Madam Secretary (2014)
Not politics as usual.
After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 21 September 2014 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 8 December 2019 |
| Genre | Drama, War & Politics |
| Created by | Barbara Hall |
| Starring | Téa Leoni, Tim Daly and Željko Ivanek |
| Seasons | 6 seasons, 120 episodes |
| Episode length | about 45 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 90 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.0/10 |
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| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
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| Albania | SkyShowtime about |
| Andorra | Prime Video, SkyShowtime |
| Argentina | Paramount+, Clarovideo |
| Australia | Paramount+ |
| Bolivia | Paramount+ |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | SkyShowtime about |
| Brazil | Paramount+ |
| Bulgaria | SkyShowtime €6.99 |
| Chile | Paramount+, Clarovideo |
| Colombia | Paramount+ |
| Costa Rica | Paramount+ |
| Croatia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Czechia | SkyShowtime 259 Kč |
| Denmark | SkyShowtime 109 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Paramount+ |
| Ecuador | Paramount+ |
| El Salvador | Paramount+ |
| Finland | Ruutu, SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| Guatemala | Paramount+ |
| Honduras | Paramount+ |
| Hungary | SkyShowtime 2590 Ft |
| India | Prime Video ₹299, Jiohotstar |
| Ireland | Skygo |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Mexico | Paramount+ |
| Netherlands | SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| Nicaragua | Paramount+ |
| North Macedonia | SkyShowtime about |
| Norway | SkyShowtime 109 kr NOK |
| Panama | Paramount+ |
| Paraguay | Paramount+ |
| Peru | Paramount+ |
| Poland | SkyShowtime 34.99 zł |
| Portugal | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Romania | SkyShowtime about 37.45 lei |
| Serbia | SkyShowtime about 1058 din |
| Slovakia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Slovenia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99, SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Sweden | SkyShowtime 109 kr SEK |
| United Kingdom | Skygo |
| Uruguay | Paramount+ |
| Venezuela | Paramount+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Barbara Hall created a drama where the stakes are always global, but the resolution is often domestic. Téa Leoni plays Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA officer who becomes the Secretary of State. The show runs 90 hours across 6 seasons. That is a long time to spend watching one woman navigate the White House while her family waits for her to come home. The premise shifts in season 6, moving from foreign policy to the Oval Office itself. It is a political thriller that treats the briefcase as the most dangerous object in the room.
What the critics said
Metacritic scores the first season 66 out of 100, a mark that signals generally favorable reviews. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 67%, noting that Tea Leoni's central performance bolsters a solid but unspectacular political drama. The consensus is polite but not breathless. It is a show that does its job without asking for applause. Three former secretaries of state reportedly loved it, which is the kind of endorsement that carries weight.
How it did with audiences
On TMDB, users rate the series 7 out of 10. There is no box office data to analyze, so the numbers stay limited to that single score. The show did, however, develop a peculiar scheduling habit. From seasons four through six, it aired at 10:30 p.m. ET to absorb football and golf overruns. This meant new episodes sometimes slipped a week in the East and Central zones so local newscasts could start on time. A repeat aired in the Mountain Time Zone instead. Football wins the war, and the schedule bends to fit.
What came next for the cast
Téa Leoni went from Jurassic Park III to Only Murders in the Building. Željko Ivanek moved from Black Hawk Down to Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Tim Daly stepped from Basic to Finestkind. These are the credits that followed. The series did not cause them, but it did precede them.
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Sources
- Madam Secretary on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q16875508 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Madam Secretary (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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