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Madam Secretary S3E12 — The Detour
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Madam Secretary•Season 3•Episode 12

The Detour

7.2/10 · 316 votesJan 15, 201745 min

Ranked #20 of 23 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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When Elizabeth and her staff fly to Africa to offer development aid to the continent, they are caught by surprise when the Chinese arrive there first, ready to outmaneuver the U.S. with competing offers of aid. Also, when turbulence on their plane ride to Africa

Directed byMartha Mitchell
Written byMatt Ward
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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

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Jay Whitman

Geoffrey Arend

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Matt Mahoney

Keith Carradine

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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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Matt Ward

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Martha Mitchell

Director

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Learan Kahanov

Director of Photography

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Wendy Smith

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Detour" is episode 12 of Madam Secretary season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 316 votes, ranking #20 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Martha Mitchell and written by Matt Ward, it aired on January 15, 2017.

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