Episode
Scandal: Thwack!
Overview
The election is in full swing, which means everyone is doing their best to take down their opponents, but when a potential leak threatens several candidates, they have to work together to keep their secrets safe. Boundaries are pushed and lines are crossed as we find out just how far some people are willing to go to protect themselves.
Details
- Series
- Scandal
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2016-04-07
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Thwack! is Episode 17 in Season 5 of Scandal. It aired on 2016-04-07. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 16: The Miseducation of Susan Ross
Following the first Republican debate, Olivia is presented with damaging information about an opponent and enlists the Gladiators to verify its authenticity. Meanwhile, David deals with fallout from his dating life, and Cyrus continues to work on his own political agenda.
Episode 18: Till Death Do Us Part
As Olivia deals with the aftermath of what she's done, she finally finds out what exactly Jake and Rowan are plotting. But with their plans already in motion, Olivia is forced to make a gut-wrenching attempt to try and stop it. Meanwhile, in flashbacks, we learn more about Jake's past and how he first got involved with B6-13.
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