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Season 2  "On the Clock"  2x18

Aired 8 years ago - Mar 27, 2016

As Elizabeth holds peace talks between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, a mysterious plane crash tied to both countries causes the three parties to reevaluate the deal. Also, in an attempt to help the NSA locate the terrorist Jibral Disah, Henry approaches a former teacher of one of Disah’s wives for information, and Elizabeth withstands a grueling interview with Jane Pauley.

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Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 1
Starting in 1947, the Bulletin has set their clock
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and they certainly aren't privy to national security briefings.
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He has a pitch on a new method
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Hijriyyah's not gonna automatically open
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Damn Doomsday Clock.
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though I don't actually want to speak on this issue,
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It crash-landed on the other side of the border
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Mr. President, we just got our first satellite pictures
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 9
So when are we going to talk about the elephant in the room?
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 10
(sighs)
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 11
featuring a perfect view
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And I-I don't have anything else to say.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 13
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 14
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Of a more biological nature.
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and funny
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Verma agreed that India will stand down
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We might have to get Khoosat and Verma in a room after all.
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A fluke that crushed two bicycles
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 20
that aren't even serious about negotiating.
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Without actually... touching the bomb.
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Yes, so we managed to intercept the e-mail.
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Yes, sir. My pleasure.
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Well, no wonder the Pakistanis were so reluctant
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I have to convince
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 26
while in the middle of sensitive peace talks.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 27
It's not a nuclear bomb.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 28
handing their mortal enemy
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 29
but it keeps India from learning your proprietary designs,
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 30
(door opens, closes)
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 31
you're gonna be meeting some people who are.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 32
Hijriyyah's father married her to a very dangerous man.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 33
I can't tell you when day that will be, but we will.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 34
The president remains committed
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 35
This morning it was only one.
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 36
We're getting reports of increasing violence
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 37
HILL: Russian GRU has already reached out
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of billions to your economy.
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You'll provide us with real-time reports on their movements,
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If I were to give you access to our bombs
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Ephraim is already coordinating with ISI.
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I'm Nadine Tolliver, chief of staff for Secretary McCord.
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You're welcome.
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I'm psyched to meet these people,
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and they certainly aren't privy to national security briefings.
#2
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He has a pitch on a new method
#3
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Hijriyyah's not gonna automatically open
#4
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 5
Damn Doomsday Clock.
#5
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though I don't actually want to speak on this issue,
#6
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 7
It crash-landed on the other side of the border
#7
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 8
Mr. President, we just got our first satellite pictures
#8
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 9
So when are we going to talk about the elephant in the room?
#9
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 10
(sighs)
#10
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 11
featuring a perfect view
#11
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And I-I don't have anything else to say.
#12
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Of a more biological nature.
#15
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and funny
#16
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Verma agreed that India will stand down
#17
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We might have to get Khoosat and Verma in a room after all.
#18
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A fluke that crushed two bicycles
#19
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that aren't even serious about negotiating.
#20
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Without actually... touching the bomb.
#21
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Yes, so we managed to intercept the e-mail.
#22
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Yes, sir. My pleasure.
#23
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Well, no wonder the Pakistanis were so reluctant
#24
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I have to convince
#25
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while in the middle of sensitive peace talks.
#26
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 27
It's not a nuclear bomb.
#27
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handing their mortal enemy
#28
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 29
but it keeps India from learning your proprietary designs,
#29
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 30
(door opens, closes)
#30
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you're gonna be meeting some people who are.
#31
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Hijriyyah's father married her to a very dangerous man.
#32
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 33
I can't tell you when day that will be, but we will.
#33
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 34
The president remains committed
#34
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 35
This morning it was only one.
#35
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 36
We're getting reports of increasing violence
#36
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 37
HILL: Russian GRU has already reached out
#37
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of billions to your economy.
#40
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You'll provide us with real-time reports on their movements,
#42
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 43
If I were to give you access to our bombs
#43
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Ephraim is already coordinating with ISI.
#44
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I'm Nadine Tolliver, chief of staff for Secretary McCord.
#46
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 47
You're welcome.
#47
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 48
I'm psyched to meet these people,
#48
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