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Madam Secretary S4E21 — Protocol
7.5
Madam Secretary•Season 4•Episode 21

Protocol

7.5/10 · 292 votesMay 13, 201845 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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When terrorists threaten to cause a flood in the Middle East that could kill millions of people, Elizabeth’s hopes of getting a neighboring country to close the dam fade after the government suddenly goes dark during a coup. Also, Stevie is tasked with finding Russell

Directed byCharlotte Brändström
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

Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez

Kat Sandoval

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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Charlotte Brändström

Charlotte Brändström

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Matt Ward

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Episode Summary

"Protocol" is episode 21 of Madam Secretary season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 292 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Charlotte Brändström and written by Matt Ward, it aired on May 13, 2018.

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