Madam Secretary/Season Five

Season Five
Madam Secretary
Season Premiere	October 7, 2018
Season Finale	April 21, 2019
Episode Count	20
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Season Five of Madam Secretary premiered on October 7, 2018.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating	Prod.
91	1	E Pluribus Unum	Barbara Hall & David Grae	Eric Stoltz	October 7, 2018	6.125M	0.6%	501
In the aftermath of a deadly attack on the White House, Elizabeth tries to keep a major nuclear disarmament deal from falling apart while a manhunt for the attackers brings D.C. to a halt. For advice, Elizabeth turns to former secretaries of state Madeleine Albright, Hillary Clinton and Colin Powell.
92	2	The Chaos Game	Joy Gregory	Felix Alcala	October 14, 2018	5.478M	0.6%	502
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.
93	3	The Rake	Matt Ward	John Murray	October 21, 2018	5.802M	0.6%	503
Elizabeth flies to Fashion Week in Milan to face off against the Chinese Foreign Minister over an anti-sweatshop treaty in the aftermath of a tragedy. Also, Daisy struggles with feelings of fear and pessimism over her baby's future, under the threat of rising nationalism in the wake of the attack on the White House.
94	4	Requiem	Keith Eisner	Eric Stoltz	October 28, 2018	5.56M	0.6%	504
When the remains of U.S. soldiers who served in World War II are uncovered in Southeast Asia, Elizabeth's hopes of bringing them home quickly fade when a stubborn leader stands in her way. Also, Henry and Stevie find themselves publicly targeted by a restaurant owner who is angry about Elizabeth's policies, and Alison volunteers for a local congressional campaign.
95	5	Ghosts	Lyla Oliver	Rob Greenlea	November 4, 2018	5.234M	0.5%	505
Henry finds himself at the center of an international incident, when he comes to the aid of an ex-girlfriend at a religious freedom conference in Thailand, after she is imprisoned for condemning the monarchy. Also, Elizabeth helps Jason navigate the pressure of preparing for college.
96	6	Eyjafjallajökull	Alexander Maggio	Geoffrey Arend	November 11, 2018	5.102M	0.6%	506
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.
97	7	Baby Steps	Kristi Korzec	Kevin Dowling	November 18, 2018	5.518M	0.6%	507
Vice President Teresa Hurst asks Elizabeth for help when a surrogate carrying her future grandchild is arrested in Laos for human trafficking. Also, Henry tries to protect Stevie from danger when he suspects that she's being followed by a Russian operative, and Blake deals with the demanding and costly instructions of a delegation of Japanese gardeners.
98	8	The Courage to Continue	Matt Chester	Sam Hoffman	November 25, 2018	5.242M	0.6%	508
When Haiti’s democracy is threatened by a president who refuses to step down after losing the election, Elizabeth tries to solve the problem without resorting to military action. Also, Blake has one week to find a new job before Elizabeth fires him as her assistant.
99	9	Winter Garden	Joy Gregory	Eric Stoltz	December 9, 2018	5.351M	0.6%	509
Elizabeth and Jay work to keep an historic agreement between Serbia and Kosovo from falling apart, after a mass grave is discovered in Serbia dating back to the Kosovo war. Also, Henry deals with a bizarre encounter with Secretary of Defense Gordon Becker.
100	10	Family Separation (1)	Barbara Hall & David Grae	Rob Greenlea	December 23, 2018	6.598M	0.8%	510
Elizabeth goes head to head with a U.S. governor over the state's new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children.
101	11	Family Separation (2)	Barbara Hall & David Grae	Martha Mitchell	January 6, 2019	5.442M	0.6%	511
Elizabeth and Henry plan to renew their wedding vows.
102	12	Strategic Ambiguity	Matt Ward	Eric Stoltz	January 13, 2019	6.019M	0.6%	512
Elizabeth must salvage a deal with a military contractor by supplying fighter jets to Taiwan, but she risks triggering a war with China in the process. Also, Daisy gets frustrated with Matt for failing to help take care of her dog like he promised.
103	13	Proxy War	Keith Eisner	Felix Alcala	January 27, 2019	5.384M	0.5%	513
When innocent Syrian children are killed by an American-made cluster bomb, Elizabeth races to figure out what went wrong before Russia can use it as an excuse to escalate its military presence in the region. Also, Russell faces a PR nightmare after he gets into a heated argument with a homeless protester.
104	14	Something Better	Sara Ray	Charlotte Brändström	February 17, 2019	4.993M	0.4%	514
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.
105	15	Between the Seats	Lyla Oliver	Sam Hoffman	March 3, 2019	5.186M	0.6%	515
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.
106	16	The New Normal	Alexander Maggio	Felix Alcala	March 17, 2019	5.434M	0.5%	516
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.
107	17	The Common Defense	Kristi Korzec	Martha Mitchell	March 24, 2019	4.92M	0.5%	517
While Elizabeth is away on a retreat thinking about her presidential campaign, her staff tries to secure an international agreement to protect citizens who have been displaced due to global warming. Also, the staff works to contain a measles outbreak that threatens the life of Daisy's daughter, Joanna.
108	18	Ready	Matt Chester	Sunu Gonera	March 31, 2019	4.99M	0.6%	518
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.
109	19	Carrying the Gold	Matt Chester	Sunu Gonera	April 14, 2019	4.978M	0.4%	519
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.
110	20	Better Angels	Matt Ward	John Murray	April 21, 2019	4.79M	0.4%	520
As Elizabeth prepares to leave the state department and announce her run for president, anti-globalist terrorists attack the United Nations delegation in Geneva who are there to sign the climate migration treaty.