Madam Secretary Strategic Ambiguity (Season 5, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Madam Secretary

Strategic Ambiguity (Season 5, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Elizabeth must salvage a deal with a military contractor by supplying fighter jets to Taiwan, but she risks triggering a war with China in the process. Also, Daisy gets frustrated with Matt for failing to help take care of her dog like he promised.

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37 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	The Fugitive (2000)
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 (credit only) Alison McCord (credit only) See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Evan Roe Jason McCord (credit only) Jason McCord (credit only) See fewer	A Man in Full (2024)
Wallis Currie-Wood Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord (credit only) Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord (credit only) See fewer	The Intern (I) (2015)
Zeljko Ivanek Russell Jackson Russell Jackson See fewer	Seven Psychopaths (2012)
Sara Ramirez Kat Sandoval (credit only) Kat Sandoval (credit only) See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
David Wilson Barnes Gary Martin Gary Martin See fewer	The Bourne Legacy (2012)
Michael Cerveris Congressman Jeff Pearson Congressman Jeff Pearson See fewer	Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
Mike Pniewski Gordon Becker Gordon Becker See fewer	Hightown (2020)
Clifton Davis Ephraim Ware Ephraim Ware See fewer	Bitter Moon (1992)
Francis Jue Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Chinese Foreign Minister Chen See fewer	Rendezvous (2019)
Tracee Chimo Nina Cummings (as Tracee Chimo Pallero) Nina Cummings (as Tracee Chimo Pallero) See fewer	The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
Casey Biggs James Champlin James Champlin See fewer	Broken Arrow (1996)
John Bolton Attorney General Nolan Attorney General Nolan See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Rod McLachlan Congressman Kevin Brandt Congressman Kevin Brandt See fewer	Bull (2016)
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Nathan James FBI Agent Jensen Brock FBI Agent Jensen Brock See fewer	Marvel Wastelanders: Black Widow (2021)
Don Noble Canadian Foreign Minister Warren Canadian Foreign Minister Warren See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Andrew Pang David Wu David Wu See fewer	Alaska Daily (2022)
Mandy Gonzalez Lucy Knox Lucy Knox See fewer	Man on a Ledge (2012)
Todd Cerveris Congressman Chivers Congressman Chivers See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Bradford Cover Congressman Herb Faustino Congressman Herb Faustino See fewer	Person of Interest (2011)
Carol Halstead Congresswoman Susan Robertson Congresswoman Susan Robertson See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
John Bambery Pilot Pilot See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Carlo Alban Jose Jose See fewer	Black Bird (2022)
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Gene Gillette FBI Agent FBI Agent See fewer	The Good Wife (2009)
Nathan Hinton FBI Agent #2 FBI Agent #2 See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Bob Leszczak High Ranking Air Force Member (uncredited) High Ranking Air Force Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Nancy Ellen Shore State Department Advisor (uncredited) State Department Advisor (uncredited) See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Lauren Yaffe Banquet Attendee (uncredited) Banquet Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	A Murder at the End of the World (2023)