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The Best Episodes of Scandal Season 6

Genre:Drama
Network:ABC

Every episode of Scandal Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Scandal Season 6!

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. 8.4/10(467 votes)

    #1 - A Traitor Among Us

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    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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  2. 8.4/10(498 votes)

    #2 - Dead in the Water

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    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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  3. 8.2/10(477 votes)

    #3 - Survival of the Fittest

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    S6:E1

    The election results for the presidential race between Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas are announced, and the shocking results lead to an explosive outcome.

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    Director:Tom Verica
  4. 8.0/10(371 votes)

    #4 - The Box

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    S6:E13

    As the future of the country hangs in the balance, Olivia and Fitz are at odds with Rowan, and Jake employs surprising tactics to manipulate the Mystery Woman.

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  5. 7.9/10(404 votes)

    #5 - Extinction

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    S6:E6

    Rowan is caught by surprise when someone from his past resurfaces, and Olivia has to make a life-changing decision about the campaign. Meanwhile, flashbacks reveal exactly what happened the night of Francisco Vargas’ assassination.

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  6. 7.9/10(406 votes)

    #6 - Transfer of Power

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    S6:E16

    In the final days of his presidency, Fitz uses his power to make some unexpected changes.

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  8. 7.7/10(399 votes)

    #7 - The Belt

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    S6:E4

    Cyrus faces his ultimate challenge but continues to stop at nothing to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, Olivia and the gladiators uncover shocking new evidence about the night Frankie was shot.

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  9. 7.7/10(402 votes)

    #8 - A Stomach for Blood

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    S6:E8

    The events leading up to election night are retold from Abby’s perspective, revealing a formidable thirst for power and the explosive secret she’s been keeping.

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  10. 7.7/10(387 votes)

    #9 - Trojan Horse

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    S6:E11

    Olivia and the team are determined to bring down Peus, but as the Electoral College vote nears, the fight for power claims another victim.

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  11. 7.7/10(399 votes)

    #10 - Mercy

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    S6:E12

    Just when Peus’ iron grip seems inescapable to Olivia and everyone she holds dear, a shocking threat to the White House turns everything on its head.

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  12. 7.6/10(315 votes)

    #11 - Head Games

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    S6:E14

    While outgoing President Fitz considers his legacy, the Gladiators question what’s next for OPA, and Jake finally discovers the motivation behind Peus’s and the Mystery Woman’s reign of terror.

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  13. 7.5/10(366 votes)

    #12 - Hardball

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    S6:E2

    After a tight race and shocking conclusion to the election, flashbacks reveal what happened on the campaign trail and just how far Olivia was willing to go to win. Meanwhile, Fitz and Abby are faced with an unprecedented national crisis, and the gladiators are determined to get answers.

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  14. 7.5/10(381 votes)

    #13 - Fates Worse than Death

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    S6:E3

    In the midst of a national crisis, Cyrus’s fate is sealed. Meanwhile, Olivia and the gladiators will stop at nothing to get to the truth.

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    Director:Scott Foley
    Writer:Mark Fish
  15. 7.4/10(360 votes)

    #14 - They All Bow Down

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    S6:E5

    Jake and Vanessa’s messy relationship poses a threat to the campaign, forcing Olivia to take action. Meanwhile, a game-changing revelation about the conspiracy surrounding Francisco Vargas’s assassination is revealed.

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  16. 7.4/10(326 votes)

    #15 - Tick Tock

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    S6:E15

    As the clock ticks down to the inauguration of the first female President of the United States, Olivia takes a big risk to ensure Mellie’s safety.

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  17. 6.2/10(513 votes)

    #16 - The Decision

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    S6:E10

    With the ugly truth behind Frankie's assassination revealed, a torn Olivia wonders how different her life — and the country — would be if she, Mellie and Cyrus had never rigged Fitz's election.

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    Director:Sharat Raju

Season 6 Ratings Summary

"A Traitor Among Us" is the best rated episode of "Scandal" season 6. It scored 8.4/10 based on 467 votes. Directed by Tom Verica and written by Alison Schapker, it aired on 3/23/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Dead in the Water".