The WORST episodes of Madam Secretary
Every episode of Madam Secretary ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Madam Secretary!
A drama about the personal and professional life of a maverick female Secretary of State as she drives international diplomacy, wrangles office politics and balances a complex family life.
#1 - Ships and Countries
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2019
When an American tech CEO goes missing in a foreign country, Elizabeth navigates complicated diplomatic terrain to get him back without triggering a regional conflict. Things get personal when Stevie and Henry testify at House impeachment proceedings.
#2 - The Seventh Floor
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2017
Elizabeth and her team work to secure the release of an American journalist held hostage in the Sudan.
#3 - The Chaos Game
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2018
When Elizabeth discovers that the White House attackers had support from overseas, she tries to hunt down those responsible without starting a war. Also, Henry comes face to face with one of the attackers.
#4 - Eyjafjallajökull
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2018
When the eruption of an Icelandic volcano strands Elizabeth at an airport in Ireland with the Turkish foreign minister, she tries to broker a deal with him to save the lives of thousands of Syrian refugees. Also, Henry gives advice to Alison about an awkward topic.
#5 - Something Better
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2019
When a group of American missionaries become hostages during a violent uprising abroad, Dalton must confront demons from his past in order to help Elizabeth secure their safe return home. Also, Stevie takes over Russell’s social media presence, and Henry helps his niece, Sarah, mentally prepare for her military deployment.
#6 - Between the Seats
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2019
Elizabeth visits the Middle East to finalize a deal to bring U.S. troops home, but complications arise when a local woman’s life is threatened by rumors of a romance with one of Elizabeth’s staffers. Also, Henry provides relationship advice to Elizabeth’s brother, Will.
#7 - The New Normal
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/17/2019
When a super typhoon threatens a small Pacific island, Elizabeth tries to relocate its population before the storm makes landfall. Also, Henry gives a speech to an evangelical group about climate change.
#8 - Ready
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/2019
A NATO ally carries out a state-sponsored assassination attempt against one of its own citizens, who is also a U.S. resident and old friend of Elizabeth’s. Also, Alison starts dating the son of one of Elizabeth’s political rivals.
#9 - Hail to the Chief
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2019
Elizabeth must fend off a baseless investigation into her past that threatens to derail the first major legislation of her presidency. Also, First Gentleman Henry squirms after his appearance on THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT results in heightened scrutiny of the romance in the First Couple’s marriage.
#10 - The Strike Zone
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2019
Elizabeth faces mounting protests over rising fuel costs as she prepares to throw out the first pitch at a New York Mets game. Mike B. is questioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of the investigation into whether the McCord campaign conspired with Iran to steal the election.
#11 - Killer Robots
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2019
Elizabeth must decide whether to use autonomous unmanned weapons or send U.S. soldiers to bring the mastermind of the UN gas attack to justice. Blake is questioned by Senator Hanson about potential campaign finance violations related to his love life. Henry and Elizabeth search for the perfect dog.
#12 - Valor
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2019
Henry teams up with a Marine veteran to fight for legislation that helps Veterans Affairs provide better mental health care, but he encounters surprising resistance from Vice President Carlos Morejon. Senator Hanson questions Daisy about an arrest in her past.
#13 - Daisy
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2019
When evidence implicates Daisy in the leak of hacked information during the presidential campaign and threatens to topple Elizabeth’s presidency, Elizabeth must decide what to believe and how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth. Also, Henry and Elizabeth host former President Dalton at the White House after his interview with Bob Schieffer.
#14 - Deepfake
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2019
When a fabricated video makes it look like Elizabeth and Henry are making fun of a foreign dignitary, they struggle to convince him not to pull out of an important international agreement. Stevie says goodbye to an important person in her life.
#15 - The Great Experiment
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/2019
As Elizabeth prepares to officially declare her candidacy for president, she must deal with fallout from a news article alleging she had an affair with President Dalton during her CIA days. Also, Mike B. and Jay adjust to the growing pains in their expanded roles as campaign staffers, and Elizabeth calls for a UN criminal tribunal against Myanmar military leaders over their treatment of the Rohingya.
#16 - Protocol
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/2018
When terrorists threaten to cause a flood in the Middle East that could kill millions of people, Elizabeth’s hopes of getting a neighboring country to close the dam fade after the government suddenly goes dark during a coup. Also, Stevie is tasked with finding Russell an activity that will help manage his stress.
#17 - The Friendship Game
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/2018
Elizabeth’s negotiations for a security agreement combatting gang violence in South America becomes complicated when she attempts to free an American recently kidnapped there.
#18 - News Cycle
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/2017
When the assistant vice minister of Timor-Leste suddenly dies during a meeting with Elizabeth on the first day of the U.N General Assembly, she becomes suspicious after the president of Timor-Leste ships the body back without a proper investigation. Also, a "fake news" story surfaces claiming Elizabeth is responsible for the minister’s death, and Dmitri returns to work with Henry.
#19 - The Time Is at Hand
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/29/2015
While Elizabeth seeks a diplomatic solution to a doomsday cult in Bolivia, a congressman attempting to negotiate with its leader is taken hostage. Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Henry meet Stevie’s much older boyfriend.
#20 - Refuge
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/18/2018
Jay and Kat devise a way to help persecuted foreign LGBTQ citizens escape their country while their U.S. homeland security applications are processed. However, when the country closes its borders, Jay and Kat are forced to change that plan quickly, as it could now threaten their relationship with neighboring allies.
#21 - Game On
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/30/2014
Elizabeth, Henry and Isabelle work together to find former Secretary of State Vincent Marsh’s secret bank account, but soon uncover that one of Elizabeth’s staff members already has access to it.
#23 - Breakout Capacity
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2016
As President Dalton eagerly awaits voting results on Election Day, Elizabeth uncovers information that could put the U.S.’s peace deal with Iran in jeopardy. Also, election night proves to be one filled with possible romance for some of McCord’s staffers, and Jason challenges his parents by supporting one of Dalton’s presidential competitors.
#24 - The Detour
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2017
When Elizabeth and her staff fly to Africa to offer development aid to the continent, they are caught by surprise when the Chinese arrive there first, ready to outmaneuver the U.S. with competing offers of aid. Also, when turbulence on their plane ride to Africa leaves Daisy unnerved, she and Susan Thompson go on a welcome tour of Africa, admiring the beauty of the continent. And, the FBI asks Henry to help investigate a Christian cult member who may have helped build the bomb used in the Illinois coffee shop attack.
#25 - Labor of Love
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/5/2017
When the upcoming marriage of two star-crossed lovers from Colombia is in jeopardy, Elizabeth works to reunite the son of the Colombian president and the daughter of the rebel leader, whose union is at the heart of an important peace deal after years of civil war. Also, Henry prepares to send his operative undercover, Jay deals with his tenuous marital situation, and Daisy makes a shocking discovery regarding Kevin.