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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Scandal Season 1 Episode 2 - Dirty Little Secrets
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #1 - Dirty Little Secrets

    S1:E2

    Olivia and her team must keep a DC madam's client list under wraps when she comes under investigation, leading to the firm protecting many of DC's most influential. Meanwhile, Quinn must continue to deal with the President's former intern.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Scandal Season 4 Episode 16 - It's Good to Be Kink
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #2 - It's Good to Be Kink

    S4:E16

    Olivia springs into action when she hears of a woman intending to expose sex secrets of some of DC's most elite. Meanwhile, Elizabeth fears that Mellie's sister could be detrimental to their political aspirations.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Byrne

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  3. Scandal Season 7 Episode 3 - Day 101
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Day 101

    S7:E3

    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

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  4. Scandal Season 7 Episode 5 - Adventures in Babysitting
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Adventures in Babysitting

    S7:E5

    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
    Writers:Severiano Canales, Tia Napolitano

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  5. Scandal Season 3 Episode 11 - Ride, Sally, Ride
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Ride, Sally, Ride

    S3:E11

    The White House deals with a bombshell announcement from Sally Langston. Meanwhile, Olivia finds herself in a challenging new role.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Scandal Season 5 Episode 12 - Wild Card
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Wild Card

    S5:E12

    While Fitz is preoccupied with his own interests, Cyrus begins to orchestrate his next master plan, and Elizabeth North uses David to mastermind a plan of her own. Meanwhile, Olivia continues to question what exactly Jake is planning in his new role as head of the NSA.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Scandal Season 3 Episode 16 - The Fluffer
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #7 - The Fluffer

    S3:E16

    Abby steps in as Olivia's proxy and takes on duties at the White House. Meanwhile, the team continues to investigate B613, and someone throws a wrench in Reston's presidential campaign.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Scandal Season 5 Episode 19 - Buckle Up
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Buckle Up

    S5:E19

    As Mellie, Susan and Hollis prepare to meet with Florida's governor and vie for her influential endorsement, a spin war between Abby and Olivia threatens to keep their candidates grounded. Meanwhile, Cyrus is faced with a decision that could dramatically alter his future,

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Scandal Season 5 Episode 21 - That's My Girl
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #9 - That's My Girl

    S5:E21

    As each presidential candidate gets ready to announce their running mate, Olivia finds herself in a potentially dire situation. Meanwhile, Cyrus is presented with damaging information that could alter the presidential race entirely.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Scandal Season 1 Episode 1 - Sweet Baby
    7.4/10(69 votes)

    #10 - Sweet Baby

    S1:E1

    Olivia hires Quinn Perkins; On Quinn Perkins' first day, she is given the task of of dealing with a woman's accusation against the President of the United States. Meanwhile, Pope & Associates must prove a decorated war veteran innocent of murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Scandal Season 3 Episode 13 - No Sun on the Horizon
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #11 - No Sun on the Horizon

    S3:E13

    A well prepared Fitz gets thrown a curve ball during the first presidential debate, Olivia receives shocking news and is forced to make an extremely difficult decision, and the gladiators work with a powerful CEO accused of murder. Meanwhile, one dirty little secret could lead to deadly consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Byrne

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  12. Scandal Season 4 Episode 3 - Inside the Bubble
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Inside the Bubble

    S4:E3

    An old friend returns for help after her daughter goes missing, Cyrus has an awkward run in during a business breakfast, and Jake uses his connections to get some answers. Meanwhile, Mellie becomes obsessed with a national news story and David goes to great lengths to prove himself.

    Director:Allison Liddi-Brown
    Writers:Heather Mitchell, Matt Byrne

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  13. Scandal Season 5 Episode 14 - I See You
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #13 - I See You

    S5:E14

    The gladiators have to look after themselves as Olivia spies on Jake. Susan and Mellie's campaigns starts to heat up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Scandal Season 7 Episode 6 - Vampires and Bloodsuckers
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Vampires and Bloodsuckers

    S7:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Scandal Season 2 Episode 2 - The Other Woman
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #15 - The Other Woman

    S2:E2

    When a public figure is caught in a compromising position, Olivia and her team must do some heavy lifting, literally, in order to clean up the mess. But Olivia is still dealing with the ramifications of the judge's jaw-dropping verdict, and Abby continues to push for answers. In the White House, Cyrus and Fitz are forced to deal with a serious foreign policy emergency.

    Director:Stephen Cragg
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Scandal Season 2 Episode 4 - Beltway Unbuckled
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Beltway Unbuckled

    S2:E4

    A DC college student goes missing and her grieving parents come to Pope & Associates for help. Meanwhile David is still investigating the Cytron case and gets help from a very surprising source; and in the White House, Fitz feels the pressure as Mellie proves once again that she's a political powerhouse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Scandal Season 2 Episode 5 - All Roads Lead to Fitz
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #17 - All Roads Lead to Fitz

    S2:E5

    When the wife of a governor is raped, the governor takes the law into his own hands and then asks Olivia and her team to come in and clean up his mess. Meanwhile, both Cyrus and the President are caught off-guard when Cyrus' husband, James, decides to return to his career as a journalist covering the White House.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Scandal Season 1 Episode 3 - Hell Hath No Fury
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Hell Hath No Fury

    S1:E3

    When a millionaire's son is accused of rape, Pope & Associates take the case and find it difficult to change public perception. Olivia must also deal with Amanda Tanner's first request as a client: a meeting with the President.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Matt Byrne

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  19. Scandal Season 1 Episode 4 - Enemy of the State
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Enemy of the State

    S1:E4

    After the Amanda Tanner case takes a shocking turn, one-time friends Olivia and Cyrus take heated, opposing viewpoints, and Cyrus tries to help in investigating the personal lives of Olivia and her associates. Meanwhile Olivia and her team help a dictator locate his wife and children who have been allegedly kidnapped, and Quinn goes out with a reporter seeking information.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Scandal Season 1 Episode 5 - Crash and Burn
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Crash and Burn

    S1:E5

    After a commercial plane crashes, taking the lives of all onboard, Olivia Pope and her "gladiators-in-suits" must defend the pilot from media and airline accusations; meanwhile, when Amanda Tanner goes missing, Huck calls upon his dark past to find her whereabouts, and Fitz seeks the help of the Vice President in order to pass key legislation despite their icy relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Scandal Season 3 Episode 12 - We Do Not Touch the First Ladies
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #21 - We Do Not Touch the First Ladies

    S3:E12

    Old feelings and jealousies arise at a Presidential event causing Fitz to face a harsh reality. Meanwhile, Quinn tries to prove herself to B613 and Leo Bergen sets up a meeting between Sally and an old friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Scandal Season 4 Episode 17 - Put a Ring on It
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Put a Ring on It

    S4:E17

    When Michael gets himself in a bad situation, the Gladiators launch into damage control and put pressure on Cyrus to move up the wedding. Meanwhile, David takes the first step in executing his plan to take down B613.

    Director:Regina King
    Writer:Chris Van Dusen

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  23. Scandal Season 5 Episode 13 - The Fish Rots from the Head
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #23 - The Fish Rots from the Head

    S5:E13

    Olivia and the team take on some embattled Secret Service agents. Meanwhile, Abby has her hands full trying to keep Fitz in line, and Jake begins to reveal a few secrets of his own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Scandal Season 5 Episode 15 - Pencils Down
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Pencils Down

    S5:E15

    Mellie manages to make a public gaffe whilst Olivia attempts to fix it. David Rosen looks for advice on dealing with his love triangle with Liz and Susan.

    Director:Regina King
    Writer:Chris Van Dusen

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  25. Scandal Season 2 Episode 6 - Spies Like Us
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #25 - Spies Like Us

    S2:E6

    Olivia receives an anonymous letter containing a coded warning which could expose Huck's dark past. Meanwhile another Pope & Associates secret has already been exposed and Olivia asks Harrison to step up and handle it. And in the White House, Cyrus and Fitz are dealing with the ramifications of Cyrus' husband's first front page news story.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Dirty Little Secrets" is the worst rated episode of "Scandal". It scored 7/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/12/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "It's Good to Be Kink".