Madam Secretary: Season 6

2019 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.7

What Season 6 of Madam Secretary

Season 6 opens with Elizabeth McCord as Secretary of State, filling the post left vacant by Vincent Marsh's death. Her past at the CIA comes back to haunt her, and a baseless investigation threatens the president's first major bill. Meanwhile, protests over fuel prices shake the country, and Mike B. testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Henry pushes a bill to improve mental health care for veterans, but Vice President Morejón opposes it. Daisy is at the center of a leak that puts Elizabeth's presidency at risk, and the family tries to stay together despite the demands of the office.

10episodes

Oct 6, 2019aired

Dec 8, 2019final episode

7.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 6 Episodes

6x01 Hail to the Chief
Oct 6, 2019 · 45 min
Elizabeth must fend off a baseless investigation into her past that threatens to derail the first major legislation of her presidency. Also, First Gentleman Henry squirms after his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert results in heightened scrutiny of the romance in the First Couple’s marriage.
Directed by: Eric Stoltz · Written by: David Grae, Barbara Hall
6x02 The Strike Zone
Oct 13, 2019 · 45 min
Elizabeth faces mounting protests over rising fuel costs as she prepares to throw out the first pitch at a New York Mets game. Also, Mike B. is questioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of the investigation into whether the McCord campaign conspired with Iran to steal the election.
Directing: Félix Alcalá · Writing: Joy Gregory
6x03 Killer Robots
Oct 20, 2019 · 45 min
Elizabeth must decide whether to use autonomous unmanned weapons or send U.S. soldiers to bring the mastermind of the UN gas attack to justice. Also, Blake is questioned by Senator Hanson about potential campaign finance violations related to his love life, and Henry and Elizabeth search for the perfect dog.
Directing: Rob J. Greenlea · Writing: Keith Eisner
6x04 Valor
Oct 27, 2019 · 45 min
Henry teams up with a Marine veteran to fight for legislation that helps Veterans Affairs provide better mental health care, but he encounters surprising resistance from Vice President Carlos Morejon. Also, Senator Hanson questions Daisy about an arrest in her past.
Directing: James Whitmore Jr. · Writing: Lyla Oliver · Starring: Yasen Peyankov, Tracee Chimo, José Zúñiga, Wentworth Miller
6x05 Daisy
Nov 3, 2019 · 45 min
When evidence implicates Daisy in the leak of hacked information during the presidential campaign and threatens to topple Elizabeth’s presidency, Elizabeth must decide what to believe and how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth. Also, Henry and Elizabeth host former President Dalton at the White House after his interview with Bob Schieffer.
Directing: James Whitmore Jr. · Writing: Alexander Maggio · Starring: Wentworth Miller, Keith Carradine
6x06 Deepfake
Nov 10, 2019 · 45 min
When a fabricated video makes it look like Elizabeth and Henry are making fun of a foreign dignitary, they struggle to convince him not to pull out of an important international agreement. Also, Stevie says goodbye to an important person in her life.
Directing: Leslie Libman · Writing: Matt Chester · Starring: Wentworth Miller
6x07 Accountability
Nov 17, 2019 · 45 min
When U.S. intelligence locates the mastermind behind a foreign country's hack, Elizabeth must decide whether to risk war by extracting him from the country while she also prepares for the White House correspondents' dinner. Also, Jason faces backlash after he confronts his school newspaper over its coverage of Elizabeth.
Directing: Darnell Martin · Writing: Leland Jay Anderson · Starring: Wentworth Miller, Sinclair Daniel
6x08 Ships and Countries
Nov 24, 2019 · 45 min
When an American tech CEO goes missing in a foreign country, Elizabeth navigates complicated diplomatic terrain to get him back without triggering a regional conflict. Also, things get personal when Stevie and Henry testify at House impeachment proceedings.
Directing: Sam Hoffman · Writing: Joy Gregory · Starring: Wentworth Miller
6x09 Carpe Diem
Dec 1, 2019 · 45 min
Elizabeth faces a national security crisis when a military conflict in international waters spirals to the brink of nuclear confrontation. Also, with the imminent threat of impeachment looming over the McCord administration, Elizabeth and Henry make a wish-list of things to do while she’s still in office.
Directing: Félix Alcalá · Writing: David Grae · Starring: Wentworth Miller
6x10 Leaving the Station Season Finale
Dec 8, 2019 · 45 min
President Elizabeth McCord kicks off a new landmark political initiative with help from members of the World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s Soccer team. Also, the McCords overcome last-minute obstacles to pull off a spectacular family celebration.
Directing: Eric Stoltz · Writing: Barbara Hall · Starring: Sebastian Arcelus, Geoffrey Arend, Keith Carradine, Kathrine Herzer