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Madam Secretary S2E23 — Vartius
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Madam Secretary•Season 2•Episode 23

Vartius

8.1/10 · 438 votesMay 8, 201645 min

Ranked #5 of 23 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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When Elizabeth receives shocking news about an important political operative, she navigates a tricky political situation with President Dalton, who she learns may be considering replacing her as Secretary of State. Also, Stevie and Jareth get engaged.

Directed byEric Stoltz
Written byBarbara Hall
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Vartius

Cast12

Téa Leoni

Téa Leoni

Elizabeth McCord

Tim Daly

Tim Daly

Henry McCord

Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek

Russell Jackson

Patina Miller

Patina Miller

Daisy Grant

Erich Bergen

Erich Bergen

Blake Moran

Bebe Neuwirth

Bebe Neuwirth

Nadine Tolliver

Sebastian Arcelus

Sebastian Arcelus

Jay Whitman

Geoffrey Arend

Geoffrey Arend

Matt Mahoney

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Conrad Dalton

Wallis Currie-Wood

Wallis Currie-Wood

Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord

K

Kathrine Herzer

Alison McCord

Evan Roe

Evan Roe

Jason McCord

Crew4

Barbara Hall

Barbara Hall

Writer

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Director

M

Michael D. Ornstein

Editor

J

Jonathan Brown

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Vartius" is episode 23 of Madam Secretary season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 438 votes, ranking #5 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Eric Stoltz and written by Barbara Hall, it aired on May 8, 2016.

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