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Madam Secretary S2E5 — The Long Shot

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Madam Secretary•Season 2•Episode 5

The Long Shot

7.7/10 · 437 votesNov 1, 201544 min

Ranked #11 of 23 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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

Directed byRob J. Greenlea

Written byMoira Kirland

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Seasons6

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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

Rob J. Greenlea

Rob J. Greenlea

Director

M

Moira Kirland

Writer

M

Michael D. Ornstein

Editor

J

Jonathan Brown

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Long Shot" is episode 5 of Madam Secretary season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 437 votes, ranking #11 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Rob J. Greenlea and written by Moira Kirland, it aired on November 1, 2015.

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