The BEST episodes of Scandal (2012)
Every episode of Scandal (2012) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Scandal (2012)!
A former media relations consultant to the President, Olivia Pope dedicates her life to protecting and defending the public images of our nation's elite. After leaving the White House, the power consultant opened her own firm, hoping to start a new chapter -- both professionally and personally -- but she can't seem to completely cut ties with her past. Slowly it becomes apparent that her staff, who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, can't quite fix the ones closest at hand -- their own.
#1 - A Stomach for Blood
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/30/2017
The events leading up to election night are retold from Abby’s perspective, revealing a formidable thirst for power and the explosive secret she’s been keeping.
#2 - I See You
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/17/2016
Olivia continues to spy on Jake while the gladiators have to fend for themselves. Meanwhile, Susan and Mellie are feeling the pressure as their campaigns heat up; Abby begins to question Cyrus’ motives; and a blast from the past surprises everyone.
#3 - 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.
#4 - Fates Worse Than Death
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2017
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.
#5 - Dead in the Water
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/6/2017
It’s a race against the clock when Olivia and OPA’s investigation into the conspiracy puts one of their own in grave danger.
#6 - The Belt
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/16/2017
Cyrus faces his ultimate challenge but continues to stop at nothing to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, Olivia and the gladiators uncover shocking new evidence about the night Frankie was shot.
#7 - A Traitor Among Us
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/23/2017
After discovering new information about the assassination of Frankie Vargas, Olivia makes a shocking decision and asks Huck to complete one of the most difficult tasks yet.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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?
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#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.
#14 - Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself (1)
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 in How to Get Away with Murder S04E13: Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - Transfer of Power
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/18/2017
As Mellie is being sworn in, the Gladiators find out that there is a traitor standing on the dais and Olivia works to find out who it is.
#25 - Tick Tock
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/18/2017
As the clock ticks down to the inauguration of the first female President of the United States, Olivia takes a big risk to ensure Mellie’s safety.