Quinn finds herself in a tragic situation; Billy makes an announcement that shakes Fitz's presidency to its core.

Information about Quinn's real identity and past is revealed.

A governor takes the law into his own hands when his wife is raped.

Fitz calls a press conference to show that he is able to return to his duties. And we take a look at when during his campaign, when everyone (Cyrus, Mellie and Olivia) were concerned that he was down in the polls. They want to bring in Fitz's father but Fitz hates the man but Olivia convinces him to bring him in. And we see how Olvia brought Harrison, Huck and Abby to work with her.

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.

Pope & Associates agree to work with a philandering senator.

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.

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.

Fitz begins his second term with a plan to make positive changes for the nation. Meanwhile, Mellie has trouble dealing with her son's death; and Olivia's absence leaves a void on her team.

In order for Fitz to make the biggest impact with his State of the Union address on gun control, Cyrus sets out to recruit a power couple who are influential on the issue. Meanwhile, Mellie's personal struggle gets national attention.

Unable to believe Jake is guilty, Olivia seeks out Tom for more information; Huck plays with fire.

A tragedy in D.C. gains national attention and the White House must deal with their problematic VP.

When Michael gets himself in a bad situation, the Gladiators launch into damage control and put pressure on Cyrus to move up the wedding. Meanwhile, David takes the first step in executing his plan to take down B613.

Rowan's return raises the stakes for those targeting B613; Fitz needs an important bill passed.

Vice President Ross continues to defy the Grant administration when she hires Olivia Pope to defend a woman in the Navy. Meanwhile, Quinn and Huck must do what they do best to get answers about B613 and Mellie's campaign for Senate continues to be a struggle.

When the Royals visit the White House, President Fitz uses the opportunity to discuss foreign policy. But when a fatal accident causes a rift in the negotiations, it may cause a rift within Fitz and Olivia as well.

Cyrus seals his fate during a national crisis; Olivia and the gladiators do everything they can to find the truth.

Cyrus Beene has been convicted of the murder of President elect Frankie Vargas and is taken to jail. Huck has a new love interest. Abby & Fitz clash. Did Tom really shoot Frankie Vargas? Is Cyrus actually innocent? OPA investigate.

On the heels of her commitment to turn over a new leaf, personal turmoil strikes Olivia once again when Mellie demands that she get rid of Cyrus.