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Hail to the Chief

  • Episode aired Oct 6, 2019
  • TV-PG
  • 43m
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7.6/10
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Téa Leoni and David Adkins in Hail to the Chief (2019)
DramaThriller

Elizabeth must fend off a baseless investigation into her past that threatens to derail the first major legislation of her presidency; Henry squirms after his appearance on a late night show... Read allElizabeth must fend off a baseless investigation into her past that threatens to derail the first major legislation of her presidency; Henry squirms after his appearance on a late night show results in heightened scrutiny of his marriage.Elizabeth must fend off a baseless investigation into her past that threatens to derail the first major legislation of her presidency; Henry squirms after his appearance on a late night show results in heightened scrutiny of his marriage.

  • Director
    • Eric Stoltz
  • Writers
    • Barbara Hall
    • David Grae
    • Matt Chester
  • Stars
    • Téa Leoni
    • Tim Daly
    • Patina Miller
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    309
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Stoltz
    • Writers
      • Barbara Hall
      • David Grae
      • Matt Chester
    • Stars
      • Téa Leoni
      • Tim Daly
      • Patina Miller
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Téa Leoni
    Téa Leoni
    • Elizabeth McCord
    Tim Daly
    Tim Daly
    • Henry McCord
    Patina Miller
    Patina Miller
    • Daisy Grant
    Erich Bergen
    Erich Bergen
    • Blake Moran
    Evan Roe
    Evan Roe
    • Jason McCord
    Wallis Currie-Wood
    Wallis Currie-Wood
    • Stephanie 'Stevie' McCord
    Kevin Rahm
    Kevin Rahm
    • Michael 'Mike B.' Barnow
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Russell Jackson
    José Zúñiga
    José Zúñiga
    • Senator Carlos Morejon
    Clifton Davis
    Clifton Davis
    • Ephraim Ware
    Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    • Senator Beauregard Miller
    Mozhan Navabi
    Mozhan Navabi
    • Roxanne Majidi
    • (as Mozhan Marnò)
    Tonya Pinkins
    Tonya Pinkins
    • Susan Thompson
    Michael Patrick Thornton
    Michael Patrick Thornton
    • Evan Moore
    Linda Powell
    Linda Powell
    • FBI Director Amelia Banks
    Jordan Lage
    Jordan Lage
    • Lt. General Kohl
    David Adkins
    • Senator Chet Wagner
    Gita Reddy
    Gita Reddy
    • Senator Robin Langston
    • Director
      • Eric Stoltz
    • Writers
      • Barbara Hall
      • David Grae
      • Matt Chester
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    4Bkmurf

    Series final season? Episode 1 my final episode.

    Who could have known, however long ago the opening episode was written, that it would so closely resemble our current political situation. I have to imagine the writers felt some sort of glee at the similarities. Unfortunately, "ripped-from-the-headlines" isn't entertainment. It just blends in with the daily news that I'm oh so tired of already. Last season was excellent, I'll remember the show that way. Farewell Madam President.
    10nancyldraper

    Bitter Sweet

    The beginning of the final season of Madam Secretary was bitter sweet. This has been one of my favourite shows and it will be so sad to see it end. Like WEST WING it presented the third arm of the American administration as reasoned and rational (a complete contrast to the current American reality). I've loved the characters, the performances, the story lines and the high ethical bar set for their world of politics (so high, one might be forgiven to classify this in the genre of fantasy). One last great story arc ahead. I give this series a 10 (hopeful) out of 10 and it has been on my Top TV Series list, since the beginning. {Political Drama}

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    • Trivia
      With this episode, the following actors officially departed the series: Keith Carradine, Geoffrey Arend, Sebastian Arcelus, Kathrine Herzer, and Sara Ramirez, while Kevin Rahm was bumped from recurring to regular. However, all but Ramirez returned as guests for the series finale.
    • Goofs
      When the president is speaking at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, majestic granite mountains are seen behind the complex. In reality, the theater is on Long Island, New York, at least 2,000 miles from any such mountains (in the west).
    • Connections
      Features The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Silvercup Studios - 4222 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Barbara Hall Productions
      • Revelations Entertainment
      • CBS Television Studios
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      43 minutes
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      • Stereo
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      • 16:9 HD

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