Episode
Scandal: Adventures in Babysitting
Overview
Olivia and Mellie assert their power like never before; Cyrus works on congressional approval to declare war in Bashran; a close watch is kept on President Rashad's niece.
Details
- Series
- Scandal
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2017-11-02
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Adventures in Babysitting is Episode 5 in Season 7 of Scandal. It aired on 2017-11-02. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 4: Lost Girls
While Liv is busy running the free world, the team at QPA works with an unexpected client to solve an important case. At the White House, Mellie prepares for the upcoming Nuclear Summit with President Rashad and Prime Minister Nazari.
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The Gladiators gather to celebrate Quinn and Charlie's wedding day; Cyrus, Mellie, and Jake deal with a new crisis in the Middle East.
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