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Scandal S6E2 — Hardball

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Scandal•Season 6•Episode 2

Hardball

7.5/10 · 400 votesFeb 2, 201744 min

Ranked #12 of 16 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byAllison Liddi-Brown

Written byMatt Byrne

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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Olivia Pope

Darby Stanchfield

Darby Stanchfield

Abby Whelan

Katie Lowes

Katie Lowes

Quinn Perkins

Guillermo Díaz

Guillermo Díaz

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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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Allison Liddi-Brown

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Episode Summary

"Hardball" is episode 2 of Scandal season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 400 votes, ranking #12 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Allison Liddi-Brown and written by Matt Byrne, it aired on February 2, 2017.

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