Season 5 poster

Season 5

(2015)

Cast

Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope
Kerry Washington

as Olivia Pope

Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan
Darby Stanchfield

as Abby Whelan

Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins
Katie Lowes

as Quinn Perkins

Guillermo Díaz as Huck
Jeff Perry as Cyrus Beene
Jeff Perry

as Cyrus Beene

Tony Goldwyn as President Fitzgerald Grant
Tony Goldwyn

as President Fitzgerald Grant

Joshua Malina as David Rosen
Joshua Malina

as David Rosen

Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant
Bellamy Young

as Mellie Grant

Scott Foley as Jake Ballard
Scott Foley

as Jake Ballard

Portia de Rossi as Elizabeth North
Portia de Rossi

as Elizabeth North

Cornelius Smith, Jr. as Marcus Walker
Cornelius Smith, Jr.

as Marcus Walker

Episodes

Heavy is the Head poster

Heavy is the Head 8.2

September 24, 2015

Olivia and Fitz are back together again and enjoying every scandalous moment together while Cyrus, Mellie and Huck are …

Yes poster

Yes 8.0

October 1, 2015

The Pope and Associates team dives into a new case that takes Olivia out of D.C. and away from the President. Meanwhile…

Paris is Burning poster

Paris is Burning 7.0

October 8, 2015

Olivia and Fitz face some very big consequences and Mellie brings in an old friend to make sure she gets her way. Meanw…

Dog-Whistle Politics poster

Dog-Whistle Politics 7.3

October 15, 2015

Eager to get answers, Jake unexpectedly crosses paths with someone he thought he’d never see again. Meanwhile, Huck and…

You Got Served poster

You Got Served 7.7

October 22, 2015

Olivia knows she can’t handle this latest storm on her own and calls for help from an unexpected source. Meanwhile, Mel…

Get Out of Jail, Free poster

Get Out of Jail, Free 7.0

October 29, 2015

Fitz and Olivia are presented with a shocking plan that might just make all of their troubles go away, and Mellie is pu…

Even the Devil Deserves a Second Chance poster

Even the Devil Deserves a Second Chance 7.0

November 5, 2015

While Fitz is focused on winning back the American people, he makes a shocking discovery. Meanwhile, OPA takes on a new…

Rasputin poster

Rasputin 7.7

November 12, 2015

In the midst of Fitz negotiating a historic peace deal, Olivia must rely on her instincts when a guest of the The White…

Baby, It's Cold Outside poster

Baby, It's Cold Outside 6.7

November 19, 2015

Olivia feels more frustrated taking on "First Lady" type responsibilities; Mellie proves just how powerful she can be; …

It's Hard Out Here for a General poster

It's Hard Out Here for a General 7.2

February 11, 2016

It’s been six months since Olivia and Fitz have broken up, and they are both handling their newfound freedom in very di…

The Candidate poster

The Candidate 7.0

February 18, 2016

Mellie seeks out Olivia’s help but may not be prepared for what that entails, and Liz tries to convince Susan Ross to r…

Wild Card poster

Wild Card 6.8

February 25, 2016

While Fitz is preoccupied with his own interests, Cyrus begins to orchestrate his next master plan, and Elizabeth North…

The Fish Rots from the Head poster

The Fish Rots from the Head 6.5

March 10, 2016

Olivia and the team take on some embattled Secret Service agents. Meanwhile, Abby has her hands full trying to keep Fit…

I See You poster

I See You 6.7

March 17, 2016

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

Pencils Down poster

Pencils Down 6.8

March 24, 2016

Mellie manages to make a public gaffe whilst Olivia attempts to fix it. David Rosen looks for advice on dealing with hi…

The Miseducation of Susan Ross poster

The Miseducation of Susan Ross 7.5

March 31, 2016

Following the first Republican debate, Olivia is presented with damaging information about an opponent and enlists the …

Thwack! poster

Thwack! 6.7

April 7, 2016

The election is in full swing, which means everyone is doing their best to take down their opponents, but when a potent…

Till Death Do Us Part poster

Till Death Do Us Part 6.3

April 21, 2016

As Olivia deals with the aftermath of what she’s done, she finally finds out what exactly Jake and Rowan are plotting. …

Buckle Up poster

Buckle Up 6.3

April 28, 2016

As Mellie, Susan and Hollis prepare to meet with Florida's governor and vie for her influential endorsement, a spin war…

Trump Card poster

Trump Card 6.7

May 5, 2016

Olivia and Abby have to put their differences aside and work together to try and take Hollis Doyle down. Meanwhile, Edi…

That's My Girl poster

That's My Girl 6.0

May 12, 2016

As each presidential candidate gets ready to announce their running mate, Olivia finds herself in a potentially dire si…