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Adele Steele is a fictional character portrayed by Sandra Daley in the TV series Madam Secretary.
They appear in 16 episodes out of a total of 120 aired

Adele Steele

by Sandra Daley

character

Episodes16

  • 7.8
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    Snap Back
    episode S3.E9 december 2016
    Elizabeth attempts to prevent a war when Israel threatens military action against Iran.
  • 7.7
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    The Race
    episode S3.E10 december 2016
    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. Emelyn Daly returns to guest star as Henry's niece, Sarah.
  • 7.5
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    Gift Horse
    episode S3.E11 january 2017
    When the Mongolian government sends Elizabeth a horse as a gift, she thinks accepting it could upset other Asian countries, but she stirs up more controversy when she considers returning it to Mongolia. Also, Gov. Sam Evans threatens to sue Ohio for putting President Dalton on the election ballot, and Stevie has an interesting first day as Russell's new intern.
  • 7.5
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    Revelation
    episode S3.E22 may 2017
    During the G20 conference, Elizabeth worries about Henry, who was sent to Israel to intercept the VFF's bio-weapon. Blake reveals a secret to former colleagues. Elizabeth goes behind Stevie's back to get her off the Harvard Law waiting list.
  • 7.7
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    The Essentials
    episode S4.E3 october 2017
    Elizabeth tries to find funding for the electrical grid in a Syrian refugee camp during a government shutdown.
  • 7.5
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    Loophole
    episode S4.E6 november 2017
    When the President and Elizabeth refuse to negotiate with a terrorist to return a CIA asset, the rest of their team must find an acceptable way.
  • 7.5
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    Protocol
    episode S4.E21 may 2018
    When terrorists threaten to cause a flood in the Middle East that could kill millions of people, Elizabeth's hopes of getting a neighboring country to close the dam fade after the government suddenly goes dark during a coup. Also, Stevie is tasked with finding Russell an activity that will help manage his stress.
  • 7.6
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    The Chaos Game
    episode S5.E2 october 2018
    Elizabeth attempts to hunt down those who attacked the White House. When she finds they had ties to foreign entities, she must be careful not to incite a war. Henry meets one of the attackers.
  • 7.8
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    Requiem
    episode S5.E4 october 2018
    When the remains of U.S. soldiers who served in World War II are uncovered in Southeast Asia, Elizabeth's hopes of bringing them home quickly fade when a stubborn leader stands in her way. Also, Henry and Stevie find themselves publicly targeted by a restaurant owner who is angry about Elizabeth's policies, and Alison volunteers for a local congressional campaign.
  • 7.6
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    Winter Garden
    episode S5.E9 december 2018
    Elizabeth and Jay must work to keep Spain from defeating a historical agreement between Serbia and Kosovo. Henry has to deal with a bizarre encounter with Secretary of Defense, Gordon Becker.
  • 8
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    Family Separation: Part 1
    episode S5.E10 december 2018
    Elizabeth goes head to head with a U.S. governor over the state's new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children.
  • 8.1
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    Family Separation: Part 2
    episode S5.E11 january 2019
    Elizabeth goes head to head with a U.S. governor over the state's new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children.
  • 7.4
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    Proxy War
    episode S5.E13 january 2019
    An American-Made cluster bomb leaves innocent Syrian children dead, leaving Elizabeth to figure out what went wrong. Russell argues with a homeless protester leaving him with a PR disaster to deal with.
  • 7.9
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    Something Better
    episode S5.E14 february 2019
    When a group of American missionaries become hostages during a violent uprising abroad, Dalton must confront demons from his past in order to help Elizabeth secure their safe return home.
  • 7.7
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    The New Normal
    episode S5.E16 march 2019
    When a super typhoon threatens a small Pacific island, and Elizabeth and her team must find a way to relocate the entire population before landfall.
  • 7.5
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    The Common Defense
    episode S5.E17 march 2019
    While Elizabeth is away, her staff tries to secure an international agreement to protect citizens who have been displaced due to global warming. Daisy and her daughter are caught up in a measles outbreak.