Madam Secretary 1×03 “The Operative” Official Synopsis

On Madam Secretary 1×03, Threats Come From All Directions

CBS released the official episode synopsis for Madam Secretary 1×03 titled, “The Operative,” written by David Grae and directed by Jeremy Webb. In this episode, Elizabeth (Téa Leoni) uses her husband to negotiate an international deal and is threatened by a reporter claiming to have secrets leaked from the state department/ Take a look at the official synopsis for the episode below.

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ELIZABETH IS CONFRONTED BY A HOSTILE REPORTER WHO THREATENS TO PUBLISH CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS THAT WERE LEAKED FROM INSIDE THE STATE DEPARTMENT, ON “MADAM SECRETARY,” SUNDAY, OCT. 5

“The Operative” – Elizabeth is confronted by a hostile reporter who threatens to publish confidential documents that were leaked from inside the State Department. Meanwhile, Henry is dragged into an international negotiation when his wife uses his job as leverage to broker a deal with Pakistan, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Oct. 5 (8:30-9:30 PM, ET/8:00-9:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Madam Secretary stars, Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord), Tim Daly (Henry McCord), Bebe Neuwirth (Nadine Tolliver), Željko Ivanek (Russell Jackson), Patina Miller (Daisy Grant), Erich Bergen (Blake Moran), Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney), Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord) and Evan Roe (Jason McCord).

Madam Secretary 1×03 airs Sunday, Oct. 5th at 8:30/7:30c on CBS