S3 E3 ∙ South China Sea ∙
Elizabeth finds herself in conflict with the Chinese foreign minister when she lobbies for the release of environmentalists arrested on suspicion of being spies.
All episodes for series 3 of Madam Secretary
S3 E1 · Sea Change
Elizabeth pressures the president to re-examine his approach to climate change.
S3 E2 · The Linchpin
The US ambassador to Algeria dies unexpectedly.
S3 E3 · South China Sea
Elizabeth finds herself in conflict with the Chinese foreign minister.
S3 E4 · The Dissent Memo
The administration is criticised for its lack of attention to the situation in Angola.
S3 E5 · The French Revolution
A CIA operative is captured by French intelligence.
S3 E6 · The Statement
Elizabeth discovers the truth behind a terrorist bombing.
S3 E7 · Tectonic Shift
The Venezuelan president is killed in an earthquake.
S3 E8 · Breakout Capacity
The President eagerly awaits the results on election day.
S3 E9 · Snap Back
Elizabeth tries to stop a war from breaking out.
S3 E10 · The Race
Elizabeth attempts to broker peace between Israel and Iran.
S3 E11 · Gift Horse
Elizabeth worries about accepting a horse from the Mongolian government.
S3 E12 · The Detour
Elizabeth heads to Africa for a development aid discussion.
S3 E13 · The Beautiful Game
An influential rabbi is assassinated.
S3 E14 · Labour of Love
Elizabeth plays matchmaker to ensure a Columbian peace deal.
S3 E15 · Break in Diplomacy
Elizabeth has a meeting with the new Filipino president.
S3 E16 · Swept Away
China threatens to back out of Elizabeth's global climate treaty.
S3 E17 · Convergence
A computer sting uncovers the possible mole in the CIA arms smuggling ring.
S3 E18 · Good Bones
Elizabeth enlists the help of a Hollywood starlet to free victims of human traffickers.
S3 E19 · Global Relief
Elizabeth considers asking an arms dealer to help relief efforts in Somalia.
S3 E20 · Extraordinary Hazard
Jay is kidnapped in France while hunting for a suspect.
S3 E21 · The Seventh Floor
An American journalist is held hostage in Sudan.
S3 E22 · Revelation
Elizabeth worries about Henry, who was sent to Israel on a mission.
S3 E23 · Article 5
Russia threatens to invade Bulgaria, so Elizabeth goes to Brussels to seek help from NATO.
