TV series
Dirty little secrets always come out.
Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope and her team are at the top of their game when it comes to getting the job done for their clients, but it becomes apparent that these "gladiators in suits," who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, have trouble fixing those closest at hand -- their own.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope and her team are at the top of their game when it comes to getting the job done for their clients, but it becomes apparent that these "gladiators in suits," who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, have trouble fixing those closest at hand -- their own.
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Episode 1
Olivia hires Quinn Perkins; On Quinn Perkins' first day, she is given the task of of dealing with a woman's accusation against the President of the United States. Meanwhile, Pope & Associates must prove a decorated war veteran innocent of murder.
Guest stars Joshua Malina, Bellamy Young, Wes Brown, Bryan Rasmussen, Amy K. Harmon, Allan Kolman, Matthew Iott, Marek Probosz
Episode 2
Olivia and her team must keep a DC madam's client list under wraps when she comes under investigation, leading to the firm protecting many of DC's most influential. Meanwhile, Quinn must continue to deal with the President's former intern.
Guest stars Joshua Malina, Bellamy Young, Cathy Lind Hayes, Mimi Kennedy, John Getz, Megan Gallagher, Liza Weil, Brendan Hines
Episode 3
When a millionaire's son is accused of rape, Pope & Associates take the case and find it difficult to change public perception. Olivia must also deal with Amanda Tanner's first request as a client: a meeting with the President.
Written by Matt ByrneGuest stars Joshua Malina, Bellamy Young, Curtis Armstrong, Michael Cassidy, Ellen Woglom, Jerrika Hinton, Liza Weil, Brendan Hines
Episode 4
After the Amanda Tanner case takes a shocking turn, one-time friends Olivia and Cyrus take heated, opposing viewpoints, and Cyrus tries to help in investigating the personal lives of Olivia and her associates. Meanwhile Olivia and her team help a dictator locate his wife and children who have been allegedly kidnapped, and Quinn goes out with a reporter seeking information.
Guest stars Joshua Malina, Bellamy Young, Leland Orser, José Zúñiga, Valerie Cruz, Liza Weil, Brendan Hines, Matt Letscher
Episode 5
After a commercial plane crashes, taking the lives of all onboard, Olivia Pope and her "gladiators-in-suits" must defend the pilot from media and airline accusations; meanwhile, when Amanda Tanner goes missing, Huck calls upon his dark past to find her whereabouts, and Fitz seeks the help of the Vice President in order to pass key legislation despite their icy relationship.
Guest stars Joshua Malina, Bellamy Young, George Newbern, Graham Beckel, Darren Pettie, Liza Weil, Lenora May, Brendan Hines
Episode 6
As Gideon investigates Amanda Tanner's past, a series of events from the past reveal the contentious primary race between Fitzgerald Grant and Sally Langston, Olivia's first meeting with Grant on the campaign trail and the formation of the Pope & Associates team.
Directed by Tom VericaWritten by Jenna BansGuest stars Joshua Malina, Bellamy Young, Erica Shaffer, Liza Weil, John Burke, Jenny Cooper, Samantha Sloyan, Brendan Hines
Episode 7
When Quinn finds herself in a tragic and compromising position, Olivia and the team rush to her side; all the while, a reluctant Cyrus must turn to Olivia when Billy Chambers makes an announcement that shakes Fitz's presidency to its core.
Guest stars Joshua Malina, Bellamy Young, George Newbern, Brendan Hines, Mark Harelik, Shannon Cochran, Matt Letscher, Dan Bucatinsky
Episode information updated Sep 9, 2026
Kerry WashingtonOlivia Pope
Columbus ShortHarrison Wright
Darby StanchfieldAbby Whelan
Katie LowesQuinn Perkins
Guillermo DíazHuck
Jeff PerryCyrus Beene
Tony GoldwynPresident Fitzgerald Grant
Joshua MalinaDavid Rosen
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