Ephraim Ware

Elizabeth McCord is a shrewd and determined secretary of state.

Vice President Hurst attempts to set Elizabeth up for failure by promising that Americans will continue to be able to adopt Russian orphans; Elizabeth and Henry find out Stevie is dating Dmitri.

President Dalton's mental status is questioned when he threatens Russia over its potential role in a sonic attack at the U.S. embassy in Bulgaria.

Jay and Kat devise a way to help persecuted foreign LGBTQ citizens escape their country while their U.S. homeland security applications are processed. However, when the country closes its borders, Jay and Kat are forced to change that plan quickly, as it could now threaten their relationship with neighboring allies.

As the 20th anniversary of the American embassy bombing in Mali approaches, emotions run high among the State Department staff, who had personal connections to lives lost that day, including Elizabeth, who must decide if the U.S. should lift sanctions against the country deemed responsible. Also, Henry tries to help Jason break up with Piper.