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Madam Secretary S4E1 — News Cycle

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Madam Secretary•Season 4•Episode 1

News Cycle

7.7/10 · 362 votesOct 8, 201745 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

When the assistant vice minister of Timor-Leste suddenly dies during a meeting with Elizabeth on the first day of the U.N General Assembly, she becomes suspicious after the president of Timor-Leste ships the body back without a proper investigation. Also, a “fake news” story surfaces

Directed byMorgan Freeman

Written byBarbara Hall

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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

Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez

Kat Sandoval

Wallis Currie-Wood

Wallis Currie-Wood

Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord

K

Kathrine Herzer

Alison McCord

Evan Roe

Evan Roe

Jason McCord

Crew4

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Director

Barbara Hall

Barbara Hall

Writer

J

John Murray

Editor

L

Learan Kahanov

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"News Cycle" is episode 1 of Madam Secretary season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 362 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Morgan Freeman and written by Barbara Hall, it aired on October 8, 2017.

Next: E2 · Off the Record Best of Season 4