Madam Secretary season 1 explained

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Num Episodes:22
Network:CBS
Episode List:List of Madam Secretary episodes

The first season of Madam Secretary, an American political drama television series, originally aired in the United States on CBS from September 21, 2014, through May 3, 2015. The season was produced by CBS Television Studios, with Barbara Hall as showrunner and executive producer. The pilot was ordered in January 2014, and CBS picked up the series in May 2014. In October 2014, CBS ordered nine more episodes of Madam Secretary, bringing the total episode order to a full season of 22 episodes. In January 2015, CBS renewed the series for a second season.

The series follows Elizabeth Adams McCord (Téa Leoni), a former CIA analyst who is appointed to the position of United States Secretary of State by incumbent Republican President of the United States Conrad Dalton (Keith Carradine). In accepting the position, McCord must negotiate not only with foreign dignitaries, but also with her husband Henry (Tim Daly), and a staff inherited from her deceased predecessor, including his mistress Nadine Tolliver (Bebe Neuwirth).

Cast and characters

See also: List of Madam Secretary characters.

Main

Recurring

Guests

Episodes

Production

Development

In August 2013, it was announced Madam Secretary was in development at CBS, with the pilot written by Barbara Hall and directed by David Semel.[3] [4] [5] Madam Secretary was ordered to series on May 9, 2014.[6] [7] On October 27, 2014, Madam Secretary received an order for nine additional episodes, bringing the total to a full season of 22 episodes.[8] On January 12, 2015, Madam Secretary was renewed for a second season.[9]

Casting

In January 2014, the pilot was cast with Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord,[10] Tim Daly as Henry McCord,[11] Geoffrey Arend as Matt Mahoney,[12] Patina Miller as press coordinator Daisy Grant,[13] Bebe Neuwirth as Elizabeth's chief of staff Nadine Tolliver, Erich Bergen as Blake Moran, Evan Roe as Elizabeth's son, Jason McCord,[14] Katherine Herzer as Elizabeth and Henry's daughter Alison McCord,[15] Željko Ivanek as Russell Jackson,[16] and Wallis Currie-Wood as Elizabeth and Henry's older daughter Stephanie "Stevie" McCord.[17]

Broadcast

Season one of Madam Secretary premiered on CBS in the United States on September 21, 2014, with the season forty-seven premiere of 60 Minutes as its lead-in.[18] The season finale aired on May 3, 2015.[19]

Home media

The Complete First Season
Set detailsSpecial features
  • 22 episodes
  • 961 minutes (Region 1)
  • 6-disc set
  • 1.78:1 aspect ratio
  • Languages:
    • English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles:
    • English (Region 1)
    • Portuguese (Region 1)
  • Extraordinary Credentials: The Making of Madam Secretary Season One
  • Madam Secretary at the Politico Playbook Luncheon
  • Deleted Scenes
  • The Affair - Season 1, Episode 1
Release dates
September 1, 2015[20] September 28, 2015[21] November 12, 2015[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Madam Secretary Casts Daisy's Fiancé — And There's a Twist!. Stanhope. Kate. TV Guide. November 3, 2014.
  2. Web site: TVLine Items: Reign New Queen, Madam Adds Goodbye Girl and More. Iannucci. Rebecca. TVLine. March 10, 2015.
  3. Web site: CBS Developing Female Secretary Of State Drama From Barbara Hall & Morgan Freeman. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. August 16, 2013. March 26, 2019.
  4. Web site: CBS' Female Secretary Of State Drama From Barbara Hall & Morgan Freeman Gets Pilot Order. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. January 27, 2014. March 26, 2019.
  5. Web site: David Semel To Direct Madam Secretary; Jeff Reiner To Helm Salvation. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. February 3, 2014. March 26, 2019.
  6. Web site: CBS Orders CSI: Cyber, NCIS: New Orleans, The Odd Couple, Stalker, Madam Secretary, Scorpion & The McCarthys. https://web.archive.org/web/20140511202632/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/09/cbs-orders-ncis-new-orleans-the-odd-couple-stalker-madam-secretary-scorpion-the-mccarthys/262481/. dead. May 11, 2014. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. May 9, 2014. May 10, 2014.
  7. Web site: Fall TV: CBS Orders NCIS and CSI Spin-Offs, Odd Couple, Kevin Williamson's Stalker and 4 More to Series (But Not How I Met Your Dad?). Swift. Andy. TVLine. May 9, 2014. May 10, 2014.
  8. Web site: CBS Gives Full Season Orders to Scorpion, Madam Secretary, NCIS: New Orleans & Stalker. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. October 27, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150723082702/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/27/cbs-gives-full-season-orders-to-scorpion-madam-secretary-ncis-new-orleans-stalker/320228/. July 23, 2015.
  9. Web site: CBS Renews Madam Secretary, Scorpion, NCIS: New Orleans. Ausiello. Michael. TVLine. January 12, 2015.
  10. Web site: Tea Leoni To Play U.S. Secretary Of State In CBS Drama Pilot Madam Secretary. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. January 29, 2014. March 26, 2019.
  11. Web site: Clifton Collins In ABC's Secrets & Lies, Tim Daly In CBS Pilot Madam Secretary. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. February 24, 2014. March 26, 2019.
  12. Web site: Geoffrey Arend Joins CBS Drama Pilot Madam Secretary; Matt Lauria In Navy St.. Deadline Hollywood. February 25, 2014. March 26, 2019.
  13. Web site: Patina Miller Joins CBS Drama Pilot Madam Secretary; Fox's Red Band Society Adds 2. Deadline Hollywood. March 5, 2014. March 26, 2019.
  14. Web site: Bebe Neuwirth & Erich Bergen To Co-Star In CBS Pilot Madam Secretary. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. March 6, 2014. March 26, 2019.
  15. Web site: Nick Jandl, Cameron Scoggins Join CBS' David Marshall Grant Drama Pilot; Katherine Herzer In Madam Secretary. Deadline Hollywood. March 10, 2014. March 26, 2019.
  16. Web site: Željko Ivanek Upped To Regular On New CBS Drama Series Madam Secretary. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. May 21, 2014. March 26, 2019.
  17. Web site: Madam Secretary Adds 'Rebellious' Eldest Daughter to Season 1 Mix. Ausiello. Michael. TVLine. July 14, 2014. March 26, 2019.
  18. Web site: CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates; Early Start for Madam Secretary; Big Bang Theory & Scorpion Launch Premiere Week. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. June 24, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141012015431/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/06/24/cbs-announces-fall-premiere-dates-2/276598/. October 12, 2014. March 31, 2019.
  19. Web site: CBS Announces 2014-2015 Season Finale Storylines, Featuring Dramatic Conclusions, Big Reveals and a Couple of Weddings. The Futon Critic. April 17, 2015.
  20. Web site: Madam Secretary: Season 1. Amazon. July 11, 2017.
  21. Web site: Madam Secretary - Season 1 [DVD]]. Amazon.co.uk. July 11, 2017.
  22. Web site: Madam Secretary - Season 1. JB Hi-Fi. July 11, 2017.

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