10. The Race — Episode — Madam Secretary

10. The Race

When a possible Israel-Iran war threatens the House's imminent vote on the U.S. presidential election, Elizabeth attempts to bring the two reluctant countries to the negotiation table in an effort to broker a peace between them. Also, Russell's life hangs in the balance after a heart attack.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Russell is rushed into surgery for a bypass. Iran fires missiles at Israel; Israel counters by decimating an Iranian military base. Iran takes the Israeli minister of defence hostage. Israel sends planes to bomb a nuclear facility in Iran, but the US prevents it by using a cyberattack to take their navigational satellite offline. Elizabeth and Conrad manage to get Iran and Israel to discussions. Conrad gives a rousing speech, after which the president of Iran and prime minister of Israel shake hands. The House of Representatives elects Conrad as president for another term.

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