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Madam Secretary S2E4 — Waiting for Taleju
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Madam Secretary•Season 2•Episode 4

Waiting for Taleju

7.6/10 · 438 votesOct 25, 201544 min

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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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

Directed byFélix Alcalá
Written byJoy Gregory
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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

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Kathrine Herzer

Alison McCord

Evan Roe

Evan Roe

Jason McCord

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Félix Alcalá

Félix Alcalá

Director

Joy Gregory

Joy Gregory

Writer

J

John Murray

Editor

J

Jonathan Brown

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Waiting for Taleju" is episode 4 of Madam Secretary season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 438 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Félix Alcalá and written by Joy Gregory, it aired on October 25, 2015.

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