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Go Behind The Scenes Of Madam Secretary's New Episode, "The Essentials"

Now that you've watched Madam Secretary's "The Essentials," go behind the scenes with these exclusive snapshots straight from the set. Plus, watch all-new episodes of Madam Secretary on Sundays at 10/9c on CBS and CBS All Access.

The Madam Secretary crew shoots its Season 4 episode,

The Madam Secretary crew shoots its Season 4 episode, "The Essentials."

Madam Secretary’s Season 4 episode "The Essentials," which aired on Sunday, Oct. 22 on CBS and CBS All Access, had Elizabeth (Téa Leoni) thinking outside the box to help fund an electrical grid in a Syrian refugee camp.

WATCH: The Madam Secretary Season 4 Episode "The Essentials"

Now that you've seen the episode unfold, go behind the scenes with these exclusive snapshots from set.

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Erich Bergen (Blake Moran) and Patina Miller (Daisy Grant) open baby shower gifts.

Erich Bergen (Blake Moran) and Patina Miller (Daisy Grant) open baby shower gifts.

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How do things look from Téa Leoni's (Elizabeth McCord) perspective?

How do things look from Téa Leoni's (Elizabeth McCord) perspective?

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A boom mic hovers over Erich to capture his audio just right.

A boom mic hovers over Erich to capture his audio just right.

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Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney) chats it up between scenes.

Geoffrey Arend (Matt Mahoney) chats it up between scenes.

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It takes a village—and a couple of cameras, of course—to shoot Madam Secretary.

It takes a village—and a couple of cameras, of course—to shoot Madam Secretary.

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That baby gift takes the cake.

That baby gift takes the cake.

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Erich, Patina, and Bebe Neuwirth (Nadine Tolliver) laugh between takes.

Erich, Patina, and Bebe Neuwirth (Nadine Tolliver) laugh between takes.

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That is some A+ gift-wrapping.

That is some A+ gift-wrapping.

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The cast gets in formation for a somber scene.

The cast gets in formation for a somber scene.

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Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman) waits for the next take.

Sebastian Arcelus (Jay Whitman) waits for the next take.

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The Madam Secretary crew is hard at work in this black-and-white shot.

The Madam Secretary crew is hard at work in this black-and-white shot.

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Patina gears up for a powerful scene.

Patina gears up for a powerful scene.

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Sebastian Arcelus and Téa Leoni team up for a video call.

Sebastian Arcelus and Téa Leoni team up for a video call.

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The Madam Secretary cast and crew gather for a dimly lit shoot.

The Madam Secretary cast and crew gather for a dimly lit shoot.

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