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Madam Secretary S4E9 — Minefield
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Madam Secretary•Season 4•Episode 9

Minefield

7.6/10 · 304 votesDec 10, 201745 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

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Secretary of State McCord reluctantly agrees to host a holiday party in the hopes of persuading senators in attendance to pass a treaty that requires countries to destroy landmines. Also, Henry tries to find evidence that the Senate Majority Leader exchanged information with the Russians.

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

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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Rob J. Greenlea

Rob J. Greenlea

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Matt Ward

Writer

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Learan Kahanov

Director of Photography

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Wendy Smith

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Minefield" is episode 9 of Madam Secretary season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 304 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Rob J. Greenlea and written by Matt Ward, it aired on December 10, 2017.

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