 | 1.0/3 | 9.57 [24] | — | — | — | — |
22 | " Render Safe" | May 1, 2016 | 1.0/4 | 9.90 [25] | — | 2.00 | — | 11.94 [40] |
23 | " Vartius" | May 8, 2016 | 1.0/4 | 9.99 [26] | — | — | — | — |
The DVD release of season two is set to be released in Region 1 on September 13, 2016.
The Complete Second Season | |||||
Set details | Special features | ||||
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Release dates | |||||
United States | United Kingdom | Australia | |||
September 13, 2016 [41] | September 26, 2016 [42] | October 26, 2016 [43] |