Madam Secretary The Courage to Continue (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

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Madam Secretary

The Courage to Continue (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Elizabeth attempts diplomacy with Haiti without resorting to military action. Haiti's leader refuses to step down despite losing an election. Blake needs to find a new job before being fired.

Director

Sam Hoffman

Writers

Barbara Hall (created by) | Matt Chester (written by)

Producers

Fran Giblin | Téa Leoni | Alexander Maggio | Tony Palermo

Composer

Transcenders

Cinematographer

Learan Kahanov

Editor

Wendy Smith (as Wendy A. Smith)

Casting Director

Mark Saks

Production Designer

Roshelle Berliner

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 25, 2018

Release date

Nov 25, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Téa Leoni Elizabeth McCord Elizabeth McCord See fewer	The Family Man (2000)
Tim Daly Henry McCord Henry McCord See fewer	Basic (2003)
Keith Carradine President Conrad Dalton President Conrad Dalton See fewer	Nashville (1975)
Patina Miller Daisy Grant Daisy Grant See fewer	The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
Geoffrey Arend Matt Mahoney Matt Mahoney See fewer	500 Days of Summer (2009)
Erich Bergen Blake Moran Blake Moran See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Sebastian Arcelus Jay Whitman Jay Whitman See fewer	Split (IX) (2016)
Kathrine Herzer Alison McCord Alison McCord See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Evan Roe Jason McCord Jason McCord See fewer	A Man in Full (2024)
Wallis Currie-Wood Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord See fewer	The Intern (I) (2015)
Zeljko Ivanek Russell Jackson (credit only) Russell Jackson (credit only) See fewer	Seven Psychopaths (2012)
Sara Ramirez Kat Sandoval (credit only) Kat Sandoval (credit only) See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Sean Patrick Thomas Claude Galbert Claude Galbert See fewer	Till (I) (2022)
Isiah Whitlock Jr. Hervé Dupont Hervé Dupont See fewer	Da 5 Bloods (2020)
Hubert Point-Du Jour Dany Victor Dany Victor See fewer	The Continental (2023)
Mike Pniewski Gordon Becker Gordon Becker See fewer	Hightown (2020)
Ray Iannicelli Bob Bob See fewer	Joker (I) (2019)
Julian Elfer Serge Nadeau Serge Nadeau See fewer	Succession (2018)
William Youmans David Clark David Clark See fewer	Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
Mandy Gonzalez Lucy Knox Lucy Knox See fewer	Man on a Ledge (2012)
Naomy Ambroise Aide Aide See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Michael Rogers Hatian Genral Hatian Genral See fewer	The Mosquito Coast (1986)
Leroy Phillips Jr. Political Supporter (uncredited) Political Supporter (uncredited) See fewer	George! (I)
Alex Sanon Haitian President's Aide (uncredited) Haitian President's Aide (uncredited) See fewer	Justice (VI)
Nancy Ellen Shore State Department Advisor (uncredited) State Department Advisor (uncredited) See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)