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The Best Episodes of Scandal Season 1

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Every episode of Scandal Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Scandal Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Scandal Season 1

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. Background image for Sweet Baby
    7.3/10(66 votes)

    #1 - Sweet Baby

    S1:E1

    Olivia hires Quinn Perkins; On Quinn Perkins' first day, she is given the task of of dealing with a woman's accusation against the President of the United States. Meanwhile, Pope & Associates must prove a decorated war veteran innocent of murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Dirty Little Secrets
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Dirty Little Secrets

    S1:E2

    Olivia and her team must keep a DC madam's client list under wraps when she comes under investigation, leading to the firm protecting many of DC's most influential. Meanwhile, Quinn must continue to deal with the President's former intern.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Hell Hath No Fury
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Hell Hath No Fury

    S1:E3

    When a millionaire's son is accused of rape, Pope & Associates take the case and find it difficult to change public perception. Olivia must also deal with Amanda Tanner's first request as a client: a meeting with the President.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Byrne
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  4. Background image for Enemy of the State
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Enemy of the State

    S1:E4

    After the Amanda Tanner case takes a shocking turn, one-time friends Olivia and Cyrus take heated, opposing viewpoints, and Cyrus tries to help in investigating the personal lives of Olivia and her associates. Meanwhile Olivia and her team help a dictator locate his wife and children who have been allegedly kidnapped, and Quinn goes out with a reporter seeking information.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Crash and Burn
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Crash and Burn

    S1:E5

    After a commercial plane crashes, taking the lives of all onboard, Olivia Pope and her "gladiators-in-suits" must defend the pilot from media and airline accusations; meanwhile, when Amanda Tanner goes missing, Huck calls upon his dark past to find her whereabouts, and Fitz seeks the help of the Vice President in order to pass key legislation despite their icy relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for The Trail
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Tom Verica
    Writer:Jenna Bans
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  8. Background image for Grant: For the People
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Sweet Baby" is the best rated episode of "Scandal" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/5/2012. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Dirty Little Secrets".