This drama follows the professional and personal life of Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, a brilliant CIA analyst-turned-university professor who returns to Washington, DC, as a favour to the president, whom she considers a friend. While he values Elizabeth’s frankness and how she confidently handles the job on her own terms, those qualities aren’t always appreciated, especially by other members of the White House staff., This drama follows the professional and personal life of Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, a brilliant CIA analyst-turned-college professor who returns to Washington, D.C., as a favor to the president, whom she considers a friend. While he values Elizabeth’s frankness and how she confidently handles the job on her own terms, those qualities aren’t always appreciated, especially by other members of the staff., This drama follows the professional and personal life of Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, a brilliant CIA analyst-turned-college professor who returns to Washington, D.C., as a favor to the president, whom she considers a friend. While he values Elizabeth’s frankness and how she confidently handles the job on her own terms, those qualities aren’t always appreciated, especially by other members of the White House staff., This drama follows the professional and personal life of Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, a brilliant CIA analyst-turned-university professor who returns to Washington, DC, as a favour to the president, whom she considers a friend. While he values Elizabeth’s frankness and how she confidently handles the job on her own terms, those qualities aren’t always appreciated.