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Madam Secretary S3E23 — Article 5
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Madam Secretary•Season 3•Episode 23

Article 5

7.3/10 · 313 votesMay 21, 201745 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Elizabeth heads to Brussels to seek NATO’s support against Russia when it threatens to invade Bulgaria, but when France refuses to cooperate, it could threaten the alliance’s very existence. Also, Henry’s new government role has him dive into the Russia issue and turn to his

Directed byEric Stoltz
Written byBarbara Hall
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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

Barbara Hall

Barbara Hall

Writer

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Director

L

Learan Kahanov

Director of Photography

J

John Murray

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Article 5" is episode 23 of Madam Secretary season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 313 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Eric Stoltz and written by Barbara Hall, it aired on May 21, 2017.

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