The second season of Madam Secretary an American political drama television series originally aired in the United States on CBS from October 4, 2015, through May 8, 2016. The season was produced by CBS Television Studios, with Barbara Hall as showrunner and executive producer. Debuting on September 21, 2014, the series was renewed for a second season on January 12, 2015. Madam Secretary was renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016.
The series follows Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni), a former CIA analyst and professor who becomes United States Secretary of State at the behest of President Conrad Dalton (Keith Carradine) after her predecessor is killed in a plane crash. Elizabeth works alongside a dedicated staff, including Nadine Tolliver (Bebe Neuwirth).
Cast and characters
Main Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, the U.S. Secretary of State Tim Daly as Henry McCord, Elizabeth's husband and an N.S.A. operative Keith Carradine as Conrad Dalton, President of the United States Erich Bergen as Blake Moran, Elizabeth's personal assistant Patina Miller as Daisy Grant, Elizabeth's press coordinator Geoffrey Arend as Matt Mahoney, Elizabeth's speechwriter Kathrine Herzer as Alison McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's younger daughter Evan Roe as Jason McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's son Wallis Currie-Wood as Stephanie "Stevie" McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's older daughter Željko Ivanek as Russell Jackson, White House Chief of Staff Bebe Neuwirth as Nadine Tolliver, Elizabeth's Chief of Staff
Recurring Sebastian Arcelus as Jay Whitman, Elizabeth's policy advisor Jill Hennessy as Jane Fellows, Henry's former DIA handler and Ishbal Jahed task force member Carlos Gómez as Jose Campos, an Ishbal Jahed task force member Francis Jue as Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Angela Gots as Russian President Maria Ostrov Mandy Gonzalez as Lucy Knox, President Dalton's aide
Guests Morgan Freeman as Frawley, the Chief Justice of the United States Julian Acosta as Craig Sterling Madeleine Albright as herself, the first woman U.S. Secretary of State Kate Burton as Maureen McCord-Ryan, Henry's sister Jane Pauley as herself
Episodes
Production Development Madam Secretary was renewed for a second season on January 12, 2015. Madam Secretary was renewed for a third season on March 25, 2016.
Casting Madeleine Albright appeared in a guest capacity as herself, Jill Hennessy joined the cast in a recurring role as Jane Fellows, and Chris Petrovski was cast in a recurring role as Dmitri Petrov.
Broadcast Season two of Madam Secretary premiered on October 4, 2015.
Ratings
Home media The DVD release of season two is set to be released in Region 1 on September 13, 2016.
The Complete Second Season Set detailsSpecial features 23 episodes 995 minutes (Region 1) 6-disc set 1.78:1 aspect ratio Languages: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Subtitles: English (Region 1) Under Surveillance: The Making of Madam Secretary Madam Secretary at the Politico Playbook Panel Deleted Scenes Gag Reel Release dates September 13, 2016 September 26, 2016 October 26, 2016
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