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The Best Episodes of Scandal

Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite by keeping those secrets under...

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  1. 8.7/10(938 votes)

    #1 - Happy Birthday, Mr. President

    S2:E8

    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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  2. 8.7/10(835 votes)

    #2 - White Hat's Back On

    S2:E22

    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.

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  3. 8.6/10(665 votes)

    #3 - Any Questions?

    S2:E21

    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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  4. 8.5/10(927 votes)

    #4 - Grant: For the People

    S1:E7

    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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  5. 8.5/10(755 votes)

    #5 - Nobody Likes Babies

    S2:E13

    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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  6. 8.5/10(778 votes)

    #6 - Seven Fifty-Two

    S2:E19

    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. 8.5/10(716 votes)

    #7 - A Woman Scorned

    S2:E20

    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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  9. 8.4/10(738 votes)

    #8 - One for the Dog

    S2:E10

    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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  10. 8.4/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Vermont is for Lovers, Too

    S3:E8

    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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  11. 8.4/10(455 votes)

    #10 - Thwack!

    S5:E17

    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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  12. 8.4/10(466 votes)

    #11 - A Traitor Among Us

    S6:E7

    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.

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  13. 8.4/10(497 votes)

    #12 - Dead in the Water

    S6:E9

    It’s a race against the clock when Olivia and OPA’s investigation into the conspiracy puts one of their own in grave danger.

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  14. 8.4/10(492 votes)

    #13 - Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself (I)

    S7:E12

    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).

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  15. 8.3/10(963 votes)

    #14 - The Trail

    S1:E6

    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.

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  16. 8.3/10(755 votes)

    #15 - Blown Away

    S2:E9

    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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  17. 8.3/10(697 votes)

    #16 - Truth or Consequences

    S2:E12

    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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  18. 8.3/10(331 votes)

    #17 - Standing in the Sun

    S7:E17

    Cyrus and Jake’s mission to take the White House reaches a new level of deceit when Liv is called to testify against Mellie.

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  19. 8.2/10(771 votes)

    #18 - Defiance

    S2:E7

    Harrison leads the team in managing a billionaire businessman who seems to have lost his sanity; meanwhile, Olivia and the White House prepare to celebrate the President's 50th birthday, as James continues to investigate Cytron and discovers something that could change the fate of the country.

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  20. 8.2/10(756 votes)

    #19 - A Criminal, a Whore, an Idiot and a Liar

    S2:E11

    Changes continue to rock the White House, as we also flashback to learn more about the rigged election. Meanwhile, things get heated between Olivia and Edison after he makes a shocking accusation.

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  21. 8.2/10(665 votes)

    #20 - Molly, You in Danger, Girl

    S2:E18

    When details from an old case don’t add up, Olivia’s team must backtrack to figure out if they made a mistake. Worse still, this mistake has potentially put them all in serious danger. Meanwhile, Olivia and Jake’s relationship starts to heat up, while at the White House Fitz and Mellie’s relationship hits a new low.

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  22. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #21 - It's Handled

    S3:E1

    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.

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  23. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington

    S3:E3

    A Midwestern mom hires Pope & Associates under mysterious conditions that lead to a very dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Fitz and Mellie admit their true feelings for each other.

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    Writer:Matt Byrne
  24. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - YOLO

    S3:E9

    As the team gets closer to the truth, loyalties are tested and relationships are pushed to the limit. Meanwhile, Cyrus has to deal with his own crisis and he realizes that he may have gone too far.

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  25. 8.2/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Like Father, Like Daughter

    S4:E4

    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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  26. 8.2/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Where the Sun Don't Shine

    S4:E9

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Happy Birthday, Mr. President" is the best rated episode of "Scandal". It scored 8.7/10 based on 938 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".