Madam Secretary (2014)

Name: Madam Secretary
Released: 2014
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Zeljko Ivanek, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen

TV-14 45m 7.1/10 IMDb

Drama War & Politics

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.

Creator: Barbara Hall

Cast: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Zeljko Ivanek, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Religious persecution (referenced)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus)

Other

Car accidents / crashes Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Genocide / ethnic cleansing (referenced)Kidnapping / abduction Plane crashes War / combat

Sexual Content

Sex trafficking

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Gun violence Sexual assault / rape (referenced)Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Gets Worse Content intensity increases in later seasons.

5 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 10 warnings

Avg severity:(2.5)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Religious persecutionDeath of a parentGaslighting / emotional manipulationGenocide / ethnic cleansingKidnapping / abductionWar / combatAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gun violenceTorture

Season 4 10 warnings

Avg severity:(3.2)

Hate crimes (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)Car accidents / crashesGaslighting / emotional manipulationGenocide / ethnic cleansingKidnapping / abductionWar / combatAlcohol abuse (depicted)Gun violenceTorture