A political super-group that includes Hillary Clinton joins Season 5 of 'Madam Secretary'

Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright, and Colin Powell will share their wisdom as former Secretaries of State on the upcoming fifth season of 'Madam Secretary'.
By Adam Rosenberg  on 
A political super-group that includes Hillary Clinton joins Season 5 of 'Madam Secretary'
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Charles Krupa/AP/REX/Shutterstock (9693600c) Hillary Clinton smiles as she is introduced at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., . Harvard University's Radcliffe Institute honored Clinton with the 2018 Radcliffe Medal Harvard Hillary Clinton, Cambridge, USA - 25 May 2018 Credit: Charles Krupa/AP/REX/Shutterstock

Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright, and Colin Powell.

An illustrious set of names in U.S. political circles, all soon to be immortalized on TV in Season 5 of Madam Secretary. The three former Secretaries of State will appear together in the fifth season's premiere episode, airing on Oct. 7.

They all shot their scenes earlier this month, on July 11, and before the day was over they took the time to pose for a photo with series star Téa Leoni.

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In the episode, Leoni's fictional Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord turns to the three formers for help in responding to what the press release describes as a "delicate situation."

Madam Secretary -- a known Clinton favorite -- is a political drama in which Leoni stars as a former CIA analyst and professor who steps into the role of Secretary of State. The show follows Leoni's McCord and the people arrayed around her both at work and at home.

The hour-long series launched in 2014 and it's been going strong ever since, with 90 episodes to date spread across four season. You can check out Season 5 when it premieres on Sunday, Oct. 7.

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Adam Rosenberg

Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.


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