Madam Secretary — S01E05 — Blame Canada

2014 · 44 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 312 VOTES · DIR. Eriq La Salle

Madam Secretary — S01E05 — Blame Canada poster

Overview

When Elizabeth faces the daunting task of negotiating with Iran over their escalating nuclear program, she is determined to deal with the situation in a peaceful manner, despite the President's position of using military action. Meanwhile, Jason has new admiration for his father when he interviews him for a school report.

DramaWar & Politics2010s

Dialogue Timeline — 712 lines

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00:00:57 The secretary is so sorry, Mr Ambassador.
00:02:31 Of course. But now I'd like to know what my new secretary of state thinks.
00:04:19 - Holy crap! - NADINE: Which is not soundproof.
00:05:57 But until we know the motives and nationality of the people responsible,
00:07:40 We're looking at a live feed of the palace
00:09:03 Aw, I think that's adorable. Alright, that was a very good start.
00:10:50 I'm sorry you feel that way.
00:12:32 except go to college, which for me wasn't really an option,
00:14:03 And doing a very good job reassuring.
00:16:05 - Except the people who wrote it. - Well, who did write it?
00:18:02 Well, let's hope so. I've just sent you a photograph.
00:19:37 could potentially supply America's energy for the next 30 years.
00:21:15 Come on, you guys. This reads like it was written by an oil lobbyist.
00:23:03 There's others. There's Ignatius of Loyola, Joan of Arc, Blaise Pascal.
00:24:33 You need a cup of coffee. I'll put you in a cab.
00:26:42 I want energy independence for this country.
00:28:29 What idea was that?
00:30:36 Your Northwest Passage.
00:33:00 to offer us this piece of Canadian soil on which to meet,
00:34:58 by American firms with the Republic of Iran.
00:37:08 OK, where is Mom?
00:39:36 - We're both early. - Total coincidence.
00:41:23 the Provos and IRA in Northern Ireland.
00:43:16 Nadine.

Cast & Characters

Téa Leoni Elizabeth McCord Tim Daly Henry McCord Željko Ivanek Russell Jackson
Patina Miller Daisy Grant
Erich Bergen Blake Moran Bebe Neuwirth Nadine Tolliver Sebastian Arcelus Jay Whitman Geoffrey Arend Matt Mahoney
Wallis Currie-Wood Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord
Kathrine Herzer Alison McCord
Evan Roe Jason McCord
David Carradine President Conrad Dalton Keith Carradine Conrad Dalton
Johanna Day Ellen Hill
Patrick Breen Andrew Munsey Robert Klein Lester Clark John Finn Allen Bollings
Mary Bacon Deputy Assistant Neda
Maceo Oliver Deputy Assistant Bruce
Royce Johnson Buddy
Leah Wagner Anne-Marie
Soraya Broukhim Translator
Eric Martin Brown Reporter
Tyler McGee Uniformed Man
Behzad Dabiri Iranian Delegate

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed712
Dialogue density16.2 lines / min
First line00:00:57
Final line00:43:16

Production Record

DirectorEriq La Salle
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes312

Factoids

Episode

Madam Secretary, season 1, episode 5: Blame Canada.

https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/61378/season/1/episode/5
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