The Linchpin

Name: The Linchpin
Genre: Drama
Released: October 16, 2016
Cast: Bebe Neuwirth, Željko Ivanek, Keith Carradine, Sebastian Arcelus, Geoffrey Arend

Madam Secretary: Season 3: Episode 2

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Madam Secretary

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CBS | Air Date: October 16, 2016

Starring: Bebe Neuwirth, Željko Ivanek, Keith Carradine, Sebastian Arcelus, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Renea Miller, Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Erich Bergen, Kathrine Herzer, Evan Roe, Wallis Currie-Wood

Summary: Elizabeth cautiously negotiates a regime change in Algeria in an attempt to prevent a civil war. But then her plans fall apart with the unexpected death of the trusted U.S. Ambassador to the divided North African country. Meanwhile, Henry launches a crusade to save religious antiquities that are being destroyed by Hizb al-Shahid; and theElizabeth cautiously negotiates a regime change in Algeria in an attempt to prevent a civil war. But then her plans fall apart with the unexpected death of the trusted U.S. Ambassador to the divided North African country. Meanwhile, Henry launches a crusade to save religious antiquities that are being destroyed by Hizb al-Shahid; and the McCord children get their own security detail as FBI Director Keith Doherty looks into the hacking of Jason's computer.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Episode 2 I liked a lot because the story tells about expectations that have already happened… Expand

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  Air Date: September 21, 2014
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  Air Date: October 6, 2019
Season 5

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  Air Date: October 7, 2018
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  Air Date: October 8, 2017
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2016
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  S3:E23. Article 5
  Air Date: May 21, 2017
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  S3:E22. Revelation
  Air Date: May 14, 2017
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  S3:E21. The Seventh Floor
  Air Date: May 7, 2017
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  S3:E20. Extraordinary Hazard
  Air Date: April 30, 2017
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  Air Date: April 23, 2017
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  Air Date: April 9, 2017
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  Air Date: March 26, 2017
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  S3:E16. Swept Away
  Air Date: March 19, 2017
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  Air Date: March 12, 2017
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  S3:E14. Labor of Love
  Air Date: March 5, 2017
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  S3:E13. The Beautiful Game
  Air Date: January 29, 2017
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  S3:E12. The Detour
  Air Date: January 15, 2017
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  Air Date: January 8, 2017
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  S3:E10. The Race
  Air Date: December 18, 2016
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  S3:E9. Snap Back
  Air Date: December 11, 2016
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  S3:E8. Breakout Capacity
  Air Date: November 27, 2016
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  S3:E7. Tectonic Shift
  Air Date: November 20, 2016
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  S3:E6. The Statement
  Air Date: November 13, 2016
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  S3:E5. The French Revolution
  Air Date: November 6, 2016
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  S3:E4. The Dissent Memo
  Air Date: October 30, 2016
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  S3:E3. South China Sea
  Air Date: October 23, 2016
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  S3:E2. The Linchpin
  Air Date: October 16, 2016
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  S3:E1. Sea Change
  Air Date: October 2, 2016
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  Air Date: September 21, 2014