18. On the Clock — Episode — Madam Secretary

18. On the Clock

As Elizabeth holds peace talks between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan, a mysterious plane crash tied to both countries causes the three parties to reevaluate the deal. Also, in an attempt to help the NSA locate the terrorist Jibral Disah, Henry approaches a former teacher of one of Disah's wives for information, and Elizabeth withstands a grueling interview with Jane Pauley.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Peace talks between prime ministers from India and Pakistan in Washington D.C. are halted when it is learned that a Pakistani plane carrying a hydrogen bomb crashed in India. Elizabeth negotiates between the two sides to return the bomb to Pakistan. Elizabeth's team try unsuccessfully to convince the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists not to change the Doomsday Clock. Henry's team emails Hijriyyah an attachment that, when she opens it, will let them identify her precise location.

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