CBS has released an official description and preview images for the Sunday, October 16 episode of Madam Secretary. The episode is called “The Linchpin,” and here’s how they describe it:
“The Linchpin” – With Algeria on the brink of a civil war, Elizabeth delicately negotiates a regime change, but her plans go awry when Roy Curtis (Dakin Matthews), the trusted U.S. Ambassador to Algeria, dies unexpectedly. Also, Henry fights to save religious antiquities in Algeria when he discovers they are being destroyed by Hizb al-Shahid, and the McCord children get their own security detail after Jason’s computer is hacked, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Oct. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Michael Boatman guest stars as FBI Director Keith Doherty, who helps the McCords investigate the hacking of Jason’s computer.
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"The Linchpin"-- With Algeria on the brink of a civil war, Elizabeth delicately negotiates a regime change, but her plans go awry when Roy Curtis (Dakin Matthews), the trusted U.S. Ambassador to Algeria, dies unexpectedly. Also, Henry fights to save religious antiquities in Algeria when he discovers they are being destroyed by Hizb al-Shahid, and the McCord children get their own security detail after Jason's computer is hacked, on MADAM SECRETARY, Sunday, Oct. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Michael Boatman guest stars as FBI Director Keith Doherty, who helps the McCords investigate the hacking of Jason's computer. Pictured L-R: Evan Roe as Jason McCord, Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, and Tim Daly as Henry McCord Photo: Sarah Shatz/CBS é2016 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 “The Linchpin” include Johanna Day (Admiral Ellen Hill) and Carlos Gomez (Jose Campos). Additional guest stars include Michael Boatman (FBI Director Keith Doherty), Dakin Mathews (Ambassador Roy Curtis), Pippa Pearthree (Mary Curtis), Matt Meinsen (DS Agent Matt), Marshall Manesh (President Aman Haddad), Arthur Darbinyan (General Mourad Cherat), Nazanin Nour (Salima Tengour), Jason Michael Evans (DS Agent Alex), Rashad Edwards (DS Agent Todd), Brandon Morris (SWAT Leader), Sean Phillips (SWAT Team Member #1), Dennis Kozee (SWAT Team Member #2), Mandela Bellamy (Teacher), and Noam Harary (HS Fighter).
