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Madam Secretary S5E17 — The Common Defense

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Madam Secretary•Season 5•Episode 17

The Common Defense

7.2/10 · 315 votesMar 24, 201943 min

Ranked #20 of 20 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

While Elizabeth is away on a retreat thinking about her presidential campaign, her staff tries to secure an international agreement to protect citizens who have been displaced due to global warming. Also, the staff works to contain a measles outbreak that threatens the life of

Directed byMartha Mitchell

Written byKristi Korzec

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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

M

Martha Mitchell

Director

K

Kristi Korzec

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Common Defense" is episode 17 of Madam Secretary season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 315 votes, ranking #20 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Martha Mitchell and written by Kristi Korzec, it aired on March 24, 2019.

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