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Scandal S6E3 — Fates Worse than Death

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Scandal•Season 6•Episode 3

Fates Worse than Death

7.5/10 · 416 votesFeb 9, 201744 min

Ranked #13 of 16 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byScott Foley

Written byMark Fish

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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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Mark Fish

Mark Fish

Writer

Scott Foley

Scott Foley

Director

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Episode Summary

"Fates Worse than Death" is episode 3 of Scandal season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 416 votes, ranking #13 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Scott Foley and written by Mark Fish, it aired on February 9, 2017.

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