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Season 1  "Face the Nation"  1x17

Aired 9 years ago - Mar 22, 2015

As Elizabeth struggles to hold herself together emotionally following the attack in Iran, she works to prevent an ecological disaster in the Amazon, and prepares for a national television appearance on “Face the Nation.” Also, she and Henry disagree about the level of protection Jason should have at his new school.

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Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 1
Man who literally threw himself in front of bullets
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Then, um, I just need to draw your blood.
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blood. Um...
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to the porcelain sink in time.
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but if we want to have a voice in the decision,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 6
Madam Secretary, I'm busy, and I'm sure you are, too,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 7
So, sorry if that's not helping you grease the wheels.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 8
Although, that was quite an outburst.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 9
I'd like to revisit the security issue if I may.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 10
Besides, you said you wanted Jason to have as normal
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 11
I have to get back to work, so I'll see you tonight.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 12
You serve in the Corps?
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 13
I'm just curious how it looked to you.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 14
the entire Selva Region into a protected preserve.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 15
the Colombians, how that's working out for the environment.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 16
welcome to Face the Nation.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 17
by your unprecedented trip to Iran.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 18
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And then, you had to pick, like, the biggest guy on the planet
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 22
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- I am doing the show. - Yes, ma'am.
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we can save one of the most
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 25
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 26
so he can go back to Ecuador and...
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 27
China would be forced to respond.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 28
shown any interest in at 3:30 in the morning?
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 29
Took a detour from his White House visit
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 30
Hey, come on, honey.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 31
The West did just that for centuries, including to China.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 32
How are your children?
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 33
Will you excuse me for a minute?
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 34
Oh, God.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 35
and it passed and I'm fine.
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Implying that the secretary
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 40
Obviously, we need to push back Face the Nation for at least
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 41
on such a serious issue,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 42
- such short notice. - I'm not going to embarrass you.
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foundation to save
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my big brother Kenny took me fishing
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 47
I won't bore you with my triggers.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 48
Well, her last text said she was resting...
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I didn't tell anyone...

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Then, um, I just need to draw your blood.
#2
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 3
blood. Um...
#3
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 4
to the porcelain sink in time.
#4
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 5
but if we want to have a voice in the decision,
#5
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 6
Madam Secretary, I'm busy, and I'm sure you are, too,
#6
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 7
So, sorry if that's not helping you grease the wheels.
#7
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 8
Although, that was quite an outburst.
#8
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 9
I'd like to revisit the security issue if I may.
#9
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 10
Besides, you said you wanted Jason to have as normal
#10
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 11
I have to get back to work, so I'll see you tonight.
#11
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 12
You serve in the Corps?
#12
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 13
I'm just curious how it looked to you.
#13
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 14
the entire Selva Region into a protected preserve.
#14
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 15
the Colombians, how that's working out for the environment.
#15
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welcome to Face the Nation.
#16
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by your unprecedented trip to Iran.
#17
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And then, you had to pick, like, the biggest guy on the planet
#21
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- I am doing the show. - Yes, ma'am.
#23
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we can save one of the most
#24
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so he can go back to Ecuador and...
#26
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 27
China would be forced to respond.
#27
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 28
shown any interest in at 3:30 in the morning?
#28
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 29
Took a detour from his White House visit
#29
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 30
Hey, come on, honey.
#30
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 31
The West did just that for centuries, including to China.
#31
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 32
How are your children?
#32
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 33
Will you excuse me for a minute?
#33
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 34
Oh, God.
#34
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and it passed and I'm fine.
#35
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Implying that the secretary
#39
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Obviously, we need to push back Face the Nation for at least
#40
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 41
on such a serious issue,
#41
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- such short notice. - I'm not going to embarrass you.
#42
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foundation to save
#44
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my big brother Kenny took me fishing
#46
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 47
I won't bore you with my triggers.
#47
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 (S01E17) - 48
Well, her last text said she was resting...
#48
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I didn't tell anyone...
#50