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Season 1  "Chains of Command"  1x13

Aired 10 years ago - Jan 11, 2015

Elizabeth pushes for the prosecution of a Bahraini diplomat after he is caught holding a maid hostage in his home. Henry's father comes to visit.

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Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 1
Bye.
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Well, then I am definitely... unwriting it.
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How do we do that with the Hassanis holed up
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What I'm getting at here...
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 6
- Let's eat. It's ready. - God, let's do.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 7
Foreign labor is a threat to my guys' jobs.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 8
Yeah, of course, you would.
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Blake, will you get Matt and Daisy in here?
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 10
on the base in Manama.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 11
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 12
Yousif Obaid, King Naheen's eldest.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 13
And, also,
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 14
Please don't be coy, Madam Secretary.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 15
But if it does, I'll see you in the Oval Office.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 16
And... I just can't get on board with her side.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 17
you've detained a consular officer,
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 18
I need you to release the Hassanis
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 19
Who's talking here, Joey? You or your father?
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 20
I promise. I mean, the food's gonna suck, but...
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 21
But I came here today to tell you in person:
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 22
What? Prince Yousif assured me
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 23
Including our outrage that I was forced
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 24
Now we are actually in a position to effect change.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 25
A prince and a secretary of state.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 26
with someone who condones human trafficking?
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 27
Chip off the old block.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 28
in the ceremony.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 29
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 30
Are you sure?
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 31
- And... - Haven Costello.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 32
Oh, and here I thought you came to see the family.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 33
They said that you're hardly even at the hall anymore.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 34
You won't have to worry about that.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 35
I just wish her circumstances had allowed her
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 36
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 37
He was a member of Al-Jinna, a radical opposition party.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 38
I don't know yet. This is complicated.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 39
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Okay, a little help interpreting that?
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 43
to come out against the Hassanis.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 44
the security of the Middle East hangs in the balance.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 45
I'm so very sorry for your loss.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 46
He was always trying to convince you of something.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 47
Uh, hey, if anyone asks,
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 48
For the last six years,
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 49
right here on Earth.
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Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 2
Well, then I am definitely... unwriting it.
#2 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 3
How do we do that with the Hassanis holed up
#3 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 4 #4 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 5
What I'm getting at here...
#5 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 6
- Let's eat. It's ready. - God, let's do.
#6 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 7
Foreign labor is a threat to my guys' jobs.
#7 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 8
Yeah, of course, you would.
#8 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 9
Blake, will you get Matt and Daisy in here?
#9 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 10
on the base in Manama.
#10 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 11 #11 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 12
Yousif Obaid, King Naheen's eldest.
#12 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 13
And, also,
#13 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 14
Please don't be coy, Madam Secretary.
#14 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 15
But if it does, I'll see you in the Oval Office.
#15 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 16
And... I just can't get on board with her side.
#16 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 17
you've detained a consular officer,
#17 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 18
I need you to release the Hassanis
#18 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 19
Who's talking here, Joey? You or your father?
#19 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 20
I promise. I mean, the food's gonna suck, but...
#20 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 21
But I came here today to tell you in person:
#21 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 22
What? Prince Yousif assured me
#22 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 23
Including our outrage that I was forced
#23 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 24
Now we are actually in a position to effect change.
#24 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 25
A prince and a secretary of state.
#25 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 26
with someone who condones human trafficking?
#26 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 27
Chip off the old block.
#27 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 28
in the ceremony.
#28 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 29 #29 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 30
Are you sure?
#30 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 31
- And... - Haven Costello.
#31 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 32
Oh, and here I thought you came to see the family.
#32 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 33
They said that you're hardly even at the hall anymore.
#33 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 34
You won't have to worry about that.
#34 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 35
I just wish her circumstances had allowed her
#35 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 36 #36 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 37
He was a member of Al-Jinna, a radical opposition party.
#37 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 38
I don't know yet. This is complicated.
#38 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 39 #39 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 40 #40 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 41 #41 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 42
Okay, a little help interpreting that?
#42 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 43
to come out against the Hassanis.
#43 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 44
the security of the Middle East hangs in the balance.
#44 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 45
I'm so very sorry for your loss.
#45 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 46
He was always trying to convince you of something.
#46 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 47
Uh, hey, if anyone asks,
#47 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 48
For the last six years,
#48 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 49
right here on Earth.
#49 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 (S01E13) - 50 #50