As they get closer to uncovering the mole's identity, Olivia and her team find themselves in an increasingly dangerous situation.
Cyrus is at the center of a big scandal at the White House
The team makes a shocking discovery while investigating the mole; Fitz orders Jake to keep Olivia safe; Cyrus must clean up after Mellie's ultimatum.
Information about Huck's past is revealed.
The team realizes they may have made a mistake on an old case, possibly putting them all in danger; Olivia and Jake's relationship intensifies, while Fitz and Mellie's relationship hits a low.
Hollis Doyle's daughter is kidnapped; Jake and Olivia take their relationship to the next level; Cyrus is determined to get back into the president's good graces; Mellie tells Fitz that he needs to make some changes.
Fitz's pick for Supreme Court Justice is caught in an affair with Olivia's new high-powered client (Lisa Edelstein); Olivia and Jake continue to flirt.
Olivia and the team end up acting as high-powered matchmakers for Peter Caldwell, an up-and-coming politician; David thinks he is being followed; Fitz is faced with a delicate hostage situation.
Fitz doesn't know who he can trust; a handsome stranger (Scott Foley) sparks Olivia's interest; the team at Pope & Associates works for David Rosen on a case.
David learns the truth about the Cytron case; Olivia, Cyrus, Mellie, Hollis and Verna go to extremes to protect themselves.
Olivia unravels as her colleagues learn the truth about the rigged election; Mellie tries to reel Fitz in.
The White House is rocked by more changes; flashbacks reveal more about the rigged election; Edison makes a shocking accusation.
While Huck is held under the Patriot Act, Olivia and the team gets assistance from an old friend; Mellie is faced with a compromising situation that could impact Fitz's future.
Olivia helps the vice president; Cyrus learns the truth about James' investigation; Olivia's associates struggle with an unexpected betrayal.
A catastrophic event forces Olivia to go back to work at the White House; the first few days of Fitz's presidency.
The team manages a billionaire who seems to have lost his sanity; Olivia and the White House staff prepare to celebrate the president's 50th birthday; while investigating Cytron, James discovers something that could change the country's fate.
Olivia hopes to start a new chapter in her life -both professionally and personally-but she can't seem to completely cut ties with her past.
Everyone has a secret... and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the nation's elite and keeping those secrets under wraps.