Madam Secretary/Season Two

Season Two
Madam Secretary
Season Premiere	October 4, 2015
Season Finale	May 8, 2016
Episode Count	23
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Season Two of Madam Secretary premiered on October 4, 2015.

Episodes

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating	Prod.
23	1	The Show Must Go On	Barbara Hall	Morgan Freeman	October 4, 2015	11.794M	1.4%	202
Elizabeth must take the oath of office when the President's plane disappears over the Pacific Ocean. Also, Henry is asked to recruit one of his Russian students to work for the U.S. government by Jane Fellows, his new Defense Intelligence Agency handler.
24	2	The Doability Doctrine	David Grae	Eric Stoltz	October 11, 2015	11.152M	1.5%	201
After Elizabeth receives advice from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, she chooses to ignore President Dalton's recommendation on how to negotiate the safe return of a State Department employee who was kidnapped in Afghanistan. Also, Henry must find a way to persuade his student, Dmitri, to spy for the U.S. government.
25	3	The Rusalka	Matt Ward	Dennie Gordon	October 18, 2015	9.606M	1.2%	203
Elizabeth and President Dalton's administration are met with hostility while trying to deal with the Russian government. Also, Dmitri is kidnapped and interrogated about being a Russian spy.
26	4	Waiting for Taleju	Joy Gregory	Felix Alcala	October 25, 2015	10.812M	1.3%	204
Elizabeth finds herself pushed out of the President's inner circle after she disagrees with his response to the growing tension with Russia. Also, when incriminating photos of Stevie and Harrison surface, Elizabeth and Henry must deal with the aftermath and try to protect their daughter from the media.
27	5	The Long Shot	Moira Kirland	Rob Greenlea	November 1, 2015	9.467M	1.1%	205
In the wake of President Ostrov's death, Elizabeth and President Dalton fear a power grab within the Russian government. Also, the government's Cybersecurity Coordinator Oliver Shaw works to identify the hacker who interfered with the communication system on Air Force One, and Jay devises a plan to fight Russian propaganda.
28	6	Catch and Release	Alex Cooley	Charlotte Brandstrom	November 8, 2015	10.59M	1.3%	206
After an American aid worker is killed in Syria by the first known American ISIS leader, Elizabeth recalls all aid workers stationed there, including her brother, Will, and makes it her mission to get justice for the victim. Also, Henry is conflicted when Dmitri asks for help saving Ivan, who has been called back to Moscow.
29	7	You Say You Want a Revolution	Joan Rater & Tony Phelan	Tate Donovan	November 15, 2015	10.612M	1.4%	207
With the support of President Dalton, Elizabeth attempts to get the Senate's support for a history-making effort to lift the Cuban trade embargo. Also, Henry and Alison bond while touring Havana together.
30	8	Lights Out	Alexander Maggio	Dennie Gordon	November 22, 2015	9.906M	1.1%	208
As tensions rise with Russia, Elizabeth, Russell and Mike B. hatch a plan to oust Craig Sterling from his role as National Security Advisor without tarnishing President Dalton with a scandal. Also, Ephraim Ware, the Director of National Intelligence, identifies who hacked Air Force One.
31	9	Russian Roulette	Barbara Hall	Jonathan Brown	November 29, 2015	9.96M	1.3%	209
Shortly before Elizabeth is to deliver a speech at the United Nations accusing Russia for the attack on Air Force One, Henry shares information that makes her reconsider her theory.
32	10	The Greater Good	David Grae	Eric Stoltz	December 13, 2015	10.136M	1.3%	210
After they uncover a secret that could ruin Maria Ostrov's reputation, Elizabeth and President Dalton head to Switzerland to meet with her and use the information as leverage to find a peaceful solution to the escalated conflict with Russia. Also, Dmitri requests to be released from his duties as a spy.
33	11	Unity Node	Matt Ward	Jet Wilkinson	January 10, 2016	8.971M	1%	211
Elizabeth tries to salvage a peace deal with Russia after an unexpected turn of events threatens to dissolve the agreement. Also, Elizabeth gets dragged into dealing with an emergency situation aboard the International Space Station.
34	12	The Middle Way	Lyla Oliver	James Whitmore, Jr.	January 17, 2016	11.871M	2%	212
35	13	Invasive Species	Moira Kirland	Tony Phelan	January 31, 2016	10.201M	1.1%	213
36	14	Left of the Boom	Joy Gregory	Rob Greenlea	February 14, 2016	10.061M	1.2%	214
37	15	Right of the Boom	Alexander Maggio	Jonathan Brown	February 21, 2016	10.725M	1.2%	215
38	16	Hijriyyah	Alex Cooley	Charlotte Brandstrom	March 6, 2016	10.194M	1.1%	216
39	17	Higher Learning	Kelly Jane Costello	Heather Cappiello	March 20, 2016	9.487M	1.1%	217
40	18	On the Clock	Barbara Hall & David Grae	Zetna Fuentes	March 27, 2016	8.496M	1%	218
41	19	Desperate Remedies	Matt Ward	Rob Greenlea	April 10, 2016	9.864M	1.1%	219
42	20	Ghost Detainee	Moira Kirland	Charlotte Brandstrom	April 17, 2016	9.574M	0.9%	220
43	21	Connection Lost	Joy Gregory	Jonathan Brown	April 24, 2016	9.573M	1%	221
44	22	Render Safe	David Grae	Felix Alcala	May 1, 2016	9.9M	1%	222
45	23	Vartius	Barbara Hall	Eric Stoltz	May 8, 2016	9.989M	1%	223