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Madam Secretary S5E18 — Ready

7.5

Madam Secretary•Season 5•Episode 18

Ready

7.5/10 · 289 votesMar 31, 201943 min

Ranked #16 of 20 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

A NATO ally carries out a state-sponsored assassination attempt against one of its own citizens, who is also a U.S. resident and old friend of Elizabeth’s. Also, Alison starts dating the son of one of Elizabeth’s political rivals.

Directed bySunu Gonera

Written byMatt Chester

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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

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Sunu Gonera

Sunu Gonera

Director

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Matt Chester

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Ready" is episode 18 of Madam Secretary season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 289 votes, ranking #16 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Sunu Gonera and written by Matt Chester, it aired on March 31, 2019.

Next: E19 · The Great Experiment Best of Season 5