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Scandal S6E5 — They All Bow Down

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Scandal•Season 6•Episode 5

They All Bow Down

7.4/10 · 393 votesMar 9, 201744 min

Ranked #14 of 16 in Season 6•−0.3 vs season avg

Jake and Vanessa's messy relationship poses a threat to the campaign, forcing Olivia to take action. Meanwhile, a game-changing revelation about the conspiracy surrounding Francisco Vargas's assassination is revealed.

Directed byMillicent Shelton

Written byZahir McGhee

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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

Huck

Jeff Perry

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Cyrus Beene

Tony Goldwyn

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Joshua Malina

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David Rosen

Bellamy Young

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Mellie Grant

Scott Foley

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Jake Ballard

Cornelius Smith, Jr.

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Marcus Walker

Joe Morton

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Eli 'Rowan' Pope

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Zahir McGhee

Zahir McGhee

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Millicent Shelton

Millicent Shelton

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Episode Summary

"They All Bow Down" is episode 5 of Scandal season 6. It scored 7.4/10 from 393 votes, ranking #14 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Millicent Shelton and written by Zahir McGhee, it aired on March 9, 2017.

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