:Madam Secretary season 5#Episodes

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| network = CBS

| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|10|7}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2019|4|21}}

| num_episodes = 20

| episode_list = List of Madam Secretary episodes

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The fifth season of Madam Secretary an American political drama television series, originally aired in the United States on CBS from October 7, 2018, through April 21, 2019. This season was produced by CBS Television Studios, with Barbara Hall and Lori McCreary serving as showrunner and executive producer, respectively. Madam Secretary was renewed for a fifth season on April 18, 2018. In May 2019, Madam Secretary was renewed for a sixth and final season.

Cast and characters

=Main=

Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, the United States Secretary of State
Tim Daly as Henry McCord, Elizabeth's husband and a Central Intelligence Agency operative
Erich Bergen as Blake Moran, Elizabeth's personal assistant and later deputy policy advisor.
Željko Ivanek as Russell Jackson, White House Chief of Staff
Wallis Currie-Wood as Stephanie "Stevie" McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's older daughter; later, Dmitri's girlfriend
Patina Miller as Daisy Grant, Elizabeth's press coordinator
Evan Roe as Jason McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's son
Geoffrey Arend as Matt Mahoney, Elizabeth's speechwriter
Katherine Herzer as Alison McCord, Elizabeth and Henry's younger daughter
Keith Carradine as Conrad Dalton, President of the United States
Sebastian Arcelus as Jay Whitman, Elizabeth's chief of staff (Previously policy advisor)
Sara Ramirez as Kat Sandoval, Elizabeth's new policy advisor
Chris Petrovski as Dmitri Petrov, a former Russian spy who joins the Central Intelligence Agency to work for Henry

=Guests=

Madeleine Albright as herself, a former U.S. Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton as herself, a former U.S. Secretary of State
Colin Powell as himself, a former U.S. Secretary of State

Episodes

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 91

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = E Pluribus Unum

|DirectedBy = Eric Stoltz

|WrittenBy = Barbara Hall & David Grae

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|7}}

|Viewers = 6.13{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-oct-7-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009172523/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-oct-7-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 9, 2018|title=Bob's Burgers and Sunday Night Football adjust up, Family Guy adjusts down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 9, 2018|accessdate=October 9, 2018}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 92

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = The Chaos Game

|DirectedBy = Felix Alcala

|WrittenBy = Joy Gregory

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|14}}

|Viewers = 5.48{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-oct-14-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016203319/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-oct-14-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 16, 2018|title=DWTS: Juniors and Family Guy adjust up, Alec Baldwin Show and God Friended Me adjust down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 16, 2018|accessdate=October 16, 2018}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 93

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = The Magic Rake

|DirectedBy = John Murray

|WrittenBy = Matt Ward

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|21}}

|Viewers = 5.80{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-oct-21-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023185501/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-oct-21-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 23, 2018|title=The Simpsons and Bob's Burgers adjust up, Madam Secretary and Alec Baldwin Show adjust down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 23, 2018|accessdate=October 23, 2018}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 94

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = Requiem

|DirectedBy = Eric Stoltz

|WrittenBy = Keith Eisner

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|28}}

|Viewers = 5.56{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-oct-28-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031002832/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-oct-28-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2018|title=World Series, Sunday Night Football, and Shark Tank adjust up, The OT adjusts down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 30, 2018|accessdate=October 30, 2018}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 95

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = Ghosts

|DirectedBy = Rob Greenlea

|WrittenBy = Lyla Oliver

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|4}}

|Viewers = 5.23{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-nov-4-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106210747/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-nov-4-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2018|title=Sunday Night Football adjusts up, Madam Secretary, 60 Minutes, and more adjust down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 6, 2018|accessdate=November 6, 2018}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 96

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = Eyjafjallajökull

|DirectedBy = Geoffrey Arend

|WrittenBy = Alexander Maggio

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|11}}

|Viewers = 5.10{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-nov-11-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113224715/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-nov-11-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 13, 2018|title=Sunday Night Football and Family Guy adjust up, The Simpsons, God Friended Me adjust down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 13, 2018|accessdate=November 13, 2018}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 97

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = Baby Steps

|DirectedBy = Kevin Dowling

|WrittenBy = Kristi Korzec

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|18}}

|Viewers = 5.52{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-nov-18-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120221303/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-nov-18-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 20, 2018|title=Sunday Night Football adjusts up: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 20, 2018|accessdate=November 20, 2018}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 98

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = The Courage to Continue

|DirectedBy = Sam Hoffman

|WrittenBy = Matt Chester

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|25}}

|Viewers = 5.24{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-nov-25-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128210204/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-nov-25-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2018|title=Sunday Night Football adjusts up, The Simpsons and 60 Minutes adjust down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 28, 2018|accessdate=November 28, 2018}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 99

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = Winter Garden

|DirectedBy = Eric Stoltz

|WrittenBy = Joy Gregory

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|12|9}}

|Viewers = 5.35{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-dec-9-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211230850/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-dec-9-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 11, 2018|title=The Flash and Sunday Night Football adjust up, Football Night in America adjusts down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=December 11, 2018|accessdate=December 11, 2018}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 100

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = Family Separation: Part 1

|DirectedBy = Rob Greenlea

|WrittenBy = Barbara Hall & David Grae

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|12|23}}

|Viewers = 6.60{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-dec-23-2018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228030228/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-dec-23-2018/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 28, 2018|title=Sunday Night Football and 60 Minutes adjust up, Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas adjusts down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=December 27, 2018|accessdate=December 27, 2018}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 101

|EpisodeNumber2 = 11

|Title = Family Separation: Part 2

|DirectedBy = Martha Mitchell

|WrittenBy = Barbara Hall & David Grae

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|1|6}}

|Viewers = 5.44{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-jan-6-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108201219/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-jan-6-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 8, 2019|title=Golden Globes adjust up: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 8, 2019|accessdate=January 8, 2019}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 102

|EpisodeNumber2 = 12

|Title = Strategic Ambiguity

|DirectedBy = Eric Stoltz

|WrittenBy = Matt Ward

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|1|13}}

|Viewers = 6.02{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-jan-13-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115220623/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-jan-13-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 15, 2019|title=The Simpsons, REL, Bob's Burgers, and Family Guy adjust down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 15, 2019|accessdate=January 15, 2019}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 103

|EpisodeNumber2 = 13

|Title = Proxy War

|DirectedBy = Felix Alcala

|WrittenBy = Keith Eisner

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|1|27}}

|Viewers = 5.38{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-jan-27-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129221323/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-jan-27-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2019|title=Rent adjusts up, Shark Tank and Madam Secretary adjust down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=January 29, 2019|accessdate=January 29, 2019}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 104

|EpisodeNumber2 = 14

|Title = Something Better

|DirectedBy = Charlotte Brandstrom

|WrittenBy = Sara Ray

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|2|17}}

|Viewers = 4.99{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-feb-17-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220211931/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-feb-17-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 20, 2019|title=God Friended Me adjusts down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 20, 2019|accessdate=February 20, 2019}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 105

|EpisodeNumber2 = 15

|Title = Between the Seats

|DirectedBy = Sam Hoffman

|WrittenBy = Lyla Oliver

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|3}}

|Viewers = 5.19{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-3-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305212154/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-3-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2019|title=60 Minutes, The Simpsons adjust down: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 5, 2019|accessdate=March 5, 2019}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 106

|EpisodeNumber2 = 16

|Title = The New Normal

|DirectedBy = Felix Alcala

|WrittenBy = Alexander Maggio

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|17}}

|Viewers = 5.43{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-17-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327101433/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-17-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 27, 2019|title=Good Girls, God Friended Me, The Simpsons, everything else unchanged: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 19, 2019|accessdate=March 19, 2019}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 107

|EpisodeNumber2 = 17

|Title = The Common Defense

|DirectedBy = Martha Mitchell

|WrittenBy = Kristi Korzec

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|24}}

|Viewers = 4.92{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-24-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326144036/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-24-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 26, 2019|title=Madam Secretary, 60 Minutes adjust down, Shark Tank adjusts up: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 26, 2019|accessdate=March 26, 2019}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 108

|EpisodeNumber2 = 18

|Title = Ready

|DirectedBy = Sunu Gonera

|WrittenBy = Matt Chester

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|31}}

|Viewers = 4.99{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-31-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402143559/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-march-31-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2019|title=Good Girls, NCIS: Los Angeles, and others adjust up: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 2, 2019|accessdate=April 2, 2019}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 109

|EpisodeNumber2 = 19

|Title = The Great Experiment

|DirectedBy = Eric Stoltz

|WrittenBy = Joy Gregory

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|14}}

|Viewers = 4.98{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-14-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416143634/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-14-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 16, 2019|title=God Friended Me, World of Dance, all others unchanged: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 16, 2019|accessdate=April 16, 2019}}

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{{Episode list/sublist|Madam Secretary season 5

|EpisodeNumber = 110

|EpisodeNumber2 = 20

|Title = Better Angels

|DirectedBy = John Murray

|WrittenBy = Matt Ward

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|21}}

|Viewers = 4.79{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-21-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423143056/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-april-21-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 23, 2019|title=American Idol adjusts up: Sunday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=April 23, 2019|accessdate=April 23, 2019}}

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Production

Madam Secretary was renewed for a fifth season on April 18, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/cbs-renews-macgyver-survivor-amazing-race-bull-1202757111/|title=CBS Renews 11 Series, Including Bull, Survivor|last=Otterson|first=Joe|website=Variety|date=April 18, 2018|accessdate=April 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/madam-secretary/listings/|title=shows A-Z : Madam Secretary on CBS|work=The Futon Critic|accessdate=January 24, 2019}} On May 9, 2019, it was renewed for a sixth season.{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2019/05/09/madam-secretary-renewed-season-6-cbs/|title=Madam Secretary Renewed at CBS|first=Kimberly|last=Roots|website=TVLine|date=May 9, 2019|accessdate=May 9, 2019}} On May 15, it was revealed the sixth season, to consist of 10 episodes, would be the series' last.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2019/05/15/madam-secretary-final-season-6-cancelled-cbs/|title=Madam Secretary to End With Season 6|work=TV Line|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|date=May 15, 2019|access-date=May 31, 2019}}

Broadcast

Season five of Madam Secretary premiered on October 7, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2018/07/09/cbs-premiere-dates-fall-2018-big-bang-theory-ncis/|title=CBS Fall Premiere Dates: Big Bang, Magnum P.I., Murphy Brown and More|last=Nemetz|first=Dave|work=TVLine|date=July 9, 2018|accessdate=July 9, 2018}}

Ratings

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| title1 = E Pluribus Unum

| date1 = October 7, 2018

| rs1 = 0.6/3

| viewers1 = 6.13

| dvr1 = 0.4

| dvrv1 = 2.92

| total1 = 0.9

| totalv1 = 9.05{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-long-running-stalwarts-the-big-bang-theory-and-modern-family-lead-all-network-comedies-in-adults-18-49-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Long-running Stalwarts The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family Lead All Network Comedies in Adults 18-49 Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=October 16, 2018|accessdate=December 28, 2018}}

| title2 = The Chaos Game

| date2 = October 14, 2018

| rs2 = 0.6/3

| viewers2 = 5.48

| dvr2 = 0.4

| dvrv2 = 3.13

| total2 = 1.0

| totalv2 = 8.62{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-riverdale-season-premiere-and-charmed-remake-debut-each-more-than-double-their-adults-18-49-crowds/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Riverdale Season Premiere and Charmed Remake Debut Each More Than Double Their Adults 18-49 Crowds|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=October 24, 2018|accessdate=October 27, 2018}}

| title3 = The Magic Rake

| date3 = October 21, 2018

| rs3 = 0.6/3

| viewers3 = 5.80

| dvr3 = 0.4

| dvrv3 = 2.82

| total3 = 1.0

| totalv3 = 8.62{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-oct-15-big-bang-theory-sunday-night-football-1203020410/|title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Oct. 15: Big Bang Theory Pulls Ahead of Sunday Night Football|last=Otterson|first=Joe|website=Variety|date=November 5, 2018|accessdate=November 5, 2018}}

| title4 = Requiem

| date4 = October 28, 2018

| rs4 = 0.6/3

| viewers4 = 5.56

| dvr4 = 0.3

| dvrv4 = 2.70

| total4 = 0.9

| totalv4 = 8.27{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-d-c-s-legends-of-tomorrow-season-premiere-ranks-third-in-adults-18-49-percentage-gains/|title=D.C.'s Legends of Tomorrow Season Premiere Ranks Third in Adults 18-49 Percentage Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=November 6, 2018|accessdate=November 10, 2018}}

| title5 = Ghosts

| date5 = November 4, 2018

| rs5 = 0.5/2

| viewers5 = 5.23

| dvr5 = 0.4

| dvrv5 = 2.80

| total5 = 0.9

| totalv5 = 8.04{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-abc-drama-a-million-little-things-leads-in-adults-18-49-percentage-gains-for-the-second-time-this-season/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: ABC Drama A Million Little Things Leads in Adults 18-49 Percentage Gains for the Second Time This Season|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=November 13, 2018|accessdate=November 15, 2018}}

| title6 = Eyjafjallajökull

| date6 = November 11, 2018

| rs6 = 0.6/3

| viewers6 = 5.10

| dvr6 = 0.4

| dvrv6 = 2.83

| total6 = 1.0

| totalv6 = 7.94{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-manifest-on-nbc-leads-all-gains-for-the-week/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Manifest on NBC Leads All Gains for the Week|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=November 21, 2018|accessdate=December 28, 2018}}

| title7 = Baby Steps

| date7 = November 18, 2018

| rs7 = 0.6/3

| viewers7 = 5.52

| dvr7 = 0.3

| dvrv7 = 2.56

| total7 = 0.9

| totalv7 = 8.08{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/live-plus-7-ratings-week-of-nov-12-1203078643/|title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of Nov. 12: 18 Shows Rise by 100 Percent or More|last=Otterson|first=Joe|website=Variety|date=December 3, 2018|accessdate=December 3, 2018}}

| title8 = The Courage to Continue

| date8 = November 25, 2018

| rs8 = 0.6/3

| viewers8 = 5.24

| dvr8 = 0.3

| dvrv8 = 2.85

| total8 = 0.9

| totalv8 = 8.10{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-a-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-on-abc-tops-holiday-specials-for-the-week-in-overall-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on ABC Tops Holiday Specials for the Week in Overall Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=December 4, 2018|accessdate=December 28, 2018}}

| title9 = Winter Garden

| date9 = December 9, 2018

| rs9 = 0.6/3

| viewers9 = 5.35

| dvr9 = 0.3

| dvrv9 = 2.88

| total9 = 0.9

| totalv9 = 8.24{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-fall-finales-of-the-big-bang-theory-and-the-good-doctor-lead-all-telecasts-in-overall-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Fall Finales of The Big Bang Theory and The Good Doctor Lead All Telecasts in Overall Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=December 18, 2018|accessdate=December 28, 2018}}

| title10 = Family Separation: Part 1

| date10 = December 23, 2018

| rs10 = 0.8/4

| viewers10 = 6.60

| dvr10 = 0.2

| dvrv10 = 1.88

| total10 = 1.0

| totalv10 = 8.48{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-raw-adults-18-49-boosts-led-overall-by-survivor-season-finale-timeless-series-finale-tops-scripted-dramas/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Raw Adults 18-49 Boosts Led Overall by Survivor Season Finale, Timeless Series Finale Tops Scripted Dramas|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=January 1, 2019|accessdate=January 2, 2019}}

| title11 = Family Separation: Part 2

| date11 = January 6, 2019

| rs11 = 0.6/3

| viewers11 = 5.44

| dvr11 = 0.3

| dvrv11 = 2.66

| total11 = 0.9

| totalv11 = 8.10{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-winter-premiere-of-the-big-bang-theory-leads-all-telecasts-in-overall-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Winter Premiere of The Big Bang Theory Leads All Telecasts in Overall Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=January 15, 2019|accessdate=January 16, 2019}}

| title12 = Strategic Ambiguity

| date12 = January 13, 2019

| rs12 = 0.6/3

| viewers12 = 6.02

| dvr12 = 0.4

| dvrv12 = 2.66

| total12 = 0.9

| totalv12 = 8.68{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-schooled-series-premiere-edges-past-brooklyn-nine-nine-nbc-debut-in-raw-adults-18-49-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Schooled Series Premiere Edges Past Brooklyn Nine-Nine NBC Debut in Raw Adults 18-49 Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=January 22, 2019|accessdate=January 24, 2019}}

| title13 = Proxy War

| date13 = January 27, 2019

| rs13 = 0.5/3

| viewers13 = 5.38

| dvr13 = 0.3

| dvrv13 = 2.91

| total13 = 0.9

| totalv13 = 8.30{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-all-five-big-brother-celebrity-edition-episodes-rank-in-top-30-of-adults-18-49-raw-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: All Five Big Brother: Celebrity Edition Episodes Rank in Top 30 of Adults 18-49 Raw Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=February 5, 2019|accessdate=February 6, 2019}}

| title14 = Something Better

| date14 = February 17, 2019

| rs14 = 0.4/2

| viewers14 = 4.99

| dvr14 = 0.4

| dvrv14 = 2.71

| total14 = 0.8

| totalv14 = 7.71{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-feb-11-17-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301025654/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-feb-11-17-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 1, 2019|title=The Rookie, 13 other shows double in broadcast Live +7 ratings for Feb. 11-17|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=February 28, 2019|accessdate=March 19, 2019}}

| title15 = Between the Seats

| date15 = March 3, 2019

| rs15 = 0.6/3

| viewers15 = 5.19

| dvr15 = n/a

| dvrv15 = 2.80

| total15 = n/a

| totalv15 = 7.99{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-feb-25-march-3-2019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331025215/https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/dvr-ratings/broadcast-live-7-ratings-feb-25-march-3-2019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 31, 2019|title=The Good Doctor wins the week in 18-49 and viewer gains: Broadcast Live +7 ratings for Feb. 25 – March 3|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=March 14, 2019|accessdate=March 19, 2019}}

| title16 = The New Normal

| date16 = March 17, 2019

| rs16 = 0.5/3

| viewers16 = 5.43

| dvr16 = 0.3

| dvrv16 = 2.58

| total16 = 0.8

| totalv16 = 8.02{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-for-week-of-march-11-2019-empire-midseason-premiere-grows-steadily-1203177598/|title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of March 11, 2019: Empire Midseason Premiere Grows Steadily|last=Thorne|first=Will|website=Variety|date=April 1, 2019|accessdate=April 1, 2019}}

| title17 = The Common Defense

| date17 = March 24, 2019

| rs17 = 0.5/3

| viewers17 = 4.92

| dvr17 = 0.2

| dvrv17 = 2.29

| total17 = 0.8

| totalv17 = 7.21{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-march-18-1203183281/|title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of March 18: The Orville, Whiskey Cavalier Among Biggest Gainers|last=Thorne|first=Will|website=Variety|date=April 8, 2019|accessdate=April 8, 2019}}

| title18 = Ready

| date18 = March 31, 2019

| rs18 = 0.6/3

| viewers18 = 4.99

| dvr18 = 0.3

| dvrv18 = 2.39

| total18 = 0.9

| totalv18 = 7.38{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/live7-ratings-week-of-march-25-1203190197/|title=Live+7 Ratings for Week of March 25: Whiskey Cavalier Sees Big Increase|last=Thorne|first=Will|website=Variety|date=April 15, 2019|accessdate=April 17, 2019}}

| title19 = The Great Experiment

| date19 = April 14, 2019

| rs19 = 0.4/2

| viewers19 = 4.98

| dvr19 = 0.2

| dvrv19 = 2.34

| total19 = 0.6

| totalv19 = 7.33{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-hospital-dramas-greys-anatomy-and-new-amsterdam-lead-respective-raw-demo-and-viewer-gains-categories/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Hospital Dramas Grey's Anatomy and New Amsterdam Lead Respective Raw Demo and Viewer Gains Categories|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=April 23, 2019|accessdate=May 1, 2019}}

| title20 = Better Angels

| date20 = April 21, 2019

| rs20 = 0.4/2

| viewers20 = 4.79

| dvr20 = 0.3

| dvrv20 = 2.43

| total20 = 0.7

| totalv20 = 7.23{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-the-rookie-season-finale-ranks-fifth-in-adults-18-49-gains-runner-up-in-viewer-lifts/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: The Rookie Season Finale Ranks Fifth in Adults 18-49 Gains, Runner-Up in Viewer Lifts|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=Programming Insider|date=April 30, 2019|accessdate=May 1, 2019}}

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References

External links

{{Official website|http://www.cbs.com/shows/madam-secretary/}}
{{IMDb episodes|3501074|Madam Secretary}}

Season 5

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