Last weeks episode of “Scandal” was MIND BLOWING- Literally! Here is what you missed;
We got a look at Jakes history as he talks to someone – but who? We do not know. He is talking about B6-13 and we learn that his family is not a group of people related by blood anymore, his family is now B6-13.
At Sally’s they are attempting to prepare for the presidential debate and Leo is using Sallys preacher as a last resort to help snap Sally out of her crazy devil talking ways! It looks as if Sally’s guilt is causing her to crack a little. Sally confessed to her preacher about her role in Daniel Douglas’ death and decides she must confess her sins to the world so God will speak to her again. While at the White House Fitz is at the top of his game when it comes to the presidential debate and Cyrus is excited to see the old Fitz return.Leo goes straight to Cyrus to request they push the debate given Sally’s current mental state, if she speaks Cyrus will go to Jail.
David, Abbey and Huck are listening to the recording of Sally and Cyrus’ phone call the night of Daniel-Douglas’ death. David is trying to get Olivia on side to bring Sally to serve justice but she seems so overwhelmed by this latest development. Olivia goes to Cyrus telling him she knows everything but Cyrus promises he has it under control. Really Cyrus? Your husband is working against you? Have you really got it under control? Olivia is finding it hilariously messed up that all 3 presidential candidates are murderers – Reston, Sally and Fitz have all killed people yet they want to run the country. Olivia realizes the fresh start, clean race they promised fits was destroyed the minute Cyrus pimped out his husband, Cyrus tries to convince Olivia to help him cover it up, but she is not on board. Later, at Pope & Associates Olivia locks away all the information on Daniel Douglas’ murder in the safe, telling Abbey they are not getting involved. Has she had a change of mind?
At B6-13 Quinn is the new receptionist at Acme Limited Paper, this is not what she signed on for! Jake has also banned all free lance work for B6-13 agents. Quinn is bored and irritated with her new role in B6-13 believing Jake is keeping her there for Olivia’s sake. Ex-command, Daddy Pope, Rowan is still involved in Sallys campaign and appears to be calling the shots.What exactly is he up to?
Olivia turns up at Jake’s apartment with Dinner and Wine, wanting a relaxing evening with her fake boyfriend and pretend she lives in a world where she doesn’t know these things, Jake appeases her telling her about his paper selling Business reminding her that normal is boring. He asks her to run away with him, away from their lives, to save him. Olivia does not answer but tells him to take advantage of her and the two kiss! What does this mean for Liv and Fitz?
As Abbey and David lay in bed they think “What would Olivia Pope Do?” #WWOPD. Abbey is freaking out about Davids safety but David is not too worried.
Cyrus meets with Jake requesting he kills Sally, Jake refuses, but Cyrus reminds him that B6-13 is to protect the republic, this murder becoming public knowledge will cause the faith in the republic to collapse, is that good enough reasoning? According to Jake – NO!
Cyrus tells Olivia they need to cancel the debate or Sally will confess, she visits Sally to see for herself the true state of the VP. Sally tells Liv she does not want to confess but she must confess as Sally goes on a religious reasoning rant telling her that without the sign of Gods love she is worse than dead. #WWOPD, she would have the President throw the debate to give Sally the sign from god she is looking for and to do so she first tells Fitz the truth about Sally, Mellie and Cyrus’ role in Daniel Douglas’ death.
Jake attempts to bring Olivia on side but knows she has sided with Fitz. The following day he gives Quinn her first real ‘Job’ for B6-13. Breaking into Pope & Associates to copy the Daniel Douglas Murder File bringing it to Jake who calls in Tom, his White House Agent.
The night of the Presidential Debate has come and Sally is still acting crazy, no one can get through to her. Olivia is still trying to convince Fitz to throw the debate but he is not having it. As Sally, Fitz and Samuel Reston take the stage to debate Domestic Issues, everyone waits, hoping the VP can keep it together. Fitz temps Sally brining up her Husbands heart Attack. As Tom, is in the rafters with a sniper gun, ready to shoot Sally if necessary. As Sally begins with “Ladies and Gentlemen i have a confession to make. . .I am compelled to say. . .” Cyrus and Leo are freaking out, is she really going to do it? Luckily Fitz does what Olivia has asks and steps in with “What’s the matter Sally, Bible verse slipped your mind?” Sally takes this as her sign from God that snaps her out of her Devil ridden funk!
Leo visits Cyrus to brag about their victory, as he leaves he mentions a buzzing sound which Cyrus goes in search of, it is the recording device in the frame from James. Uh- Oh Cyrus discovers he has been spied on and goes straight to James calling him out as Publius but rathe than condemn his husband he apologies for using James and doing this to them to their family!!
As David, James, Shelby Moss, and Vanessa Chandler meet we realize it was neither of them that called the meeting, out of nowhere Jake turns up he immediately shoots Vanessa and Carla, with one more shot aimed in the direction of David and James we don’t know WHO GOT SHOT!
The last ten minutes of that episode were the most intense ten minutes. We need answers, answers that not even, Joshua Malina could give Tuesday night at the DIVERGENT premiere as he supported co-star Tony Goldwyn, see our interview HERE!
“Scandal” airs Tonight Thursday at 10/9c on ABC
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