Scandal 2012
“Dirty little secrets always come out.”
What is Scandal?
Scandal is an American political thriller television series created by Shonda Rhimes that aired on ABC from April 5, 2012, to April 19, 2018. The show features Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, a former White House Communications Director and head of media relations to the President of the United States.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 124
- First aired
- Apr 5, 2012
- Last aired
- Apr 19, 2018
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Scandal is an American political thriller television series created by Shonda Rhimes that aired on ABC from April 5, 2012, to April 19, 2018. The show features Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, a former White House Communications Director and head of media relations to the President of the United States. After leaving the White House, Pope establishes her own crisis management firm to protect and defend the public images of the elite. Known as gladiators in suits, Pope and her team specialize in keeping the secrets of their clients under wraps. While they are highly effective at fixing the lives of others, they struggle to resolve the complications within their own personal lives. When the series premiered, Washington became the first Black woman to headline a network television drama since 1974. Across its seven seasons and 124 episodes, the series explores the professional and personal challenges faced by Pope, whose work is guided by her metaphorical white hat. The series is also available for streaming on various platforms.
Should you watch it?
“A crisis management expert protects the elite while struggling to manage her own complicated personal life.”
- engaging lead performance
- high-stakes storytelling
- complex character dynamics
- intense pacing
Watch it if you enjoy fast-paced political thrillers focusing on crisis management and personal secrets.
The series contains intense themes and dramatic portrayals of political and personal crises.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Sweet Baby Apr 5, 2012
- E2 Dirty Little Secrets Apr 12, 2012
- E3 Hell Hath No Fury Apr 19, 2012
- E4 Enemy of the State Apr 26, 2012
- E5 Crash and Burn May 3, 2012
- E6 The Trail May 10, 2012
- E7 Grant: For the People May 17, 2012
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 White Hat's Off Sep 27, 2012
- E2 The Other Woman Oct 4, 2012
- E3 Hunting Season Oct 18, 2012
- E4 Beltway Unbuckled Oct 25, 2012
- E5 All Roads Lead to Fitz Nov 8, 2012
- E6 Spies Like Us Nov 15, 2012
- E7 Defiance Nov 29, 2012
- E8 Happy Birthday, Mr. President Dec 6, 2012
- E9 Blown Away Dec 13, 2012
- E10 One for the Dog Jan 10, 2013
- E11 A Criminal, a Whore, an Idiot and a Liar Jan 17, 2013
- E12 Truth or Consequences Jan 31, 2013
- E13 Nobody Likes Babies Feb 7, 2013
- E14 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Feb 14, 2013
- E15 Boom Goes the Dynamite Feb 21, 2013
- E16 Top of the Hour Mar 21, 2013
- E17 Snake in the Garden Mar 28, 2013
- E18 Molly, You in Danger, Girl Apr 4, 2013
- E19 Seven Fifty-Two Apr 25, 2013
- E20 A Woman Scorned May 2, 2013
- E21 Any Questions? May 9, 2013
- E22 White Hat's Back On May 16, 2013
Season 3 · 18 episodes
- E1 It's Handled Oct 3, 2013
- E2 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Oct 10, 2013
- E3 Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington Oct 17, 2013
- E4 Say Hello to My Little Friend Oct 24, 2013
- E5 More Cattle, Less Bull Oct 31, 2013
- E6 Icarus Nov 7, 2013
- E7 Everything's Coming up Mellie Nov 14, 2013
- E8 Vermont is for Lovers, Too Nov 21, 2013
- E9 YOLO Dec 5, 2013
- E10 A Door Marked Exit Dec 12, 2013
- E11 Ride, Sally, Ride Feb 27, 2014
- E12 We Do Not Touch the First Ladies Mar 6, 2014
- E13 No Sun on the Horizon Mar 13, 2014
- E14 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Mar 20, 2014
- E15 Mama Said Knock You Out Mar 27, 2014
- E16 The Fluffer Apr 3, 2014
- E17 Flesh and Blood Apr 10, 2014
- E18 The Price of Free and Fair Elections Apr 17, 2014
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Randy, Red, Superfreak and Julia Sep 25, 2014
- E2 The State of the Union Oct 2, 2014
- E3 Inside the Bubble Oct 9, 2014
- E4 Like Father, Like Daughter Oct 16, 2014
- E5 The Key Oct 23, 2014
- E6 An Innocent Man Oct 30, 2014
- E7 Baby Made a Mess Nov 6, 2014
- E8 The Last Supper Nov 13, 2014
- E9 Where the Sun Don't Shine Nov 20, 2014
- E10 Run Jan 29, 2015
- E11 Where's the Black Lady? Feb 5, 2015
- E12 Gladiators Don't Run Feb 12, 2015
- E13 No More Blood Feb 19, 2015
- E14 The Lawn Chair Mar 5, 2015
- E15 The Testimony of Diego Muñoz Mar 12, 2015
- E16 It's Good to Be Kink Mar 19, 2015
- E17 Put a Ring on It Mar 26, 2015
- E18 Honor Thy Father Apr 2, 2015
- E19 I'm Just a Bill Apr 16, 2015
- E20 First Lady Sings the Blues Apr 23, 2015
- E21 A Few Good Women May 7, 2015
- E22 You Can't Take Command May 14, 2015
Season 5 · 21 episodes
- E1 Heavy Is the Head Sep 24, 2015
- E2 Yes Oct 1, 2015
- E3 Paris Is Burning Oct 8, 2015
- E4 Dog-Whistle Politics Oct 15, 2015
- E5 You Got Served Oct 22, 2015
- E6 Get Out of Jail, Free Oct 29, 2015
- E7 Even the Devil Deserves a Second Chance Nov 5, 2015
- E8 Rasputin Nov 12, 2015
- E9 Baby, It's Cold Outside Nov 19, 2015
- E10 It's Hard Out Here for a General Feb 11, 2016
- E11 The Candidate Feb 18, 2016
- E12 Wild Card Feb 25, 2016
- E13 The Fish Rots from the Head Mar 10, 2016
- E14 I See You Mar 17, 2016
- E15 Pencils Down Mar 24, 2016
- E16 The Miseducation of Susan Ross Mar 31, 2016
- E17 Thwack! Apr 7, 2016
- E18 Till Death Do Us Part Apr 21, 2016
- E19 Buckle Up Apr 28, 2016
- E20 Trump Card May 5, 2016
- E21 That's My Girl May 12, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Who created the show?
The series was created by Shonda Rhimes.
How many seasons are there?
The show ran for seven seasons.
Who stars in the series?
Kerry Washington stars in the lead role.
What is the premise?
A former White House Communications Director starts a firm to manage crises for elite clients.
When did the show air?
The series aired on ABC from April 5, 2012, to April 19, 2018.