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Scandal S6E16 — Transfer of Power

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Scandal•Season 6•Episode 16

Transfer of Power

7.9/10 · 443 votesMay 18, 201744 min

Ranked #6 of 16 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byTony Goldwyn

Written byMark Fish, Matt Byrne

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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

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Mellie Grant

Scott Foley

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Jake Ballard

Cornelius Smith, Jr.

Cornelius Smith, Jr.

Marcus Walker

Joe Morton

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Eli 'Rowan' Pope

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Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Director

Mark Fish

Mark Fish

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Erin E. Riegel

Assistant Art Director

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Matt Byrne

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Transfer of Power" is episode 16 of Scandal season 6. It scored 7.9/10 from 443 votes, ranking #6 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Tony Goldwyn and written by Mark Fish, Matt Byrne, it aired on May 18, 2017.

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