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Madam Secretary
A steady, idealistic workplace drama that mixes global crises with domestic warmth, rewarding viewers who like competent people solving problems together.
About 2014 American political drama television series
Genres drama
Created by Barbara Hall
Starring Téa Leoni, Bebe Neuwirth, Željko Ivanek, Tim Daly, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Miller, Chris Petrovski
Length 6 seasons, 120 episodes, 42 min each
Network CBS
Country United States
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