As Gideon looks into Amanda's past, a series of events from the past are revisited.

The President's shot upon arriving at what is supposed to be his birthday party. Olivia who's there, goes to the hospital. And she recalls moments from her days in the White House. The Vice President tries assume the duties of the President so Cyrus asks for Olivia's help.

David learns the truth about the Cytron case; Things come to a head for Pope & Associates, with extreme measures to protect themselves and those they love.

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.

Cyrus is at the center of a big scandal at the White House

Olivia learns what her father is capable of.

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

Abby steps in as Olivia's proxy and takes on duties at the White House. Meanwhile, the team continues to investigate B613, and someone throws a wrench in Reston's presidential campaign.