“Madam Secretary” is a show that’s no stranger to dramatic plots, especially ones involving elements of real life, and we’ve recently been watching a very interesting plot unfolding on the show. Elizabeth is faced with a tough challenge, as she has to work with a notorious group of terrorists in order to rescue a group of innocent girls. Her choices may cost her more than she initially thinks, and it’s not clear how the plot will unfold in the future.
Elizabeth has been shown to be quite resourceful, especially in the face of danger, and she knows when it’s worth taking a risk for her cause. She also knows to use whatever leverage she has at her disposal to get closer to her goal, so it only makes sense that she will find some of her recently acquired knowledge quite useful. More specifically, she will discover health problems looming over the head of one of Boko Haram’s members, and she will use that to try striking a deal with the group.
Of course, the show’s producers didn’t want to spoil the big surprise and we’re still in the dark regarding Elizabeth’s plans. Fans have been wondering how the Secretary might choose to use this information, and many – including some publications – suspect that she has access to a cure and will be willing to provide it in exchange for the girls’ freedom.
That’s what we could infer from the summary of the episode, but it’s highly likely that the actual storyline will come with a few twists that will throw viewers off balance. “Madam Secretary” is no stranger to surprises, and the show’s viewers have mostly gotten used to the idea that nothing is as it seems in those episode previews. On the other hand, this actually works quite well for stirring up discussions within the show’s community, as people are always eager to speak up about their own ideas and theories.
Some have been a bit critical of the way Boko Haram have been depicted in the show. The group is vilified in reality, and many people feel nothing but hatred for them – but developments like the recently uncovered illness of one of their members paint them in a more human light. Whether that’s appropriate or not is a complicated subject, but at least the show doesn’t twist the fact that the group is, at its core, evil.
Other developments are coming up in the next episode of the show as well, as Henry will also have a situation on his hands. He’s been hot on the trail of another infamous group of terrorists, and it’s hinted that we may soon see him capturing a high-ranking member of the organization. Whether that will put an end to their activities is hard to tell, but it’s very likely that the writers are keeping a few aces up their sleeve and aren’t going to close that chapter of the story so easily.
From what the episode summary reveals, it looks like Henry will exploit the personal relationships of the group’s leader in order to close in on him, although it’s always possible that he’s walking right into a trap. Some fans of the show see it as inevitable that one of the main characters is going to be put in a tough situation very soon, possibly a life-threatening one, and Henry seems like a good candidate for that right now.