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Madam Secretary S5E8 — The Courage to Continue

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Madam Secretary•Season 5•Episode 8

The Courage to Continue

7.6/10 · 269 votesNov 25, 201843 min

Ranked #9 of 20 in Season 5•matches the season avg

When Haiti’s democracy is threatened by a president who refuses to step down after losing the election, Elizabeth tries to solve the problem without resorting to military action. Also, Blake has one week to find a new job before Elizabeth fires him as her assistant.

Directed bySam Hoffman

Written byMatt Chester

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Seasons6

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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

S

Sam Hoffman

Director

M

Matt Chester

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Courage to Continue" is episode 8 of Madam Secretary season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 269 votes, ranking #9 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Sam Hoffman and written by Matt Chester, it aired on November 25, 2018.

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