Scandal - Season 7 Edit

A couple of... fascinating videos.

A Democratic initiative.

A monument.

A problem with his cellphone overseas.

A something you don't want any calls or e mails about

A surgical strike is the best option.

Abort mission.

About 72 hours. Why?

About this bill, Ms. Pope.

According to Langley, Stewart's one of

Actually something I'm gonna need you to take a look at.

Actually, I'm glad I caught you

Admiral Ballard's team has been able to pinpoint his location

After a speedy confirmation, it's official..

After I volunteered building shelters in Central America.

After our military incursion into his country.

After which she'll have access to opportunities

Ah, now I understand.

All our client wants is to find her father.

All set?

All the votes she needs in both Houses of Congress.

Along with "safe." And "secure."

Already on it... I have coms orchestrating a social media blitz,

Also, I need to pee.

Always a treat to get out of the office.

Ambassador,

Amongst our assets in Europe and Asia.

And a spot booked on "Pryce of Power."

And America will get it

And by "free," you mean "worse," right?

And caution against...

And enough Senate votes with your say so...

And feed me lines?

And freelance after I give an order.

And go to my workplace.

And he's currently our most reliable trader of information

And I just wanted you to know that...

And I, for one, will not stand of it.

And I'm thrilled that he saw the light.

And if you and your little cadre of cynics

And in my world,

And intelligence on a daily basis,

And is refusing to even discuss a nuclear treaty

And it certainly won't make yours, Senator

And it must be difficult to try to figure out

And make it so that a woman holding this office

And nobody needs to know it was you who killed him.

And now I'm stuck cleaning up after you,

And right now? That's Mellie Grant."

And start thinking of me as what I am.

And status quo are finally over.

And the president she chose.

And the Rangerette organization is dedicated to

And then two days ago, nothing... no call.

And they're carving him up to see what he knows.

And this isn't his first trip

And tonight I'm taking the L I said it couldn't be done,

And vengeance of the United States Armed Forces.

And we need to do it without Mellie or Quinn

And what is that?

And what is this?

And you could whip up the votes on the hill...

And you don't decide the best way to do that by yourself.

And you have been at my side ever since

And you will become a monument.

And you will become an asterisk.

And you will discover that some of that power is missing.

And your head is in the clouds, Ms. Pope.

And, big picture, we share a common goal of a nuclear treaty.

And, God forbid, get this bill passed,

And, potentially, the full weight, might,

And, three, there is only us.

And, yes, it's four years during which your granddaughter,

And... call Senator Greenwald for me.

And... I was weak.

Anyway, I know meeting with everyone can be a grind.

Apparently his son, little Farid,

Are somehow able to pull off the impossible

Are we not gonna tell our kid who we really are,

Are you really gonna sit there and tell us

As soon as Cyrus flips Greenwald, we'll be...

As the country's next Vice President.

As the deadline draws near,

Ask me about work.

Ask yourself

At getting Vargas' free college bill through

At the same time the very next day?"

At the university that hosted the symposium.

Aww. Daddy daughter trips to all the hot zones.

Because that's the real job...

Because the last I checked,

Because they are outraged.

Because they are terrified.

Because they can't afford to take on student loans.

Because they have come to the realization

Because you have cameras on me at all times

Because you'll be too busy worrying about

Because you're one of them now.

Because, let's face it... even Jesus would tell her

Because, two, I am right, always.

Because... GITMO.

Been told my whole life I've got a voice for radio.

Before we can take it to Myanmar?

Before you asked "In what world"...

Before you do all of... that,

Behind your eyes, lighting you up.

Being Command.

Being in a position like yours...

Best case scenario, this guy's been taken

Beyond what any mere high school graduate

Bless your pink little valedictorian heart.

Bring my guy home alive, Admiral Ballard... now.

But a hungry dog snapping at your face, your genitals...

But change of plans, so...

But from the party that promised it to her all along.

But his daughter deserves a funeral.

But I think I can set her straight.

But I will take another cup of this wonderful tea.

But I'll keep it simple It doesn't fly.

But I'm here to advise you and my best advice?

But I'm honestly not sure what problem you're referring to.

But I'm inferring, based on your barely hidden contempt,

But I've just got word that President Grant has

But it was one call.

But it'll come up empty.

But it's morally bankrupt.

But it's not about him anymore.

But Jake has taken me through all the possible scenarios...

But keeping it real?

But no matter what,

But now, right now, we have the opportunity to fix that.

But one day you'll glance into a mirror,

But she got pulled into a meeting

But since I was in the neighborhood, I figured...

But that's not what I'm

But the men outside these oval walls?

But the thing is

But then we would've missed out on

But this is particularly delicious.

But to get back on track...

But we are bluffing, right, Liv?

But you should know the consequences

But you're gonna tank it out of spite?

But, like I said,

But, yes, occasionally the Pryce is wrong.

By the Bashrani Armed Forces.

By the importance of family in your culture.

Cameras would mean I believe that you don't enjoy

Cameras would mean that I think you might run,

Cameras would mean that you're not heeding my advice...

Certainly came out swinging last night

Children, parents, it's the deepest of bonds.

CIA we think

Clear my afternoon for this Rangerettes business.

College is a benefit to almost every individual who attends.

Come again?

Come on, Cy.

Corporations who've gone decades without paying taxes

Couldn't be happier.

Creating infrastructure, protecting the Republic.

Cyrus didn't take the bait.

Cyrus Rutherford Beene has been sworn in

Cyrus.

Dad, it's my turn.

David, please. We're suffering here.

David, so help me, you're not leaving until we get a client.

Deeper in the compound, maybe... I see a couple possibilities.

Despite your folksy taste in restaurants,

Diane, America needs this.

Did he put up a fight, or did he stand down with a whimper?

Did you just call me a babysitter?

Did you not hear me say I have work for you?

Dinner... you and me, tonight.

Dismantling your anecdotal systemically racist,

Do I want that power back?

Do you have a clean shot?

Do you honestly believe what you're saying?

Do you?

Doesn't sound important enough to you.

Don't hand this win to Olivia Pope

Don't think I can't see your angle.

Don't worry... I know you're just doing your job.

Don't worry... It won't happen ever again.

East exit, just beyond those curtains

Eastern Europe in the '90s, Iraq.

Emily, will finish her career at Princeton

Every American will have the chance to go to college.

Every high school freshman in this country

Every time they get close to a working nuke,

Everything... ours to deploy in the defense and betterment

Exactly, which is how you know this is something,

Exactly. He's a fellow traveler

Excellent. Excellent!

Except we're not talking about your White House, Liv.

Excuse me?

Extra yams this time.

Fellow traveler... What the hell is a fellow traveler?

Finally lets go of all that

Flood the darkness with light, earn our place,

For someone's six year keg party.

For such a short amount of time.

For the best meal of your entire life right this moment,

Four years of high school graduates

Four years with an option for renewal.

Four...

Free college... It was supposed to be ours...

Gave a damn about 'em.

Get lost, David.

Get us a body,

Getting schooled on your own show

Give me a call.

Go home to your wife, Admiral Ballard.

Go, go, go.

Go, go, go.

Good to be out of the house.

Good.

Good.

Good. I think we have a real shot

Got movement. Guard.

Grant's remarks on everything from healthcare

Guard down. On me. All right. Checking. Coming up.

Happy to let you hold all the cards,

Has the Ambassador brought up our asset yet?

Have you heard back from Liv since last night?

Having dinner with your daughter every week...

He calls me every day after his class no matter what.

He even took little Madeline on some of his expeditions.

He helped the CIA thwart four credible terror attacks

He knows how to be in touch,

He must've been moved.

He sat on the same bench,

He teaches there regularly. He knows the place.

He threatens the safety of every CIA asset in the region.

He'll talk.

He'll talk.

He's a spy.

He's a waste of time

He's an American hero.

He's being held in a compound near the Turkish border.

He's not ours anymore.

He's voting yes, which means

Here's how this works.

Here's some aerial photographs of the compound.

Here's something.

Hey

Hey.

His post at the University of Bashran is a cover,

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm. It's going to have to be a yes

Hold on.

How do you think she'll react?

How is Emily liking Princeton?

How is the President?

How is work?

How long has Stewart been missing?

How many times are we going to..

How much longer do you think he's got?

How's the family?

Huck, can you hack into its security system?

Huck.

I am never letting him out of my sight again.

I am very impressed. My question...

I am, but it's nothing to do with you

I am.

I appreciate it

I appreciate it, is all, Cyrus.

I brought hand sanitizer.

I brought the President up to speed on our rescue plans.

I came to see if you still wanted your 30 seconds.

I could spend the next six shows

I could've used those 30 seconds.

I didn't.

I don't buy that for a second.

I don't have cameras on you.

I don't say anything I don't mean.

I don't take offense.

I got through the waterboarding by pretending

I got to hand it to her...

I have enough definition for a QR scan,

I I know, but he's a scholar.

I I'm looking for Quinn Perkins and Associates?

I just, uh... I mean, I didn't mean to be late.

I know you think I'm wasting my time, but I'm not

I lasted 81 hours.

I like to see those hands.

I liked it. I respected it.

I listened to your advice, and I chose a different course

I love a big, fat paycheck.

I love a happy ending.

I made a mistake with you.

I make tough calls all the time.

I need to think about it.

I need you to do me a favor.

I need you to stop by, say a few words.

I need you to tell me the point of seizing power

I never should've let you back in my bed.

I presented Senator Michaels with the facts,

I promise both the President and your constituents

I put together a plan.

I repeat... We do not have eyes on the target.

I suppose I can clear my afternoon.

I think "convenient" was the word.

I think she gets mad...

I think she was telling the truth.

I think you're losing your audience,

I thought we were clear about what this was.

I thought you'd see that.

I told you. We don't have him.

I understand that it must be difficult,

I want to be a monument.

I want to know exactly how we're gonna get this done.

I want you to take the long view.

I wanted to thank you for all your help on the Vargas bill.

I was 6 years old again learning to swim in the public pool.

I was driving by. Can I come in?

I was the first in my family to go to college at 24,

I was worried we'd disappoint.

I wasn't ready for college at 18.

I, alone, have your back... always!

I'll be happy to get in front of his camera.

I'll see what I can find out.

I'm a little busy at the moment. Take a message.

I'm answering "Mine"... in my world.

I'm asking why you'd assume I would do that?

I'm changing the rules.

I'm going to get up now

I'm happy to go.

I'm looking for a better way.

I'm making another call. This is my call.

I'm so glad you think so, Ambassador.

I'm sorry to interrupt, Madam President,

I'm sorry.

I'm sure he was very thorough.

I'm trying to help. When your father started B613...

I'm voting no

I'm... I'm sorry. I...

I've always been impressed

I've been told that Bashrani tea is legendary.

I've been trying to call you

I've thought about your offer. It makes a lot of sense.

If American assets are being held prisoner in Bashran,

If anyone can help smooth this over, it's...

If he talks, he's a traitor and a weapon.

If her family can afford to keep her there,

If I can't trust you, then...

If President Grant and Olivia Pope

If the Bashranis turn him, if he gives up his sources,

If they believed their government

If they start prepping now, we can stage a rescue, and...

If they're taken,

If this tiny dustup with Bashran causes World War III.

If we burn this thing now,

If you can't make the tough call.

Ignore me, allow them to come between us,

Important friends, high profile friends...

In a presidential election 3 1/2 years away?

In five..

In four years it could be your game changing legislation.

In her very first address to a joint session of Congress.

In some of the roughest places on Earth

In the past three years.

In the past, a problem that big

In what world...

Inside that room, you'll find a connecting door.

Is arriving in an hour and a half.

Is getting bullied at school.

Is making it crystal clear that you follow my orders.

Is murder will not be policy in my White House.

Is no longer a novelty but the norm?

Is that going to be a problem?

Is that his cell?

Is that right?

Is that you decided to change the name of this place.

Is the best course of action.

Is to give free education to every American...

Is to know that he's a spy.

Isn't gonna get me to change my opinion

It ain't one of your talents

It belongs to the people, to the Republic.

It can be... but also the job.

It is a university job for him, I swear.

It was wrong of me to go to Mellie behind your back.

It will be quick, quiet, under the radar..

It won't be as easy, bringing the body back.

It'll also benefit your wife.

It'll take you to the District Hotel.

It's "party before country" or the other way 'round,

It's a wonder why we spent so many years

It's actually a point.

It's all in there. All I need is your go ahead.

It's Ambassador Marashi, Ma'am.

It's cupcakes delivered by babysitters.

It's everything to you.

It's four years during which

It's four years too long is what.

It's frustrating... get used to it.

It's good to see you.

It's just a really intense yoga session.

It's mine. I run this show. I decide.

It's not that I have anything against the Vargas bill.

It's one letter.

It's one of the many things

It's packed with a great deal of information...

It's reasonable many Americans don't want to foot the bill

It's the other five that concern me.

It's what we're doing, Olivia.

It's wrong.

Jake, talk to me about strike logistics.

Jake, what are you...

Jake...

Joshua Stewart... I want him back

Joshua Stewart... PhD from Princeton,

Journalists... lots of journalists.

Just wondering.

Just... thank you.

Killing a patriot?

Known for doing field work

Leading a religious studies symposium

Lecturing regular folks on what they should sacrifice?

Left many wondering how, exactly,

Let me run down some numbers, real facts that will actually...

Let's finish.

Let's give it...

Like everything else that's been made free and undervalued,

Liv, come on

Liv, he was a spy.

Liv, I'm sorry. I Di...

Liv? Answer me.

Liv...

Look at us... working together.

Look, this is your call to make.

Looks like he's Team Mellie all the way.

Lost track of time.

Madam President, good news.

Madam President, I don't mean to interrupt,

Madam President, the coast is clear.

Madam President.

May I come in?

Mellie and I are a team

Mellie is good.

Mellie...

Might be more than just ta...

Mike will give you a key... room 523.

Mike works for me

Mine.

Mine.

Mm hmm

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Moved? Where?

Moving into low skilled jobs

Mr. Ambassador.

Mr. Vice President, thank you for coming out.

Ms. Pope, I hope you're here with a case

Ms. Pope... ma'am... you cannot...

Murders to cover up?

My call is hope over cynicism.

My call is no matter what, Professor Stewart is a patriot.

My call is we bring patriots home.

My call...

My dad, he's been overseas

My father was a longshoreman

My father's in Bashran.

My mom is an immigrant

My vote is no. That's final.

Nations on the planet?

Next to the same man two days in a row.

No

No chatter on coms.

No kidding..

No matter how much I tried, all I could create was me.

No one's looking to stir the pot.

No, this isn't a regular overseas...

No!

No.

No. Actually, that's not at all...

No. No, you were right about the Professor, and I was wrong.

No. The Rangerette Future Leaders program

No. You need to vote yes.

None of them have a problem in need of fixing?

Not in a country that's this close to having its own nukes.

Not mine, because, well, I'm already me.

Not when you could be President Beene.

Not when you could have the mountaintop...

Nothing. I mean, there's no one.

Now I can say this because I know..

Now, I was in my 20s, an officer in the Navy in tip top shape.

Now, you hold on there a minute, Missy.

Obviously I was right about Stewart... of course.

Of an apparent heart attack.

Of course it's important.

Of course, Madam President.

Of one of the most mysterious and impenetrable

Of that delicious tea your boss served me yesterday morning.

Of the "How to Imprison Your Dad Handbook."

Of the people and office we serve.

Oh, did we?

Oh, I don't know... 30 seconds?

Oh, I thought I was gonna be tied up all afternoon,

Oh, thank God. Um, are you available?

Oh, that's okay. I don't care about your opinion

Oh! No way. That's good.

Ohh.

Okay, you are supremely talented.

Okay!

Okay. Get back in here.

Okay. Now that you ask, uh,

Olivia Pope and Associates is legend in this town.

Olivia Pope has promised they will do everything they can

Olivia said you couldn't field this one?

Olivia, cameras are Chapter 1

Olivia, j...

On the wrong side of 60.

On their president's location.

One of the priciest schools in the country?

One, you do not ignore me.

Ooh, let's order from that vegan place on 18th.

Or anyone else in this town knowing about it.

Or are we gonna spend our lives pretending?

Or cupcakes.

Or he's in the hands of a fringe terror group,

Or would you rather put an earpiece in my ear

Otherwise, I have nothing more to say.

Our most valuable assets in the Middle East.

Our rescue plans.

Passport full of gnarly stamps.

Photos, copies of e mails, reports,

Pick daisies and dance.

Please don't do this.

Please don't hurt my son.

Please.

Please. I'll make the call.

President Grant's ambitious backing of the Vargas bill

Professor of Comparative Theology at Georgetown,

Professor Stewart has just been delivered

Psychological torture is an art form for them.

Put the spotlight on some of these hold outs.

Put your faith in me, and me alone,

QPA? It's a babysitting service.

Quinn doesn't know I'm here. Nobody does.

Quinn Perkins and Associates... What is that?

Quinn, I said I'm on it.

Quinn, it's late.

Rebuilding B613, hiring agents,

Relations between our countries have never been better,

Remarkable.

Repeat... abort mission

Rescue takes time. Time means dead Americans.

Reverse the tides of injustice, redraw the map,

Right question is "Who is on that same bench"

Rude.

Running for president one day?

Same time, same Pryce, more power.

Say the final vote is far from settled,

See if Jenkins can meet Thursday instead.

See?

See? There. You're smiling.

Seems as though it may remain only that... ambitious.

Senator Michaels is a yes on the Vargas bill.

Senator Michaels. Thank you for being punctual.

She didn't hire us to play therapist, Charlie.

She gets the truth.

She hired us to find her dad... that's it.

She said she'd call. Why?

She's gonna get it all done.

She's having a little trouble remembering whether

Show up tomorrow and vote against this bill,

Shy guy

Since when?

Smart. Pryce gets a lot of eyeballs.

So I'm an easy mark.

So I've scheduled a call with the British Prime Minister.

So if he's not calling, then something is wrong.

So if we can find a resolution to this problem

So like I said, your offer makes sense,

So you got Senator Michaels.

So you're killing him?

So, Ambassador Marashi,

So, I looked up Quinn's professor

So, if we're telling it like it is,

So, let's hit the airways,

So, Mellie is in formation.

So, Quinn was right.

So, which one of you is planning on

So, why are you making it difficult?

So, you like this bill,

So, you tell me, which one do you want to be?

So... how's that for "taking the long view?"

Sources close to the President

Summoning me to the principal's office

Take him out.

Take the shot

Tell her I'm ready to have that drink.

Termination of diplomatic relationships,

Terrific. Bravo. Founding fathers.

Than give regular Americans a win.

Thank you, Mr. Ambassador

Thank you, Ms. Pope, for coming on to the show

Thank you. Look, I really need to pee.

Thank you... thank you, all.

Thanks

That all those centuries of misogyny and privilege

That her father might be a spy? Of course I didn't tell her.

That is a problem, a big problem.

That is live feed taken from the scope of an M96 sniper rifle

That is very clear now.

That is very good news.

That is why you never listen to a man over me.

That keeps the rich rich and everyone else screwed.

That leaves us, what, 12 votes shy?

That light is something.

That makes everyone happy...

That makes me very happy.

That meeting these young future leaders of this country

That place doesn't serve food.

That unity ticket she keeps talking about...

That you should already know, but I clearly need to reiterate.

That's fine for you when you are Chief of Staff.

That's not about being wrong

That's not what I'm asking.

That's quite unnecessary, Madam President.

That's very narrow thinking, Curtis.

That's what they do to spies who get caught

That's why I'm sitting where I am, and you're Olivia Pope.

The ability to pay for college, Diane,

The aim of President Grant's

The answer is because it's what's good for this country.

The archaeologist at Tepe Sialk

The bellhop out front his name is Mike.

The body needs to come home.

The boss.

The day after Stewart disappeared?

The dogs, though... You can negotiate with a human,

The door will be unlocked

The education and empowerment of young women.

The education"...

The fact that he's missing is big

The first 24 are relatively easy.

The former President Grant is keeping his opinion to himself.

The German Chair?

The hyper awareness of all the surveillance cams,

The light.

The lights are going out.

The lives of 400 million Americans

The ones who can afford it..

The only option. If I could just have a moment...

The only problem in need of fixing here

The only thing I care about right now

The palace guard who keeps us informed

The people, the pulpit,

The plan has changed

The President agrees that bringing him home

The President has a few minutes.

The President of Bashran is irate

The purse strings, the guns, all of it.

The question now is who will become

The second we hear something...

The target is not here

The target's holding cell is down that hall.

The two term president declined to answer,

The White House is on our side.

Their success, your children's health,

Then the state of education,

Then why do I hear rumors you're planning to oppose it?

Then you come.

Then you have to stop thinking of me as an employee

Then? You'll have some difficult decisions to make.

There are gonna be 1,000 more. Do you have another call in you?

There is a reckoning coming for you, Olivia

There. Stewart's pal.

There's a car waiting outside

There's a SEAL Team aboard the USS Alston in the Persian Gulf.

There's no need for you to apologize.

There's no need to apologize.

There's three things you need to know about me

They have him.

They think you're helping.

They told me Luna Vargas had that heart attack,

They want to take it all away from us.

They were at Oxford together.

They will, which is why I wanted to speak to you personally.

They're just like us.

This climb doesn't end with Vice President, Cyrus,

This country's next Vice President.

This envelope is hot.

This envelope makes careers.

This gets easier.

This incredibly public and awkward exchange.

This is about the engineer in Natanz

This is blackmail, and I...

This is my son!

This is my world.

This is over

This is where I was told to stand

This isn't my father's B613

This isn't working

This office is sacred.

This office is sacred.

This Stewart guy's a 100 pound bookworm

This was my fault.

This win can be ours.

This, what I'm doing, is better.

Three...

To bring your father home, Ms. Stewart.

To foreign policy to uniting the country

To leave a man who does what's in there.

To the United States embassy, unharmed

To turn this into law.

Totalitarian regimes...

Tragic news out of Washington this morning...

Trying to destroy each other,

Twist some arms behind closed doors.

Uh, curry bowl, save the chutney,

Uh, no, I came here for a media summit

Uh, no.

Uh... Uh, we were thinking that Liv could do the TV rounds,

Unfortunately, that's all the time we have here today.

Unfortunately, your plan has one significant flaw.

Usually the Pryce is right,

Very first legislative initiative

Vice President Luna Vargas has died

Wait, how old do you think our kid needs to be

Wait. Are y...

Was that it?

Was that your Mercedes I parked next to this morning?

Watch me.

We are bluffing?

We are gonna get this thing passed, you and I.

We are gonna honor Frankie's legacy.

We are very, very good together.

We can do this off the books using the B613 budget.

We can't be having this conversation.

We can't let that happen, not in Bashran,

We could be wrong, but if we're not..

We finished.

We got Blackburn.

We have a client... missing person,

We have a skill.

We have a willing President, an enthusiastic House,

We have helo touchdown.

We have it all...

We have ourselves in a bit of a situation here,

We have?

We have.

We keep listening

We need to do this... quickly.

We need to kill him.

We need to kill him. We need to kill him,

We need to shut this down.