Madam Secretary Re-Cap 303: South China Sea

Lian Dolan and Julie Dolan of the Satellite Sisters recap the latest episode of the CBs drama Madam Secretary. Season 3, Episode 3:  South China Sea   Alternate titles:  Battle of the lapel pins The President Leaves the Oval Office Catfishin’ Panda Diplomacy China Blinks What the heck is going on with our fridge?   Storylines:   Activists captured in South China Sea and China vows to make an example of them. It’s LOST! Oh, no it’s not China also pretends to own everything in the South China Sea. And if you like me were wondering what happens in the South China Seas, the Wonk Team comes up with some facts and figures.    Then they start taking about Values…. Prez goes back Trading on military service fro election? Nooooo. Who would do that? Wait, they are going to let Dalton leave the Oval oFfice. They go to Vietnam… Lots of catfish jokes.   How do we know they are Vietnamese/ lapel pins Dalton—flashbacks.  Oh no…. fell flat.  Expression on bess face is the same as mine—pleas stop taking and lets make more catfish jokes   Panda Talk—did it seem like someone in the writers room just discovered the Panda cam and decided to write a whole episode about it? Fine with that—but lots of Panda talk.  Panda recall!!! The crown jewels on the national zoo— Russell goins nuts, MSEC ??? Symbols matter     Crazy Henry and the Spooky Fridge Henry and Bess make the bed. And fight about former student who made threats. And putting on pillow shams.. at one point, henry starts mansplaining mental illness and stalking. To Bess. Who was in the CIA. Henry runs with his theory that a former student is the one threatening an terrorizing the family. The FBI not that helpful—or so it seems. Until they are and Henry almost blows the whole deal.      Theories on the bad guy? How about the snappy cyber captain who keeps calling everyone Maam. Ronnie. She’ll be back.    Binders Full of Blouses: Elizabeth enjoys the casual layered looks. The black ribbon must go.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.