<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.cbs.com/shows/madam-secretary/ </Td> </Tr> <P> Madam Secretary is an American political drama television series created by Barbara Hall and executive produced by Lori McCreary and Morgan Freeman . It stars Téa Leoni as Dr. Elizabeth McCord . The series premiered on September 21, 2014 . On October 27, 2014, CBS placed a full season order consisting of 22 episodes for the first season . On March 23, 2017, CBS renewed the series for a fourth season . In 2017, CBS sealed a multi-platform syndication deal worth an estimated $2 million per episode . </P> <P> Madam Secretary explores Secretary Elizabeth McCord's life as the determined United States Secretary of State . McCord drives international diplomacy, battles office politics, and circumvents protocol if needed as she negotiates worldwide issues . The show also focuses on the personal lives of the characters . McCord is also a college professor and a former CIA analyst who left the agency for ethical and personal reasons . The President values her apolitical leanings, deep knowledge of the Middle East, flair for languages, and ability to not just think outside the box, but to not even know there is a box . </P>

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