Dalton is about to start his reelection campaign and plans to make Elizabeth his running mate. Elizabeth is told that one of their foreign bases was severely damaged by a storm. She's told that it was due to a climate change because of how we treat the Earth. She's told not to talk about it but when she goes on TV, she mentions it and also about how they need to establish bases in countries that are our allies. She is told that what she did might ruin Dalton's chances. And when Dalton goes on a debate, he mentions what Elizabeth said he loses the nomination. While they intend to make the best of the remainder of the term, she offers some advise to Dalton. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

Elizabeth and Henry go to the FBI to talk about the person who's stalking their children. For the moment, the FBI tells them, they need to check their children's phones and devices. Jason is obstinate about giving his phone but when he does, they find it hard to break his code. Elizabeth helped arrange for an Algerian dictator to step down and be taken to a county where he can live the remainder of his life. But when the ambassador who brokered the deal dies, Elizabeth goes. But when she arrives the President refuses to honor the deal and executes the man who was suppose to succeed him. With their neighbors planning to attack, Elizabeth tries to find a way to get him out. Henry's worried about religious relics being destroyed by a terrorist group so Elizabeth tells Jay to talk to him and he also talks to Campos, who says the same thing. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

When some environmentalists are trying to reveal what the Chinese are doing to the environment are arrested. Elizabeth tries to get them released but the Chinese refuse. Elizabeth tells the President, she thinks they should turn to Vietnam for help and she thinks the President should accompany her when she goes. Henry's anxious for the FBI to find out if the one he suspects of being the one stalking his family is the one. But he thinks they're dragging their feet. So he sets out to find out himself. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

There's an upcoming election in Angola wherein a female candidate is favored to win over the corrupt incumbent. But when there's bombing at the candidate's rally, the Angolan President decides to cancel all public campaigns and denies all media access making the candidate's campaign difficult. And one of Elizabeth's staff who's I charge of Angola tells Elizabeth, her staff is so displeased that they have drafted a dissent memo. And when it reaches the press Elizabeth tries to find a way to resolve it because it could jeopardize the President's reelection bid. Henry tries to find the looted art. Stevie and her boyfriend come back and are considering moving back. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

When 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.

When there's bombing at an Illinois coffee shop. The bomber is identified as being part of a Mosque. And the press reveals that Matt has ties to the same mosque. And he refuses to make a statement which Dalton's opponents use against him. Elizabeth learns that a Saudi funded the bombing and tries to get the Saudis to turn him over or arrest him but they refuse. And when Dimitri finds living in the US cut off from everything he holds dear, he freaks out ad is arrested. Henry is called in to see if he can help him. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

After Venezuela's president and his immediate successors are killed in a devastating earthquake, Elizabeth works to stop a power grab by the late president's son, as well as secure the release of the international aid team he arrested. Also, Elizabeth's brother, Will (Eric Stoltz), is torn between saving his marriage by settling down and taking a job at Walter Reed Medical Center or going to Venezuela to assist in the relief effort.

President 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.

When Iran has reportedly violated certain treaties in regards to their nuclear capabilities, Elizabeth tries to have sanctions imposed. But France refuses to join the US because it might jeopardize a deal they have with Iran. And the Israelis are warning her if they don't get Iran in line they will take matters into their own hands and they are not kidding. Evans decides to exploit the situation and goes on TV condemning Iran. Elizabeth brings in Nowack to help and deduces that the Iranians might not be responsible. They try to find out who is. Eventually they do and Elizabeth asks for the Iranians to allow UN inspectors in but they refuse because they feel Evans' words were insulting. So Elizabeth tries to get him to take back what he said. Russell wants Henry to talk to a congressman he knows and ask him to support Dalton's campaign. And Stevie tries to get Jackson to endorse her to get into Harvard but tells her he has no time Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

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.

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.

When Elizabeth and her staff fly to Africa to offer development aid to the continent, they are caught by surprise when the Chinese arrive there first, ready to outmaneuver the U.S. with competing offers of aid. Also, when turbulence on their plane ride to Africa leaves Daisy unnerved, she and Susan Thompson (Tonya Pinkins) go on a welcome tour of Africa, admiring the beauty of the continent. And, the FBI asks Henry to help investigate a Christian cult member who may have helped build the bomb used in the Illinois coffee shop attack.

When an influential rabbi organizing a symbolic Iran/Israel soccer game is killed, Elizabeth and Jay's peace treaty plans for the two countries are jeopardized. Also, Elizabeth's name is floated for a Nobel Peace Prize; Jay's tireless work on the Iran/Israel peace deal strains his marriage; and Daisy makes a connection with new work colleague, Kevin Park (Justin Baldoni). Dana Ivey guest stars as Nobel Prize influencer Nelly Conlon.

When the upcoming marriage of two star-crossed lovers from Colombia is in jeopardy, Elizabeth works to reunite the son of the Colombian president and the daughter of the rebel leader, whose union is at the heart of an important peace deal after years of civil war.

Elizabeth is shocked when the Philippines' unconventional new president, Datu Andrada (Joel de la Fuente), makes a pass at her during their meeting to discuss his refusal to participate in an Asia-Pacific territory treaty. Also, Elizabeth asks Jay to look into Kevin Park's CIA connections, and Henry fears for his operative who is embedded in the religious cult when he goes radio silent.

Elizabeth's landmark global climate treaty with more than 200 countries is jeopardized when China threatens to back out due to her meeting with an ailing Dalai Lama. Also, Henry worries about his undercover operative's safety, and Jay is surprised when Abby serves him with a custody agreement for their daughter.

When a computer sting uncovers the possible mole in the CIA arms smuggling ring, Elizabeth's questioning of the suspect makes her think that a larger, more dangerous force is behind the operation. Also, Henry worries that the doomsday cult is drugging his embedded operative, and Elizabeth and her State Department staff come up with an unorthodox approach to solving black rhino poaching in Namibia. Enrico Colantoni guest stars.

Elizabeth enlists the help of a Hollywood starlet to free victims of human traffickers in Kyrgyzstan. Henry's finds the bomb he's been looking for when his undercover agent brings it to a local mall but uncovers an even deadlier plot.

When warring factions threatened global relief efforts in Somalia, Elizabeth considers asking a notorious Russian arms dealer for help. Henry is taken off the VFF doomsday cult case.

Jay 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.

The Secretary and her team must help save an American journalist held hostage in Sudan.

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. Written by crownofworms

Elizabeth heads to Brussels to seek NATO aide in stopping Russia when they 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. Written by crownofworms