When the U.S. Secretary of State is killed in a mysterious plane crash, former CIA analyst Dr. Elizabeth McCord (Tea Leoni) is recruited to replace him. But while McCord has an excellent understanding of the dangers the country faces in the modern world, nothing could have prepared her for the complexities of the American political machine. Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, Zeljko Ivanek, Erich Bergen also star in this taut drama series.120 episodes. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.