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Madam Secretary S5E12 — Strategic Ambiguity

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Madam Secretary•Season 5•Episode 12

Strategic Ambiguity

7.6/10 · 264 votesJan 13, 201943 min

Ranked #11 of 20 in Season 5•matches the season avg

Elizabeth must salvage a deal with a military contractor by supplying fighter jets to Taiwan, but she risks triggering a war with China in the process. Also, Daisy gets frustrated with Matt for failing to help take care of her dog like he promised.

Directed byEric Stoltz

Written byMatt Ward

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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

Sebastian Arcelus

Sebastian Arcelus

Jay Whitman

Geoffrey Arend

Geoffrey Arend

Matt Mahoney

Sara Ramirez

Sara Ramirez

Kat Sandoval

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Conrad Dalton

Wallis Currie-Wood

Wallis Currie-Wood

Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord

K

Kathrine Herzer

Alison McCord

Evan Roe

Evan Roe

Jason McCord

Crew2

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Director

M

Matt Ward

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Strategic Ambiguity" is episode 12 of Madam Secretary season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 264 votes, ranking #11 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Eric Stoltz and written by Matt Ward, it aired on January 13, 2019.

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