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Scandal S6E15 — Tick Tock

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Scandal•Season 6•Episode 15

Tick Tock

7.3/10 · 357 votesMay 18, 201744 min

Ranked #15 of 16 in Season 6•−0.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed bySalli Richardson-Whitfield

Written byZahir McGhee, Michelle Lirtzman

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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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Zahir McGhee

Zahir McGhee

Writer

Michelle Lirtzman

Michelle Lirtzman

Writer

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Director

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Emmy Higgins

Writers' Assistant

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Erin E. Riegel

Assistant Art Director

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Episode Summary

"Tick Tock" is episode 15 of Scandal season 6. It scored 7.3/10 from 357 votes, ranking #15 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield and written by Zahir McGhee, Michelle Lirtzman, it aired on May 18, 2017.

Next: E16 · Transfer of Power Best of Season 6