Madam Secretary ( season 4 ) - wikipedia Madam Secretary ( season 4 ) Madam Secretary ( season 4 ) Country of origin United States No. of episodes 22 Release Original network CBS Original release October 8, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 08 ) -- May 20, 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 20 ) Season chronology ← Previous Season 3 List of Madam Secretary episodes The fourth season of the American political drama series Madam Secretary premiered on October 8, 2017, on CBS in the United States. It is produced by CBS Television Studios, and Revelations Entertainment with series creator Barbara Hall serving as executive producer, alongside Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary, and Tracy Mercer. Contents 1 Cast 2 Episodes 3 Ratings 4 References 5 External links Cast Téa Leoni as Dr. Elizabeth McCord, the United States Secretary of State Tim Daly as Dr. Henry McCord, Elizabeth 's husband and a National Security Agency operative Keith Carradine as Conrad Dalton, President of the United States Erich Bergen as Blake Moran, Elizabeth 's personal assistant Patina Miller as Daisy Grant, Elizabeth 's press coordinator Geoffrey Arend as Matt Mahoney, Elizabeth 's speechwriter Sebastian Arcelus as Jay Whitman, Elizabeth 's policy advisor and later chief of staff Sara Ramirez as Kat Sandoval, Elizabeth 's new policy advisor Kathrine Herzer as Alison McCord, Elizabeth and Henry 's younger daughter Evan Roe as Jason McCord, Elizabeth and Henry 's son Wallis Currie - Wood as Stephanie `` Stevie '' McCord, Elizabeth and Henry 's older daughter ; later, Dmitri 's girlfriend Željko Ivanek as Russell Jackson, White House Chief of Staff Chris Petrovski as Dmitri Petrov, a former Russian spy who joins the National Security Agency to work for Henry Bebe Neuwirth as Nadine Tolliver, Elizabeth 's chief of staff Episodes See also : List of Madam Secretary episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 69 `` News Cycle '' Morgan Freeman Barbara Hall October 8, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 08 ) 7.21 At the United Nations General Assembly, Elizabeth meets with the assistant vice minister of Timor - Leste, who suddenly collapses and dies. When the president of Timor - Leste has the minister 's body returned to their home country before an autopsy can be performed, Elizabeth has Will look into the minister 's death. Meanwhile, Alison moves away to college, and Dmitri becomes a CIA operative. 70 `` Off the Record '' Eric Stoltz David Grae October 15, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 15 ) 6.36 The situation in Libya is worsening, and Elizabeth helps negotiate a cease fire after she gains the confidence of both sides, following an car incident and the rescue of a local girl. 71 `` The Essentials '' Charlotte Brandstrom Matt Ward October 22, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 22 ) 6.43 The President is negotiating with Congress to avoid a government shutdown. Elizabeth works with her team to bring electric power to a refugee camp in Lebanon. Henry tracks down Dimitri, who was trying to wean himself off of pain drug addiction, and drives him to a rehab clinic. Nadine decides to take a leave and not come back to be close to her son and a future grandchild. 72 `` Shutdown '' Felix Alcala Joy Gregory October 29, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 29 ) 5.83 The government shutdown continues ; Elizabeth negotiates an agreement, while picking a replacement for Nadine. 73 5 `` Persona Non Grata '' John Murray Alexander Maggio November 5, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 05 ) 5.92 Elizabeth organizes a human trafficking summit in Kyrgyzstan. Her ambassador there is declared persona non grata for having an affair with a family member of the presidential family, who eventually turns out to be a Russian spy. Allison has doubts about her college direction, and Henry helps her to stay on track. 74 6 `` Loophole '' Maggie Greenwald Moira Kirland November 12, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 12 ) 6.63 Henry disagrees with Elizabeth about not paying for ransoms for an agent kept prisoner by the Taliban. Stevie has split from Jareth and has a hard time. 75 7 `` North to the Future '' Sunu Gonera Kristi Korzec November 19, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 19 ) 5.86 Elizabeth works with the Russians to fight an outbreak of smallpox. Jason is in love. 76 8 `` The Fourth Estate '' Sam Hoffman Matt Chester November 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 26 ) 5.82 Elizabeth and her staff work with the Mexican government to extradite a drug trafficker. Stevie starts dating Dmitri. 77 9 `` Minefield '' Rob Greenlea Matt Ward December 10, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 10 ) 6.45 Elizabeth works on treaty to eliminate field mines. Henry uncovers a Russian spy within the senate. 78 10 `` Women Transform the World '' Eric Stoltz Lyla Oliver December 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 17 ) 5.53 Elizabeth organizes a conference for women. The government is working on the situation inAfghanistan. 79 11 `` Mitya '' Geoffrey Arend Alexander Maggio January 7, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 07 ) 6.11 Elizabeth is working on the Russian ban on child adoption. Dmitri / Alexander is being followed by a Russian spy intent on killing him. 80 12 `` Sound and Fury '' Debbie Reinsich Barbara Hall & David Grae January 14, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 14 ) 7.25 The Bulgarian embassy is attacked with a sound - wave weapon, and the President overreacts. 81 13 `` Reading the Signs '' Phil Bertelsen Moira Kirland March 11, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 11 ) 6.28 Elizabeth has to deal with a psychic in her diplomatic efforts with Sri Lanka. Alison 's roommate attempts suicide. 82 14 `` Refuge '' Eric Stoltz Kristi Korzec March 18, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 18 ) 5.72 Jay and Kat work together to fight oppression against the LBGTQ community in Abkhazia. 83 15 `` The Unnamed '' Felix Alcala Joy Gregory March 25, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 25 ) 6.14 A humanitarian crisis in Myanmar takes place while its president is visiting in Washington. At the same time the President is having second thoughts about going back to the office after his recovery. Henry is reconnecting with his sister. 84 16 `` My Funny Valentine '' Rob Greenlea Matt Ward April 1, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 01 ) 5.75 Around the anniversary of a terrorist bombing of the US Embassy in Uganda, emotions run high. 85 17 `` Phase Two '' Martha Mitchell Leland Jay Anderson April 8, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 08 ) 6.19 Elizabeth McCord faces unforeseen trouble with the second phase of the Iranian peace talks. Morejon strikes again. 86 18 `` The Friendship Game '' Sam Hoffman Lyla Oliver April 22, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 22 ) 6.06 Negotiations for an agreement to combat gang violence in South America become complicated when the US 's partner is complicit in a kidnapping. Elizabeth worries she is no longer fun. 87 19 `` Thin Ice '' Felix Alcala Moira Kirkland & Alexander Maggio April 29, 2018 ( 2018 - 04 - 29 ) 6.03 88 20 `` The Things We Get to Say '' Sunu Gonera Joy Gregory May 6, 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 06 ) 5.91 89 21 `` Protocol '' Charlotte Brandstrom Matt Ward May 13, 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 13 ) 5.90 90 22 `` Night Watch '' Rob Greenlea Barbara Hall & David Grae May 20, 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 20 ) 6.22 Ratings No. Title Air date Rating / share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) DVR ( 18 -- 49 ) DVR viewers ( millions ) Total ( 18 -- 49 ) Total viewers ( millions ) `` News Cycle '' October 8, 2017 0.7 / 3 7.21 N / A 3.28 N / A 10.49 `` Off the Record '' October 15, 2017 0.7 / 3 6.36 0.5 3.16 1.2 9.52 `` The Essentials '' October 22, 2017 0.8 / 3 6.43 N / A 3.07 N / A 9.50 `` Shutdown '' October 29, 2017 0.6 / 2 5.83 N / A 2.87 N / A 8.71 5 `` Persona Non Grata '' November 5, 2017 0.6 / 2 5.92 N / A 3.13 N / A 9.06 6 `` Loophole '' November 12, 2017 0.6 / 2 6.63 N / A 2.92 N / A 9.55 7 `` North to the Future '' November 19, 2017 0.6 / 2 5.86 N / A 2.93 N / A 8.80 8 `` The Fourth Estate '' November 26, 2017 0.6 / 2 5.82 N / A N / A N / A N / A 9 `` Minefield '' December 10, 2017 0.7 / 3 6.45 N / A 3.07 N / A 9.53 10 `` Women Transform the World '' December 17, 2017 0.7 / 3 5.53 N / A N / A N / A N / A 11 `` Mitya '' January 7, 2018 0.6 / 2 6.11 N / A N / A N / A N / A 12 `` Sound and Fury '' January 14, 2018 0.7 / 3 7.25 0.5 3.15 1.2 10.40 13 `` Reading the Signs '' March 11, 2018 0.6 / 2 6.28 N / A 2.93 N / A 9.22 14 `` Refuge '' March 18, 2018 0.6 / 3 5.72 N / A 2.62 N / A 8.34 15 `` The Unnamed '' March 25, 2018 0.7 / 3 6.14 N / A 2.70 N / A 8.84 16 `` My Funny Valentine '' April 1, 2018 0.5 / 2 5.75 0.4 2.88 0.9 8.63 17 `` Phase Two '' April 8, 2018 0.6 / 2 6.19 N / A 2.68 N / A 8.87 18 `` The Friendship Game '' April 22, 2018 0.6 / 3 6.06 TBD TBD TBD TBD 19 `` Thin Ice '' April 29, 2018 0.6 / 3 6.03 TBD TBD TBD TBD 20 `` The Things We Get to Say '' May 6, 2018 0.5 / 2 5.91 TBD TBD TBD TBD 21 `` Protocol '' May 13, 2018 0.6 / 3 5.90 TBD TBD TBD TBD 22 `` Night Watch '' May 20, 2018 0.6 / 3 6.22 TBD TBD TBD TBD References Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( June 1, 2017 ). `` CBS Sets Fall 2017 Premiere Dates For ' Young Sheldon ', ' 9 JKL ' & Returning Series ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved June 1, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Porter, Rick ( October 10, 2017 ). `` NFL adjusts up, all others unchanged : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 10, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Porter, Rick ( October 17, 2017 ). `` ' Madam Secretary ' and ' Wisdom of the Crowd ' adjust down, ' 60 Minutes, ' AFV ' and NFL up : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 17, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Porter, Rick ( October 24, 2017 ). `` ' NCIS : LA ' and ' Shark Tank ' adjust up, ' Madam Secretary ' adjusts down : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 24, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Porter, Rick ( October 31, 2017 ). `` ' Wisdom of the Crowd, ' ' 60 Minutes ' adjust down, final World Series & NFL numbers : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 31, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Porter, Rick ( November 7, 2017 ). `` ' Family Guy, ' ' 60 Minutes ' adjust up, ' Bob 's Burgers ' and ' Madam Secretary ' adjust down : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 7, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Porter, Rick ( November 14, 2017 ). `` ' Wisdom of the Crowd ' adjusts down : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 14, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Porter, Rick ( November 21, 2017 ). `` ' Sunday Night Football ' adjusts up, ' 60 Minutes ' and ' Madam Secretary ' adjust down : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Porter, Rick ( November 29, 2017 ). `` ' NCIS : LA, ' ' 60 Minutes ' and ' Sunday Night Football ' adjust up : Sunday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 29, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Porter, Rick ( December 12, 2017 ). `` ' Bob 's Burgers, ' ' The Simpsons ' and ' 60 Minutes ' adjust down : Sunday final ratings ''. 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Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 25, 2017 ). `` ' The Good Doctor ' is the most - watched show on TV in week 3 broadcast Live + 7 ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 2, 2017 ). `` ' Chicago PD, ' 10 more shows double in week 4 broadcast Live + 7 ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 2, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 9, 2017 ). `` ' Grey 's Anatomy ' keeps rolling along in week 5 broadcast Live + 7 ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 17, 2017 ). `` ' This Is Us ' and 12 more shows double in week 6 broadcast Live + 7 ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( November 27, 2017 ). `` ' This Is Us ' rides high in week 7 broadcast Live + 7 ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 27, 2017. 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TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 6, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( April 11, 2018 ). `` ' Roseanne ' premiere sets a record in week 27 broadcast Live + 7 ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 11, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( April 19, 2018 ). `` ' Will & Grace ' finale, 11 other shows double in week 28 broadcast Live + 7 ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 19, 2018. External links Official website List of Madam Secretary episodes on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Madam_Secretary_(season_4)&oldid=843663625 '' Categories : 2017 American television seasons 2018 American television seasons Madam Secretary Hidden categories : Official website not in Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 30 May 2018, at 16 : 37. About Wikipedia

Question: when did season 4 of madam secretary start
Answer: October 8, 2017