Tracee Chimo Pallero

Alicia attempts to obtain Lockhart/Gardner files as she prepares to leave the firm. Meanwhile, the firm hires Elsbeth Tascioni to represent them in a sexual harassment lawsuit brought on by an employee and Eli and Jackie disagree over how much influence she should have in Peter's administration. Carrie Preston Returns as Elsbeth Tascioni, Gary Cole Returns as Kurt McVeigh and Rita Wilson Returns as Viola Walsh.

When American missionaries become hostages abroad, Dalton must confront demons from his past to help Elizabeth secure their safe return home; Stevie takes over Russell's social media presence; Henry helps his niece prepare for deployment.

Elizabeth and Jay work to keep an historic agreement between Serbia and Kosovo from falling apart; Henry deals with a bizarre encounter with Secretary of Defense Gordon Becker.

Elizabeth goes head-to-head with a U.S. governor over the state's new policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their children.

When Syrian children are killed by an American-made bomb, Elizabeth races to figure out what went wrong before Russia uses it to escalate its military presence in the region; Russell gets into a heated argument with a homeless protester.

As Elizabeth prepares to officially declare her candidacy for president, she must deal with fallout from a news article alleging she had an affair with President Dalton during her CIA days; Mike B. and Jay adjust in their roles as campaign staffers.