An emergency aboard the International Space Station will coincide with the peace talk problems with the Russians in the upcoming episode of the CBS series "Madam Secretary."
In "Unity Node," TV.com reports that Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni) will have her work cut out for her, managing two big complications at the same time. ISS, the space station orbiting the Earth has just sent a code red, but details on the specifics still remain a mystery. Will the sudden hurdle at the largest artificial body in orbit have something to do with the botched peace deals between the United States and Russia?
Although under NASA, the habitable satellite was established by diplomatic treaties and agreements. ISS is divided into two units, the Russian Orbital Segment (ROS) and the United States Orbital Segment (USOS). Is sabotage of the station part of the Russian contingent plans in case of foul play by the Americans? The explosion during the midseason finale certainly shocked the world, especially as it was targeting one or both world leaders, Russian Premier Maria Ostrov (Angela Gots) and U.S. President Conrad Dalton (Keith Carradine).
The promo photos released for the upcoming episodes show the POTUS and his Secretary of State alive and safe. CarterMatt reports that this does not bode well for Ostrov, as it becomes apparent that she is the one who did not survive the blast. It is possible that the Russians have planned a hostage crisis on the ISS and use this to twist the arms of the United States.
The second half of season 2 is expected to reveal the person behind the attack against Ostrov and Dalton. As far as viewers are concerned, the unknown military man could have been sent by anyone who did not want the peace talks between the United States and Russia to push through. One suspect for the crime is Ukraine, as the country's president was missing in action in the scheduled meeting in Geneva.
"Madam Secretary" will return on Sunday, Jan. 10, at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.
