As of July 2026, Madam Secretary Season 2 aired in 2015 with 23 episodes — streaming now on Paramount Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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Madam Secretary Season 2

2015 23 Episodes Drama · War & Politics ⭐ 7/10

Madam Secretary Season 2 is currently streaming on and , and it earns its set pieces rather than just delivering them. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. 336 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Téa Leoni anchors the chaos with real screen presence. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Madam Secretary Season 2 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Madam Secretary Season 2 moves fast and earns its action sequences rather than just delivering them. Season 2 of Madam Secretary includes 23 episodes. It aired from October 2015 to May 2016. This season stars Téa Leoni, Tim Daly and Željko Ivanek. Téa Leoni and Tim Daly lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2015. What separates Madam Secretary Season 2 from disposable action entertainment is character work that survives the explosions. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want their entertainment to move fast and not waste a scene, Madam Secretary Season 2 respects your time. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Téa Leoni brings a physicality to the role that elevates every set piece. Action that earns its sequences rather than just delivering them.

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🎬 Madam Secretary Season 2 — Episode Guide

The Show Must Go On

The President’s plane is declared missing and Elizabeth is thrust into a situation of power she never imagined possible. Also, Henry butts heads with his new Defense Intelligence Agency handler, Jane Fellows, when he’s asked to recruit one of his Russian students for the NSA.

The Doability Doctrine

Elizabeth takes advice from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and ignores President Dalton's recommendation on how to negotiate the safe return of a State Department employee who was kidnapped in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Henry is having trouble persuading a student to spy for the U.S. gove...

Elizabeth and President Dalton’s administration are met with hostility while trying to deal with the Russian government. Also, Dmitri is kidnapped and interrogated about being a Russian spy.

Waiting for Taleju

Elizabeth finds herself pushed out of the President's inner circle after she disagrees with his response to the growing tension with Russia. Also, when incriminating photos of Stevie and Harrison surface, Elizabeth and Henry must deal with the aftermath and try to protect their daughter from the med...

In the wake of President Ostrov’s death, Elizabeth and President Dalton fear a power grab within the Russian government. Also, the government’s Cybersecurity Coordinator Oliver Shaw works to identify the hacker who interfered with the communication system on Air Force One, and Jay devises a plan to ...

Catch and Release

After an American aid worker is killed in Syria by the first known American ISIS leader, Elizabeth recalls all aid workers stationed there, including her brother, and makes it her mission to get justice for the victim. Henry is conflicted when Dmitri asks for help saving Ivan, who has been called ba...

You Say You Want a Revolution

With the support of President Dalton, Elizabeth attempts to get the Senate's support for a history-making effort to lift the Cuban trade embargo. Also, Henry and Alison bond while touring Havana together.

As tensions rise with Russia, Elizabeth, Russell and Mike B. hatch a plan to oust National Security Advisor Craig Sterling without tarnishing President Dalton with a scandal. Director of National Intelligence Ephraim Ware identifies who hacked Air Force One.

Russian Roulette

Shortly before Elizabeth is to deliver a speech at the United Nations accusing Russia for the attack on Air Force One, Henry shares information that makes her reconsider her theory.

The Greater Good

After they uncover a secret that could ruin Maria Ostrov’s reputation, Elizabeth and President Dalton head to Switzerland to meet with her and use the information as leverage to find a peaceful solution to the escalated conflict with Russia. Also, Dmitri requests to be released from his duties as a ...

Elizabeth tries to salvage a peace deal with Russia after an unexpected turn of events threatens to dissolve the agreement. Also, Elizabeth gets dragged into dealing with an emergency situation aboard the International Space Station.

Elizabeth, to her surprise, is met resistance when she travels to Myanmar to sign a Pacific Rim trade agreement, which will modernize the country's power grid and benefit several of its trading partners. Meanwhile, Nadine attempts to mend her relationship with her estranged son.

Invasive Species

After his father’s death, Henry’s family uncovers shocking secrets that open old wounds for them, including his grieving sister Maureen, who blames Henry for not spending enough time at home. Also, Russell keeps important information from Elizabeth’s team at the State department.

Left of the Boom

While Elizabeth oversees a mission to track down the culprits behind a uranium heist in Eastern Europe, she also contends with highly sensitive issues in Saudi Arabia, including the apprehension of two American teenage girls who intended to join a terrorist group, that threatens to dismantle an impo...

Right of the Boom

Following a shocking event on U.S. soil, Elizabeth rushes to find answers to President Dalton's many questions about how it was able to occur.

After an Italian warship answers a distress call from a ship carrying Libyan refugees, Elizabeth is given 20 minutes to decide whether to question a passenger who claims to know the whereabouts of Jibral Disah, the most-wanted terrorist in the world. Also, Stevie brings her boyfriend Jareth home to ...

Higher Learning

While Elizabeth accompanies Alison on a college campus tour, she is ambushed by protestors about a Chilean mining operation involving the U.S. and Chilean governments. Also, Henry, Jane and Jose Campos attempt to track down Jibral Disah's third wife, Hijriyyah

As Elizabeth holds peace talks between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, a mysterious plane crash tied to both countries causes the three parties to reevaluate the deal. Also, in an attempt to help the NSA locate the terrorist Jibral Disah, Henry approaches a former teacher of one of Disah’...

Desperate Remedies

Elizabeth learns that a member of the inner circle of the terrorist group Boko Haram has fallen ill with a deadly virus and, by leveraging his weakness, she formulates a plan to get them to release a group of schoolgirls they are holding captive. Also, Henry gets new information on the whereabouts o...

After Elizabeth delivers her first speech to the United Nations General Assembly formally condemning the terrorist group Hizb-al Shahid, she discusses forming a coalition against them with the Russian Foreign Minister. However, the talks create a conflict of interest between Elizabeth and Henry, who...

🎭 Cast of Madam Secretary Season 2

Téa Leoni

Elizabeth McCord

Tim Daly

Željko Ivanek

Russell Jackson

Patina Miller

Erich Bergen

Bebe Neuwirth

Nadine Tolliver

Sebastian Arcelus

Sebastian Arcelus

Geoffrey Arend

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Wallis Currie-Wood

Wallis Currie-Wood

Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord

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