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Madam Secretary S3E3 — South China Sea
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Madam Secretary•Season 3•Episode 3

South China Sea

7.5/10 · 328 votesOct 23, 201645 min

Ranked #8 of 23 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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After U.S. environmental activists protesting China’s damage of a South China Sea reef are arrested for spying, Elizabeth finds herself in a stalemate with the Chinese foreign minister as she lobbies for their release.

Directed byRob J. Greenlea
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

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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Rob J. Greenlea

Rob J. Greenlea

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Matt Ward

Writer

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Jonathan Brown

Director of Photography

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Wendy Smith

Editor

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Episode Summary

"South China Sea" is episode 3 of Madam Secretary season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 328 votes, ranking #8 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Rob J. Greenlea and written by Matt Ward, it aired on October 23, 2016.

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