Admiral Ed Parker is a fictional character portrayed by Tony Plana in the TV series Madam Secretary.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Need to Know (season 1), they were 62 years old.
They appear in 18 episodes out of a total of 120 aired
Episodes18
Need to Know
episode S1.E8 november 2014When the President approves Henry's reactivation into the NSA, he lies to Elizabeth about his continued involvement in the spy game. Meanwhile, Matt and Daisy's antagonism toward one another begins to affect the entire office.The Time Is at Hand
episode S1.E18 march 2015While Elizabeth looks for a diplomatic way to handle a cult in Bolivia, the organization takes a congressman hostage; Stevie introduces her boyfriend to Elizabeth and Henry.The Kill List
episode S1.E21 april 2015As Elizabeth prepares for the arrival of Iranian President Shiraz to sign a nuclear treaty, she uncovers a top secret plot to assassinate him on United States soil. At the same time, she must deal with a massive protest by the Human Rights Campaign in response to Iran's plans to stone a gay citizen to death. Also, Elizabeth sees a therapist to deal with her PTSD.Catch and Release
episode S2.E6 november 2015When an American aid worker is killed in Syria by the first known American ISIS leader, Elizabeth recalls all aid workers stationed there including her brother, Will, and makes it her mission to get justice for the victim.Unity Node
episode S2.E11 january 2016After the death of Maria Ostrov, Elizabeth works to maintain a fragile peace. Henry is in grief over the loss of his student Dmitri. Efforts are made to save American astronauts.Right of the Boom
episode S2.E15 february 2016Following a shocking event on U.S. soil, Elizabeth rushes to find answers to President Dalton's many questions about how it was able to occur.Connection Lost
episode S2.E21 april 2016Henry, Jose & Jane are sent to Pakistan on a dangerous mission, when POTUS receives word that Disah is in Islamabad and may be receiving direct assistance from the Pakistani governmentRender Safe
episode S2.E22 may 2016The United States debates enacting a "render safe" mission to secure nuclear weapons that belong to the Pakistani government before it collapses, while the Murphy Station pursues the terrorist Jibral Disa.The French Revolution
episode S3.E5 november 2016When an imminent U.S.-France state dinner is jeopardized after a CIA operative is captured by French intelligence, Elizabeth must negotiate the operative's release while keeping the event on track. Also, Russell tries to woo back big donors to Dalton's campaign, and the McCords get an important lead in their family's stalking case.Breakout Capacity
episode S3.E8 november 2016President Dalton eagerly awaits voting results on Election Day, Elizabeth uncovers information that could put America's peace deal with Iran in jeopardy; Jason challenges his parents by supporting another candidate for president.The Race
episode S3.E10 december 2016When 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.Extraordinary Hazard
episode S3.E20 april 2017Jay is kidnapped in France while hunting for a suspect in a CIA arms smuggling case. Henry suspects the VFF is planning an attack in Israel. Jason dupes his parents into buying him an expensive calculator which he uses to impress a girl.Revelation
episode S3.E22 may 2017During 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.Article 5
episode S3.E23 may 2017Elizabeth heads to Brussels to seek NATO's aid in stopping Russia when the Russians threaten to invade Bulgaria. France's refusal may bring an end to the alliance. Henry's assignment on Russia causes him to turn to his former protege, Dmitri Petrov.Loophole
episode S4.E6 november 2017When 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.The Fourth Estate
episode S4.E8 november 2017McCord and her staff must work to rectify a botched extradition of a Mexican cartel leader to the US.Thin Ice
episode S4.E19 april 2018While the Secretary attends a summit intended to resolve territorial claims on the North Pole, an activist group detonates a bomb, and Russia is behind it. Henry helps a student through a hard decision.Killer Robots
episode S6.E3 october 2019Elizabeth must decide whether to use autonomous unmanned weapons or send U.S. soldiers to bring the mastermind of the UN gas attack to justice; Blake is questioned by Sen. Hanson about potential campaign finance violations.
- Need to Know
- The Time Is at Hand
- The Kill List
- Catch and Release
- Unity Node
- Right of the Boom
- Connection Lost
- Render Safe
- The French Revolution
- Breakout Capacity
- The Race
- Extraordinary Hazard
- Revelation
- Article 5
- Loophole
- The Fourth Estate
- Thin Ice
- Killer Robots