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Season 3  "Sea Change"  3x1

Aired 7 years ago - Oct 02, 2016

When a storm destroys a naval base in Bahrain, Elizabeth urges President Dalton to reexamine his approach to climate change and his overall foreign policy, something that could jeopardize his re-election campaign. Also, Jose Campos tries to bring Henry back into the DIA fold, and the McCords worry that their family is being stalked when they discover Jason’s laptop may have been hacked.

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Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 1
That base just had an update, like, two years ago.
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the foundation of this country, beginning, as it did,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 3
Yeah, and no fallout from the gelatin lobby
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on oil from the Persian Gulf.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 5
in exactly two hours,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 6
on national security, Dalton's peace treaty with Iran,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 7
for the United States to exploit.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 8
Yeah, but I got a strong immune system.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
Yeah, and heaven spit me back out.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 10
Remember, any adjustment to the rotation schedule
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 11
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 12
You need to meet Julius Burton.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 13
How is the refurbishment process going,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 14
Speaking of nature, I hear you're a birder.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15
and Russell acted like I barfed on the guy.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 16
This is crazy.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 17
- Okay, I got it. - STEVIE: Guys,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 18
Turns out there were several over the last decade
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19
from doing anything about it.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 20
could have uploaded it without his knowing. Or...
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 21
who talks a big game about supporting the military
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 22
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 23
There's this new thing called terrorism.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 24
and the U.S. needs to completely overhaul
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 25
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 26
(tires screech)
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 27
Operation Tacos?
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28
If President Dalton secures the nomination,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29
in the last decade.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30
Well, I-I've never
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 31
Well, the test results aren't back yet,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
Get me the AED.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 33
and to thank you for the enormous sacrifice
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 34
Now...
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 35
including Governor Evans.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 36
Instead of committing ourselves to nations
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 37
(applause and clamoring)
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 38
building a new base in Tunisia.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 39
which makes it pretty historic.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 40
we did our best.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 41
that you can go back to your intelligence work.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 42
Thank you.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 43
thank you for that, but your legacy
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back to bows and arrows.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 45
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 46
I know you can't answer now.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 47
one unprecedented event deserves another.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 48
(doorbell rings)
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Choosing between this president
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With your popularity

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the foundation of this country, beginning, as it did,
#2
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 3
Yeah, and no fallout from the gelatin lobby
#3
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 4
on oil from the Persian Gulf.
#4
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 5
in exactly two hours,
#5
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 6
on national security, Dalton's peace treaty with Iran,
#6
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 7
for the United States to exploit.
#7
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 8
Yeah, but I got a strong immune system.
#8
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
Yeah, and heaven spit me back out.
#9
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 10
Remember, any adjustment to the rotation schedule
#10
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You need to meet Julius Burton.
#12
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 13
How is the refurbishment process going,
#13
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 14
Speaking of nature, I hear you're a birder.
#14
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15
and Russell acted like I barfed on the guy.
#15
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This is crazy.
#16
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- Okay, I got it. - STEVIE: Guys,
#17
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Turns out there were several over the last decade
#18
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from doing anything about it.
#19
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could have uploaded it without his knowing. Or...
#20
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who talks a big game about supporting the military
#21
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There's this new thing called terrorism.
#23
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and the U.S. needs to completely overhaul
#24
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(tires screech)
#26
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Operation Tacos?
#27
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If President Dalton secures the nomination,
#28
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in the last decade.
#29
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Well, I-I've never
#30
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Well, the test results aren't back yet,
#31
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Get me the AED.
#32
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and to thank you for the enormous sacrifice
#33
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 34
Now...
#34
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including Governor Evans.
#35
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 36
Instead of committing ourselves to nations
#36
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(applause and clamoring)
#37
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building a new base in Tunisia.
#38
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which makes it pretty historic.
#39
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we did our best.
#40
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that you can go back to your intelligence work.
#41
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Thank you.
#42
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thank you for that, but your legacy
#43
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back to bows and arrows.
#44
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I know you can't answer now.
#46
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one unprecedented event deserves another.
#47
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 48
(doorbell rings)
#48
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 49
Choosing between this president
#49
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With your popularity
#50