Episode
Scandal: It's Handled
Overview
With Olivia's name out there as the President's mistress, both the White House and Pope & Associates face their biggest scandal to date, and a surprise allegiance is formed in order to get things handled. Meanwhile, Olivia's father, Rowan, will stop at nothing to carry out his orders and no one, including Olivia, can stand in his way.
Details
- Series
- Scandal
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2013-10-03
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
It's Handled is Episode 1 in Season 3 of Scandal. It aired on 2013-10-03. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 7: Everything's Coming up Mellie
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Episode 9: YOLO
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Episode 10: A Door Marked Exit
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Episode 11: Ride, Sally, Ride
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