
The Diplomat(2023)
Amid an international crisis, a US diplomat contends with her high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her strained marriage to a political star.


“Not politics as usual.”
After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.

Téa Leoni
Elizabeth McCord

Tim Daly
Henry McCord

Željko Ivanek
Russell Jackson

Patina Miller
Daisy Grant

Erich Bergen
Blake Moran

Wallis Currie-Wood
Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord

Kevin Rahm
Mike B.
Madam Secretary is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, politics, top secret, diplomacy, integrity, usa politics. Created by Eric Stoltz, it stars Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Željko Ivanek. After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.
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