S1 E18 ∙ The Time Is at Hand ∙
Elizabeth hears about an American cult in Bolivia planning on committing mass suicide, so Henry puts his life on the line to infiltrate and negotiate with the group.
All episodes for series 1 of Madam Secretary
S1 E1 · Pilot
Former CIA analyst Elizabeth McCord is unexpectedly appointed US Secretary of State.
S1 E2 · Another Benghazi
The American embassy in Yemen comes under attack.
S1 E3 · The Operative
Documents leaked from inside the state department put lives and reputations on the line.
S1 E4 · Just Another Normal Day
Elizabeth has just 48 hours to prevent a war between China and Japan.
S1 E5 · Blame Canada
Elizabeth clashes with President Dalton over a solution to Iran's escalating nuclear programme.
S1 E6 · The Call
Elizabeth risks her job when she defies the president.
S1 E7 · Passage
Elizabeth's first state department trip abroad turns into a crisis.
S1 E8 · Need to Know
A plane carrying the Moldovan prime minister disappears.
S1 E9 · So It Goes
Elizabeth investigates the plane crash that killed Vincent Marsh.
S1 E10 · Collateral Damage
A translator threatens to expose details about Elizabeth's CIA days.
S1 E11 · Game On
Elizabeth discovers her predecessor had a secret bank account.
S1 E12 · Standoff
Elizabeth and Henry's romantic trip is interrupted by a crisis between Mexico and Texas.
S1 E13 · Chains of Command
A diplomat is caught holding a maid hostage.
S1 E14 · Whisper of the Ax
Jobs are on the line after Elizabeth's staff make a major oversight.
S1 E15 · The Ninth Circle
Elizabeth faces tough questions about the CIA's actions in Turkey.
S1 E16 · Tamerlane
Elizabeth makes a dangerous trip to Iran.
S1 E17 · Face the Nation
Elizabeth struggles to hold it together as she prepares for a TV interview.
S1 E18 · The Time Is at Hand
Henry puts his life at risk by infiltrating a suicide cult.
S1 E19 · Spartan Figures
Elizabeth and President Dalton face animosity while trying to solve the Greek debt crisis.
S1 E20 · The Necessary Art
Henry is put in a tricky situation when a Russian nuclear submarine threatens the US.
S1 E21 · The Kill List
Elizabeth uncovers a secret plot to assassinate the Iranian president.
S1 E22 · There But For the Grace of God
Elizabeth attempts to interrogate Juliet.
