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  • Madam Secretary The Necessary Art (Season 1, Episode 20)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Thriller

Madam Secretary

The Necessary Art (Season 1, Episode 20)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Thriller

A Russian nuclear submarine disappears in American waters, putting Elizabeth in a tricky situation.
Director
Writers
Barbara Hall (created by) | Paul Redford (written by) | Alex Cooley (executive story editor)
Producers
Sam Hoffman (produced by) | Téa Leoni | Tracy Mercer
Composer
Transcenders (music by)
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Editor
Casting Director
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 12, 2015

Release date
Apr 12, 2015 (United States)
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28 cast members
Name Known for
Téa Leoni
Elizabeth McCord Elizabeth McCord   See fewer
Tim Daly
Henry McCord Henry McCord   See fewer
Patina Miller
Daisy Grant Daisy Grant   See fewer
Geoffrey Arend
Matt Mahoney Matt Mahoney   See fewer
Erich Bergen
Blake Moran Blake Moran   See fewer
Kathrine Herzer
Alison McCord Alison McCord   See fewer
Evan Roe
Jason McCord Jason McCord   See fewer
Wallis Currie-Wood
Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord   See fewer
Zeljko Ivanek
Russell Jackson Russell Jackson   See fewer
Bebe Neuwirth
Nadine Tolliver Nadine Tolliver   See fewer
Philip Baker Hall
Ezra Helsinger Ezra Helsinger   See fewer
Olek Krupa
President Pavel Ostrov President Pavel Ostrov   See fewer
Sebastian Arcelus
Jay Whitman Jay Whitman   See fewer
Mike Pniewski
Gordon Becker Gordon Becker   See fewer
Yorgo Constantine
Russian Foreign Minister Anton Gorev Russian Foreign Minister Anton Gorev   See fewer
Cotter Smith
Darren Hahn Darren Hahn   See fewer
Johanna Day
Admiral Ellen Hill Admiral Ellen Hill   See fewer
Josh Hamilton
Arthur Gilroy Arthur Gilroy   See fewer
Keith Carradine
President Conrad Dalton President Conrad Dalton   See fewer
Priscilla Shanks
Translator Translator   See fewer
Paolo Montalban
Military Tech Military Tech   See fewer
Stan Demidoff
Executive Officer Andrei Executive Officer Andrei   See fewer
Jack Dimich
Captain (as a different name) Captain (as a different name)   See fewer
David Garelik
Russian Crewman #1 Russian Crewman #1   See fewer
Pasha Pellosie
Russian Crewman #2 Russian Crewman #2   See fewer
Luke Vexler
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Nicola Fiore
State Department Aide (uncredited) State Department Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
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