11 Moments From Episode 4

While Elizabeth works to successfully broker a peace treaty between China and Japan, a Chinese student seeking political asylum threatens the deal. Meanwhile, tensions rise at home between Alison and Stevie during Alison's sleepover party, on MADAM SECRETARY. Blake Moran (Erich Bergen) from left, Nadine Tolliver (Bebe Neuwirth), third from left, Daisy Grant (Patina Miller), Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni) and Japanese Foreign Minister Shimbakura (James Saito), shown. Photo: Barbara Nitke/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

While Elizabeth works to successfully broker a peace treaty between China and Japan, a Chinese student seeking political asylum threatens the deal. Meanwhile, tensions rise at home between Alison and Stevie during Alison's sleepover party, on MADAM SECRETARY. Blake Moran (Erich Bergen) from left, Daisy Grant (Patina Miller), Matt Mahoney (Geoffrey Arend), Nadine Tolliver (Bebe Neuwirth) and Senator Kate Fletcher (Patricia Kalember), shown. Photo: Barbara Nitke/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

While Elizabeth works to successfully broker a peace treaty between China and Japan, a Chinese student seeking political asylum threatens the deal. Meanwhile, tensions rise at home between Alison and Stevie during Alison's sleepover party, on MADAM SECRETARY. Henry McCord (Tim Daly) and Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni), shown. Photo: Barbara Nitke/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

While Elizabeth works to successfully broker a peace treaty between China and Japan, a Chinese student seeking political asylum threatens the deal. Meanwhile, tensions rise at home between Alison and Stevie during Alison's sleepover party, on MADAM SECRETARY. Henry McCord (Tim Daly) and Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni), shown. Photo: Barbara Nitke/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Blake Moran (Erich Bergen) left, and Matt Mahoney (Geoffrey Arend) in behind the scenes coverage of the CBS Television Studios show Madam Secretary for the CBS Television Network. Photo: Barbara Nitke/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

While Elizabeth works to successfully broker a peace treaty between China and Japan, a Chinese student seeking political asylum threatens the deal. Meanwhile, tensions rise at home between Alison and Stevie during Alison's sleepover party, on MADAM SECRETARY. Blake Moran (Erich Bergen) from left, Matt Mahoney (Geoffrey Arend), Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni) and Senator Kate Fletcher (Patricia Kalember) shown. Photo: Barbara Nitke/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

While Elizabeth works to successfully broker a peace treaty between China and Japan, a Chinese student seeking political asylum threatens the deal. Meanwhile, tensions rise at home between Alison and Stevie during Alison's sleepover party, on MADAM SECRETARY. Elizabeth McCord (Téa Leoni) and Daisy Grant (Patina Miller) shown. Photo: Barbara Nitke/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

While Elizabeth works to successfully broker a peace treaty between China and Japan, a Chinese student seeking political asylum threatens the deal. Meanwhile, tensions rise at home between Alison and Stevie during Alison's sleepover party, on MADAM SECRETARY. Alison McCord (Kathrine Herzer), shown. Photo: Barbara Nitke/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

While Elizabeth works to successfully broker a peace treaty between China and Japan, a Chinese student seeking political asylum threatens the deal. Meanwhile, tensions rise at home between Alison and Stevie during Alison's sleepover party, on MADAM SECRETARY. Jason McCord (Evan Roe), shown. Photo: Barbara Nitke/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

While Elizabeth works to successfully broker a peace treaty between China and Japan, a Chinese student seeking political asylum threatens the deal. Meanwhile, tensions rise at home between Alison and Stevie during Alison's sleepover party, on MADAM SECRETARY. Blake Moran (Erich Bergen) top, and Henry McCord (Tim Daly), shown. Photo: Barbara Nitke/CBS ©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved