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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Scandal Season 7 Episode 3 - Day 101
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Scandal Season 7 Episode 5 - Adventures in Babysitting
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Scandal Season 7 Episode 4 - Lost Girls
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Lost Girls

    S7:E4

    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
    Writers:Ameni Rozsa, Austin Guzman

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  4. Scandal Season 7 Episode 6 - Vampires and Bloodsuckers
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Scandal Season 7 Episode 18 - Over a Cliff
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Over a Cliff

    S7:E18

    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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  6. Scandal Season 7 Episode 7 - Something Borrowed
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Something Borrowed

    S7:E7

    The first half of the epic final season ends with shocking revelations and jaw-dropping events that will leave everyone reeling.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Scandal Season 7 Episode 1 - Watch Me
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Watch Me

    S7:E1

    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

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

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

    #9 - 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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  10. Scandal Season 7 Episode 13 - Air Force Two
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Air Force Two

    S7:E13

    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

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  11. Scandal Season 7 Episode 14 - The List
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - The List

    S7:E14

    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
    Writers:Jess Brownell, Juan Carlos Fernandez

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  12. Scandal Season 7 Episode 2 - Pressing the Flesh
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Pressing the Flesh

    S7:E2

    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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Day 101" is the worst rated episode of "Scandal". It scored 4/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Scott Foley and written by Zahir McGhee, it aired on 10/19/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Adventures in Babysitting".