Madam Secretary (TV series)
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| Created by | Barbara Hall |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 44 minutes |
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| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
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| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | September 21, 2014 – present |
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Madam Secretary is an American political drama television series created by Barbara Hall and executive produced by Lori McCreary and Morgan Freeman. It stars Téa Leoni as Elizabeth Faulkner McCord, a CIA analyst who is promoted to United States Secretary of State. The series premiered on CBS on September 21, 2014.[1][2][3] On October 27, 2014, CBS placed a full season order consisting of 22 episodes for the first season.[4]
On January 12, 2015, Madam Secretary was renewed for a second season.[5]
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Téa Leoni as Dr. Elizabeth Faulkner McCord; United States Secretary of State, prior CIA analyst and college professor
- Tim Daly as Dr. Henry McCord; Elizabeth's husband, a Georgetown theology professor, prior NSA spy and pilot within the United States Marine Corps
- Bebe Neuwirth as Nadine Tolliver, Elizabeth's Chief of Staff
- Željko Ivanek as Russell Jackson, White House Chief of Staff[6]
- Erich Bergen as Blake Moran, Elizabeth's personal assistant
- Patina Miller as Daisy Grant, Elizabeth's press coordinator
- Geoffrey Arend as Matt Mahoney, Elizabeth's speechwriter
- Kathrine Herzer as Alison McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's younger daughter
- Evan Roe as Jason McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's son
- Wallis Currie-Wood as Stephanie "Stevie" McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's older daughter
Recurring
- Sebastian Arcelus as Jay Whitman, Elizabeth's policy advisor
- Patrick Breen as Andrew Munsey, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
- Keith Carradine as President Conrad Dalton
- Josh Hamilton as Arthur Gilroy, Stevie's microloan employer and boyfriend.
- Marin Hinkle as Isabelle Barnes, a CIA analyst and Elizabeth's close friend
Broadcast
In Canada, the series airs on Global at the same time as the original broadcast.[7] In Australia, it premiered on October 2, 2014 on Network Ten.[8] On October 23, 2014, it was announced that it will air on Sky Living in the United Kingdom, along with new formats to air TV3 in Ireland, and other international channels.[9] The series will launch in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2015.[10] In the Philippines, it will premiere on 2nd Avenue starting on April 28.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 22 | September 21, 2014 | May 3, 2015 | |
Reception
Madam Secretary has been met with generally positive reviews from TV critics. On Metacritic, the show has a score of 66 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11] On Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds a rating of 66%, based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's consensus reads, "Bolstered by Tea Leoni's strong central performance, Madam Secretary is a solid but unspectacular political drama."[12]
Accolades
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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| 2015 | American Cinema Editors Awards 2015[13] | Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television | Elena Maganini and Michael D. Ornstein | Nominated |
| 41st People's Choice Awards[14] | Favorite Actress in a New TV Series | Téa Leoni | Nominated | |
| Favorite New TV Drama | Madam Secretary | Nominated | ||
References
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (March 17, 2014). "'Smash's' Katharine McPhee to Star in CBS Genius Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 9, 2014). "CBS Orders 'CSI: Cyber', 'NCIS: New Orleans', 'The Odd Couple', 'Stalker', 'Madam Secretary', 'Scorpion' & 'The McCarthys'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ Swift, Andy (May 9, 2014). "Fall TV: CBS Orders NCIS and CSI Spin-Offs, Odd Couple, Kevin Williamson's Stalker and 4 More to Series (But Not How I Met Your Dad?)". TVLine. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ CBS Gives Full Season Orders to 'Scorpion', 'Madam Secretary', 'NCIS: New Orleans' & 'Stalker'
- ↑ CBS Renews Madam Secretary, Scorpion, NCIS: New Orleans
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (21 May 2014). "Željko Ivanek Upped To Regular On New CBS Drama Series Madam Secretary". Deadline. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
Emmy-winning character actor Željko Ivanek (Damages) has joined the cast of CBS' new drama series Madam Secretary as a regular after guest starring in the pilot.
- ↑ Wilford, Denette (June 4, 2014). "Global TV Lineup Fall 2014-15: Shaw Media Making Bold Moves". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ↑ Knox, David (September 28, 2014). "Madam Secretary". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ The Deadline Team (October 23, 2014). "‘Madam Secretary’ Coming To U.K. On Sky Living; NBCUniversal International Television Production Pacts With TV3 Group Ireland: Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Sky Living Sets UK Premiere Date Madam Secretary". TVWise. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ "Madam Secretary : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Madam Secretary: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ↑ Adam Chitwood (January 2, 2015). "Nightcrawler, Gone Girl, and Boyhood Land ACE Editing Awards Nominations". Collider. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ↑ "41st People's Choice Awards nominees". People's Choice Awards. Retrieved November 12, 2014.