Morgan Freeman guest stars in and directs tonight’s season premiere of Madam Secretary on CBS.
The premiere is called “News Cycle” and here’s how CBS describes it:
When the assistant vice minister of Timor-Leste suddenly dies during a meeting with Elizabeth on the first day of the U.N General Assembly, she becomes suspicious after the president of Timor-Leste ships the body back without a proper investigation. Also, a “fake news” story surfaces claiming Elizabeth is responsible for the minister’s death, and Dmitri returns to work with Henry, on the fourth season premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Oct. 8 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Morgan Freeman returns as Chief Justice Wilbourne.
Some preview images can be found below. The gallery also includes some behind-the-scenes imagery.
MADAM SECRETARY
"News Cycle" -- When the Assistant Vice Minister of Timor-Leste suddenly dies during a meeting with Elizabeth on the first day of the U.N General Assembly, she becomes suspicious after the president of Timor-Leste ships the body back without a proper investigation. Also, a "fake news" story surfaces claiming Elizabeth is responsible for the minister's death, and Dmitri returns to work with Henry, on the fourth season premiere of MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Oct. 8 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R) Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord and Morgan Freeman returns as Chief Justice Wilbourne. Photo: Jeff Neumann/CBS é2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Madam Secretary stars Téa Leoni (Elizabeth McCord), Tim Daly (Henry McCord), Bebe Neuwirth (Nadine Tolliver), Zeljko Ivanek (Russell Jackson), Keith Carradine (President Conrad Dalton), Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman), Patina Miller (Daisy Grant), Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney), Erich Bergen (Blake Moran), Kathrine Herzer (Alison McCord), Wallis Currie-Wood (Stephanie “Stevie” McCord), and Evan Roe (Jason McCord).
Recurring cast appearing in tonight’s season premiere include Eric Stoltz (Will Adams), Chris Petrovski (Dmitri Petrov), and Morgan Freeman (Chief Justice Wilbourne).
Additional guest stars in “News Cycle” include Francis Jue (Chinese Foreign Minister Chen), Michael Gaston (CIA Director Hugh Haymond), Masha King (Talia Petrov), José Zuniga (Senator Carlos Morejon), Tzi Ma (President Miguel Da Silva), Raul Aranas (Rogerio Bento), Clark Jackson (Interrogator), Emma Factor (Lucinda), Karl Kenzler (Marty Hawk), Midori Nakamura (Ana Bento), Joey Parsons (Reporter #1), Tom White (Reporter #2), Kent Shocknek (News Anchor), and Duarte Geraldino (News Anchor #2).
