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Retired CIA agent Elizabeth McCord is named secretary of state after the previous secretary's sudden death, and immediately takes on a hostage crisis.

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Elizabeth must find a backdoor way to protect Yemen's besieged American ambassador, while also coping with her defiant daughter Stevie's return home.

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A reporter publishes leaked state documents, endangering the life of a CIA agent, and Elizabeth must devise a plan to save him before time runs out.

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As Elizabeth is brokering a peace treaty between China and Japan, a visiting Chinese student publicly requests asylum, putting the deal in jeopardy.

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Elizabeth and the president clash over Iran's nuclear program, and to avert war, Elizabeth must find a way to meet with a powerful Iranian diplomat.

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Henry's friend, Father Laurent, begs Elizabeth to help prevent genocide in West Africa, but political blowback soon threatens her heartfelt efforts.

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When an earthquake hits India during her state visit, causing a chemical explosion in a U.S.-owned factory, Elizabeth faces a tough ethical decision.

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Fearing reprisals, Elizabeth grills Russell about Henry's NSA activities, then devises a daring rescue for a Moldovian plane hijacked by a warlord.

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Elizabeth, Henry and Isabelle launch a secret investigation into Marsh's death and learn that the crash that killed him may not have been accidental.

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When a gunman causes a state department lockdown during talks with an Iraqi delegation, an interpreter confronts Elizabeth about her CIA work in Iraq.

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After Elizabeth learns that Marsh had a bank account in Venezuela and Nadine has access to it, she diverts her goodwill tour there to investigate.

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Elizabeth and Henry's anniversary plans derail when the Texas governor extracts a cop killer from a Mexican prison, creating a diplomatic firestorm.

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When police discover a Bahraini diplomat has been imprisoning his housekeeper, Elizabeth goes to great lengths to deny him immunity from prosecution.

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After a Congressional committee chairman airs public charges of corruption against a microloan program she supports, Elizabeth shakes up her staff.

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While coping with Juliet's betrayal, Elizabeth faces fallout from her failed CIA operation in Turkey as well as threats from Iran to end peace talks.

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Under the weight of CIA director Munsey's planned Iranian coup, Elizabeth shares what she knows about Marsh's murder with her staff.

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Still reeling from the attack in Iran, Elizabeth struggles with an ecological crisis in the Amazon and security at Jason's school.

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When diplomatic efforts fail to help a congressman who was taken hostage by a doomsday cult in South America, Elizabeth sends Henry to negotiate.

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Elizabeth and Dalton scramble to save face when a former U.S. Treasury secretary undermines their negotiation of the Greek debt crisis.

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When a Russian submarine crosses into U.S. waters and fires on an American ship, Elizabeth gambles on intel gathered by Henry to avert an all-out war.

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While Dalton plans a drone attack on Juliet in Algeria, Elizabeth prepares to receive the new Iranian president amid protests by gay rights activists.

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After interrogating Juliet, Elizabeth recalls her time as Bagdad section chief, then faces a congressional hearing on the attempted coup in Iran.

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A pair of crises force Elizabeth to step into the role of acting president. Meanwhile, Henry is tasked with recruiting a Russian student as a spy.

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When a State Department worker is kidnapped in Afghanistan, Elizabeth turns to Madeleine Albright for advice. Russia's president drops out of sight.

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Elizabeth earns a powerful new enemy while racing to broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine. Dmitri's first mission takes a harrowing turn.

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As Elizabeth struggles to regain her spot in the president's inner circle, provocative photos of Stevie and Harrison ignite a media firestorm.

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Troubling news out of Russia spurs Elizabeth to forge an alliance with Anton Gorev. New clues emerge about the hacking of Air Force One.

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Elizabeth's efforts to hunt down an American ISIS leader create friction with her brother. Dmitri begs Henry to help a fellow student in danger.

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When her plan to end the Cuban trade embargo hits a last-minute snag, Elizabeth flies to Havana in search of an American fugitive.

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Elizabeth, Russell and Mike hatch a cunning plan to get rid of Craig. Meanwhile, the president prepares to send a stark message to Russia.

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As the aftermath of the cyberattack pushes the U.S. and Russia to the brink of war, Elizabeth uncovers surprising new intel on the Air Force One hack.

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Elizabeth's team digs up compromising information on Maria Ostrov, which gives the U.S. crucial leverage. Henry makes a distressing discovery.

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While scrambling to salvage the peace deal, Elizabeth gets word of a new crisis aboard the International Space Station.

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A mission to Myanmar turns hairy when an American ambassador goes rogue. Back at home, Henry and Blake field complaints from angry neighbors.

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As the McCords gather to mourn a death in Henry's family, startling secrets come to light and long-simmering tensions bubble over.

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While dealing with a uranium heist and two missing U.S. teens tied to a terror group, Elizabeth hosts a controversial event for an acid attack victim.

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Elizabeth's team races to connect the dots and find out who was behind the dirty bomb. Meanwhile, Henry shows worrisome symptoms.

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Elizabeth faces a tricky decision when a man on a boat loaded with Libyan refugees claims to have intel on terror chief Jibral Disah.

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During a college tour with Alison, Elizabeth finds herself suddenly embroiled in a Chilean mining controversy. Henry searches for Jibral Disah's wife.

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A plane crash derails India-Pakistan peace talks and reveals the existence of an advanced weapon. Henry's team devises a new plan to locate Hijriyyah.

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The outbreak of a deadly virus complicates efforts to free schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram. Jane's hunch on Jibral Disah leads to a breakthrough.

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New talks with Russia inflame tensions between Elizabeth and Henry. Hijriyyah makes a surprising demand in exchange for her cooperation.

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After tracking Disah to Islamabad, Henry and team embark on a dangerous mission -- just as a corrupt Pakistani official creates chaos in the streets.

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As the U.S. races to keep Pakistan's nuclear weapons out of the hands of Hizb al-Shahid, a sudden reversal by Russia catches Elizabeth off guard.

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Rumors leave Elizabeth fearing for her job as she negotiates a dicey spy swap. Stevie prepares to take a big plunge.

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After the destruction of a naval base in Bahrain by a cyclone, Elizabeth talks to President Dalton about his foreign and climate change policies.

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With the situation in Algeria taking a turn for the worse, Elizabeth goes about the delicate business of negotiating regime change.

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Elizabeth pushes for the release of U.S. environmental activists arrested by China for videotaping Chinese damage to a reef.

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After a bombing in Angola, Elizabeth is handed a memo of dissent by the Bureau of African Affairs, protesting U.S. policies in the African country.

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U.S.-French relations are strained after a CIA operative is captured by French intelligence. Elizabeth finds threatening graffiti in her office.

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A terrorist bombing at an Illinois coffee shop brings the Saudi government and one of Elizabeth's staffers under the spotlight.

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A devastating earthquake in Venezuela kills the Venezuelan president and sparks a series of political and humanitarian crises.

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As President Dalton awaits voting results on election day, Elizabeth receives news that three Iranian nuclear scientists were spotted in Moscow.

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Elizabeth has to deal with Israeli concerns about Iranian nuclear activity, and France's reluctance to vote in favor of sanctions against Iran.

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Iran launches missiles at an Israeli nuclear facility, and the House decides to move its vote for president to an earlier date.

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Gov. Sam Evans threatens to sue Ohio for putting Dalton on the election ballot. Elizabeth receives an unusual gift from the Mongolian government.

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Elizabeth and her staff fly to Africa to offer development aid, and are surprised to find themselves in competition with the Chinese.

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A peacemaking Rabbi, who was responsible for organizing a soccer game between Iran and Israel, is killed in a bomb blast.

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A Colombian love story is put in jeopardy, along with a peace deal that was responsible for ending a long and bloody civil war in Colombia.

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Elizabeth inflicts a bloody nose on the president of the Philippines after he makes a pass at her in the middle of a meeting.

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A terminally ill Dalai Lama asks Elizabeth to persuade the U.S. government to endorse his choice of successor over that of China.

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The CIA forces down a cargo plane carrying contraband missiles, and Elizabeth tries to find a solution to increased black rhino poaching in Namibia.

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Elizabeth enlists the help of a Hollywood star to help sway the president of Kyrgyzstan to end sex slavery in his country.

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Elizabeth considers enlisting the help of a notorious arms dealer to help negotiate the release of an American who has been kidnapped in Somalia.

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The kidnapping of a prominent member of Elizabeth's team in Nice exposes more loose ends in an already complicated case.

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Elizabeth and her team are informed that a U.S. journalist being held hostage in Sudanese territory is critically unwell.

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Elizabeth has grave reservations about Henry's inclusion in a mission to prevent a biological weapon from being deployed.

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Elizabeth and her team have a disagreement with a French delegation over measures to be taken against Russian activity in Eastern Europe.

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A diplomat's suspicious death alarms Elizabeth while also sparking a false news story about the secretary of state. Alison moves into her dorm room.

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Elizabeth's high-risk trip to Libya goes awry when a young girl is gravely injured. Meanwhile, Dmitri's addiction affects his first day of work.

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A Syrian refugee camp needs help with its electrical grid just as the U.S. government risks being shut down. Nadine makes an important decision.

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Elizabeth works to end the government shutdown. Henry tries to identify a Russian official. Stevie speaks to Jareth about their relationship.

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A sex scandal threatens to stop a human trafficking conference in Kyrgyzstan. Henry confronts Senator Morejon about national security.

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When a CIA agent is held captive in Afghanistan by the Taliban, Henry turns to Elizabeth and the president to help negotiate her release.

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A Russian dissident seeks asylum in the U.S. but is diagnosed with smallpox upon landing. Elizabeth and her team investigate the cause.

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Tensions with Mexico escalate when a cartel leader is extradited to the U.S. and challenges ensue. Blake's parents visit him and question his career.

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Russell persuades Elizabeth to host a holiday party, hoping it will help garner support for a presidential run.

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In an attempt to negotiate with the Taliban, Elizabeth clashes with the Afghan minister of health about women's rights in Afghanistan.

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A hit is put out on Dmitri, potentially putting Stevie in danger. Elizabeth and the vice president work to stop Russia from banning U.S. adoptions.

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Dalton's uncharacteristic response to a crisis causes Elizabeth and Russell to have serious concern about his mental health and capacity to serve.

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A psychic thwarts a Sri Lankan trade deal and Elizabeth's team works to find a solution. Alison's roommate suffers from mental health problems.

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Kat and Jay work on a plan to help persecuted LGBTQ citizens in Abkhazia. Henry is surprised to hear about Jason's test score.

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Dalton doubts himself but Elizabeth asks him to help her convince Myanmar's president to confront human rights violations involving the Rohingya.

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The State Department debates whether to lift sanctions on Sudan and ends up uncovering corruption in the country's government.

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Henry considers a new job offer. The family of a man killed in Saudi Arabia sues Elizabeth as she's trying to broker phase two of a deal with Iran.

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A Honduran kidnapping involving an American hostage leaves Elizabeth with a difficult decision to make. Matt tries giving in to his mother.

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Jason asks to join his mother on a summit about the North Pole and a bomb goes off nearby. Meanwhile, Henry helps one of his students.

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A reporter is granted full access to shadow Elizabeth. The secretary of state must negotiate a deal in order to get an immigration reform bill passed.

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Elizabeth goes into diplomatic overdrive when tensions escalate between the U.S., Turkey, and Russia after a dam is seized above Iraq.

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The threat of a Russian nuclear attack instigates plans for a counterattack by the U.S., and Elizabeth makes a decision about running for president.

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Beth's vacation is cut short when a tragedy devastates the Oval Office. Former political titans advise the secretary of state on an important moment.

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During a manhunt for the White House attackers, Elizabeth discovers the assailants' delicate foreign ties. Henry interrogates a suspect.

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Elizabeth travels to Milan Fashion Week to broker a treaty with the Chinese Foreign Minister. Daisy grapples with the dark realities of social justice.

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A stubborn leader thwarts Elizabeth's attempts to bring an overseas discovery back to the States. Henry and Stevie are targeted for Beth's policies.

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As Jason readies for college, Henry heads to Thailand to help an imprisoned ex-girlfriend after she bad-mouths the monarchy.

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A natural disaster leaves Elizabeth stranded and grants her the opportunity to discuss a rescue plan for Syrian refugees with a Turkish minister.

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Elizabeth steps in when the vice president's surrogate is affected by human trafficking. Meanwhile, the demands of Japanese gardeners rattle Blake.

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When diplomacy fails and Haiti's leader refuses to step down, Elizabeth contemplates military force to bring peace.

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When a historic agreement between Serbia and Kosovo becomes vulnerable to Spain, Elizabeth and Jay work to prevent broken political ties.

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Elizabeth wars with the U.S. when an egregious anti-immigration policy separates children from their families.

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In the midst of a heated political climate, Elizabeth and Henry plan a joyous occasion to rekindle their union.

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Elizabeth must wield her best strategic skills to satisfy a military contractor and avoid triggering a war with China.

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After an American-made explosive kills Syrian children, Elizabeth is left to piece together the fallout. A PR nightmare consumes Russell.

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President Dalton and Elizabeth work to secure the safe return of American hostages abroad. Henry helps prepare a family member for deployment.

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Scandalous rumors of a White House romance complicate Elizabeth's deal with the Middle East to bring troops home.

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Elizabeth deploys emergency assistance to a small Pacific Island after a typhoon. Meanwhile, Henry gives a rousing speech on climate change.

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As Elizabeth mulls over her presidential campaign, her staff procures an agreement to salve damage from global warming. A measles outbreak arises.

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An assassination attempt hits close to home for Beth as she faces another betrayal when interest blossoms between a family member and a political rival.

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Elizabeth's CIA days haunt her when a scathing news article about an alleged affair looms over her impending declaration of candidacy for president.

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In the season finale, terrorists attack the UN delegation in Geneva while Elizabeth prepares to announce her run for president.

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