: At home, Elizabeth and Henry (Tim Daly) manage the challenges of their three children—Stevie, Allison, and Jason—who struggle with their mother's new political profile and their own personal growing pains [12, 17, 24]. Key Characters Elizabeth McCord

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TV Recap: Madam Secretary, Season 1, Episode 9, “So It Goes”

A slow-burning conspiracy unfolds regarding the true nature of her predecessor’s death, threatening the stability of the entire administration. Character Dynamics and the Ensemble Cast