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Madam Secretary S4E4 — Shutdown

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Madam Secretary•Season 4•Episode 4

Shutdown

7.2/10 · 303 votesOct 29, 201745 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

As the government shutdown shows no sign of progress, Secretary of State McCord must negotiate an agreement between the White House and its opposition led by Senator Morejon. Also, Elizabeth is having trouble finding a suitable replacement for the chief of staff position.

Directed byFélix Alcalá

Written byJoy Gregory

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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

Félix Alcalá

Félix Alcalá

Director

Joy Gregory

Joy Gregory

Writer

L

Learan Kahanov

Director of Photography

M

Michael Lim

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Shutdown" is episode 4 of Madam Secretary season 4. It scored 7.2/10 from 303 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Félix Alcalá and written by Joy Gregory, it aired on October 29, 2017.

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