As well, her successive former Secretaries Colin Powell and Hillary Clinton will be making their Madam Secretary debuts in the episode.
And it definitely helps the faux-reality of the situation that the trio aren’t overly glorified when they arrive.
Indeed, Madam Secretary kicks off Season 5 with some of the biggest cameos of the fall season, as the CBS drama will welcome back former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who previously appeared in a Season 2 installment.
And while Lori McCreary would no doubt be enthused by their presence even if they just made momentary appearances in a less-important episode, their inclusion for the episode plays heavily into the themes that the executive producer is so driven by.