In the midst of Fitz negotiating a historic peace deal, Olivia must rely on her instincts when a guest of the The White House discloses powerful intel. Meanwhile, Jake uses Huck's help to get closer to his target, and Cyrus takes matters into his own hands when he realizes he's been shut out of the inner circle.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 8 of Scandal was watched by 7,700,000 viewers, resulting in a 2.20 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is Scandal Renewed or Cancelled for Season 6?

Scandal Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Heavy Is the Head
• s05e02 - Yes
• s05e03 - Paris Is Burning
• s05e04 - Dog-Whistle Politics
• s05e05 - You Got Served
• s05e06 - Get Out of Jail, Free
• s05e07 - Even the Devil Deserves a Second Chance
• s05e08 - Rasputin
• s05e09 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
• s05e10 - It's Hard Out Here for a General
• s05e11 - The Candidate
• s05e12 - Wild Card
• s05e13 - The Fish Rots from the Head
• s05e14 - I See You
• s05e15 - Pencil's Down
• s05e16 - The Miseducation of Susan Ross
• s05e17 - Thwack!
• s05e18 - Till Death Do Us Part
• s05e19 - Buckle Up
• s05e20 - Trump Card
• s05e21 - That's My Girl

Scandal Show Summary

As former White House Communications Director for the president, Olivia Pope has the power to "fix" things for everyone. Now, she is on her own working for herself with a new law firm, dedicating her life to protecting the public images of the nation's elite and making sure their secrets never get out.

She is hoping to start a new chapter - both professionally and personally. However, as it always is, the past starts to come back into her life when slowly it is clear that her staff, who are specifically trained in fixing the lives of other people, can't seem to quite fix their own issues.

When Olivia is called to protect the president again, she and her firm need to look over all the evidence to try to squash the scandal before it hits mainstream media. This takes her on a journey to find the truth and cover it.

Olivia Pope and Associates staff includes Harrison Wright, a smooth and efficient litigator; Abby Whelan, the firm's investigator; Huck Finn, a hacker with a CIA past; and recent recruit Quinn Perkins, a fresh faced lawyer with a secret just as dark as those they try to protect.