7.1/10401 votes#1 - Watch Me
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2017
One hundred days into Mellie’s presidency, Olivia Pope is proving she can run the world; but to avoid an international incident, she may have to make her toughest call yet. Meanwhile, Quinn Perkins & Associates struggle to find their first client.
Director: Jann Turner
Writer: Shonda Rhimes
7.3/10333 votes#2 - Pressing the Flesh
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2017
President Mellie Grant hosts a state dinner for President Rashad of Bashran in a first step toward peace in the Middle East, and in case Mellie’s charm alone doesn’t work, Olivia secretly puts Jake to work so that they are armed with a back-up plan. Meanwhile, the team at Quinn Perkins & Associates attends the party in hopes to gain more high-profile clientele.
Director: Tony Goldwyn
Writer: Matt Byrne
7.0/10350 votes#3 - Day 101
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2017
During the first 100 days of Mellie’s presidency, Fitz stays out of the limelight in Vermont where he takes up life as an ordinary citizen for the first time in years. Marcus joins the former POTUS to begin important work on the Fitzgerald Grant III Presidential Library.
Director: Scott Foley
Writer: Zahir McGhee
7.4/10307 votes#4 - Lost Girls
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2017
While Liv is busy running the free world, the team at QPA works with an unexpected client to solve an important case. At the White House, Mellie prepares for the upcoming Nuclear Summit with President Rashad and Prime Minister Nazari.
Director: Nicole Cummins-Rubio
Writer: Ameni Rozsa, Austin Guzman
7.1/10317 votes#5 - Adventures in Babysitting
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2017
Olivia and Mellie assert their power like never before; Cyrus works on congressional approval to declare war in Bashran; a close watch is kept on President Rashad's niece.
Director: Oliver Bokelberg
Writer: Tia Napolitano, Serveriano Canales
7.7/10322 votes#6 - Vampires and Bloodsuckers
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2017
The Gladiators gather to celebrate Quinn and Charlie's wedding day; Cyrus, Mellie, and Jake deal with a new crisis in the Middle East.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10336 votes#7 - Something Borrowed
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2017
The first half of the epic final season ends with shocking revelations and jaw-dropping events that will leave everyone reeling.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10331 votes#8 - Robin
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 1/18/2018
The fallout from Rowan’s desperate action affects Quinn's loved ones, including a guilt-ridden Olivia.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10319 votes#9 - Good People
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 1/25/2018
The harrowing events that transpired in Rowan’s basement are revealed, from the moment Quinn was kidnapped to the earth-shattering gunshot that rocked Olivia to her core.
Director: Nzingha Stewart
Writer: Shonda Rhimes, Jess Brownell, Nicholas Nardini
7.6/10329 votes#10 - The People v. Olivia Pope
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 2/1/2018
When Olivia agrees to join Fitz in Vermont for what she thinks will be a relaxing getaway, she is shocked to find that her closest friends have orchestrated a relentless intervention. Back in Washington, Cyrus finally reveals his suspicions to Mellie about Olivia and Jake’s extracurricular activities.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10321 votes#11 - Army of One
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 2/8/2018
Mellie's plans to name Jake as her new chief of staff only propels Olivia to do whatever it takes to make sure that does not happen. Back at Papa Pope's house, Quinn becomes restless, wondering just how long Rowan intends to keep her and Robin hidden from the outside world. Meanwhile at QPA, Abby, Huck and Charlie decide that it's time to move forward with new clients when their first case leads to surprising intel.
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown
Writer: Austin Guzman
8.4/10486 votes#12 - Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself (I)
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 3/1/2018
Olivia, in the midst of moving on from the White House and gets an unexpected visitor — criminal defense attorney Annalise Keating, who seeks her help in fast-tracking a judicial reform class action to the United States Supreme Court. However, after Olivia’s recent fall from political grace, it’s going to be more challenging than ever to get the support they need. The crossover continues on How How to Get Away with Murder S04E12 Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (II).
Director: Tony Goldwyn
Writer: Raamla Mohamed
7.7/10312 votes#13 - Air Force Two
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 3/8/2018
When Cyrus and David embark on a trip to Lisbon for the digital piracy summit, their plane is hacked, leaving their friends and colleagues on the ground little time to save them.
Director: Valerie Weiss
Writer: Severiano Canales
7.9/10313 votes#14 - The List
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 3/15/2018
After Air Force Two's extraordinary safe landing, Cyrus takes his victory lap as America's newest hero, and Mellie demands that the Oval stop at nothing until justice is served. Meanwhile, Liv tries to bridge the gap with the Gladiators by disclosing her theory behind the hijack and Cyrus's true intentions.
Director: Greg Evans
Writer: Jess Brownell, Juan Carlos Fernandez
7.7/10294 votes#15 - The Noise
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 3/29/2018
When Charlie is taken into custody for the hijacking of Air Force Two, Quinn is faced with an important choice. Meanwhile, Cyrus is pulling the strings behind closed doors and sets out to recruit Jake to join him on his quest for the White House.
Director: Darby Stanchfield
Writer: Raamla Mohamed, Jeremy Gordon
7.6/10297 votes#16 - People Like Me
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 4/5/2018
On the heels of her commitment to turn over a new leaf, personal turmoil strikes Olivia once again when Mellie demands that she get rid of Cyrus once and for all.
Director: Joe Morton
Writer: Chris Van Dusen
8.3/10326 votes#17 - Standing in the Sun
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 4/12/2018
Cyrus and Jake’s mission to take the White House reaches a new level of deceit when Liv is called to testify against Mellie.
Director: Jann Turner
Writer: Matt Byrne, Mark Fish
6.2/10548 votes#18 - Over a Cliff
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2018
With the existence of B613 exposed to the world, the Gladiators make the ultimate sacrifice in order to take down Cyrus and Jake – but how far will they go to get justice?
Director: Tom Verica
Writer: Shonda Rhimes
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Genre:Drama
Network:ABC
Season 7 Ratings Summary
"Watch Me" is the best rated episode of "Scandal" season 7. It scored 7.1/10 based on 401 votes. Directed by Jann Turner and written by Shonda Rhimes, it aired on 10/5/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Pressing the Flesh".