8.7/10927 votesLoading...#1 - Happy Birthday, Mr. President
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2012
A national tragedy forces Olivia to return to work at the White House. Meanwhile, we learn more about the first few days of Fitz's presidency.
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8.7/10826 votesLoading...#2 - White Hat's Back On
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2013
With the identity of the mole now closer than ever, Olivia and her team are in very real danger. Meanwhile, the latest White House scandal pushes Cyrus to his limits.
Director: N/A
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8.7/10663 votesLoading...#3 - The Price of Free and Fair Elections
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/17/2014
Election Day has arrived and nothing is off limits as the candidates try to capture votes. Meanwhile, Olivia tries to understand Maya's motives and Charlie makes a very surprising move.
Director: N/A
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8.6/10659 votesLoading...#4 - Any Questions?
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2013
The White House is in the middle of its biggest scandal to date and Cyrus is in the eye of the storm. Meanwhile, someone close to Olivia betrays her and the team.
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8.6/10583 votesLoading...#5 - Baby Made a Mess
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/2014
Olivia, still unable to believe that Jake is guilty, sets her eyes on Tom for additional information, and when Leo Bergen’s newest client causes a gut wrenching reaction, her associates spring into action. Meanwhile, Huck continues to play with fire, Mellie makes a power move and Elizabeth’s shocking alliance is revealed
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8.5/10916 votesLoading...#6 - Grant: For the People
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2012
When Quinn finds herself in a tragic and compromising position, Olivia and the team rush to her side; all the while, a reluctant Cyrus must turn to Olivia when Billy Chambers makes an announcement that shakes Fitz's presidency to its core.
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8.5/10746 votesLoading...#7 - Nobody Likes Babies
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2013
As David uncovers the truth about the Cytron case, things come to a head for Olivia, Cyrus, Mellie, Hollis and Verna. Backed into a corner, the five conspirators go to extremes and, in some cases, unconscionable lengths to protect themselves and/or the ones they love.
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8.5/10768 votesLoading...#8 - Seven Fifty-Two
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/25/2013
While Olivia engages in an emotion-filled conversation with Fitz, her team works to help one of their own. Cyrus becomes skeptic towards his husband and Mellie is near to bringing the white house down.
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8.5/10692 votesLoading...#9 - It's Handled
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2013
With Olivia's name out there as the President's mistress, both the White House and Pope & Associates face their biggest scandal to date, and a surprise allegiance is formed in order to get things handled. Meanwhile, Olivia's father, Rowan, will stop at nothing to carry out his orders and no one, including Olivia, can stand in his way.
Director: N/A
Writer: Tom Verica, Shonda Rhimes
8.5/10605 votesLoading...#10 - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 3/20/2014
Sally sets a meeting with the NRA which sends the White House into a tailspin. Olivia and Huck come to shocking realizations and a surprising person asks for help from Pope and Associates.
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8.5/10566 votesLoading...#11 - Where the Sun Don't Shine
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2014
Command is always two steps ahead and everyone in Olivia's life is in danger. Meanwhile, Cyrus is forced to face the consequences of his behavior, and Huck and Quinn finally figure out just what Elizabeth North has been planning, but they might be too late to stop it, on the winter finale.
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8.4/10731 votesLoading...#12 - One for the Dog
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/10/2013
With Huck being held under the Patriot Act, Olivia and the team get unexpected assistance from an old friend. Meanwhile, Olivia helps Mellie out of a very compromising situation that could affect Fitz's future, and her relationship with Edison reaches a boiling point.
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8.4/10707 votesLoading...#13 - A Woman Scorned
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2013
The team continue their investigation into the mole and make a shocking discovery in the process. Meanwhile Fitz orders Jake to continue to protect Olivia, who is still very much in danger, and back at the White House Mellie's ultimatum forces Cyrus into the role of "fixer."
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8.4/10541 votesLoading...#14 - Like Father, Like Daughter
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2014
Fitz asks Olivia to shut down a situation that could destroy the Grant family’s reputation. Meanwhile, Rowan calls on an old friend to do his dirty work.
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8.4/10461 votesLoading...#15 - A Traitor Among Us
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 3/23/2017
After discovering new information about the assassination of Frankie Vargas, Olivia makes a shocking decision and asks Huck to complete one of the most difficult tasks yet.
Director: Tom Verica
Writer: Alison Schapker
8.4/10486 votesLoading...#16 - Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself (I)
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 3/1/2018
Olivia, in the midst of moving on from the White House and gets an unexpected visitor — criminal defense attorney Annalise Keating, who seeks her help in fast-tracking a judicial reform class action to the United States Supreme Court. However, after Olivia’s recent fall from political grace, it’s going to be more challenging than ever to get the support they need. The crossover continues on How How to Get Away with Murder S04E12 Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (II).
Director: Tony Goldwyn
Writer: Raamla Mohamed
8.3/10750 votesLoading...#17 - Blown Away
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2012
While working in the White House, Olivia helps Vice President Sally Langston; Cyrus stumbles across the truth about James's secret investigation; and one of Olivia's associates struggles to come to terms with a shocking betrayal.
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8.3/10690 votesLoading...#18 - Truth or Consequences
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/31/2013
After discovering the truth about the rigged White House election, the "Gladiators in Suits" realize that a quickly unraveling Olivia may not always wear the white hat. Meanwhile, Mellie is forced to take extreme measures to try and reel Fitz in.
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8.3/10640 votesLoading...#19 - Vermont is for Lovers, Too
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2013
Olivia and the team try to handle both uncovering the truth behind Operation Remington, while also managing a potential crisis with the Josie Marcus campaign. Meanwhile, Quinn falls further down the rabbit hole with Charlie, and Cyrus creates a plan to take down Sally, but doesn't think of the possible harm he could inflict on himself.
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8.3/10535 votesLoading...#20 - No Sun on the Horizon
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 3/13/2014
A well prepared Fitz gets thrown a curve ball during the first presidential debate, Olivia receives shocking news and is forced to make an extremely difficult decision, and the gladiators work with a powerful CEO accused of murder. Meanwhile, one dirty little secret could lead to deadly consequences.
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8.3/10497 votesLoading...#21 - The Last Supper
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/2014
Fitz and Jake continue to fight over Olivia, but Olivia needs them to focus on the real prize, taking down Command. Meanwhile, Huck longs to connect with his family and Quinn continues tracking Kubiak. Back at the White House, Cyrus’ exploits finally catch up to him, but Elizabeth North's plan is much bigger than anyone ever expected.
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8.3/10450 votesLoading...#22 - Thwack!
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 4/7/2016
The election is in full swing, which means everyone is doing their best to take down their opponents, but when a potential leak threatens several candidates, they have to work together to keep their secrets safe. Boundaries are pushed and lines are crossed as we find out just how far some people are willing to go to protect themselves.
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8.3/10490 votesLoading...#23 - Dead in the Water
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 4/6/2017
It’s a race against the clock when Olivia and OPA’s investigation into the conspiracy puts one of their own in grave danger.
Director: Nicole Cummins-Rubio
Writer: Michelle Lirtzman
8.3/10326 votesLoading...#24 - Standing in the Sun
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 4/12/2018
Cyrus and Jake’s mission to take the White House reaches a new level of deceit when Liv is called to testify against Mellie.
Director: Jann Turner
Writer: Matt Byrne, Mark Fish
8.2/10948 votesLoading...#25 - The Trail
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2012
As Gideon investigates Amanda Tanner's past, a series of events from the past reveal the contentious primary race between Fitzgerald Grant and Sally Langston, Olivia's first meeting with Grant on the campaign trail and the formation of the Pope & Associates team.
Director: Tom Verica
Writer: Jenna Bans
The Best Episodes of Scandal
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Best Episodes Summary
"Happy Birthday, Mr. President" is the best rated episode of "Scandal". It scored 8.7/10 based on 927 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/6/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "White Hat's Back On".