When the press learns that a man, whom the White House is considering supporting for the Supreme court, had an affair with one of his students years ago, who is now the CEO of a corporation. They camp out in front of the woman's house. Her lawyer sends Olivia to help her. Olivia starts by finding out if the affair is true. And when she says it is, Olivia advises her to be honest. But Cyrus wants to protect the man so he tells Oliva to tell her to deny but she's going to admit it. So Cyrus decides to smear her by making her appear to be a hussy. Olivis counters it. But the woman learns that her company is planning to fire because they say she violated the morality clause in her contract. Olivia tries to handle it but when evidence comes out that she and the man saw each when she was married, it threatens her job and marriage. Olivia asks Jake to get the info she got on the hostages being to held to someone who can do something about it. Huck and Quinn follow Osborne to find if he is really a traitor and how he does it.

Osborne, upon learning that Olivia's people are following him, goes to Olivia to find out why. Eventually Fitz learns that he's the mole but he denies it. Hollis Doyle goes to Olivia and shows her a video of his daughter being held captive and saying, that if her father wants to see her, to send 20 million dollars. But Hollis says that his daughter has always been a problem child and this could just be an act. When her ear arrives, they wonder if it's true or not.

After Osborne's suicide everyone thinks it was out of guilt that he was going to be outed as a traitor. The President then goes on TV to say that. But his wife goes to Olivia saying he didn't commit suicide and Olivia believes her. They discover that they were wrong about Osborne so they decide to look into things again. First they need to talk to Molly who was the one who pointed the finger at Osborne. But she's vanished.

Mellie has secretly moved into the Blair House and is threatening to reveal his infidelities unless he promises to be loyal to her. And he thinks she's bluffing while Cyrus says they should be worried. He tries to talk to Mellie but she stands her ground. Olivia's people learn that it was Charlie who attacked Huck at the storage facility and broke into Olivia's. Which makes them think Cyrus is the mole which Olivia doesn't believe. So they try to find him.

As they get closer to uncovering the mole's identity, Olivia and her team find themselves in an increasingly dangerous situation.

Flashbacks reveal more about Olivia's relationship with her father.

Mellie and Fitz confess their true feelings. Olivia is caught in the White House as a hostage with a bomber.

Olivia faces a decision that will affect her White House relationships; Harrison's loyalty is tested; Cyrus and Mellie scheme against Josie Marcus while the team works with her.

In hope of recovering from public backlash, Mellie does a hard-hitting news interview; as Huck pushes Quinn away, her bloodlust threatens to put her in danger.

Olivia and the team must manage a potential crisis with the Josie Marcus campaign while investigating Operation Remington; Cyrus tries to take down Sally.

James tries to gather information about Sally murdering her husband, meanwhile rumors are going around about Fitz and Olivia having an affair.

Sally arranges a meeting with the NRA, sending the White House into a tailspin; Huck and Olivia come to startling realizations; a surprising person asks Pope and Associates for help.

Fitz and Mellie's children prepare for an interview; Adnan seeks Harrison's help; Rowan warns Olivia to stop investigating B613.

Fitz asks Olivia to shut down a situation that could destroy the Grant family's reputation. Meanwhile, Huck and Quinn realize there is more than they originally thought when it comes to Catherine's case, and Rowan calls on an old friend to do his dirty work.

Jake doesn't return Olivia's calls, which distracts her from Catherine's case. Elsewhere, Cyrus continues to get tangled up with Michael; David gets a taste of victory; and Fitz wants answers about Jerry's demise.