S2 E12
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Season 2  "The Middle Way"  2x12

Aired 8 years ago - Jan 17, 2016

Elizabeth goes to Myanmar to sign a Pacific Rim trade agreement which will modernize their power grid and benefit several of its trading partners, but she is met with resistance by the country’s American ambassador who has immersed himself into the local culture. Also, Nadine attempts to mend her relationship with her estranged son.

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Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 1
The World in 2030, and I just...
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 2
who have only lived close to the land.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 3
See you then.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 4
If his concerns get out and they're taken as a sign
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 5
And, um, it would be very nice to see you.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 6
- It's painful. - Yeah, those are the tough ones.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 7
He's an artist, so he's anti everything we stand for.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 8
Just go and have another wonderful history-making trip
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 9
and the unsightly cones that are placed in the street,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 10
Why don't we host the meeting here
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 11
Men and women do not kiss cheeks in greeting.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 12
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 13
but inciting a demonstration
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 14
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 15
we'll see about that.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 16
and check in with the foreign ministers,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 17
You know, I'm gonna get a 3-D printer,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 18
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 19
Uh, he's fine.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 20
Mr. President, thank you for seeing me.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 21
Let me remind you that one of those truths is
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 22
By the American ambassador.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 23
Babe, are you okay?
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 24
It's adorable.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 25
is a conflict on my own street.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 26
formerly known as Burma...
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 27
Sergio and Alice. Three doors down.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 28
I mean, did you know that there are more plastic flamingos
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 29
Remember, a famous area is a desirable area.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 30
And the tourists are actually picking
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 31
Let's talk about your SUVs
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 32
really don't take a day off.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 33
Top-notch.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 34
but I am ready to face that possibility
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 35
they're just... they're a bad idea for his people.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 36
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 37
it must be amended to address the problem
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 38
Signing this agreement is a short-term solution
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 39
If you could visit some of our villages...
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 40
That's ancient history!
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 41
to give my only child a college education,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 42
You return my calls, I won't mention Juilliard.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 43
Is he okay?
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 44
He met me halfway.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 45
Anybody home?
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 46
and taking all the blame, which I did not deserve,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 47
If you want to bury yourself in work,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 48
we didn't have fire drills.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 49
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 50
Meanwhile, that's why God created alcohol and music.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 51
♪ Susanne, the plans they made put an end to you ♪

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who have only lived close to the land.
#2
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See you then.
#3
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If his concerns get out and they're taken as a sign
#4
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 5
And, um, it would be very nice to see you.
#5
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 6
- It's painful. - Yeah, those are the tough ones.
#6
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 7
He's an artist, so he's anti everything we stand for.
#7
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 8
Just go and have another wonderful history-making trip
#8
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 9
and the unsightly cones that are placed in the street,
#9
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 10
Why don't we host the meeting here
#10
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 11
Men and women do not kiss cheeks in greeting.
#11
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but inciting a demonstration
#13
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we'll see about that.
#15
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and check in with the foreign ministers,
#16
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You know, I'm gonna get a 3-D printer,
#17
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Uh, he's fine.
#19
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Mr. President, thank you for seeing me.
#20
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Let me remind you that one of those truths is
#21
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By the American ambassador.
#22
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 23
Babe, are you okay?
#23
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 24
It's adorable.
#24
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 25
is a conflict on my own street.
#25
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 26
formerly known as Burma...
#26
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 27
Sergio and Alice. Three doors down.
#27
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 28
I mean, did you know that there are more plastic flamingos
#28
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 29
Remember, a famous area is a desirable area.
#29
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 30
And the tourists are actually picking
#30
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 31
Let's talk about your SUVs
#31
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 32
really don't take a day off.
#32
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 33
Top-notch.
#33
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 34
but I am ready to face that possibility
#34
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 35
they're just... they're a bad idea for his people.
#35
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it must be amended to address the problem
#37
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 38
Signing this agreement is a short-term solution
#38
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 39
If you could visit some of our villages...
#39
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 40
That's ancient history!
#40
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 41
to give my only child a college education,
#41
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 42
You return my calls, I won't mention Juilliard.
#42
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 43
Is he okay?
#43
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 44
He met me halfway.
#44
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 45
Anybody home?
#45
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 46
and taking all the blame, which I did not deserve,
#46
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 47
If you want to bury yourself in work,
#47
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 48
we didn't have fire drills.
#48
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 49 #49 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 12 (S02E12) - 50
Meanwhile, that's why God created alcohol and music.
#50
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♪ Susanne, the plans they made put an end to you ♪
#51