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Scandal S6E12 — Mercy

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Scandal•Season 6•Episode 12

Mercy

7.7/10 · 430 votesApr 27, 201744 min

Ranked #10 of 16 in Season 6•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byNzingha Stewart

Written bySeveriano Canales, Ameni Rozsa

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Cast11

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Olivia Pope

Darby Stanchfield

Darby Stanchfield

Abby Whelan

Katie Lowes

Katie Lowes

Quinn Perkins

Guillermo Díaz

Guillermo Díaz

Huck

Jeff Perry

Jeff Perry

Cyrus Beene

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

President Fitzgerald Grant

Joshua Malina

Joshua Malina

David Rosen

Bellamy Young

Bellamy Young

Mellie Grant

Scott Foley

Scott Foley

Jake Ballard

Cornelius Smith, Jr.

Cornelius Smith, Jr.

Marcus Walker

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Eli 'Rowan' Pope

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Severiano Canales

Writer

Nzingha Stewart

Nzingha Stewart

Director

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Ameni Rozsa

Writer

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Erin E. Riegel

Assistant Art Director

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Episode Summary

"Mercy" is episode 12 of Scandal season 6. It scored 7.7/10 from 430 votes, ranking #10 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Nzingha Stewart and written by Severiano Canales, Ameni Rozsa, it aired on April 27, 2017.

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