Madam Secretary - Season 5 Episode 5

Episode 5 : Ghosts.
Henry Finds Himself At The Center Of An International Incident, When He Comes To The Aid Of An Ex-girlfriend At A Religious Freedom Conference In Thailand, After She Is Imprisoned For Condemning The Monarchy. Also, Elizabeth Helps Jason Navigate The Pressure Of Preparing For College..
Elizabeth McCord Is A Shrewd, Determined, Newly Appointed Secretary Of State Who Drives International Diplomacy, Battles Office Politics And Circumvents Protocol As She Negotiates Global And Domestic Issues, Both At The White House And At Home. A College Professor And A Brilliant Former CIA Analyst Who Left For Ethical Reasons, Elizabeth Returns To Public Life At The Request Of The President Following The Suspicious Death Of Her Predecessor. The President Values Her Apolitical Leanings, Her Deep Knowledge Of The Middle East, Her Flair For Languages And Her Ability To Not Just Think Outside The Box, But To Not Even Acknowledge There Is A Box. McCord's Team Includes Her Chief Of Staff Nadine Tolliver, Speechwriter Matt Mahoney, Press Coordinator Daisy Grant And Her Charming Assistant, Blake Moran. As McCord Debates Third World Problems And Finesses Foreign Dignitaries At Work, That's Just A Warm-up For When She Goes Home To Her Supportive Husband Henry And Their Three Bright Children, Where 'politics' And 'compromise' Take On New Meaning.