Apparently, all it takes for “Madam Secretary” to avoid the sophomore TV slump is four heartbeats – as Tรฉa Leoni finds her character promoted to the highest office in the land following a series of very unfortunate events.
CBS’ political drama is upping the ante this season with dramatic new plot twists and guest appearances by Academy-Award winner Morgan Freeman, Eric Stoltz (who also serve as executive producers) and a cameo by real-life Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
“You have to come back and turn the volume up a bit, make it the same show but a little bit different,” showrunner Barbara Hall told TheWrap.