1 00:00:00,633 --> 00:00:03,235 Joining us now, the reporter 2 00:00:03,237 --> 00:00:04,503 Who broke this story-- vanessa chandler 3 00:00:04,505 --> 00:00:06,105 Of the "post's" styles section. 4 00:00:06,107 --> 00:00:09,041 Former white house communications director 5 00:00:09,043 --> 00:00:10,642 Olivia pope. 6 00:00:10,644 --> 00:00:12,644 How sure are you that she's the woman 7 00:00:12,646 --> 00:00:15,180 Who had an alleged affair with president grant? 8 00:00:15,182 --> 00:00:17,149 It's just one source, but it's a good source-- 9 00:00:17,151 --> 00:00:19,385 A source in a position to know the true identity 10 00:00:19,387 --> 00:00:21,186 Of the president's mistress. (clicks) 11 00:00:21,188 --> 00:00:26,025 Come out of the woodwork and more details emerge. 12 00:00:26,027 --> 00:00:28,027 Can you give us an idea of how high up 13 00:00:28,029 --> 00:00:33,098 No, but I will say that my source is 100% sure... (lock clicks) 14 00:00:33,100 --> 00:00:34,700 That ms. Pope is the president's mistress, 15 00:00:34,702 --> 00:00:36,101 And if they're right-- 16 00:00:36,103 --> 00:00:37,736 And obviously I believe they are-- 17 00:00:37,738 --> 00:00:40,139 It's only a matter of time before more details come out. 18 00:00:46,179 --> 00:00:48,213 22 minutes without making a sound. 19 00:00:48,215 --> 00:00:51,150 If only you'd been this quiet as a child. 20 00:00:52,152 --> 00:00:54,119 Why did you try to have me killed? 21 00:00:54,121 --> 00:00:55,421 I didn't try to have you killed. 22 00:00:55,423 --> 00:00:58,490 I tried to have jake ballard killed. 23 00:00:58,492 --> 00:01:00,726 Hmm. We're here. 24 00:01:07,834 --> 00:01:11,136 No. You've gotten yourself into a bit of trouble, olivia, 25 00:01:11,138 --> 00:01:14,073 And I'm here to fix it. No. 26 00:01:14,075 --> 00:01:15,808 Now listen to me. You raised your skirt 27 00:01:15,810 --> 00:01:18,210 And opened your knees and gave it away 28 00:01:18,212 --> 00:01:19,745 To a man with too much power. 29 00:01:19,747 --> 00:01:21,847 You're not rare. You're not special. 30 00:01:21,849 --> 00:01:23,849 Your story's no different than a thousand other stories 31 00:01:23,851 --> 00:01:25,684 In this town, so you know how this goes. 32 00:01:25,686 --> 00:01:29,555 First they'll smile, be warm, sympathetic, on your side, 33 00:01:29,557 --> 00:01:31,390 Letting you know that they will fight for you. 34 00:01:31,392 --> 00:01:34,560 They will lull you into a false sense of security. 35 00:01:34,562 --> 00:01:37,563 And then, once your belly is exposed, 36 00:01:37,565 --> 00:01:40,599 They will gut you and everyone you know. 37 00:01:40,601 --> 00:01:44,203 And by the time you realize you should be fighting back, 38 00:01:44,205 --> 00:01:46,839 Well, you're already bleeding to death. 39 00:01:46,841 --> 00:01:50,442 That is the presidency versus you. 40 00:01:50,444 --> 00:01:52,778 Whose victory do you think they will fight for? 41 00:01:52,780 --> 00:01:55,114 Whose body do you think they will bury? 42 00:01:55,116 --> 00:01:57,416 He would never-- "he would never." 43 00:01:57,418 --> 00:02:00,652 You and I both know that he is not in charge. 44 00:02:00,654 --> 00:02:03,188 He is never in charge. 45 00:02:03,190 --> 00:02:04,823 Power is in charge. 46 00:02:04,825 --> 00:02:07,726 Power got him elected. 47 00:02:07,728 --> 00:02:10,729 I know more than you could possibly imagine 48 00:02:10,731 --> 00:02:14,466 About things of which you cannot dream. 49 00:02:14,468 --> 00:02:19,238 He told you that you would be first lady, 50 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:21,340 And ybelieved him! 51 00:02:21,342 --> 00:02:24,343 Did I not raise you for better? 52 00:02:24,345 --> 00:02:26,912 How many times have I told you you have to be... 53 00:02:26,914 --> 00:02:29,148 What? 54 00:02:30,817 --> 00:02:35,821 You have to be... What? 55 00:02:35,823 --> 00:02:36,855 Twice... 56 00:02:36,857 --> 00:02:39,391 What?! 57 00:02:39,393 --> 00:02:41,693 (voice breaks) twice as good. 58 00:02:41,695 --> 00:02:43,462 Twice as good as them 59 00:02:43,464 --> 00:02:46,498 To get half of what they have. 60 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:49,334 Sleeping with that... (sighs) 61 00:02:49,336 --> 00:02:52,404 For god sakes! 62 00:02:52,406 --> 00:02:55,307 You know to aim higher. 63 00:02:55,309 --> 00:02:57,309 At the very least, you could have aimed for 64 00:02:57,311 --> 00:02:59,244 Chief of staff, secretary of state! 65 00:02:59,246 --> 00:03:01,880 First lady! 66 00:03:04,450 --> 00:03:06,919 Do you have to be so mediocre? 67 00:03:21,501 --> 00:03:23,402 Your staff will be taken care of financially. 68 00:03:23,404 --> 00:03:25,904 Your business will continue to run. 69 00:03:25,906 --> 00:03:27,873 Money is not a problem. There's always money. 70 00:03:27,875 --> 00:03:30,275 Money bought that plane. Money bought the silence 71 00:03:30,277 --> 00:03:32,311 Of the gentleman who will fly that plane. 72 00:03:32,313 --> 00:03:34,880 On board, you will find an envelope. 73 00:03:34,882 --> 00:03:37,482 It contains a passport, a swiss bank book, 74 00:03:37,484 --> 00:03:40,352 A go file, an entirely new identity. 75 00:03:40,354 --> 00:03:42,588 There is a very nice island waiting for you 76 00:03:42,590 --> 00:03:43,922 At the end of the flight. 77 00:03:43,924 --> 00:03:46,358 You will stay there for eight months. 78 00:03:46,360 --> 00:03:49,294 Then I can arrange a place for you in brussels. 79 00:03:49,296 --> 00:03:51,797 Thailand, if you prefer, johannesburg-- 80 00:03:51,799 --> 00:03:54,933 Anyplace but here, really, as long as you disappear. 81 00:03:54,935 --> 00:03:56,702 And what if I don't want to go? 82 00:03:56,704 --> 00:03:58,737 Olivia, you're getting on that plane 83 00:03:58,739 --> 00:04:00,505 Come hell or high water. 84 00:04:00,507 --> 00:04:03,675 And to be clear, I am the hell 85 00:04:03,677 --> 00:04:05,978 And the high water. 86 00:04:07,547 --> 00:04:13,318 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 87 00:04:13,320 --> 00:04:17,256 (airplane engines whirring) 88 00:04:17,258 --> 00:04:19,291 We'll be taking off in a moment. Can I get you anything to drink? 89 00:04:19,293 --> 00:04:21,326 No. Thank you. 90 00:04:21,328 --> 00:04:24,029 Can I... Borrow your phone? 91 00:04:26,833 --> 00:04:28,000 (sighs) where are you? 92 00:04:28,002 --> 00:04:29,935 I'm sitting in a jet on a runway. 93 00:04:29,937 --> 00:04:32,037 Where are you going? Nowhere. I'm disappearing. 94 00:04:32,039 --> 00:04:35,307 That is not an option. It is. Apparently, it's very simple. 95 00:04:35,309 --> 00:04:39,478 I just get on this plane and I disappear into thin air. 96 00:04:42,715 --> 00:04:45,317 Get off the plane. Don't run. 97 00:04:45,319 --> 00:04:47,986 You need me here so you can throw me under the bus? 98 00:04:47,988 --> 00:04:50,689 I know how this goes. I can run this play in my sleep. 99 00:04:50,691 --> 00:04:53,325 You'll burn me. I won't burn you. 100 00:04:53,327 --> 00:04:55,894 Not unless you burn me. We are on the same side. Are we? 101 00:04:55,896 --> 00:04:57,029 Who leaked my name, cy? 102 00:04:57,031 --> 00:04:58,997 When I find out, they will suffer. 103 00:04:58,999 --> 00:05:00,465 Get off the plane! 104 00:05:00,467 --> 00:05:01,967 I just wanted to say good-bye. Olivia-- 105 00:05:01,969 --> 00:05:04,703 Tell him I said good-bye. Olivia. Olivia! 106 00:05:04,705 --> 00:05:05,971 What? 107 00:05:05,973 --> 00:05:09,908 If you... Disappear-- if you disappear, 108 00:05:09,910 --> 00:05:11,910 He will think that I had you killed. 109 00:05:11,912 --> 00:05:13,612 And he will never trust me again. 110 00:05:13,614 --> 00:05:14,913 He barely trusts me as it is, 111 00:05:14,915 --> 00:05:17,649 And I will not be able to help him out of this. 112 00:05:17,651 --> 00:05:20,085 If he thinks you're dead, I won't be able to save him. 113 00:05:21,854 --> 00:05:23,922 Don't run! I have done dark things, 114 00:05:23,924 --> 00:05:26,091 But I have also been your friend and your champion. 115 00:05:26,093 --> 00:05:28,026 When you aren't a monster? 116 00:05:28,028 --> 00:05:30,996 I am a monster, but, honey, I'm your monster! 117 00:05:30,998 --> 00:05:32,764 And I will fix this. 118 00:05:32,766 --> 00:05:34,900 I will put this ridiculous, untrue rumor 119 00:05:34,902 --> 00:05:37,769 About you having an affair with the president to rest. 120 00:05:37,771 --> 00:05:39,905 I will put it down. I will bury it! 121 00:05:39,907 --> 00:05:41,440 I just need a little time, 122 00:05:41,442 --> 00:05:44,676 And I just need you not to run. 123 00:05:44,678 --> 00:05:46,011 (breathing heavily) 124 00:05:46,013 --> 00:05:48,447 I need you to get off the plane, my friend. 125 00:05:48,449 --> 00:05:50,682 Get off the plane. 126 00:05:57,890 --> 00:05:59,691 Olivia! I'm not going. 127 00:05:59,693 --> 00:06:00,992 Yes, you are. 128 00:06:00,994 --> 00:06:02,761 Thanks for the offer, but no. 129 00:06:02,763 --> 00:06:06,064 I am many things. Stupid is not one of them. 130 00:06:06,066 --> 00:06:09,000 Olivia, you can't possibly think you're going to return 131 00:06:09,002 --> 00:06:11,970 To your old life as if nothing is happening. 132 00:06:11,972 --> 00:06:15,774 What is happening is that I am taking care of myself! 133 00:06:15,776 --> 00:06:18,510 Take me to my office. 134 00:06:20,113 --> 00:06:22,147 The white house will destroy you. 135 00:06:22,149 --> 00:06:25,817 That's what mom used to tell me about you. 136 00:06:25,819 --> 00:06:27,853 (window whirs) 137 00:06:32,992 --> 00:06:36,895 Like I said and will continue to say in a variety of ways, 138 00:06:36,897 --> 00:06:40,432 The white house has no official comment on these accusations 139 00:06:40,434 --> 00:06:43,568 And no plans to comment further. (reporters shouting questions) 140 00:06:43,570 --> 00:06:44,870 You want the vice president 141 00:06:44,872 --> 00:06:46,738 To take on the president's public appearances 142 00:06:46,740 --> 00:06:48,573 In the middle of all this? Th-that-- 143 00:06:48,575 --> 00:06:50,041 Until I can find the source of the fire and put it out, 144 00:06:50,043 --> 00:06:53,845 She's gonna get the questions. All the questions. 145 00:06:53,847 --> 00:06:55,981 Then she'll dodge them and be very good at it. 146 00:06:55,983 --> 00:06:58,116 Cyrus, maybe you and I should get together and discuss this. I don't think so. 147 00:06:58,118 --> 00:07:01,086 Ma'am! No, I will not be aiding and abetting a man 148 00:07:01,088 --> 00:07:03,121 Breaking his marriage vows and laying with another woman. 149 00:07:03,123 --> 00:07:05,924 I will not be surrendering that piece of my soul. 150 00:07:05,926 --> 00:07:07,759 I am the lord's witness. 151 00:07:07,761 --> 00:07:10,662 No... 152 00:07:10,664 --> 00:07:12,664 No! The people. 153 00:07:12,666 --> 00:07:15,667 The people, madame vice president... 154 00:07:15,669 --> 00:07:18,670 (chuckles) the people elected you 155 00:07:18,672 --> 00:07:21,606 To be the president's sidekick, not the lord! 156 00:07:21,608 --> 00:07:24,109 The lord did not fill out his voter registration card. 157 00:07:24,111 --> 00:07:27,546 So guess what. The lord does not have the right to vote 158 00:07:27,548 --> 00:07:29,548 In the United States of america! 159 00:07:29,550 --> 00:07:31,550 I am done with you and your superiority 160 00:07:31,552 --> 00:07:32,851 And your rudeness. 161 00:07:32,853 --> 00:07:35,687 I have never once mentioned how I feel about 162 00:07:35,689 --> 00:07:37,756 Your godless homosexual lifestyle 163 00:07:37,758 --> 00:07:40,792 And that poor, sweet brown baby 164 00:07:40,794 --> 00:07:42,861 That you have dragged into it. 165 00:07:42,863 --> 00:07:44,996 I keep my personal opinions to myself. 166 00:07:44,998 --> 00:07:49,167 But you find any opportunity each and every day to belittle 167 00:07:49,169 --> 00:07:51,536 Me and my desire to serve the lord. 168 00:07:51,538 --> 00:07:53,905 You have no respect. Not for me, not for the voters 169 00:07:53,907 --> 00:07:56,675 I handed you on a platter the last election, 170 00:07:56,677 --> 00:07:58,844 The voters I will take with me when I go. 171 00:07:58,846 --> 00:08:01,580 Go? Wh-where are you going!? Canada? 172 00:08:01,582 --> 00:08:03,915 Because that's the only place you have a chance 173 00:08:03,917 --> 00:08:06,051 Of being elected on a sitting president 174 00:08:06,053 --> 00:08:08,587 From your own party, who-- 175 00:08:08,589 --> 00:08:10,922 Who is sleeping with whores! I'd like to speak with sally alone, please. 176 00:08:12,158 --> 00:08:13,925 Alone. (sally sighs) 177 00:08:13,927 --> 00:08:15,060 Please. 178 00:08:15,062 --> 00:08:16,728 (whispers) okay. 179 00:08:16,730 --> 00:08:20,532 Okay. (sighs) 180 00:08:20,534 --> 00:08:22,100 (door opens) 181 00:08:24,704 --> 00:08:26,838 (inhales and sighs) 182 00:08:28,875 --> 00:08:30,775 Well? 183 00:08:30,777 --> 00:08:33,778 Do you drink ever? Excuse me? 184 00:08:33,780 --> 00:08:35,647 I'm not trying to just... 185 00:08:35,649 --> 00:08:37,716 If you were a man, I'd offer you a scotch. 186 00:08:37,718 --> 00:08:39,684 And I thought, I'm kind of an ass if I only offer you 187 00:08:39,686 --> 00:08:41,553 The scotch if you're a man. 188 00:08:41,555 --> 00:08:43,154 What is that? Some prep school crap I learned. 189 00:08:43,156 --> 00:08:45,257 Uh... Anyway, 190 00:08:45,259 --> 00:08:47,125 Do you... Drink? 191 00:08:47,127 --> 00:08:49,694 (inhales sharply) 192 00:08:49,696 --> 00:08:52,597 I would like a scotch. Neat. 193 00:08:55,801 --> 00:08:57,702 Sally... (exhales) 194 00:08:57,704 --> 00:08:58,837 Yes? 195 00:08:58,839 --> 00:09:01,706 (pours liquor, bottle clatters) 196 00:09:01,708 --> 00:09:05,777 I slept with someone who is not my wife. 197 00:09:08,047 --> 00:09:10,649 You're not surprised that I cheated. 198 00:09:10,651 --> 00:09:11,917 You're surprised that I'm admitting it. 199 00:09:11,919 --> 00:09:14,052 (pours liquor) which is... 200 00:09:14,054 --> 00:09:17,622 (bottle clatters) I did. I had an affair. 201 00:09:17,624 --> 00:09:21,593 I take responsibility, and I'm sorry. 202 00:09:22,862 --> 00:09:23,995 I failed you. 203 00:09:23,997 --> 00:09:25,797 Me, sir? 204 00:09:25,799 --> 00:09:28,199 You. As your team member, as your president, 205 00:09:28,201 --> 00:09:31,036 As your fellow citizen. 206 00:09:31,038 --> 00:09:34,072 I did not live up to my promise to be the best man I could be. 207 00:09:34,074 --> 00:09:35,907 I lied. 208 00:09:35,909 --> 00:09:38,777 I lived a lie. 209 00:09:38,779 --> 00:09:40,912 And I am sorry about that. 210 00:09:42,748 --> 00:09:43,848 Okay? 211 00:09:45,585 --> 00:09:46,918 All right, mr. President. 212 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:49,120 Okay. 213 00:09:49,122 --> 00:09:51,590 So... 214 00:09:51,592 --> 00:09:53,758 These public appearances cyrus is asking you 215 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:55,226 To stand in on for me... Sir? 216 00:09:55,228 --> 00:09:58,863 Sally, it's time for me to do the right thing. 217 00:09:58,865 --> 00:10:01,733 Be the leader I've always wanted to be. 218 00:10:01,735 --> 00:10:04,603 In order to do so, I have to stand in front of the world 219 00:10:04,605 --> 00:10:06,071 And say who I am and what I've done 220 00:10:06,073 --> 00:10:07,739 And deal with the consequences, 221 00:10:07,741 --> 00:10:11,009 That moment is coming, and I want it to come. 222 00:10:11,011 --> 00:10:13,612 What I'm asking you 223 00:10:13,614 --> 00:10:17,248 Is for the chance to buy a little time 224 00:10:17,250 --> 00:10:20,752 To get the people in my life ready for that moment. 225 00:10:22,888 --> 00:10:24,656 Can you do that for me? 226 00:10:25,992 --> 00:10:29,361 (inhales) 227 00:10:29,363 --> 00:10:31,363 Yes. (exhales) 228 00:10:31,365 --> 00:10:32,797 Yes, I can. 229 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:36,968 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 230 00:10:36,970 --> 00:10:40,805 (man) there she is! 231 00:10:40,807 --> 00:10:44,342 (reporters shouting questions, camera shutters clicking) 232 00:10:44,344 --> 00:10:46,177 (pounding on limousine) 233 00:10:46,179 --> 00:10:50,248 (clamoring) 234 00:10:50,250 --> 00:10:52,751 (man) move out of the way! 235 00:10:52,753 --> 00:10:55,086 Get off the car! Don't! 236 00:10:55,088 --> 00:10:56,755 Move out of the way! 237 00:10:56,757 --> 00:10:58,723 Hey. Hey! 238 00:10:58,725 --> 00:11:01,359 (camera shutter clicking) 239 00:11:01,361 --> 00:11:04,763 (clamoring continues) 240 00:11:04,765 --> 00:11:07,365 Olivia! Take my hand. 241 00:11:07,367 --> 00:11:11,269 (all shouting at once) 242 00:11:11,271 --> 00:11:12,937 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 243 00:11:12,939 --> 00:11:15,106 (shouting continues) 244 00:11:15,108 --> 00:11:16,708 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 245 00:11:18,878 --> 00:11:20,812 (abby) what should we do? What's our first move? 246 00:11:20,814 --> 00:11:22,847 We do nothing. It's being handled, 247 00:11:22,849 --> 00:11:24,249 Which means all of you can go back to work, 248 00:11:24,251 --> 00:11:25,950 Business as usual. Business as usual? 249 00:11:25,952 --> 00:11:27,285 How is that even possible? 250 00:11:27,287 --> 00:11:29,354 You pick up the phone and call our clients. 251 00:11:29,356 --> 00:11:32,323 Show them we're as dedicated to them as ever. 252 00:11:32,325 --> 00:11:34,392 What? Are we really not gonna talking about 253 00:11:34,394 --> 00:11:37,062 The fact that you're the most infamous woman in america... The world. 254 00:11:37,064 --> 00:11:38,730 In the world right now?! 255 00:11:38,732 --> 00:11:42,000 It's being handled. By who? The white house? 256 00:11:42,002 --> 00:11:44,002 Liv, the phone has been ringing off the hook all morning. 257 00:11:44,004 --> 00:11:46,237 Aside from the reporters, the only people getting through 258 00:11:46,239 --> 00:11:47,872 Are clients calling to fire us. 259 00:11:50,276 --> 00:11:52,744 It's olivia pope for governor suarez. 260 00:11:52,746 --> 00:11:55,046 Yes, that olivia pope. 261 00:11:55,048 --> 00:11:57,982 The white house is going to bury her! 262 00:11:57,984 --> 00:11:59,484 Okay, jeff, your call, but don't call me in two hours 263 00:11:59,486 --> 00:12:01,252 When this nonsense blows over. 264 00:12:01,254 --> 00:12:04,389 And you know who goes down with her? Us. We all burn. 265 00:12:04,391 --> 00:12:06,057 You know it, I know it, everybody knows it. 266 00:12:06,059 --> 00:12:08,193 Ambassador heller, guten tag. 267 00:12:08,195 --> 00:12:09,828 There is no one else on earth 268 00:12:09,830 --> 00:12:11,496 Who can handle something like this better than we can. 269 00:12:11,498 --> 00:12:13,064 (pounds desk) so that's what we do. 270 00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:14,866 Senator, I understand you're in a tough position. 271 00:12:14,868 --> 00:12:16,401 I do, but honestly, so was I 272 00:12:16,403 --> 00:12:18,203 When I defended your son who was guilty of rape. 273 00:12:18,205 --> 00:12:20,138 I never once left your side, and-- 274 00:12:20,140 --> 00:12:22,841 We handle it. 275 00:12:22,843 --> 00:12:24,809 Even if liv won't. 276 00:12:26,045 --> 00:12:28,313 (voice breaks) I understand. 277 00:12:30,082 --> 00:12:32,016 Good-bye, sandra. 278 00:12:32,018 --> 00:12:33,818 (sets down phone) (exhales) 279 00:12:33,820 --> 00:12:36,421 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 280 00:12:39,158 --> 00:12:41,192 Hello, sweetheart. 281 00:12:41,194 --> 00:12:42,527 You want something. 282 00:12:42,529 --> 00:12:45,163 Shame to get scooped by a society page blogger. 283 00:12:45,165 --> 00:12:46,531 She's so beneath you. 284 00:12:46,533 --> 00:12:48,867 How does someone that low-level get access 285 00:12:48,869 --> 00:12:50,001 To white house sources? 286 00:12:50,003 --> 00:12:51,803 Is she making it up just to get ahead 287 00:12:51,805 --> 00:12:53,805 Or sleeping with someone... No. 288 00:12:53,807 --> 00:12:55,240 You know, we're not playing this game. 289 00:12:55,242 --> 00:12:56,808 I'm playing, and if you play, too, 290 00:12:56,810 --> 00:12:58,042 You get a prize, a scoop. 291 00:12:58,044 --> 00:12:59,244 A scoop? 292 00:12:59,246 --> 00:13:00,411 A good one. 293 00:13:03,849 --> 00:13:05,850 Malloy's. Excuse me? 294 00:13:05,852 --> 00:13:07,418 Bottom feeders like vanessa tend to troll 295 00:13:07,420 --> 00:13:09,788 For crumbs of gossip at malloy's. 296 00:13:09,790 --> 00:13:10,555 What's special about malloy's? 297 00:13:10,557 --> 00:13:13,358 Secret service drinks there. 298 00:13:16,829 --> 00:13:18,163 Sweetheart! 299 00:13:18,165 --> 00:13:20,465 You owe me! 300 00:13:35,881 --> 00:13:38,082 Hal. Ma'am. 301 00:13:38,084 --> 00:13:40,852 I need to ask you a question, hal, 302 00:13:40,854 --> 00:13:42,854 And I would like you to be honest with me. 303 00:13:42,856 --> 00:13:46,157 About olivia pope and my husband got started? 304 00:13:46,159 --> 00:13:47,458 (sighs) 305 00:13:47,460 --> 00:13:49,394 I only ask because I know that sometimes 306 00:13:49,396 --> 00:13:51,229 You and the other agents like to drink at malloy's 307 00:13:51,231 --> 00:13:53,865 After work, and there's always journalists there 308 00:13:53,867 --> 00:13:56,935 Waiting around to pick up a crumb or two. 309 00:13:58,938 --> 00:14:01,039 I know a vindictive housewife when I see one. 310 00:14:01,041 --> 00:14:02,874 That woman couldn't wait to tell the world 311 00:14:02,876 --> 00:14:04,375 Her husband couldn't keep it in his pants. 312 00:14:04,377 --> 00:14:05,844 Do you blame her? 313 00:14:05,846 --> 00:14:10,548 One of their trusted advisers right under her nose. 314 00:14:10,550 --> 00:14:13,151 You want another drink? You're buying. 315 00:14:16,555 --> 00:14:18,890 Did you give her a name? 316 00:14:18,892 --> 00:14:21,960 Did... You... Give... Her a name? 317 00:14:22,561 --> 00:14:23,595 No. 318 00:14:23,597 --> 00:14:26,097 No, I didn't. I did not. 319 00:14:43,215 --> 00:14:46,117 Hate to be in your shoes. 320 00:14:46,119 --> 00:14:47,585 You shouldn't be here. 321 00:14:47,587 --> 00:14:49,254 Why? Because I'm the u.S. Attorney 322 00:14:49,256 --> 00:14:51,256 For the district of columbia and may be asked 323 00:14:51,258 --> 00:14:53,258 To investigate the president's affair with you? 324 00:14:53,260 --> 00:14:55,627 I left that hat at the door. 325 00:14:55,629 --> 00:14:57,996 David-- don't say anything. 326 00:14:57,998 --> 00:15:00,265 I'm here as your friend, and the less you say, 327 00:15:00,267 --> 00:15:01,900 The less I'll know when the democratic leadership 328 00:15:01,902 --> 00:15:03,534 Pulls me into a room and asks me 329 00:15:03,536 --> 00:15:05,136 All their questions about you. 330 00:15:05,138 --> 00:15:07,005 So have you made up your mind? 331 00:15:07,007 --> 00:15:09,374 About what? 332 00:15:09,376 --> 00:15:11,142 About which road you're gonna take. 333 00:15:11,144 --> 00:15:13,611 The hard one where you put on the white hat 334 00:15:13,613 --> 00:15:15,046 And admit everything up front, 335 00:15:15,048 --> 00:15:17,482 Or the harder one, the one that could destroy 336 00:15:17,484 --> 00:15:19,517 Not only you, but everyone you hold dear. 337 00:15:19,519 --> 00:15:21,152 The one I don't want to see you anywhere near. 338 00:15:21,154 --> 00:15:23,154 You're making a lot of assumptions. 339 00:15:23,156 --> 00:15:26,557 Perhaps, but if there's proof, it won't take much. 340 00:15:29,929 --> 00:15:32,397 Hey, what's he... What are you doing here? 341 00:15:32,399 --> 00:15:33,965 Missed you, too. 342 00:15:33,967 --> 00:15:35,066 Hey, return my calls. 343 00:15:35,068 --> 00:15:38,136 Liv, turn on your tv. 344 00:15:40,173 --> 00:15:45,209 This one provided by one of our viewers, who-- 345 00:15:45,211 --> 00:15:47,378 Can we bring up the video? There it is. 346 00:15:47,380 --> 00:15:49,380 You'll forgive the graphic content. 347 00:15:49,382 --> 00:15:51,316 There is a young man relieving himself 348 00:15:51,318 --> 00:15:54,719 In the foreground, but there, in the background-- 349 00:15:54,721 --> 00:15:56,087 Freeze that imagine. 350 00:15:56,089 --> 00:15:57,588 See? 351 00:15:57,590 --> 00:15:59,691 That's president grant. 352 00:15:59,693 --> 00:16:03,628 That's the building where olivia pope lives. 353 00:16:03,630 --> 00:16:07,098 The first real evidence that olivia pope 354 00:16:07,100 --> 00:16:09,400 Is the president's mistress. 355 00:16:10,602 --> 00:16:12,670 What's our next move? 356 00:16:20,112 --> 00:16:22,380 Start a kill folder on olivia pope. 357 00:16:27,319 --> 00:16:29,654 (cell phone rings, beeps) 358 00:16:29,656 --> 00:16:31,456 Who are you, and how did you get this number? 359 00:16:31,458 --> 00:16:33,124 Harrison wright, pope and associates. 360 00:16:33,126 --> 00:16:35,193 Do you have something from olivia? No. 361 00:16:35,195 --> 00:16:36,627 Then I don't know you. But you know this town, 362 00:16:36,629 --> 00:16:38,296 And if the president was having an affair with someone 363 00:16:38,298 --> 00:16:40,365 Who worked for him, someone who does favors for him, 364 00:16:40,367 --> 00:16:41,599 Someone he does favors for, 365 00:16:41,601 --> 00:16:43,034 There are going to be subcommittees 366 00:16:43,036 --> 00:16:44,469 On the subcommittees. 367 00:16:44,471 --> 00:16:46,337 There are gonna be special hearings that drag on for years. 368 00:16:46,339 --> 00:16:48,306 And it doesn't matter if anything unethical happened. 369 00:16:48,308 --> 00:16:50,041 He'll be lucky if this thing is over 370 00:16:50,043 --> 00:16:51,442 By the time he's cutting the ribbon on his library 371 00:16:51,444 --> 00:16:56,114 It can't be liv. For all our sakes, it can't be liv. 372 00:16:56,116 --> 00:16:58,349 As I've said, I don't know you. 373 00:16:58,351 --> 00:17:00,318 Don't call me again. (beeps) 374 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:02,253 (beep) 375 00:17:02,255 --> 00:17:04,522 (sighs) 376 00:17:04,524 --> 00:17:06,424 Olivia carolyn pope. 377 00:17:06,426 --> 00:17:08,292 Princeton undergrad, georgetown law. 378 00:17:08,294 --> 00:17:10,294 Yes, I was there. I know. 379 00:17:10,296 --> 00:17:12,463 Only child. Mother maya was in a plane crash, 380 00:17:12,465 --> 00:17:14,465 Died when olivia was 12. 381 00:17:14,467 --> 00:17:17,335 Father eli curates antiquities at the smithsonian. 382 00:17:17,337 --> 00:17:20,405 Has ever since graduating princeton in '67. 383 00:17:20,407 --> 00:17:22,340 Where are the family photos? There are none. 384 00:17:22,342 --> 00:17:24,742 It's a very private family, by all accounts. 385 00:17:24,744 --> 00:17:26,310 Didn't hang with the georgetown set. 386 00:17:26,312 --> 00:17:30,314 Most of his income on boarding schools for his daughter, 387 00:17:30,316 --> 00:17:32,383 Because she has been to nothing but the best-- 388 00:17:32,385 --> 00:17:34,685 St. Anne's, surval montreux-- 389 00:17:34,687 --> 00:17:37,555 But she never lived in the family home again 390 00:17:37,557 --> 00:17:40,191 After her mother's death. 391 00:17:40,193 --> 00:17:42,393 (clicks tongue) I never knew that about her. 392 00:17:42,395 --> 00:17:44,662 We're thinking that's where she got the daddy issues. 393 00:17:44,664 --> 00:17:46,497 Pope has a well-documented preference 394 00:17:46,499 --> 00:17:48,299 For powerful older men. 395 00:17:48,301 --> 00:17:50,601 In fact, after college, she had quite the reputation 396 00:17:50,603 --> 00:17:52,270 As a party girl. 397 00:17:52,272 --> 00:17:56,407 Ambassadors, lobbyists, cabinet secretaries-- 398 00:17:56,409 --> 00:17:58,476 A nice lineup of silver foxes. 399 00:17:58,478 --> 00:18:00,511 She was working her way up the totem pole. 400 00:18:00,513 --> 00:18:03,147 Enough! Enough? 401 00:18:03,149 --> 00:18:06,851 To play the ambitious slut card. 402 00:18:06,853 --> 00:18:08,419 Good work. 403 00:18:08,421 --> 00:18:10,388 Yeah. 404 00:18:10,390 --> 00:18:12,557 (papers shuffling) 405 00:18:13,792 --> 00:18:16,761 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 406 00:18:22,334 --> 00:18:25,403 (cell phone chimes) 407 00:18:26,672 --> 00:18:28,272 (chimes) 408 00:18:28,274 --> 00:18:29,307 (clicks and beeps) 409 00:18:29,309 --> 00:18:30,508 Hello? 410 00:18:32,811 --> 00:18:35,213 What are you doing here? Trying to help you, 411 00:18:35,215 --> 00:18:36,681 And given all the press that's gathered outside, 412 00:18:36,683 --> 00:18:39,283 You're in need. I don't need your help! 413 00:18:39,285 --> 00:18:40,518 So tell me, how's work? 414 00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:42,453 Getting many new clients these days? 415 00:18:42,455 --> 00:18:44,489 I'll ask the questions. Mm. 416 00:18:44,491 --> 00:18:46,491 Where is jake ballard? Olivia... 417 00:18:46,493 --> 00:18:49,694 Where is jake ballard? That's not a question you are at liberty to ask. 418 00:18:49,696 --> 00:18:51,729 Where's jake ballard?! 419 00:18:51,731 --> 00:18:53,831 Jake ballard refused an order. 420 00:18:53,833 --> 00:18:56,334 Where is he and what have you done with him? 421 00:18:56,336 --> 00:18:58,836 (sighs) 422 00:18:58,838 --> 00:19:03,307 No one refuses an order 423 00:19:03,309 --> 00:19:05,343 In my business. 424 00:19:05,345 --> 00:19:07,411 Now you may choose to not understand that. 425 00:19:07,413 --> 00:19:10,515 You may choose to feel disgust at that. 426 00:19:10,517 --> 00:19:12,517 You may choose to pretend that what you do 427 00:19:12,519 --> 00:19:14,685 And how you live is not made possible by what I do 428 00:19:14,687 --> 00:19:16,454 And how I live. 429 00:19:16,456 --> 00:19:19,257 I do my job so that fatty can watch reality tv, 430 00:19:19,259 --> 00:19:23,761 Screw their husbands or their battery-operated products, 431 00:19:23,763 --> 00:19:26,164 And never use their teeny, tiny brains 432 00:19:26,166 --> 00:19:29,167 To think about the freedoms that I make possible! 433 00:19:29,169 --> 00:19:33,704 Never think about the democracy that I make possible! 434 00:19:33,706 --> 00:19:35,773 They never think about it, so... 435 00:19:35,775 --> 00:19:38,209 They sleep like babies at night. 436 00:19:43,348 --> 00:19:45,750 Get on the plane, olivia. You're running out of options. 437 00:19:45,752 --> 00:19:48,553 I'm never out of options. 438 00:19:51,890 --> 00:19:53,357 (beeps) (projector and camera shutter clicking) 439 00:19:53,359 --> 00:19:54,825 (exhales) (door whirs) 440 00:19:54,827 --> 00:19:57,228 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 441 00:19:59,364 --> 00:20:01,599 (clicking) 442 00:20:01,601 --> 00:20:03,501 (telephone rings) 443 00:20:03,503 --> 00:20:04,769 Identification number. 444 00:20:04,771 --> 00:20:07,538 3-zeta-5-1-9-alpha. 445 00:20:07,540 --> 00:20:09,607 Password? Providence. 446 00:20:12,678 --> 00:20:13,778 (engine starts) 447 00:20:13,780 --> 00:20:16,414 (indistinct conversations) 448 00:20:25,357 --> 00:20:29,327 (indistinct conversations, clamoring) 449 00:20:51,550 --> 00:20:52,717 (beeps) 450 00:20:52,719 --> 00:20:55,286 (door whirs, opens) 451 00:20:58,657 --> 00:20:59,924 Hi. 452 00:20:59,926 --> 00:21:01,225 Hi. 453 00:21:01,227 --> 00:21:05,363 (door whirs, closes) 454 00:21:08,567 --> 00:21:10,301 Tom. 455 00:21:10,303 --> 00:21:11,402 Where's the president? 456 00:21:11,404 --> 00:21:12,770 He's unavailable, sir. 457 00:21:12,772 --> 00:21:15,039 I need to see him. Where is he? 458 00:21:15,041 --> 00:21:17,341 We don't have a lot of time. Do you realize what you've done? 459 00:21:17,343 --> 00:21:19,043 I do. You pulled the fire alarm. 460 00:21:19,045 --> 00:21:22,046 I did. That was a one-time thing, liv, for extreme emergencies. 461 00:21:22,048 --> 00:21:23,781 I know. You can't ever use it again. 462 00:21:23,783 --> 00:21:25,549 The codes are already being rewritten. I know. 463 00:21:25,551 --> 00:21:27,518 You don't work in the white house anymore! 464 00:21:27,520 --> 00:21:28,919 You're not in the bubble anymore! 465 00:21:28,921 --> 00:21:30,655 I can't get the n.S.A. To overlook 466 00:21:30,657 --> 00:21:32,690 You being issued a providence key again, not now. 467 00:21:32,692 --> 00:21:33,991 I understand. If there is an attack-- 468 00:21:33,993 --> 00:21:36,994 Terrorist, chemical, nuclear-- I can't get you! 469 00:21:36,996 --> 00:21:38,696 You understand? You're on the outside. 470 00:21:38,698 --> 00:21:41,365 You're dead, because you already pulled the fire alarm. 471 00:21:41,367 --> 00:21:44,302 We're already under attack, and I'm already on the outside. 472 00:21:44,304 --> 00:21:47,038 My name is out there! 473 00:21:47,040 --> 00:21:48,773 We need to talk about how to fix this. 474 00:21:48,775 --> 00:21:51,309 We need to make a plan. 475 00:21:51,311 --> 00:21:53,377 Okay. 476 00:21:54,813 --> 00:21:55,946 We can do that. 477 00:21:55,948 --> 00:21:57,948 When all of us are here. All of us? 478 00:21:57,950 --> 00:21:59,650 You asked cyrus to come? 479 00:21:59,652 --> 00:22:00,951 No. 480 00:22:00,953 --> 00:22:04,722 (doors whirs, opens) 481 00:22:06,091 --> 00:22:09,593 So... (sighs) 482 00:22:09,595 --> 00:22:10,761 Let's do this. 483 00:22:10,763 --> 00:22:13,531 The president is with the first lady... 484 00:22:13,533 --> 00:22:14,932 In private. 485 00:22:14,934 --> 00:22:18,736 Having personal... Private time. 486 00:22:18,738 --> 00:22:20,938 Fitz and mellie? 487 00:22:20,940 --> 00:22:24,608 I'm sorry, you're saying the president is off 488 00:22:24,610 --> 00:22:26,977 With his wife, with mellie... Mm-hmm. 489 00:22:26,979 --> 00:22:32,416 They didn't say how long... They'd be... Sir. 490 00:22:32,418 --> 00:22:34,085 I don't see what the problem is. It's the same plan as always. 491 00:22:34,087 --> 00:22:36,620 Fitz and I hold hands and smile at oprah 492 00:22:36,622 --> 00:22:38,823 Or barbara walters. We do what we always do-- 493 00:22:38,825 --> 00:22:40,057 Act happy. 494 00:22:40,059 --> 00:22:42,993 And we just deny it. Deny you. 495 00:22:42,995 --> 00:22:44,829 That would have worked before. Before what? 496 00:22:44,831 --> 00:22:46,831 Before you got the bright idea to go on national television 497 00:22:46,833 --> 00:22:48,132 And tell the world I cheated on you. 498 00:22:48,134 --> 00:22:50,101 You did cheat on me. That's not the point. 499 00:22:50,103 --> 00:22:52,803 It's exactly the point. Not if you want to smile at oprah. 500 00:22:52,805 --> 00:22:56,107 If you didn't screw your whore every chance you got. 501 00:22:56,109 --> 00:22:58,976 Mellie. I know the situation is difficult. I do, 502 00:22:58,978 --> 00:23:00,678 And I'm so, so sorry. 503 00:23:00,680 --> 00:23:02,113 But we have a job to do here, 504 00:23:02,115 --> 00:23:04,115 And in order for me to do my part effectively, 505 00:23:04,117 --> 00:23:06,684 I'm going to need you to refrain from referring to me as a whore, 506 00:23:06,686 --> 00:23:09,387 At least in front of my face, all right? 507 00:23:09,389 --> 00:23:11,021 (huffs) 508 00:23:18,497 --> 00:23:20,030 Now... Mellie's already told the world 509 00:23:20,032 --> 00:23:23,000 You had an affair with someone, and my name has been leaked, 510 00:23:23,002 --> 00:23:25,536 So I am now the public face of that someone. 511 00:23:25,538 --> 00:23:27,071 I don't know. We've got to figure out a way 512 00:23:27,073 --> 00:23:29,006 To change the narrative or... Reclaim the narrative. 513 00:23:29,008 --> 00:23:32,143 We tell the truth. We're looking for a way out. 514 00:23:32,145 --> 00:23:33,677 Why aren't we looking for a way through? 515 00:23:33,679 --> 00:23:35,546 Why don't we just stand up and tell the truth? 516 00:23:35,548 --> 00:23:38,048 Mellie and I face the press, say, "yes. I cheated. 517 00:23:38,050 --> 00:23:40,918 I slept with olivia pope. I had an affair." 518 00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:42,720 (huffs) 519 00:23:42,722 --> 00:23:45,022 Liv? I'm thinking. 520 00:23:50,061 --> 00:23:52,096 You and mellie do a statement in the press room. 521 00:23:52,098 --> 00:23:53,964 No. In the rose garden. 522 00:23:53,966 --> 00:23:56,133 Full press, no questions. 523 00:23:56,135 --> 00:23:57,935 You hold hands. Mellie wears a soft color-- 524 00:23:57,937 --> 00:24:00,004 Lavender or light blue. 525 00:24:00,006 --> 00:24:01,672 You bring in the kids from boarding school, 526 00:24:01,674 --> 00:24:03,174 But you don't have them with you for the statement. 527 00:24:03,176 --> 00:24:05,509 That always looks staged. The kids look like pawns 528 00:24:05,511 --> 00:24:07,211 And the parents seem opportunistic. 529 00:24:07,213 --> 00:24:08,779 But the photo op after 530 00:24:08,781 --> 00:24:10,614 Of you both meeting jerry and karen 531 00:24:10,616 --> 00:24:12,683 As they step off the chopper? That's kennedy. 532 00:24:12,685 --> 00:24:14,452 Perfect, especially if baby teddy is running 533 00:24:14,454 --> 00:24:15,820 On the grass beside you. 534 00:24:15,822 --> 00:24:17,788 The next day, you do one sit-down-- 535 00:24:17,790 --> 00:24:20,024 A full tell-all. I'd go with james. 536 00:24:20,026 --> 00:24:21,625 He did the mellie interview. 537 00:24:21,627 --> 00:24:22,760 The public will like the story of seeing him 538 00:24:22,762 --> 00:24:24,094 Talking to both of you now. 539 00:24:24,096 --> 00:24:25,830 They like knowing that he's a family friend, 540 00:24:25,832 --> 00:24:27,865 Plus cyrus can control him. 541 00:24:27,867 --> 00:24:30,000 12 hours before your sit-down with james, 542 00:24:30,002 --> 00:24:32,470 I'll release a paper statement. 543 00:24:32,472 --> 00:24:34,972 "I regret my affair. I've apologized to mellie. 544 00:24:34,974 --> 00:24:36,874 I've prayed," blah, blah, blah, 545 00:24:36,876 --> 00:24:39,944 "trying to put the whole thing behind me," etcetera. 546 00:24:40,979 --> 00:24:43,047 Barring any kind of special prosecutor probe 547 00:24:43,049 --> 00:24:45,115 Into whether or not I was given any favors 548 00:24:45,117 --> 00:24:46,750 Because of the relationship, 549 00:24:46,752 --> 00:24:48,252 The whole thing should be put to bed 550 00:24:48,254 --> 00:24:50,988 Well before the primary elections are over. 551 00:24:50,990 --> 00:24:53,057 It works. 552 00:24:54,526 --> 00:24:55,826 The truth works. 553 00:24:57,863 --> 00:24:58,996 The irony. 554 00:25:00,532 --> 00:25:02,132 I'm sorry. 555 00:25:02,134 --> 00:25:04,635 The truth does not work. 556 00:25:04,637 --> 00:25:06,537 It does not work for me. 557 00:25:06,539 --> 00:25:08,005 They're gonna want details, fitz. 558 00:25:08,007 --> 00:25:09,507 That's how this works. 559 00:25:09,509 --> 00:25:12,510 The reporters, the special prosecutor--details. 560 00:25:12,512 --> 00:25:14,144 Dates and times and locations. 561 00:25:14,146 --> 00:25:16,046 When did the affair start? When did it end? 562 00:25:16,048 --> 00:25:18,082 How long did it last? What happened when? 563 00:25:18,084 --> 00:25:20,985 What did mellie know, and when did she know it? 564 00:25:20,987 --> 00:25:23,587 And... If all we had to talk about 565 00:25:23,589 --> 00:25:26,190 And a cigar that had been in interesting places, 566 00:25:26,192 --> 00:25:28,192 I'd be fine. I would not give a damn. 567 00:25:28,194 --> 00:25:32,162 But I am not going to stand in the rose garden 568 00:25:32,164 --> 00:25:35,299 And hold your hand while you tell the white house press corps 569 00:25:35,301 --> 00:25:38,068 That you had an affair with olivia pope 570 00:25:38,070 --> 00:25:40,137 That lasted a year. 571 00:25:40,139 --> 00:25:42,706 (chuckles) and then ended and then started again 572 00:25:42,708 --> 00:25:45,042 And then ended and then started again. 573 00:25:45,044 --> 00:25:46,744 And I am certainly not gonna sit 574 00:25:46,746 --> 00:25:48,145 In the blue room of the white house 575 00:25:48,147 --> 00:25:49,980 And hold your hand while you tell james 576 00:25:49,982 --> 00:25:51,215 How you couldn't keep your hands off her 577 00:25:51,217 --> 00:25:53,050 On the campaign trail, 578 00:25:53,052 --> 00:25:55,019 How the secret service drives you to her apartment 579 00:25:55,021 --> 00:25:57,821 In defiance of security protocols, 580 00:25:57,823 --> 00:25:59,857 How when you were shot, the name that you called out 581 00:25:59,859 --> 00:26:03,594 Was "olivia," or any of the many ways 582 00:26:03,596 --> 00:26:05,763 That you have degraded our marriage, 583 00:26:05,765 --> 00:26:07,998 Because that is not you making a mistake. 584 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:09,333 That is not you cheating on me. 585 00:26:09,335 --> 00:26:12,102 That is you... (sighs) 586 00:26:12,104 --> 00:26:14,738 That is me being in love with another woman. 587 00:26:16,875 --> 00:26:17,975 (breath shudders) 588 00:26:21,846 --> 00:26:24,315 If you try to tell that disgusting fairy tale 589 00:26:24,317 --> 00:26:26,917 To the press, 590 00:26:26,919 --> 00:26:30,321 I will make such a scene. 591 00:26:30,323 --> 00:26:31,689 I will open up our closet 592 00:26:31,691 --> 00:26:32,990 And I will pull out our laundry, 593 00:26:32,992 --> 00:26:35,859 And I will share it with the world. 594 00:26:35,861 --> 00:26:39,363 I am that... Tired. 595 00:26:39,365 --> 00:26:40,965 (inhales and exhales deeply) 596 00:26:46,004 --> 00:26:48,372 How many times? What? 597 00:26:48,374 --> 00:26:52,142 How many times did fitz and I sleep together? 598 00:26:52,144 --> 00:26:54,044 Three? Five? 599 00:26:54,046 --> 00:26:56,080 How many would you be okay with? 600 00:27:04,122 --> 00:27:05,189 Two. 601 00:27:05,191 --> 00:27:07,992 Okay. 602 00:27:07,994 --> 00:27:11,128 Fitz and I slept together twice. 603 00:27:11,130 --> 00:27:13,097 The first time was? After I was elected. 604 00:27:13,099 --> 00:27:15,399 You didn't get the job because we were sleeping together. 605 00:27:15,401 --> 00:27:17,301 Might as well make sure nobody questions that. 606 00:27:17,303 --> 00:27:19,637 So the first time was after you took office. 607 00:27:19,639 --> 00:27:21,138 The night of the inauguration. 608 00:27:21,140 --> 00:27:22,873 Fitz and I attended four inaugural balls. 609 00:27:22,875 --> 00:27:24,041 We were supposed to go to six, 610 00:27:24,043 --> 00:27:26,343 But fitz said he was exhausted, and... 611 00:27:26,345 --> 00:27:29,713 Honestly, so was I. It'd been a long day. 612 00:27:29,715 --> 00:27:34,018 So... We came back to the white house. 613 00:27:34,020 --> 00:27:35,886 And I went right to bed, 614 00:27:35,888 --> 00:27:39,123 But fitz was just wired, so... 615 00:27:39,125 --> 00:27:43,360 He went down to the oval office to just take it in... 616 00:27:43,362 --> 00:27:46,130 Which is where he ran into you. 617 00:27:46,132 --> 00:27:48,232 I'm guessing it was no coincidence, 618 00:27:48,234 --> 00:27:49,867 Since he made a call from our bedroom, 619 00:27:49,869 --> 00:27:52,870 But let's leave that part out when we tell the story. 620 00:27:54,139 --> 00:27:56,707 (exhales) let's just say 621 00:27:56,709 --> 00:27:58,108 That the two of you got to talking, 622 00:27:58,110 --> 00:28:00,811 And... 623 00:28:00,813 --> 00:28:02,446 One thing led to another. 624 00:28:02,448 --> 00:28:04,782 It was just sex. 625 00:28:04,784 --> 00:28:06,450 It didn't mean anything. 626 00:28:06,452 --> 00:28:10,187 And you felt terrible afterwards. 627 00:28:10,189 --> 00:28:12,723 And it didn't happen again until... 628 00:28:12,725 --> 00:28:14,158 (gasps softly) 629 00:28:14,160 --> 00:28:16,260 After you got shot. 630 00:28:30,241 --> 00:28:32,076 Okay. 631 00:28:33,211 --> 00:28:35,813 So... Twice. 632 00:28:35,815 --> 00:28:37,815 The first time was after the inauguration, 633 00:28:37,817 --> 00:28:39,049 And then the second time... 634 00:28:39,051 --> 00:28:42,052 After the assassination attempt. 635 00:28:42,054 --> 00:28:44,354 You had sex... 636 00:28:44,356 --> 00:28:46,256 Once... 637 00:28:48,893 --> 00:28:52,763 After you recovered from your gunshot wounds... 638 00:28:52,765 --> 00:28:55,399 Because you were feeling your mortality. 639 00:28:55,401 --> 00:28:57,434 Facing death. 640 00:28:59,738 --> 00:29:01,839 (exhales) 641 00:29:03,975 --> 00:29:05,342 Once on inauguration night, 642 00:29:05,344 --> 00:29:07,344 And once after the assassination attempt. 643 00:29:07,346 --> 00:29:08,412 I'm not lying. 644 00:29:08,414 --> 00:29:10,047 It's still the truth. 645 00:29:10,049 --> 00:29:12,449 Just not the whole truth. 646 00:29:15,787 --> 00:29:17,354 Are we agreed? 647 00:29:24,863 --> 00:29:26,096 Yeah. (sighs softly) 648 00:29:36,374 --> 00:29:37,508 Agreed. 649 00:29:37,510 --> 00:29:40,544 (inhales and exhales sharply) 650 00:29:40,546 --> 00:29:42,146 (pounds on door) 651 00:29:43,915 --> 00:29:46,483 (door clanks and whirs) 652 00:29:46,485 --> 00:29:48,552 (door whirs and clanks closed) 653 00:29:48,554 --> 00:29:49,820 Liv... 654 00:29:49,822 --> 00:29:51,488 I'm fine. I'm sorry. 655 00:29:51,490 --> 00:29:53,190 I know that wasn't easy for you. 656 00:29:53,192 --> 00:29:54,158 I'm fine. 657 00:29:54,160 --> 00:29:56,093 I'm not. 658 00:29:58,129 --> 00:30:00,931 How are you? 659 00:30:00,933 --> 00:30:03,333 Really? I'm... Fine. 660 00:30:03,335 --> 00:30:05,435 Your name's a headline. You're not fine. 661 00:30:05,437 --> 00:30:07,871 I tell my clients all the time that it's not personal. 662 00:30:07,873 --> 00:30:09,273 The reporters-- they're just doing their jobs. 663 00:30:09,275 --> 00:30:11,175 It's not personal. It's not about me. 664 00:30:11,177 --> 00:30:12,309 It's the story. 665 00:30:12,311 --> 00:30:15,078 I'm fine. 666 00:30:20,385 --> 00:30:22,586 Don't. 667 00:30:23,521 --> 00:30:25,255 Don't. (gasps) 668 00:30:26,124 --> 00:30:28,892 (gasps) 669 00:30:34,365 --> 00:30:35,432 (exhales) 670 00:30:35,434 --> 00:30:38,235 (gasps) 671 00:30:40,205 --> 00:30:43,106 (sobbing) 672 00:30:43,108 --> 00:30:44,341 Mm-hmm. 673 00:30:44,343 --> 00:30:48,111 (continues sobbing) 674 00:30:55,086 --> 00:30:57,921 (sniffles) 675 00:30:57,923 --> 00:31:00,057 (pounds on door) 676 00:31:00,059 --> 00:31:02,426 (door whirs) 677 00:31:02,428 --> 00:31:05,162 (door whirs, clanks closed) 678 00:31:08,233 --> 00:31:09,967 (door opens) 679 00:31:09,969 --> 00:31:11,969 Thanks for seeing me this morning, sally. 680 00:31:11,971 --> 00:31:13,203 (door closes) scotch? 681 00:31:13,205 --> 00:31:16,206 A touch early for me, sir. 682 00:31:16,208 --> 00:31:18,609 How was the senate women's caucus? 683 00:31:18,611 --> 00:31:21,478 Angry at you, but I handled them. 684 00:31:21,480 --> 00:31:23,881 I appreciate it. Thank you. 685 00:31:23,883 --> 00:31:25,616 I hope you've been using the time wisely. 686 00:31:25,618 --> 00:31:27,918 I wrote a speech, 687 00:31:27,920 --> 00:31:30,487 Taking full responsibility. 688 00:31:30,489 --> 00:31:32,489 Mellie and I are facing the press at noon today. 689 00:31:32,491 --> 00:31:34,992 Mellie's standing with you? 690 00:31:34,994 --> 00:31:36,493 So your marriage will weather this storm. 691 00:31:36,495 --> 00:31:38,629 There are the children to consider. 692 00:31:38,631 --> 00:31:40,998 Well, that's... 693 00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:43,667 I'm glad for you. 694 00:31:43,669 --> 00:31:46,436 It's refreshing to hear a man valuing the family. 695 00:31:46,438 --> 00:31:47,671 (exhales) 696 00:31:47,673 --> 00:31:49,473 Good men are hard to come by. 697 00:31:52,277 --> 00:31:53,677 How is dan these days? 698 00:31:53,679 --> 00:31:55,946 Oh, fine. 699 00:31:55,948 --> 00:31:57,614 Fine. (sighs) 700 00:31:57,616 --> 00:32:01,051 Moving to d.C. Has been exciting for him. 701 00:32:01,053 --> 00:32:04,554 My husband is having just a little bit more... 702 00:32:04,556 --> 00:32:07,991 Fun... These days. 703 00:32:07,993 --> 00:32:11,662 He's still the same daniel douglas. He's just... 704 00:32:11,664 --> 00:32:13,563 Fun now. 705 00:32:17,568 --> 00:32:22,072 I am the most powerful woman in the free world. 706 00:32:22,074 --> 00:32:25,943 There are challenges associated with that. 707 00:32:31,049 --> 00:32:33,617 Sally... 708 00:32:33,619 --> 00:32:36,053 Yes, mr. President? 709 00:32:39,490 --> 00:32:41,625 After my speech, 710 00:32:41,627 --> 00:32:44,728 There will be a window. 711 00:32:44,730 --> 00:32:46,463 Climb through it. 712 00:32:46,465 --> 00:32:50,500 Be bold. Condemn me. 713 00:32:50,502 --> 00:32:53,136 Make yourself the moral center of the party. 714 00:32:54,639 --> 00:32:56,974 Use the moment to rise. 715 00:32:58,643 --> 00:33:00,978 Can you do that? 716 00:33:02,680 --> 00:33:04,548 Oh, I believe I can, mr. President. 717 00:33:07,652 --> 00:33:11,355 Why are you helping me? 718 00:33:11,357 --> 00:33:13,056 Why are you extending kindness? 719 00:33:17,128 --> 00:33:19,663 Because we are not married to one another. 720 00:33:35,513 --> 00:33:36,780 Why did you schedule the press conference? 721 00:33:36,782 --> 00:33:38,782 Because our president told me to. 722 00:33:38,784 --> 00:33:40,150 Because you had a secret meeting. 723 00:33:40,152 --> 00:33:41,718 They want to go public. 724 00:33:41,720 --> 00:33:43,353 Again, aren't you part of "they" now? 725 00:33:43,355 --> 00:33:45,589 One-third of some secret unholy political trinity. 726 00:33:45,591 --> 00:33:47,457 They want to go public, and we need to stop them 727 00:33:47,459 --> 00:33:48,759 And fix this. 728 00:33:48,761 --> 00:33:50,527 How? Presser's in three hours. 729 00:33:50,529 --> 00:33:52,129 I think I have a plan. 730 00:33:52,131 --> 00:33:54,364 It just needs to come from the outside. 731 00:33:54,366 --> 00:33:56,767 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 732 00:33:56,769 --> 00:33:59,336 I feel horrible about this. We're doing the right thing. 733 00:33:59,338 --> 00:34:00,704 Olivia says what the right thing is. 734 00:34:00,706 --> 00:34:02,005 Look, it's not too late to pull back. 735 00:34:02,007 --> 00:34:03,340 Couldn't we just kill another intern? 736 00:34:03,342 --> 00:34:04,541 It wouldn't be that hard. 737 00:34:06,210 --> 00:34:08,245 A bad one. The worst one. 738 00:34:08,247 --> 00:34:09,613 All right, we need to be united on this. 739 00:34:09,615 --> 00:34:10,680 Are we united on this? 740 00:34:10,682 --> 00:34:12,616 If I do this, we all do this. 741 00:34:12,618 --> 00:34:15,085 You have to have my back. 742 00:34:18,489 --> 00:34:22,759 Are we gladiators, or... Are we bitches? 743 00:34:22,761 --> 00:34:26,129 I need to hear it. 744 00:34:26,131 --> 00:34:28,465 (all) gladiators. 745 00:34:28,467 --> 00:34:29,866 Damn right. 746 00:34:33,671 --> 00:34:38,408 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 747 00:34:40,579 --> 00:34:45,348 Just a couple of details about the president's statement today. 748 00:34:45,350 --> 00:34:46,817 Is he gonna admit to anything this time? 749 00:34:46,819 --> 00:34:48,485 'cause if it's just another duck-- 750 00:34:48,487 --> 00:34:52,122 Of the president's statement. That's not why I'm here. 751 00:34:52,124 --> 00:34:54,658 I am here to remind you that we're going live today... 752 00:34:54,660 --> 00:34:57,160 (murmuring) at 12:04 from the... (chuckles) 753 00:34:57,162 --> 00:34:58,829 (man) turn that up. Okay, come on, you guys. 754 00:34:58,831 --> 00:35:02,766 I think that governor grant has the election in the bag. 755 00:35:02,768 --> 00:35:06,470 I mean, he really cares about the middle class. 756 00:35:06,472 --> 00:35:09,272 His record on social issues 757 00:35:09,274 --> 00:35:11,508 Really resonates with young people. 758 00:35:11,510 --> 00:35:13,477 And... (giggles) 759 00:35:13,479 --> 00:35:14,811 Most importantly, 760 00:35:14,813 --> 00:35:19,116 He is freakin' hot! 761 00:35:19,118 --> 00:35:20,684 (reporters shouting questions) 762 00:35:20,686 --> 00:35:23,153 (rick james' "super freak" playing) 763 00:35:23,155 --> 00:35:24,554 (james) I'm reporting to you live from the white house, 764 00:35:24,556 --> 00:35:26,356 Where counter to earlier erroneous reports 765 00:35:26,358 --> 00:35:28,125 Of olivia pope being... 766 00:35:28,127 --> 00:35:30,360 We now have two high-level white house officials 767 00:35:30,362 --> 00:35:33,763 That 26-year-old communications aide 768 00:35:33,765 --> 00:35:36,800 Jeannine locke is the other woman in the grant affair. 769 00:35:36,802 --> 00:35:39,369 You have to believe me. People have to believe me. 770 00:35:39,371 --> 00:35:41,805 I never--none of this-- any of it--is true. 771 00:35:41,807 --> 00:35:43,807 I mean, yeah, I called him hot. 772 00:35:43,809 --> 00:35:45,675 (woman) sources say there are multiple e-mails 773 00:35:45,677 --> 00:35:47,410 From jeannine to friends 774 00:35:47,412 --> 00:35:49,613 Detailing her strong feelings for the president. 775 00:35:49,615 --> 00:35:52,582 My name, my picture are all over the tv. 776 00:35:52,584 --> 00:35:54,584 My private e-mails. 777 00:35:54,586 --> 00:35:56,419 Do I need a lawyer, cy? 778 00:35:56,421 --> 00:35:59,689 "super awesome," "super cool," and "super doable"-- 779 00:35:59,691 --> 00:36:01,658 Just a few of the adjectives locke used in e-mails 780 00:36:01,660 --> 00:36:03,527 To describe the president. 781 00:36:03,529 --> 00:36:04,828 Guilty people call lawyers. 782 00:36:04,830 --> 00:36:06,830 The white house will handle this. 783 00:36:06,832 --> 00:36:09,332 I personally will handle this. 784 00:36:09,334 --> 00:36:10,867 (james) ...With multiple sources also confirming 785 00:36:10,869 --> 00:36:12,636 Jeannine locke and the president 786 00:36:12,638 --> 00:36:15,672 Had what they describe as, quote, "a brief fling"... 787 00:36:15,674 --> 00:36:18,542 You're not alone in this. We're all here for you. 788 00:36:18,544 --> 00:36:20,377 You're part of the family. 789 00:36:20,379 --> 00:36:22,712 (james) ...Those sources at the same time denying 790 00:36:22,714 --> 00:36:24,548 That olivia pope had any form 791 00:36:24,550 --> 00:36:26,316 Of inappropriate relationship with the president. 792 00:36:26,318 --> 00:36:30,187 One thing is clear-- olivia pope is owed an apology. 793 00:36:30,189 --> 00:36:32,355 Leading every net. Of course it is. 794 00:36:32,357 --> 00:36:35,458 ¶ that girl's all right with me ¶ 795 00:36:35,460 --> 00:36:38,228 What did you do? 796 00:36:38,230 --> 00:36:39,796 ¶ yeah 797 00:36:39,798 --> 00:36:41,798 ¶ hey, hey, hey, hey 798 00:36:44,336 --> 00:36:50,507 Calm down, honey. What the hell is going on? What the hell did cyrus do? 799 00:36:50,509 --> 00:36:51,975 What the hell did he do to that poor, innocent girl? 800 00:36:51,977 --> 00:36:53,410 Jeannine? She's a kid! 801 00:36:53,412 --> 00:36:54,811 What did he do? It doesn't make any sense. 802 00:36:54,813 --> 00:36:56,513 We have a press conference scheduled. 803 00:36:56,515 --> 00:36:58,815 You and I need to get out to the rose garden in 20 minutes. 804 00:36:58,817 --> 00:37:00,784 And then we have to amend our statements? 805 00:37:00,786 --> 00:37:02,586 We should call the speechwriters, 806 00:37:02,588 --> 00:37:03,954 See if we can get them to change these remarks 807 00:37:03,956 --> 00:37:05,522 So it's clear that it wasn't jeannine. 808 00:37:05,524 --> 00:37:08,458 I don't think so. What? 809 00:37:08,460 --> 00:37:10,360 You could go out there and say that it wasn't jeannine, 810 00:37:10,362 --> 00:37:11,628 That it was olivia. 811 00:37:11,630 --> 00:37:13,997 You could say someone must have made a mistake, 812 00:37:13,999 --> 00:37:15,365 Gotten the story wrong. 813 00:37:15,367 --> 00:37:17,434 You could. I won't be with you. 814 00:37:17,436 --> 00:37:19,803 Cyrus won't stand by you. The democrats would love that. 815 00:37:19,805 --> 00:37:21,871 They'd open up a special investigation, 816 00:37:21,873 --> 00:37:24,341 Dig through every e-mail, every promotion, 817 00:37:24,343 --> 00:37:25,942 Every late-night call log from the oval, 818 00:37:25,944 --> 00:37:27,544 And then you'd get impeached. 819 00:37:27,546 --> 00:37:30,347 Why are you so happy to jump on cyrus' plan 820 00:37:30,349 --> 00:37:33,883 "cyrus' plan." no. See, leaking jeannine's name 821 00:37:33,885 --> 00:37:35,518 Was my plan. 822 00:37:35,520 --> 00:37:37,654 It was this crazy idea I got from you. 823 00:37:37,656 --> 00:37:39,422 From me? Mm. 824 00:37:39,424 --> 00:37:42,259 What? After you leaked olivia's name. 825 00:37:47,398 --> 00:37:49,633 (exhales) 826 00:37:51,269 --> 00:37:53,403 The upsetting thing about being as educated as I am 827 00:37:53,405 --> 00:37:56,573 And as intelligent as I am is that being first lady 828 00:37:56,575 --> 00:37:59,442 Is profoundly boring. 829 00:37:59,444 --> 00:38:02,412 What did you call me? Ornamental? Not functional? 830 00:38:02,414 --> 00:38:04,447 I am a rose dying on the vine here. 831 00:38:04,449 --> 00:38:06,783 Give me a war to run or the c.I.A. 832 00:38:06,785 --> 00:38:09,452 Or something, but... 833 00:38:09,454 --> 00:38:13,857 I use the copious amounts of free time I have to think. 834 00:38:13,859 --> 00:38:15,525 And I have been thinking-- 835 00:38:15,527 --> 00:38:18,295 Who could have possibly leaked that name, and why? 836 00:38:18,297 --> 00:38:19,596 And then I realized-- 837 00:38:19,598 --> 00:38:22,432 Who would benefit the most? 838 00:38:22,434 --> 00:38:24,501 My idealistic, 839 00:38:24,503 --> 00:38:27,370 Romantic, optimistic, 840 00:38:27,372 --> 00:38:29,839 Idiotic husband. 841 00:38:32,076 --> 00:38:33,410 Sir? 842 00:38:33,412 --> 00:38:36,479 Shut the door, tom. I need a favor. 843 00:38:36,481 --> 00:38:39,516 You want another drink? You're buying. 844 00:38:39,518 --> 00:38:41,718 (indistinct conversations) 845 00:38:45,856 --> 00:38:47,791 Good thing he's off tomorrow, huh? 846 00:38:47,793 --> 00:38:49,392 No way, tommy. 847 00:38:49,394 --> 00:38:51,027 Who's this trusted advisor? 848 00:38:51,029 --> 00:38:52,896 Mm... (chuckles) 849 00:38:52,898 --> 00:38:54,497 (inhales) 850 00:38:56,067 --> 00:38:58,802 Just between me and you, right? 851 00:38:59,804 --> 00:39:01,538 It's olivia pope. 852 00:39:03,040 --> 00:39:04,774 You thought if you leaked olivia's name 853 00:39:04,776 --> 00:39:06,776 And then I stood next to you and held your hand 854 00:39:06,778 --> 00:39:08,578 And smiled while you told the press everything you did, 855 00:39:08,580 --> 00:39:10,380 That it would neutralize the situation. 856 00:39:10,382 --> 00:39:14,584 Stop looking for a way out and look for a way through? 857 00:39:14,586 --> 00:39:16,586 Get me to play the good wife, control me, 858 00:39:16,588 --> 00:39:18,455 And by extension, the nation, 859 00:39:18,457 --> 00:39:20,090 Because--and here's the best part-- 860 00:39:20,092 --> 00:39:21,491 You still somehow believe 861 00:39:21,493 --> 00:39:23,059 The country will eventually embrace you 862 00:39:23,061 --> 00:39:26,096 Bringing your whore into the white house as first lady. 863 00:39:26,098 --> 00:39:29,833 And step one-- leaking live's name. (scoffs) 864 00:39:30,835 --> 00:39:33,002 No. 865 00:39:33,004 --> 00:39:35,472 Step one... 866 00:39:35,474 --> 00:39:38,508 Was me to coming blair house and laying my head in your lap 867 00:39:38,510 --> 00:39:40,944 Like a gave a damn about your forgiveness. 868 00:39:40,946 --> 00:39:43,847 This is a war, mellie. You and I are at war. 869 00:39:43,849 --> 00:39:46,449 What happened today is just one battle of many. 870 00:39:46,451 --> 00:39:47,584 And let's be clear. 871 00:39:47,586 --> 00:39:49,886 The reason I leaked liv's name 872 00:39:49,888 --> 00:39:51,588 Is because as long as you had her name 873 00:39:51,590 --> 00:39:55,091 In your arsenal of weapons, olivia was at your mercy. 874 00:39:55,093 --> 00:39:56,626 Now she is free. 875 00:40:11,509 --> 00:40:13,009 Right now 876 00:40:13,011 --> 00:40:14,577 You're good. 877 00:40:14,579 --> 00:40:17,080 You're golden. 878 00:40:17,082 --> 00:40:19,716 You're in the clear, liv. 879 00:40:22,153 --> 00:40:23,820 There is nothing wrong 880 00:40:23,822 --> 00:40:26,523 With a little self-preservation. 881 00:40:27,691 --> 00:40:29,959 Doesn't mean you don't wear the white hat. 882 00:40:31,829 --> 00:40:34,864 We've got a client. Let's get to work. 883 00:40:39,737 --> 00:40:41,971 It's cyrus again, jeannine. Just trying to catch you. 884 00:40:41,973 --> 00:40:44,707 I know you must be scared, but just hold tight. 885 00:40:44,709 --> 00:40:46,776 We'll get this whole thing straightened. 886 00:40:46,778 --> 00:40:49,646 (gun cocks, switch clicks) 887 00:40:51,582 --> 00:40:54,851 Ooh. Sorry. Shoes on the covers. How rude of me. 888 00:40:54,853 --> 00:40:56,820 Did you... Is he... 889 00:40:56,822 --> 00:40:59,222 Dead? (chuckles) no. 890 00:40:59,224 --> 00:41:01,191 He's just taking a little drug-induced nappy. 891 00:41:01,193 --> 00:41:03,726 Baby's out, too. Didn't have to drug her. 892 00:41:03,728 --> 00:41:05,728 That fancy swing you got in there's worth every penny. 893 00:41:05,730 --> 00:41:07,163 What do you want, charlie? 894 00:41:07,165 --> 00:41:09,566 It's not what I want. You know how I work. 895 00:41:09,568 --> 00:41:13,203 Always serving a higher purpose. 896 00:41:13,205 --> 00:41:14,571 (door creaks) 897 00:41:14,573 --> 00:41:18,208 (water dripping faintly) 898 00:41:18,210 --> 00:41:19,876 I would have called, but I couldn't risk 899 00:41:19,878 --> 00:41:21,878 Secret service being anywhere near 900 00:41:21,880 --> 00:41:24,814 The conversation we're about to have. 901 00:41:24,816 --> 00:41:27,083 Trunk was very comfortable, thank you. 902 00:41:27,085 --> 00:41:29,586 Thumbprint, please. (taps) 903 00:41:29,588 --> 00:41:30,854 I need to break the seal on this, and I can't 904 00:41:30,856 --> 00:41:33,156 Until I raise your security clearance. 905 00:41:33,158 --> 00:41:36,259 (beeps, whirs) other hand. 906 00:41:36,261 --> 00:41:38,728 (whirs) and your signature. 907 00:41:39,730 --> 00:41:41,064 So... 908 00:41:41,066 --> 00:41:42,232 (whirs) charlie... 909 00:41:42,234 --> 00:41:47,237 When the republic is in danger, there's no place for spite. 910 00:41:47,239 --> 00:41:49,539 If you're talking about the president's affair 911 00:41:49,541 --> 00:41:51,074 With olivia-- this is bigger than that. 912 00:41:51,076 --> 00:41:54,244 What do you know... About operation remington? 913 00:41:54,246 --> 00:41:56,713 Only that it was a classified mission that fitz flew 914 00:41:56,715 --> 00:41:59,849 With jake ballard in iran back when they were in the navy. 915 00:41:59,851 --> 00:42:01,184 Most of it's redacted. 916 00:42:01,186 --> 00:42:02,585 This... (folder lands on table) 917 00:42:02,587 --> 00:42:05,188 Is what really happened on that mission. 918 00:42:07,791 --> 00:42:09,559 (seal tears) 919 00:42:19,603 --> 00:42:21,638 Oh, my god. 920 00:42:22,606 --> 00:42:23,973 (gasps) 921 00:42:23,975 --> 00:42:25,642 (projector and camera shutter clicks)