1 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:04,066 What do you imagine that there is left to say? 2 00:00:04,134 --> 00:00:04,967 Everything. Or nothing. 3 00:00:05,035 --> 00:00:06,269 Previously on "Scandal"... 4 00:00:06,336 --> 00:00:07,736 Something happened between you and Olivia, 5 00:00:07,804 --> 00:00:09,972 and something happened between you and Amanda Tanner. 6 00:00:10,040 --> 00:00:11,606 I need to know how much trouble we're in. 7 00:00:11,673 --> 00:00:13,808 Her name's Amanda, right? She tried to kill herself? 8 00:00:13,876 --> 00:00:15,643 Gideon, which news outlet do you work for? 9 00:00:15,711 --> 00:00:18,146 It's two sentences about a disturbed girl. 10 00:00:18,214 --> 00:00:20,581 Watergate was two sentences about a burglary. 11 00:00:20,649 --> 00:00:23,084 You know I was telling the truth about the president. 12 00:00:23,152 --> 00:00:25,586 I can help you if you let me. 13 00:00:25,654 --> 00:00:26,521 Hello. 14 00:00:26,588 --> 00:00:27,587 Quinn, who's this? 15 00:00:27,655 --> 00:00:28,789 The reporter from the hospital. 16 00:00:28,856 --> 00:00:30,157 You don't have a story, so go home. 17 00:00:30,225 --> 00:00:31,491 She tried to kill herself 18 00:00:31,559 --> 00:00:33,527 the day after she quit working for the president, 19 00:00:33,594 --> 00:00:35,396 and you're Olivia pope, so, no, I didn't have a story. 20 00:00:35,463 --> 00:00:37,264 But now? Now I do. 21 00:00:43,237 --> 00:00:45,538 I don't know how you take it... 22 00:00:45,605 --> 00:00:47,273 cream or sugar... so I brought both. 23 00:00:47,341 --> 00:00:49,342 I don't take it. Do they always do this? 24 00:00:49,410 --> 00:00:51,411 Yeah. 25 00:00:51,478 --> 00:00:52,511 They do that. 26 00:00:52,579 --> 00:00:53,980 Good. God. 27 00:00:54,048 --> 00:00:55,448 I was starting to think it was me or something. 28 00:00:55,515 --> 00:00:58,818 It is you. They're talking about you, Amanda. 29 00:00:58,885 --> 00:01:01,420 Everyone's gonna be talking about you. 30 00:01:01,487 --> 00:01:02,787 - No. No way. - Are you kidding? 31 00:01:02,855 --> 00:01:04,456 What if she's lying? 32 00:01:04,523 --> 00:01:05,523 What if she's not? I vote yes. We're not voting. 33 00:01:05,591 --> 00:01:07,059 It's Monica all over again, 34 00:01:07,126 --> 00:01:08,526 except without the blue dress, without any kind of proof. 35 00:01:08,594 --> 00:01:09,794 Who needs proof? The girl said she slept with the president. 36 00:01:09,862 --> 00:01:11,163 Liv worked at the white house. 37 00:01:11,230 --> 00:01:12,497 That alone makes it a giant conflict of interest. 38 00:01:12,565 --> 00:01:13,365 Oh, please call me when you grow a pair. 39 00:01:13,433 --> 00:01:14,766 We're not voting. 40 00:01:14,834 --> 00:01:16,000 She seems scared. 41 00:01:16,068 --> 00:01:17,969 I'd vote yes if we were voting. 42 00:01:18,036 --> 00:01:19,136 It's Sandra Harding. 43 00:01:19,204 --> 00:01:20,071 Her son didn't make it to court. 44 00:01:20,138 --> 00:01:22,073 Day one... can you believe it? 45 00:01:22,140 --> 00:01:24,375 Who are we voting on? 46 00:01:24,443 --> 00:01:26,010 We're not voting. She's ours. We're keeping her. 47 00:01:26,078 --> 00:01:26,944 It's done. 48 00:01:27,012 --> 00:01:28,645 Sandra, we'll find him. 49 00:01:28,713 --> 00:01:29,813 I'll go to court and help the defense stall. 50 00:01:29,881 --> 00:01:30,848 You're gonna have to get creative. 51 00:01:30,915 --> 00:01:32,282 Harrison, you're with me. 52 00:01:32,350 --> 00:01:33,783 Huck, find gideon Wallace at the "D.C. sun" 53 00:01:33,851 --> 00:01:35,452 I want to talk to him today. 54 00:01:35,519 --> 00:01:37,153 Abby, take Amanda home, pack up her things, 55 00:01:37,221 --> 00:01:38,654 make sure no one... 56 00:01:38,722 --> 00:01:40,156 no one is following her and set her up at your apartment. 57 00:01:40,224 --> 00:01:41,591 Got it. 58 00:01:46,630 --> 00:01:48,630 I'm losing my patience, Mr. Cole. 59 00:01:48,698 --> 00:01:51,033 Uh, I'm told he'll be here very soon, your honor. 60 00:01:51,101 --> 00:01:54,003 A presidential motorcade is blocking Massachusetts Avenue. 61 00:01:54,070 --> 00:01:56,338 Ah. Yet, here we are. 62 00:01:56,406 --> 00:01:58,273 Perhaps the defendant should take one of his helicopters, 63 00:01:58,341 --> 00:02:00,075 your honor. 64 00:02:03,178 --> 00:02:05,279 We're running out of time, Liv. 65 00:02:05,347 --> 00:02:08,082 Well, keep stalling. 66 00:02:11,286 --> 00:02:13,754 Room service. We've got your breakfast. 67 00:02:13,822 --> 00:02:16,524 I don't think we ordered any. 68 00:02:16,591 --> 00:02:17,958 I love my job. 69 00:02:18,027 --> 00:02:19,993 You might want to put on some clothes for this. 70 00:02:20,061 --> 00:02:21,628 Excuse me. 71 00:02:23,531 --> 00:02:25,499 Up and at 'em, Trav! 72 00:02:27,035 --> 00:02:28,701 Oh-ho-ho! Livvie! 73 00:02:28,769 --> 00:02:30,803 How the hell are ya? 74 00:02:30,871 --> 00:02:32,439 I'm fine. You're late. 75 00:02:32,507 --> 00:02:33,606 Hey, do you know who this is?! 76 00:02:33,674 --> 00:02:35,241 This is the Olivia pope. 77 00:02:35,308 --> 00:02:36,909 She's amazing. 78 00:02:36,976 --> 00:02:38,411 She works for the... 79 00:02:38,478 --> 00:02:41,880 Who do you work for now, the white house, CIA, FBI? 80 00:02:41,948 --> 00:02:43,115 Today? Your mother. 81 00:02:43,183 --> 00:02:44,316 Oh, crap. 82 00:02:44,384 --> 00:02:45,851 She's not too thrilled 83 00:02:45,919 --> 00:02:47,219 about the fact that you were late for court 84 00:02:47,287 --> 00:02:49,121 on your first day of trial. 85 00:02:49,189 --> 00:02:50,789 Is this what you're looking for? 86 00:02:50,857 --> 00:02:52,090 Just give me, like, two minutes. 87 00:02:52,158 --> 00:02:53,858 All right? Where are my pants? 88 00:02:53,926 --> 00:02:55,293 Whoa. Why don't we... why don't we rinse the booze off first? 89 00:02:55,361 --> 00:02:56,827 Judge will appreciate that. Hmm? 90 00:02:56,895 --> 00:02:59,597 I know I've been hitting it pretty hard lately, going out. 91 00:02:59,665 --> 00:03:00,898 I've just been so stressed out. 92 00:03:00,966 --> 00:03:02,733 A rape charge does it to the best of us. 93 00:03:04,002 --> 00:03:05,203 I didn't do it. 94 00:03:05,271 --> 00:03:06,271 I... 95 00:03:06,338 --> 00:03:07,538 no, I know. I believe you. 96 00:03:07,605 --> 00:03:10,174 Now let's go work on that judge and jury. 97 00:03:14,712 --> 00:03:17,614 You. 98 00:03:19,884 --> 00:03:21,518 May I ask a favor? 99 00:03:22,554 --> 00:03:23,719 Court's adjourned. 100 00:03:23,787 --> 00:03:26,622 Back here at 2:00 with your defendant, 101 00:03:26,690 --> 00:03:29,058 or I'll lock him up for the rest of the trial. 102 00:03:29,126 --> 00:03:30,460 Thank you, your honor. 103 00:03:33,964 --> 00:03:36,332 How are you holding up, Sandra? 104 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:38,267 I can't lose him, Stephen. 105 00:03:38,335 --> 00:03:40,135 I won't lose him. 106 00:03:40,203 --> 00:03:41,336 I know. 107 00:03:41,404 --> 00:03:42,837 I know. 108 00:03:47,510 --> 00:03:48,776 Get my good side, gentlemen. 109 00:03:57,685 --> 00:03:59,320 Is there anything you didn't take care of, Liv? 110 00:03:59,387 --> 00:04:01,722 Your hotel bell. It's a doozy. 111 00:04:01,789 --> 00:04:02,823 Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! 112 00:04:11,999 --> 00:04:15,502 Sync & corrections by into-the-light www.Addic7ed.Com 113 00:04:16,970 --> 00:04:18,238 He really did forget what time the trial started. 114 00:04:18,305 --> 00:04:19,639 Sandra. 115 00:04:19,706 --> 00:04:21,040 You're right. He screwed up. 116 00:04:21,108 --> 00:04:23,109 He's lucky the judge didn't throw him back in jail. 117 00:04:23,177 --> 00:04:25,645 This isn't a parking ticket. He's on trial for rape. 118 00:04:25,712 --> 00:04:27,346 He didn't do it. He didn't rape that girl. 119 00:04:27,413 --> 00:04:29,481 I believe you, but if I'm the jury, 120 00:04:29,549 --> 00:04:31,517 I'm already resenting him for wasting my time. 121 00:04:31,584 --> 00:04:33,418 Which is why I would like you on this thing. 122 00:04:33,486 --> 00:04:36,455 You can guide our defense team, keep Travis in line. 123 00:04:36,523 --> 00:04:38,923 Unh-unh. No way. Today was just a favor. 124 00:04:38,991 --> 00:04:40,058 Liv. 125 00:04:40,126 --> 00:04:42,161 Sandra, I love you. I love your son. 126 00:04:42,228 --> 00:04:45,029 But I am on retainer for your company, not your family. 127 00:04:45,096 --> 00:04:46,497 I help with mergers and P.R. 128 00:04:46,565 --> 00:04:48,533 I don't babysit 27 year olds. 129 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:49,933 I know that Travis is irresponsible. 130 00:04:50,001 --> 00:04:51,735 I know that. 131 00:04:51,803 --> 00:04:54,805 I try to tell him that he has to step up, 132 00:04:54,873 --> 00:04:56,240 fix his own mistakes. 133 00:04:56,308 --> 00:04:58,309 Part of it is on me. 134 00:04:58,377 --> 00:05:00,310 After hal died, he went through a very rough time, 135 00:05:00,378 --> 00:05:02,546 and I didn't always have the time 136 00:05:02,613 --> 00:05:04,548 to help him sort through all of that stuff. 137 00:05:04,615 --> 00:05:07,016 And these girls see the son of a rich C.E.O., 138 00:05:07,084 --> 00:05:09,118 and they get dollar signs in their eyes. 139 00:05:09,187 --> 00:05:12,055 That girl is not the victim here. Travis is. 140 00:05:12,122 --> 00:05:14,157 Please. 141 00:05:14,225 --> 00:05:16,091 You've handled difficult clients before. 142 00:05:16,159 --> 00:05:17,493 Not ones who didn't show up in court. 143 00:05:17,561 --> 00:05:18,727 And I already got Travis 144 00:05:18,795 --> 00:05:20,262 one of the best defense lawyers in Washington. 145 00:05:20,330 --> 00:05:21,730 He doesn't need me. 146 00:05:21,798 --> 00:05:22,998 I need you. 147 00:05:23,066 --> 00:05:24,400 I spend all day listening to people 148 00:05:24,467 --> 00:05:26,602 who tell me what they think I want to hear. 149 00:05:26,670 --> 00:05:30,138 You are the only one who will give it to me straight. 150 00:05:30,207 --> 00:05:33,074 He could be in a lot of trouble here, Liv. 151 00:05:33,141 --> 00:05:36,110 I need someone on our side who I can trust. 152 00:05:36,178 --> 00:05:40,281 People don't say no to you very often, do they? 153 00:05:40,349 --> 00:05:41,849 Probably about as often 154 00:05:41,917 --> 00:05:43,718 as they say no to you. 155 00:05:51,992 --> 00:05:54,160 What's happening? 156 00:05:54,229 --> 00:05:55,629 Morning, honey. 157 00:05:55,697 --> 00:05:57,197 What's happening? 158 00:05:57,265 --> 00:05:58,699 I called Mrs. Hanley 159 00:05:58,766 --> 00:06:00,166 and I canceled your morning schedule. 160 00:06:00,235 --> 00:06:01,167 Oh. 161 00:06:01,236 --> 00:06:02,302 Oh, for the love of... 162 00:06:02,370 --> 00:06:04,303 You haven't been sleeping. 163 00:06:04,371 --> 00:06:06,339 You paced until 4:00 A.M. I wanted you to get some sleep. 164 00:06:06,406 --> 00:06:08,208 I had a video conference on hunger in the developing world. 165 00:06:08,275 --> 00:06:09,809 Mandela got outta bed. 166 00:06:09,877 --> 00:06:11,745 Mandela was waiting for me. 167 00:06:11,812 --> 00:06:13,713 People die if they don't get enough sleep. 168 00:06:13,781 --> 00:06:14,914 The chairman of the joint chiefs 169 00:06:14,982 --> 00:06:16,216 and I had a meeting, 170 00:06:16,283 --> 00:06:17,516 I was sitting with the economic advisors. 171 00:06:17,584 --> 00:06:18,952 You needed one chance to sleep in. 172 00:06:19,019 --> 00:06:20,352 I am the leader of the free world! 173 00:06:20,419 --> 00:06:22,821 I do not sleep in! 174 00:06:22,889 --> 00:06:24,923 Why aren't you sleeping? 175 00:06:26,960 --> 00:06:28,827 Mel... 176 00:06:35,301 --> 00:06:37,268 I just want you to have what you need. 177 00:06:37,335 --> 00:06:38,836 You know that. 178 00:06:45,810 --> 00:06:47,644 I'm doing a tour of D.C. homeless shelters 179 00:06:47,711 --> 00:06:49,146 this afternoon. 180 00:06:49,213 --> 00:06:51,481 I have to give a speech. 181 00:06:51,548 --> 00:06:53,349 Wish me luck. 182 00:06:57,989 --> 00:06:59,656 Hey. 183 00:06:59,723 --> 00:07:01,556 Oh, what are you doing here? 184 00:07:01,624 --> 00:07:03,058 You're not supposed to be here. 185 00:07:03,126 --> 00:07:04,927 You have to stop showing up here. 186 00:07:04,995 --> 00:07:06,695 Are you always this high-strung? 187 00:07:06,763 --> 00:07:08,497 No. I'm just... I'm new. 188 00:07:08,564 --> 00:07:09,799 It's kind of charming. Relax. 189 00:07:09,866 --> 00:07:11,167 I have a meeting with your boss. 190 00:07:11,234 --> 00:07:12,434 Um, Olivia, I... 191 00:07:12,502 --> 00:07:13,568 Hey, where are you going? We have a meeting. 192 00:07:13,636 --> 00:07:14,870 No, we don't. 193 00:07:14,938 --> 00:07:16,338 You called me. 194 00:07:16,406 --> 00:07:17,906 Your guy said that you wanted to talk to me about... 195 00:07:17,973 --> 00:07:19,340 why would I want to do that? 196 00:07:19,408 --> 00:07:20,842 I don't know. I imagine so you can try 197 00:07:20,910 --> 00:07:22,376 to kill my story about Amanda Tanner, 198 00:07:22,444 --> 00:07:24,512 which there is no way in hell I am gonna let you do. 199 00:07:24,579 --> 00:07:26,547 I don't have to kill your story, gideon. 200 00:07:26,615 --> 00:07:27,916 You're going to kill it yourself. 201 00:07:27,983 --> 00:07:29,317 As soon as you publish even 202 00:07:29,384 --> 00:07:31,352 anything remotely interesting about my client, 203 00:07:31,420 --> 00:07:33,287 all of the real reporters at your paper 204 00:07:33,354 --> 00:07:34,754 are going to snatch it right out of 205 00:07:34,823 --> 00:07:36,356 your cub-reporter hands. 206 00:07:36,424 --> 00:07:38,125 By the way, 207 00:07:38,193 --> 00:07:40,627 great piece yesterday about how 208 00:07:40,695 --> 00:07:44,097 the cherry blossoms are so late to bloom this year. 209 00:07:44,165 --> 00:07:46,633 I do hope they come soon. 210 00:07:46,701 --> 00:07:48,735 This is how this works. 211 00:07:48,803 --> 00:07:50,736 You're gonna leave Amanda alone 212 00:07:50,804 --> 00:07:52,238 and keep her name out of your paper 213 00:07:52,306 --> 00:07:53,873 for the next 72 hours. 214 00:07:53,941 --> 00:07:57,676 You do that, and I will give you some background on her. 215 00:07:57,744 --> 00:08:00,012 And if you're lucky, a quote. 216 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:00,980 That sounds fair. 217 00:08:01,048 --> 00:08:03,115 Okay. Good meeting. 218 00:08:03,183 --> 00:08:05,050 There was no meeting. 219 00:08:08,687 --> 00:08:10,121 You bring a lot of clients to your home? 220 00:08:10,189 --> 00:08:13,225 Just the ones that need to be kept out of the public eye. 221 00:08:13,292 --> 00:08:15,593 So... 222 00:08:15,661 --> 00:08:17,262 What happens next? 223 00:08:17,330 --> 00:08:20,165 Next we talk about things. 224 00:08:20,233 --> 00:08:21,531 Okay. 225 00:08:21,599 --> 00:08:23,734 Not bad things. Just things that will help me. 226 00:08:23,801 --> 00:08:26,670 For instance, I need to know if you have any proof 227 00:08:26,738 --> 00:08:28,672 of what went on with you and the president. 228 00:08:28,740 --> 00:08:30,040 Why do you need that? 229 00:08:30,108 --> 00:08:32,142 Because if it ever came down to his word against yours, 230 00:08:32,210 --> 00:08:33,677 we'll need proof of what happened, 231 00:08:33,745 --> 00:08:36,680 because even though I believe you, others won't. 232 00:08:38,615 --> 00:08:40,250 I have something, yeah. 233 00:08:40,317 --> 00:08:42,618 I'm not ready to tell you what it is. 234 00:08:42,686 --> 00:08:43,652 Amanda... 235 00:08:43,720 --> 00:08:44,888 My terms. 236 00:08:44,955 --> 00:08:46,489 You said we could do this on my terms. 237 00:08:46,556 --> 00:08:48,557 I'm not telling you until I'm ready. 238 00:08:48,625 --> 00:08:50,760 Okay. 239 00:08:50,827 --> 00:08:52,995 Hopefully, it won't come to that. 240 00:08:53,062 --> 00:08:55,463 Hopefully, we'll figure this out, 241 00:08:55,531 --> 00:08:58,367 which brings me to the second thing I need. 242 00:08:58,434 --> 00:09:00,035 What's the end game? 243 00:09:00,103 --> 00:09:01,236 The end game? 244 00:09:01,304 --> 00:09:02,871 A question I ask every client... 245 00:09:02,939 --> 00:09:04,572 what they want. What's your best outcome? 246 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:05,974 Do you want money? Do you want to stay in Washington? 247 00:09:06,042 --> 00:09:07,342 Do you want your job back? 248 00:09:07,410 --> 00:09:09,143 You have options. 249 00:09:10,612 --> 00:09:12,179 I want to see the president. 250 00:09:12,247 --> 00:09:13,314 Excuse me? 251 00:09:13,382 --> 00:09:14,648 I want to see the president. 252 00:09:14,716 --> 00:09:16,683 I want one meeting with him... 253 00:09:16,751 --> 00:09:18,485 Alone... 254 00:09:18,553 --> 00:09:20,854 Face-to-face. 255 00:09:29,247 --> 00:09:30,314 No. No, it was the caucus. 256 00:09:30,382 --> 00:09:31,482 We were in Des Moines debating, 257 00:09:31,550 --> 00:09:32,083 and the moderator raises the question. 258 00:09:32,150 --> 00:09:33,250 Mm-hmm. 259 00:09:33,318 --> 00:09:34,752 And Fitz just looked... 260 00:09:35,821 --> 00:09:36,788 Olivia. 261 00:09:36,855 --> 00:09:37,989 Oh, please. 262 00:09:38,057 --> 00:09:40,458 Billy, can you give us a minute? 263 00:09:40,525 --> 00:09:42,593 Um... 264 00:09:42,660 --> 00:09:45,062 I'm, uh, eating shrimp scampi, so, no. 265 00:09:45,129 --> 00:09:46,329 Billy. 266 00:09:46,397 --> 00:09:47,430 Liv, I'm eating, and he's paying. 267 00:09:47,498 --> 00:09:48,832 Do you know how rare that is? 268 00:09:48,900 --> 00:09:50,467 Look, you used to be the work wife, 269 00:09:50,534 --> 00:09:52,368 but word on the street is, your spot's open, 270 00:09:52,436 --> 00:09:53,637 so you really think I'm leaving this table? 271 00:09:53,705 --> 00:09:54,871 Billy, leave the table. 272 00:09:54,939 --> 00:09:56,272 Billy, leave the table. 273 00:10:02,312 --> 00:10:03,412 Work wife. 274 00:10:03,480 --> 00:10:05,047 I suppose that's true. 275 00:10:05,115 --> 00:10:07,316 It is true. Was true. 276 00:10:07,383 --> 00:10:09,284 He's not sleeping. 277 00:10:09,352 --> 00:10:10,753 Not my problem. 278 00:10:10,821 --> 00:10:13,922 So what does my ex-work wife want? 279 00:10:13,990 --> 00:10:15,957 Amanda Tanner wants a sit-down. 280 00:10:16,025 --> 00:10:17,792 15 minutes with him. 281 00:10:17,860 --> 00:10:19,094 You and I both know... 282 00:10:19,161 --> 00:10:21,062 and then she goes away, for good. 283 00:10:21,130 --> 00:10:23,865 This is legit, Cyrus. 284 00:10:23,933 --> 00:10:25,900 And then this goes away? 285 00:10:25,968 --> 00:10:28,536 Then you'll buy scampi only for me. 286 00:10:28,604 --> 00:10:30,604 We made a president together. 287 00:10:30,672 --> 00:10:31,839 We did. 288 00:10:31,906 --> 00:10:34,174 I miss you. 289 00:10:34,242 --> 00:10:36,209 Yeah. Me, too. 290 00:10:38,279 --> 00:10:40,714 He's not sleeping. 291 00:10:40,782 --> 00:10:43,150 Cyrus, neither am I. 292 00:10:50,624 --> 00:10:52,725 The woman's name is Helen fisher. 293 00:10:54,028 --> 00:10:55,862 She went home with Travis willingly. 294 00:10:55,929 --> 00:10:57,797 Claims that things got out of hand, 295 00:10:57,865 --> 00:10:58,965 he wouldn't take no for an answer. 296 00:10:59,033 --> 00:11:00,666 How are you explaining the bruises? 297 00:11:00,733 --> 00:11:02,734 Self-inflicted after the fact. 298 00:11:02,802 --> 00:11:04,369 Travis is innocent. 299 00:11:04,436 --> 00:11:05,336 Aren't they all? 300 00:11:05,404 --> 00:11:06,772 No. Hell, no. 301 00:11:06,839 --> 00:11:08,106 But Travis is. 302 00:11:08,174 --> 00:11:10,375 I have tried millions of these cases. 303 00:11:10,442 --> 00:11:12,844 It's a classic he said, she said. 304 00:11:12,912 --> 00:11:14,312 It'll all come down to... 305 00:11:14,380 --> 00:11:16,247 Perception. These cases always do. 306 00:11:16,315 --> 00:11:18,015 And you're... how do I say this? 307 00:11:18,083 --> 00:11:19,483 You're being perceived by the public, 308 00:11:19,551 --> 00:11:20,651 and more importantly, by the jury, 309 00:11:20,719 --> 00:11:22,252 as an entitled rich boy 310 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:24,254 who thinks he can get away with anything. 311 00:11:24,322 --> 00:11:26,557 To change that, you play by my rules. 312 00:11:26,624 --> 00:11:27,792 Harrison's your babysitter. 313 00:11:27,859 --> 00:11:29,660 You do not drink. You don't go out. 314 00:11:29,728 --> 00:11:32,697 No more blondes... As charming as she was. 315 00:11:32,764 --> 00:11:34,565 Whatever you say, Liv. 316 00:11:45,109 --> 00:11:46,310 You're obsessed. 317 00:11:46,377 --> 00:11:47,844 Do I need a restraining order? 318 00:11:47,912 --> 00:11:49,112 A restraining order? 319 00:11:49,180 --> 00:11:50,513 For a friend who brings you free coffee? 320 00:11:50,581 --> 00:11:52,081 We're not friends, and that coffee is not free. 321 00:11:52,148 --> 00:11:53,482 What do you want? 322 00:11:53,550 --> 00:11:55,184 Jane Powell... she's prosecuting the Harding rape case. 323 00:11:55,252 --> 00:11:56,219 You got any... 324 00:11:56,286 --> 00:11:57,553 dirt? 325 00:11:57,621 --> 00:11:58,987 Dirt on Jane Powell, my friend and colleague? 326 00:11:59,055 --> 00:12:00,889 So you can threaten or intimidate her? 327 00:12:00,957 --> 00:12:02,024 Oh, please, you hate Jane Powell. 328 00:12:02,092 --> 00:12:03,492 Jane Powell is gunning for your job. 329 00:12:03,560 --> 00:12:05,094 You're so touchy pre-coffee. 330 00:12:05,161 --> 00:12:06,561 Beat it, stalker. 331 00:12:06,629 --> 00:12:08,630 That's no way to treat a friend. 332 00:12:08,698 --> 00:12:10,332 We're not friends. 333 00:12:10,399 --> 00:12:11,733 No luck with the U.S. attorney. 334 00:12:11,800 --> 00:12:14,102 I got nothing on the prosecution. 335 00:12:14,169 --> 00:12:15,169 Where's the jury? 336 00:12:15,238 --> 00:12:17,038 Uh, these ten are voting guilty. 337 00:12:17,106 --> 00:12:18,940 But the trial's not even over. How can you say that for sure? 338 00:12:19,007 --> 00:12:20,575 Demographics, body language, 339 00:12:20,643 --> 00:12:22,476 sociological, and psychological factors. 340 00:12:22,544 --> 00:12:24,578 We've ruled out all but two as potential non-guilty votes... 341 00:12:24,646 --> 00:12:26,947 uh, juror 4... 342 00:12:27,014 --> 00:12:28,249 Freelance graphic designer, 343 00:12:28,316 --> 00:12:29,916 bartender, voted for nader. 344 00:12:31,286 --> 00:12:32,419 He's independent, contrarian. Good. 345 00:12:32,487 --> 00:12:33,887 And juror 6... 346 00:12:35,056 --> 00:12:36,223 Uh, N.R.A. member, retired marine, 347 00:12:36,291 --> 00:12:37,957 winces every time the prosecution speaks. 348 00:12:39,493 --> 00:12:40,660 So he's an Alpha male with a grudge against 349 00:12:40,728 --> 00:12:41,827 the female prosecutor. Great. Love it. 350 00:12:41,895 --> 00:12:43,296 Hawk, what'd you get? 351 00:12:44,698 --> 00:12:45,531 I can't discuss it. That's final. 352 00:12:45,599 --> 00:12:46,666 When the guy is in jail, 353 00:12:46,734 --> 00:12:48,200 you can ask me anything you want. 354 00:12:51,538 --> 00:12:53,239 No, man. 355 00:12:53,306 --> 00:12:55,507 He is a total date raper. 356 00:12:57,943 --> 00:12:59,444 Jury's set to hang him high. 357 00:13:00,747 --> 00:13:02,914 Day three of trial, and... 358 00:13:02,982 --> 00:13:04,516 We've lost them already. 359 00:13:06,686 --> 00:13:07,819 Abby, what do we have on Helen? 360 00:13:07,887 --> 00:13:08,920 I went to her work. 361 00:13:08,988 --> 00:13:10,554 Thursdays at Tony's. 362 00:13:10,622 --> 00:13:12,122 2-for-1 highballs. 363 00:13:12,190 --> 00:13:14,158 Helen and I had a longstanding weekly drinks date. 364 00:13:14,225 --> 00:13:15,993 Oh, I know the drill. 365 00:13:16,060 --> 00:13:18,429 I used to be so hungover on Fridays during law school. 366 00:13:18,497 --> 00:13:20,030 It wasn't like that. 367 00:13:20,098 --> 00:13:21,899 Helen would have one, maybe two drinks. 368 00:13:21,966 --> 00:13:23,567 She never wanted to be hungover... 369 00:13:23,635 --> 00:13:24,935 Around the kids. 370 00:13:25,003 --> 00:13:26,870 Plus, working here for a nonprofit? 371 00:13:26,938 --> 00:13:29,072 It's all she could afford. 372 00:13:29,140 --> 00:13:31,041 - Excuse me. - The bad? 373 00:13:32,277 --> 00:13:33,343 Helen's a Saint. 374 00:13:33,411 --> 00:13:34,845 Special ed advocate. 375 00:13:34,913 --> 00:13:36,413 Head of the American university alumni club for D.C.... 376 00:13:36,480 --> 00:13:37,848 a-a Saint. 377 00:13:37,916 --> 00:13:39,683 Which I might add, you have to be 378 00:13:39,750 --> 00:13:41,351 to win a he said, she said case without coming out 379 00:13:41,419 --> 00:13:43,552 looking like a regretful slut who was asking for it. 380 00:13:43,620 --> 00:13:45,521 You're killing me. What's the good? 381 00:13:45,588 --> 00:13:47,924 The good is she's broke. I checked her credit reports. 382 00:13:47,991 --> 00:13:50,492 She's over 250 grand 383 00:13:50,560 --> 00:13:51,828 between student loans and credit cards, 384 00:13:51,895 --> 00:13:54,330 and financially, the girl's drowning. 385 00:13:54,397 --> 00:13:56,498 You want me to settle? 386 00:13:56,566 --> 00:13:58,233 Olivia, that's out of the question. 387 00:13:58,301 --> 00:13:59,467 Helen is an airtight witness. 388 00:13:59,535 --> 00:14:01,036 We need to stop her 389 00:14:01,103 --> 00:14:03,138 from cooperating with the prosecution any further, 390 00:14:03,206 --> 00:14:04,772 and we've already lost the jury. 391 00:14:04,840 --> 00:14:06,641 He is innocent. The evidence is paper-thin. 392 00:14:06,709 --> 00:14:08,543 Photographs of bruises on a pretty girl 393 00:14:08,610 --> 00:14:10,978 prove to be very effective. 394 00:14:11,046 --> 00:14:13,113 In a case like this, perception is more important 395 00:14:13,181 --> 00:14:14,749 than evidence. 396 00:14:14,817 --> 00:14:16,751 The truth doesn't matter. 397 00:14:16,819 --> 00:14:18,753 He looks guilty. He is guilty. 398 00:14:18,821 --> 00:14:19,954 We'll win on appeal. 399 00:14:20,021 --> 00:14:21,788 That'll take two years, minimum. 400 00:14:21,856 --> 00:14:24,157 In the meantime, Travis will be in prison. 401 00:14:25,259 --> 00:14:26,426 We've got an opportunity here. 402 00:14:26,494 --> 00:14:27,494 The girl needs money. 403 00:14:27,562 --> 00:14:29,128 You have a lot of money. 404 00:14:29,196 --> 00:14:31,665 You only have one son. 405 00:14:31,733 --> 00:14:32,766 Settle. 406 00:14:36,636 --> 00:14:38,937 Do whatever you have to do. 407 00:14:41,074 --> 00:14:42,541 That's $8 million 408 00:14:42,576 --> 00:14:44,943 in three installments. 409 00:14:45,044 --> 00:14:46,645 In a way which makes it clear. 410 00:14:46,747 --> 00:14:49,448 The attorney representing mr. Harding was totally unaware. 411 00:14:49,516 --> 00:14:51,650 The gag order and confidentiality clause 412 00:14:51,685 --> 00:14:52,851 are standard.. 413 00:14:52,885 --> 00:14:54,652 As Charles here's hopefully explained, 414 00:14:54,720 --> 00:14:57,088 It means you stop cooperating as a witness. 415 00:14:57,155 --> 00:14:58,423 I am not here. 416 00:14:58,491 --> 00:15:00,091 I was in the building on another case. 417 00:15:00,158 --> 00:15:01,359 I just... 418 00:15:01,427 --> 00:15:02,727 Which will force the prosecution 419 00:15:02,795 --> 00:15:04,095 to drop the case. 420 00:15:04,162 --> 00:15:06,063 They've offered to throw in an extra $500,000 421 00:15:06,131 --> 00:15:08,332 to the special education charity of your choice 422 00:15:08,400 --> 00:15:10,200 if we leave here with an agreement. 423 00:15:10,268 --> 00:15:11,201 10. 424 00:15:11,269 --> 00:15:13,236 10? That is preposterous. 425 00:15:13,304 --> 00:15:14,705 You must... I'm sorry. 426 00:15:14,773 --> 00:15:15,906 Ignore me. I'm not here. 427 00:15:15,973 --> 00:15:17,674 10, upfront, one payment. 428 00:15:17,742 --> 00:15:20,310 I can sell 9. No more. 429 00:15:20,378 --> 00:15:22,178 Done. 430 00:15:22,246 --> 00:15:24,247 No. 431 00:15:24,315 --> 00:15:26,015 Helen, we're not going to get a better offer. 432 00:15:26,082 --> 00:15:27,349 I said no. 433 00:15:27,418 --> 00:15:29,351 You're angry, Helen. I understand that. 434 00:15:29,420 --> 00:15:31,287 But the quickest way to put this behind you 435 00:15:31,354 --> 00:15:32,988 is to settle this now 436 00:15:33,056 --> 00:15:35,357 or you're looking at years of appeals, 437 00:15:35,426 --> 00:15:36,692 years of unfinished anger... 438 00:15:36,760 --> 00:15:38,260 how much would you take, Ms. pope? 439 00:15:38,328 --> 00:15:39,495 I'm sorry? 440 00:15:39,563 --> 00:15:40,595 If you were me, how much would it take you 441 00:15:40,663 --> 00:15:42,597 to be able to forget... 442 00:15:42,665 --> 00:15:45,901 To forget you'd been strangled, had your clothes ripped off, 443 00:15:45,968 --> 00:15:47,502 had some guy pin you down 444 00:15:47,570 --> 00:15:49,270 while he forced his fist inside your mouth so hard, 445 00:15:49,338 --> 00:15:51,339 you could taste your own blood? 446 00:15:51,407 --> 00:15:54,242 How much would it take you to be able to forget all that, 447 00:15:54,310 --> 00:15:55,944 to be able to even think 448 00:15:56,011 --> 00:15:58,546 of having sex with somebody again... 449 00:15:58,613 --> 00:15:59,680 To wake up every morning 450 00:15:59,748 --> 00:16:01,248 and not want to kill yourself 451 00:16:01,316 --> 00:16:02,616 when you realize it wasn't just a dream, 452 00:16:02,684 --> 00:16:04,752 it actually happened? 453 00:16:04,820 --> 00:16:06,787 How much would it take you to forget all that, 454 00:16:06,855 --> 00:16:10,958 $10 million, 20? 455 00:16:11,025 --> 00:16:13,860 How much would you be worth? 456 00:16:13,928 --> 00:16:15,328 Hmm? 457 00:16:16,897 --> 00:16:18,798 How much? 458 00:16:26,540 --> 00:16:28,607 Let's go. 459 00:16:44,872 --> 00:16:45,705 Thank you for your service. 460 00:16:45,773 --> 00:16:46,673 Thank you, Mr. president. 461 00:16:46,740 --> 00:16:48,374 Thank you. 462 00:16:48,441 --> 00:16:49,608 Thank you for your service. 463 00:16:49,677 --> 00:16:50,509 It's an honor, Mr. president. 464 00:16:51,679 --> 00:16:52,712 Gentlemen, 465 00:16:52,780 --> 00:16:54,881 thank you all. Thank you. 466 00:16:54,948 --> 00:16:56,783 Thank you, sir. Thank you. 467 00:16:57,885 --> 00:16:59,318 Thank you. 468 00:17:01,154 --> 00:17:03,055 Did you see that? 469 00:17:03,122 --> 00:17:04,289 Hmm? 470 00:17:04,356 --> 00:17:06,191 They had prosthetic hands. 471 00:17:06,258 --> 00:17:08,060 That man saluted me with his left hand 472 00:17:08,127 --> 00:17:10,896 because his right hand was blown off by an I.E.D. 473 00:17:10,963 --> 00:17:12,898 While he was busy keeping us safe. 474 00:17:12,965 --> 00:17:15,701 This country... Its heart... 475 00:17:15,768 --> 00:17:17,134 I wish you were a cynic. 476 00:17:17,202 --> 00:17:20,037 Being president is easier for a cynic. 477 00:17:20,105 --> 00:17:22,239 Olivia wants a meeting. 478 00:17:22,307 --> 00:17:24,374 One sit-down with Amanda Tanner, 479 00:17:24,442 --> 00:17:26,977 and it all goes away. 480 00:17:27,045 --> 00:17:28,612 I think... 481 00:17:28,680 --> 00:17:30,547 I think it's worth it. 482 00:17:30,615 --> 00:17:32,216 We do it casually, discreet, somewhere off the grounds. 483 00:17:32,283 --> 00:17:34,117 You hear her out, and then it's done. 484 00:17:34,185 --> 00:17:35,852 We're free. 485 00:17:35,920 --> 00:17:38,154 This is a chance to put Amanda Tanner behind you. 486 00:17:38,222 --> 00:17:39,455 Olivia will be there? 487 00:17:42,226 --> 00:17:43,927 Like I said, 488 00:17:43,994 --> 00:17:45,895 your life would be so much easier 489 00:17:45,963 --> 00:17:48,098 if you were a cynic. 490 00:17:56,539 --> 00:17:57,940 Three days out, 491 00:17:58,007 --> 00:18:00,209 we let this go to jury and we're screwed. 492 00:18:00,276 --> 00:18:02,778 Well, it's going to because she won't settle. 493 00:18:02,846 --> 00:18:04,746 So... we lost? 494 00:18:04,813 --> 00:18:07,215 I mean... what happens when we lose? 495 00:18:07,282 --> 00:18:09,383 We're just done? 496 00:18:11,854 --> 00:18:14,321 We're never done. 497 00:18:14,389 --> 00:18:17,992 If we lose this round, we prep him for appeal. 498 00:18:18,060 --> 00:18:20,461 If we lose that, we prep him for a second appeal, 499 00:18:20,528 --> 00:18:22,562 because whatever happens, there's always another move. 500 00:18:22,630 --> 00:18:25,498 Whatever happens, we do not give up. 501 00:18:25,566 --> 00:18:27,267 It is my name on that door, 502 00:18:27,334 --> 00:18:31,337 and i do not give up. 503 00:18:35,109 --> 00:18:37,376 It's not personal. 504 00:18:37,443 --> 00:18:39,845 She really doesn't like the word "lose." 505 00:18:45,118 --> 00:18:46,085 It feels kinda cheap. 506 00:18:46,153 --> 00:18:47,552 It is. 507 00:18:47,620 --> 00:18:49,155 Juries have a natural bias against the exceedingly rich. 508 00:18:49,222 --> 00:18:51,556 Well, I have a natural bias against rayon. 509 00:18:53,159 --> 00:18:55,026 But hey, if it'll help me look as innocent as I am, 510 00:18:55,094 --> 00:18:56,194 I love it. 511 00:18:58,998 --> 00:19:01,132 Hey, man, be straight with me. 512 00:19:01,200 --> 00:19:03,467 What's the point of all this? 513 00:19:03,535 --> 00:19:06,404 I mean, if she won't settle... 514 00:19:06,471 --> 00:19:08,239 I'm going to prison, aren't I? 515 00:19:11,776 --> 00:19:14,077 No more yellow ties. 516 00:19:14,145 --> 00:19:16,646 Blue. 517 00:19:16,714 --> 00:19:18,548 You can trust a man in blue. 518 00:19:21,519 --> 00:19:23,386 But maybe we didn't go high enough. 519 00:19:23,454 --> 00:19:25,888 Maybe we should try again. 520 00:19:25,956 --> 00:19:29,225 I mean, they always take the money in the end. 521 00:19:33,530 --> 00:19:35,631 Okay, I can't talk. 522 00:19:35,699 --> 00:19:37,533 Not now. You have to stop calling me. 523 00:19:38,568 --> 00:19:40,136 Who are you talking to? 524 00:19:40,204 --> 00:19:41,837 That reporter from the "sun." 525 00:19:41,904 --> 00:19:44,206 He keeps calling me. 526 00:19:44,273 --> 00:19:46,607 Look, I'm not gonna take your phone away, 527 00:19:46,675 --> 00:19:48,076 but I cannot stress the importance 528 00:19:48,144 --> 00:19:49,845 that you only take calls 529 00:19:49,912 --> 00:19:51,246 from your parents and my staff. 530 00:19:51,314 --> 00:19:53,414 You cannot answer your phone, 531 00:19:53,482 --> 00:19:55,583 not even to tell someone to go away. 532 00:19:55,651 --> 00:19:57,517 Damn it. He knows something. He's chomping at the bit. 533 00:19:57,585 --> 00:19:59,186 He must have something. He likes me. 534 00:19:59,254 --> 00:20:01,121 What? The reporter. 535 00:20:01,189 --> 00:20:02,723 Gideon. I think he likes me. 536 00:20:02,790 --> 00:20:04,458 Maybe I could talk to him, find out what he knows? 537 00:20:07,729 --> 00:20:09,063 Harrison? 538 00:20:09,130 --> 00:20:11,198 I want permission to look into Travis' finances. 539 00:20:11,266 --> 00:20:12,733 What are you thinking? He said something about settlements, 540 00:20:12,800 --> 00:20:14,300 how they always take the money. 541 00:20:14,368 --> 00:20:15,869 I think we should know 542 00:20:15,936 --> 00:20:17,636 if he's speaking from experience. 543 00:20:17,704 --> 00:20:19,405 Be careful. 544 00:20:25,645 --> 00:20:27,480 In '08, he made 3 payments of $200,000 545 00:20:27,547 --> 00:20:28,614 to a woman in Arlington. 546 00:20:28,682 --> 00:20:29,948 Her name's Rachel kline. 547 00:20:30,016 --> 00:20:31,683 23-year-old waitress at Darcy's in Georgetown. 548 00:20:31,751 --> 00:20:33,218 Let's track her down, 549 00:20:33,286 --> 00:20:34,552 find out what the money was for. 550 00:20:34,620 --> 00:20:35,921 Can't. She's dead. 551 00:20:35,989 --> 00:20:37,455 Committed suicide three years ago. Pills. 552 00:20:37,523 --> 00:20:39,691 600 grand's a hell of a tip for your favorite waitress, hmm? 553 00:20:39,759 --> 00:20:41,994 All the marks of a cover-up here. 554 00:20:42,061 --> 00:20:43,395 Covering up what? 555 00:20:43,462 --> 00:20:45,363 Liv, I know Sandra's your friend, but... 556 00:20:45,430 --> 00:20:46,931 If he raped that girl and paid her off, 557 00:20:46,999 --> 00:20:49,166 it makes it a lot more likely he raped Helen, too. 558 00:20:58,342 --> 00:21:00,076 Looks like we're gonna get 458 passed in the senate. 559 00:21:00,144 --> 00:21:02,345 A nice victory for bipartisanship. 560 00:21:02,413 --> 00:21:03,947 What? 561 00:21:05,383 --> 00:21:07,183 I thought we were good, problem solved. 562 00:21:07,251 --> 00:21:10,185 But this just came in my mail... my personal mail. 563 00:21:10,253 --> 00:21:11,186 What is it? 564 00:21:11,254 --> 00:21:12,454 It's an audiotape. 565 00:21:12,522 --> 00:21:14,423 Do they call them audiotapes now, 566 00:21:14,490 --> 00:21:16,091 what, with CDS and all? I'm old. 567 00:21:16,159 --> 00:21:17,492 Cyrus, you're rambling. 568 00:21:17,560 --> 00:21:18,527 You don't ramble, so now I'm nervous. 569 00:21:18,594 --> 00:21:20,296 Sir, you'll want to hear this. 570 00:21:49,424 --> 00:21:50,824 Cy... 571 00:21:50,891 --> 00:21:53,026 From that first day when you asked me to run your campaign, 572 00:21:53,094 --> 00:21:55,295 I dreamed a lot of dreams, big dreams. 573 00:21:55,363 --> 00:21:57,196 I knew you were going to be president, but... 574 00:21:59,566 --> 00:22:02,301 I never dreamed I'd be listening to a tape of you... 575 00:22:02,369 --> 00:22:04,870 Moaning with a white house aide. 576 00:22:04,938 --> 00:22:07,239 That's what that is, right, 577 00:22:07,307 --> 00:22:09,075 you with your pants down, 578 00:22:09,142 --> 00:22:11,177 having sex with Amanda Tanner? 579 00:22:11,244 --> 00:22:12,444 Cyrus, I... 580 00:22:12,511 --> 00:22:15,880 you don't talk. You don't talk anymore. 581 00:22:15,948 --> 00:22:18,383 Someone sent this to me. You get that? 582 00:22:18,451 --> 00:22:20,785 Amanda Tanner is blackmailing you... 583 00:22:20,853 --> 00:22:24,956 Which means that Olivia pope is blackmailing you. 584 00:22:33,202 --> 00:22:34,469 This isn't Liv. 585 00:22:34,537 --> 00:22:36,938 Liv didn't do this. She wouldn't do this. 586 00:22:37,006 --> 00:22:38,140 Mr. president... 587 00:22:38,207 --> 00:22:39,374 Liv wouldn't do this. 588 00:22:39,442 --> 00:22:40,742 I don't want to believe it either, but... 589 00:22:40,809 --> 00:22:42,876 Liv is not behind this. 590 00:22:42,944 --> 00:22:45,212 She wanted a meeting. She wanted to put this to bed. 591 00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:47,114 You know what happens at that meeting? 592 00:22:47,182 --> 00:22:48,915 They ambush you. 593 00:22:48,983 --> 00:22:50,984 There were no demands that came with this. 594 00:22:51,052 --> 00:22:52,586 Just the tape. 595 00:22:52,654 --> 00:22:54,455 The demands come in the meeting when you're face-to-face, 596 00:22:54,523 --> 00:22:55,756 when they have you by the balls, 597 00:22:55,823 --> 00:22:57,323 when they're in control. 598 00:22:57,391 --> 00:23:00,326 We both know that's how Olivia pope works. 599 00:23:03,464 --> 00:23:05,365 There isn't gonna be a happy ending. 600 00:23:05,432 --> 00:23:07,200 Liv isn't coming home. Okay. 601 00:23:07,268 --> 00:23:08,268 She's not gonna forgive you. Okay. 602 00:23:08,335 --> 00:23:09,902 She's going to take a knife 603 00:23:09,970 --> 00:23:11,538 and she's going to gut you, and she's going to walk away... 604 00:23:11,605 --> 00:23:14,640 I said okay! 605 00:23:19,112 --> 00:23:21,547 Oh, my God. 606 00:23:26,853 --> 00:23:29,021 I just left Rachel's parents' house. 607 00:23:29,089 --> 00:23:31,089 The mother tell you anything? She wouldn't talk, but she didn't have to. 608 00:23:31,157 --> 00:23:32,891 She's a fourth grade teacher, and there's an s-class... 609 00:23:32,958 --> 00:23:34,025 In the driveway. 610 00:23:34,093 --> 00:23:35,560 Looks like a 2007, maybe a 2008. 611 00:23:35,627 --> 00:23:36,995 That's an $80,000 car that came out the year 612 00:23:37,063 --> 00:23:38,029 her daughter was paid off. 613 00:23:38,097 --> 00:23:39,397 It must have been Rachel's. 614 00:23:39,464 --> 00:23:40,765 Exactly. You want to know the best part? 615 00:23:40,833 --> 00:23:42,500 There's an American university sticker on it. 616 00:23:42,568 --> 00:23:44,235 Helen went to American. 617 00:23:44,303 --> 00:23:45,836 Harrison, I'm gonna need you to get... 618 00:23:45,904 --> 00:23:47,705 already on it. 619 00:23:50,541 --> 00:23:51,875 You're not a cop. 620 00:23:51,943 --> 00:23:53,210 Not even close. 621 00:23:53,277 --> 00:23:54,945 Usually, all we get down here are cops. 622 00:23:55,013 --> 00:23:56,814 Sometimes lawyers, but you're not a lawyer, either. 623 00:23:56,881 --> 00:23:58,281 I'm definitely not a cop. Some days I'm a lawyer. 624 00:23:58,349 --> 00:23:59,717 But today... 625 00:23:59,784 --> 00:24:02,151 I'm just a single man looking for evidence... 626 00:24:02,219 --> 00:24:03,986 an old rape kit from a few years ago if you even have it... 627 00:24:04,054 --> 00:24:05,755 a woman named Rachel kline. 628 00:24:05,823 --> 00:24:07,389 You flirting with me? 629 00:24:08,525 --> 00:24:09,792 'Cause I test rape kits all day, 630 00:24:09,860 --> 00:24:11,794 hundreds of 'em, backlogged so bad, 631 00:24:11,862 --> 00:24:14,530 it'll be ten years before some of them even get opened. 632 00:24:14,598 --> 00:24:16,132 You know what's in a rape kit, 633 00:24:16,200 --> 00:24:18,100 guy who's sometimes a lawyer, but not a cop? 634 00:24:18,167 --> 00:24:19,835 Swabs from her lips, 635 00:24:19,902 --> 00:24:22,537 her cheeks, her thighs, her hair, her cervix, 636 00:24:22,605 --> 00:24:25,540 the panties she was wearing when he pulled 'em down, 637 00:24:25,608 --> 00:24:27,442 the little bits of him they combed off her body, 638 00:24:27,509 --> 00:24:29,277 and the comb they used to do it. 639 00:24:29,345 --> 00:24:31,113 So if can give you something that's gonna get some justice 640 00:24:31,180 --> 00:24:33,348 for one these women whose pain and shame is in these bags, 641 00:24:33,415 --> 00:24:35,082 just ask me. 642 00:24:35,150 --> 00:24:36,751 I'll do it. 643 00:24:36,818 --> 00:24:38,185 But if you want anything else, you've come to the wrong place. 644 00:24:38,253 --> 00:24:40,587 The rape kit will be fine. Thank you, ma'am. 645 00:24:40,655 --> 00:24:41,889 Mm-hmm. 646 00:24:58,538 --> 00:24:59,806 Hey, gideon. Hi. 647 00:24:59,874 --> 00:25:02,075 It's, uh, Quinn... Perkins 648 00:25:02,143 --> 00:25:04,811 from Olivia pope... And associates. 649 00:25:04,879 --> 00:25:06,745 I was wondering if you wanted to grab a drink with me tonight 650 00:25:06,813 --> 00:25:08,180 if you're not busy. 651 00:25:08,248 --> 00:25:09,614 If you are, it's completely and totally fine. 652 00:25:09,682 --> 00:25:10,482 We could do it another time... tomorrow, or next week, 653 00:25:10,549 --> 00:25:11,850 or never at all, ever. 654 00:25:14,187 --> 00:25:15,687 Okay. 655 00:25:15,755 --> 00:25:17,189 Sure. 656 00:25:17,257 --> 00:25:18,490 Bye. 657 00:25:25,730 --> 00:25:26,831 What? 658 00:25:26,899 --> 00:25:28,166 You're weird. 659 00:25:28,233 --> 00:25:29,466 I'm not weird. 660 00:25:29,534 --> 00:25:31,035 Weird is good. 661 00:25:33,505 --> 00:25:35,807 Thank you? 662 00:25:40,912 --> 00:25:43,546 Amanda settling in okay? 663 00:25:43,614 --> 00:25:45,782 I'm sorry we didn't vote. 664 00:25:45,850 --> 00:25:47,117 We never vote. 665 00:25:47,185 --> 00:25:49,219 Not really. 666 00:25:49,287 --> 00:25:51,688 Trust me. We're on the right side of this. 667 00:25:51,755 --> 00:25:53,123 Whose side, Liv, 668 00:25:53,191 --> 00:25:55,090 the white house's, Amanda's? 669 00:25:55,158 --> 00:25:57,927 You have a conflict of interest so big in this thing, 670 00:25:57,994 --> 00:25:59,728 I don't even think there's a word for it. 671 00:26:00,763 --> 00:26:02,064 Mellie. 672 00:26:02,132 --> 00:26:03,532 I hope I'm not catching you at a bad time. 673 00:26:03,599 --> 00:26:05,134 No, not at all. What can I do for you? 674 00:26:05,202 --> 00:26:06,702 Well, you know we have that state dinner tonight, 675 00:26:06,769 --> 00:26:07,970 and I checked, and I couldn't believe it, 676 00:26:08,038 --> 00:26:09,538 but it looks you didn't receive an invitation, 677 00:26:09,605 --> 00:26:11,005 which was an oversight, 678 00:26:11,073 --> 00:26:12,273 I swear. 679 00:26:12,341 --> 00:26:14,309 I'm flattered, truly, but... 680 00:26:14,376 --> 00:26:15,409 8:00. See you then. 681 00:26:16,511 --> 00:26:17,478 Thank you. 682 00:26:23,352 --> 00:26:25,153 You're gonna want to see this. 683 00:26:26,620 --> 00:26:27,821 She met Travis in a bar in Adams Morgan. 684 00:26:27,889 --> 00:26:28,922 She was just out of American, 685 00:26:28,990 --> 00:26:30,457 working at a lobbying firm. 686 00:26:30,524 --> 00:26:32,159 After a night of heavy drinking, 687 00:26:32,227 --> 00:26:34,261 Rachel went home with Travis, and he raped her. 688 00:26:34,329 --> 00:26:35,929 She filed a police report, rape kit and all. 689 00:26:35,997 --> 00:26:37,397 Two days later, he made payments... 690 00:26:37,465 --> 00:26:38,832 three payments... to her account. 691 00:26:38,900 --> 00:26:40,934 Bought her an s-class to sweeten the deal. 692 00:26:41,002 --> 00:26:42,702 She recanted her story to the police, 693 00:26:42,770 --> 00:26:45,238 thought she could just move on, but she couldn't function. 694 00:26:45,305 --> 00:26:47,106 Had to move back in with her parents. 695 00:26:47,174 --> 00:26:48,441 And then one night about a year later, 696 00:26:48,509 --> 00:26:50,677 she swallowed enough seconal to end her life. 697 00:26:50,745 --> 00:26:53,312 She was found by a friend... her best friend. 698 00:26:53,381 --> 00:26:55,882 She changed her hair from brunette to blonde, 699 00:26:55,949 --> 00:26:57,016 but it's still... 700 00:26:57,084 --> 00:26:58,384 Helen fisher. 701 00:27:02,221 --> 00:27:03,121 You were right about Helen. 702 00:27:03,189 --> 00:27:04,757 She was after Travis, 703 00:27:04,824 --> 00:27:06,792 but for the money. 704 00:27:06,860 --> 00:27:08,960 She was after Travis because four years ago, 705 00:27:09,028 --> 00:27:10,996 he raped her best friend. 706 00:27:11,063 --> 00:27:12,998 Her name was Rachel kline, 707 00:27:13,065 --> 00:27:15,833 and you destroyed her life, Travis. 708 00:27:15,901 --> 00:27:17,435 But you're not guilty of raping Helen, 709 00:27:17,503 --> 00:27:19,336 and Rachel can never testify against you, 710 00:27:19,405 --> 00:27:20,738 so you'll go free. 711 00:27:20,806 --> 00:27:22,507 Is this true? 712 00:27:22,574 --> 00:27:24,575 M-mom... 713 00:27:24,643 --> 00:27:26,644 Answer me, honey. 714 00:27:26,712 --> 00:27:29,580 I didn't want to tell you. 715 00:27:29,648 --> 00:27:33,182 I didn't want to disappoint you any more than I... 716 00:27:33,250 --> 00:27:35,251 I'm sorry. 717 00:27:35,319 --> 00:27:37,621 I screwed up, and I tried to fix it. 718 00:27:37,688 --> 00:27:38,855 I tried. 719 00:27:38,923 --> 00:27:40,189 You told me... 720 00:27:40,257 --> 00:27:42,459 you... you always said, I should fix my mistakes, 721 00:27:42,527 --> 00:27:45,094 so... I took care of it. 722 00:27:45,162 --> 00:27:46,962 I handled it. 723 00:27:57,598 --> 00:27:58,898 You went to Tony's on Thursdays 724 00:27:58,966 --> 00:28:00,432 because the defendant went there on Thursdays. 725 00:28:00,500 --> 00:28:02,234 Isn't that right? No! It... 726 00:28:02,302 --> 00:28:04,069 you went every Thursday for six months. 727 00:28:04,136 --> 00:28:06,104 Isn't that correct? Yes, but you're making... 728 00:28:06,171 --> 00:28:07,472 you stalked him, didn't you? 729 00:28:07,539 --> 00:28:08,539 Objection. Argumentative. 730 00:28:08,608 --> 00:28:09,841 Sustained. 731 00:28:09,909 --> 00:28:11,509 You approached him as a brunette, and then, 732 00:28:11,577 --> 00:28:13,411 when he didn't respond, 733 00:28:13,479 --> 00:28:15,413 you changed your hair color so he would notice you. 734 00:28:15,481 --> 00:28:17,181 No, he hurt me! 735 00:28:17,249 --> 00:28:18,649 He pinned me down. He... 736 00:28:18,717 --> 00:28:21,451 Ms. fisher, stick to the questions. 737 00:28:21,519 --> 00:28:22,753 You were obsessed. 738 00:28:22,821 --> 00:28:24,755 You change your hair color, 739 00:28:24,823 --> 00:28:27,057 you follow Travis around... 740 00:28:27,125 --> 00:28:28,592 So you could seduce him. 741 00:28:28,660 --> 00:28:30,127 You went home with him, 742 00:28:30,194 --> 00:28:32,029 you had consensual sex with him, 743 00:28:32,097 --> 00:28:35,665 and then you set him up, 744 00:28:35,733 --> 00:28:37,634 set all of us up. 745 00:28:51,881 --> 00:28:54,750 He's gonna get off isn't he? 746 00:28:56,753 --> 00:28:58,754 They're destroying that girl in there. 747 00:28:58,821 --> 00:29:02,457 Travis is gonna be just fine. 748 00:29:04,527 --> 00:29:07,094 I signed him up for everything when he was a kid... 749 00:29:07,162 --> 00:29:10,397 hockey, soccer, lacrosse. 750 00:29:10,465 --> 00:29:12,066 I figured, if I couldn't be around, 751 00:29:12,134 --> 00:29:14,234 at least he'd stay busy, maybe he wouldn't notice. 752 00:29:14,302 --> 00:29:16,637 He was great at everything, 753 00:29:16,705 --> 00:29:18,873 made every all-star team. 754 00:29:18,940 --> 00:29:23,009 In ten years, I never made it to a single game. 755 00:29:23,077 --> 00:29:24,811 It's not your fault. 756 00:29:24,879 --> 00:29:27,513 He hurt someone, Liv. 757 00:29:27,581 --> 00:29:30,349 He held her down and he... 758 00:29:31,585 --> 00:29:35,021 My son did that. 759 00:29:35,089 --> 00:29:36,556 He's a... 760 00:29:40,060 --> 00:29:42,928 What should I do? 761 00:29:44,998 --> 00:29:46,531 Tell me. 762 00:29:46,599 --> 00:29:49,467 There's nothing you can do. 763 00:29:49,535 --> 00:29:50,468 Who he is, 764 00:29:50,536 --> 00:29:51,970 what he is, 765 00:29:52,038 --> 00:29:54,173 it's not your fault. 766 00:30:05,650 --> 00:30:06,818 Here you go. 767 00:30:06,885 --> 00:30:08,385 Hey. 768 00:30:08,453 --> 00:30:09,320 What... what are you doing here? 769 00:30:09,387 --> 00:30:10,321 Setting you up. 770 00:30:10,388 --> 00:30:11,588 Setting me up? 771 00:30:11,655 --> 00:30:13,223 Virgin margaritas for the lady all night, 772 00:30:13,290 --> 00:30:14,791 and whatever her date orders 773 00:30:14,859 --> 00:30:16,292 gets a 3-finger pour of booze in it. You got it. 774 00:30:16,360 --> 00:30:17,493 Put your hair down... 775 00:30:17,561 --> 00:30:19,029 Wh... and take that jacket off. 776 00:30:19,097 --> 00:30:21,364 Flirt just enough, but not too much, 777 00:30:21,432 --> 00:30:22,565 and do not let him see you home. 778 00:30:22,633 --> 00:30:24,300 I can handle myself, you know? 779 00:30:24,368 --> 00:30:25,802 Oh, I heard you on the phone. 780 00:30:25,870 --> 00:30:27,269 You need to be set up. 781 00:30:54,529 --> 00:30:56,798 Lovely to see you. Here's the prime minister. 782 00:30:58,367 --> 00:31:00,634 Hello. It's wonderful to see you again. 783 00:31:00,701 --> 00:31:01,835 Hi. 784 00:31:01,903 --> 00:31:02,870 What's Olivia doing here? 785 00:31:02,937 --> 00:31:03,837 I invited her. 786 00:31:03,905 --> 00:31:05,272 How are you, bill? 787 00:31:05,339 --> 00:31:07,107 Good to see you. You two know each other. 788 00:31:07,175 --> 00:31:08,541 Liv. 789 00:31:08,609 --> 00:31:09,709 You look lovely. 790 00:31:09,778 --> 00:31:10,710 Oh. 791 00:31:10,779 --> 00:31:11,745 Oh. Mm. 792 00:31:11,813 --> 00:31:13,280 Doesn't she look lovely? 793 00:31:13,347 --> 00:31:15,447 Of course, yeah. I'm so happy you could come. 794 00:31:15,515 --> 00:31:18,017 I wouldn't miss it, Mr. president. 795 00:31:19,352 --> 00:31:21,087 Prime minister, delightful to see you. 796 00:31:21,155 --> 00:31:22,388 How is the new baby? 797 00:31:22,455 --> 00:31:23,489 Good to see you. 798 00:31:23,556 --> 00:31:24,623 Thank you so much for coming. 799 00:31:24,691 --> 00:31:27,126 Oh, hi. Oh. 800 00:31:27,194 --> 00:31:29,262 Great to see you. 801 00:31:39,371 --> 00:31:41,273 You're better than I expected. 802 00:31:41,340 --> 00:31:43,374 Oh, they had ballroom dancing at Andover. 803 00:31:43,442 --> 00:31:45,410 It was the only way I could get near a girl back then, 804 00:31:45,477 --> 00:31:46,711 so... 805 00:31:46,779 --> 00:31:48,412 I took it twice. 806 00:31:48,479 --> 00:31:50,514 Glad to see it's working out for you. 807 00:31:55,386 --> 00:31:56,787 What? 808 00:31:56,855 --> 00:31:59,323 I'm trying to figure out how I can sexually harass you 809 00:31:59,390 --> 00:32:00,691 and get away with it. 810 00:32:00,758 --> 00:32:01,959 Billy. 811 00:32:02,027 --> 00:32:03,392 What? You don't work here anymore. 812 00:32:03,460 --> 00:32:04,894 You could date me. I'm a catch. 813 00:32:04,962 --> 00:32:06,029 Or... 814 00:32:06,096 --> 00:32:07,663 Is there another guy? 815 00:32:08,933 --> 00:32:10,533 I'd like a turn 816 00:32:10,600 --> 00:32:11,734 with the best dancer in the west wing. 817 00:32:11,802 --> 00:32:12,836 Oh. 818 00:32:12,903 --> 00:32:14,103 No offense, Fitz. 819 00:32:14,171 --> 00:32:15,271 None taken. 820 00:32:16,841 --> 00:32:17,773 You mind? 821 00:32:17,842 --> 00:32:18,907 No. 822 00:32:19,943 --> 00:32:21,310 Oh. 823 00:32:41,429 --> 00:32:42,763 Keep 'em coming. 824 00:32:42,831 --> 00:32:44,031 Yes, sir. 825 00:32:47,135 --> 00:32:48,269 Don't look at me. 826 00:32:48,337 --> 00:32:49,403 How come? 827 00:32:49,471 --> 00:32:51,872 Because everyone will know. 828 00:32:51,939 --> 00:32:54,374 I can't not look at you. 829 00:32:54,441 --> 00:32:55,842 The song will be over in a minute. 830 00:32:55,910 --> 00:32:57,744 This is ridiculous. 831 00:32:57,811 --> 00:33:01,214 Everything is ridiculous. 832 00:33:01,282 --> 00:33:02,749 How did it all get so... 833 00:33:04,352 --> 00:33:06,052 Damn it. Just look at me. 834 00:33:07,387 --> 00:33:09,088 Look at me. 835 00:33:10,590 --> 00:33:12,457 Meet me in our spot in ten minutes. 836 00:33:12,525 --> 00:33:13,458 No. 837 00:33:13,526 --> 00:33:15,094 I am not spending 838 00:33:15,161 --> 00:33:17,829 any more time away from you. 839 00:33:19,966 --> 00:33:21,833 Stop it. We're in public. 840 00:33:21,902 --> 00:33:24,202 Look away. 841 00:33:24,270 --> 00:33:25,904 Look... 842 00:33:25,971 --> 00:33:27,471 I know... 843 00:33:27,539 --> 00:33:29,073 I don't have the right. 844 00:33:29,141 --> 00:33:31,776 I know. I know you don't trust me. 845 00:33:31,843 --> 00:33:33,077 I... 846 00:33:36,081 --> 00:33:37,448 I love you. 847 00:33:37,516 --> 00:33:39,182 Your wife is 10 feet away. 848 00:33:39,250 --> 00:33:40,517 I love you. 849 00:33:40,584 --> 00:33:41,684 What about Amanda? 850 00:33:41,752 --> 00:33:43,253 I love... 851 00:33:43,321 --> 00:33:44,888 You. 852 00:33:53,664 --> 00:33:54,964 Our spot, ten minutes. 853 00:33:55,032 --> 00:33:57,533 You can't leave your own state dinner. 854 00:33:57,600 --> 00:33:59,168 Watch me. 855 00:34:07,411 --> 00:34:09,578 Generous bartender. 856 00:34:09,646 --> 00:34:10,579 I know. I'm so buzzed. 857 00:34:10,647 --> 00:34:11,580 So should we get to it? 858 00:34:11,648 --> 00:34:12,614 I'm sorry? 859 00:34:12,682 --> 00:34:13,582 I know why you called. 860 00:34:13,650 --> 00:34:14,917 You do. 861 00:34:14,984 --> 00:34:15,818 To find out what I know, dig around, 862 00:34:15,885 --> 00:34:16,919 find my weak spots. 863 00:34:16,986 --> 00:34:18,286 Let me save you some time. 864 00:34:18,354 --> 00:34:20,322 I have tried every drug but the needle drugs, 865 00:34:20,389 --> 00:34:21,723 but I'm only addicted to "sportscenter" 866 00:34:21,791 --> 00:34:23,124 and my BlackBerry, 867 00:34:23,192 --> 00:34:24,993 I talked my way out of a D.U.I. in Lubbock, 868 00:34:25,061 --> 00:34:27,495 but the arrest record is still on file... Texas... 869 00:34:27,563 --> 00:34:29,430 and in eighth grade, I stuffed the ballot box 870 00:34:29,498 --> 00:34:31,432 in an attempt to rig the student council election, 871 00:34:31,500 --> 00:34:33,233 but I did it to get closer to Jenny marconi, 872 00:34:33,301 --> 00:34:34,902 not for the power. 873 00:34:34,970 --> 00:34:36,136 Still lost. 874 00:34:36,204 --> 00:34:37,505 Okay. 875 00:34:37,573 --> 00:34:38,806 I'm not giving up this story. 876 00:34:38,874 --> 00:34:41,075 It's my ticket off of Metro and on to national, 877 00:34:41,142 --> 00:34:42,610 and don't tell me it's not a story, 878 00:34:42,678 --> 00:34:44,310 'cause that would insult what little intelligence I have, 879 00:34:44,378 --> 00:34:45,712 and I wouldn't believe you anyway, 880 00:34:45,780 --> 00:34:47,380 'cause your boss is involved, 881 00:34:47,448 --> 00:34:49,315 and you're a terrible liar who's not the least bit buzzed, 882 00:34:49,383 --> 00:34:51,985 and I know that because you've had as much as I've had, 883 00:34:52,052 --> 00:34:53,386 and while I am genuinely buzzed, 884 00:34:53,454 --> 00:34:55,455 you are coiled like a cobra 885 00:34:55,523 --> 00:34:58,057 'cause you're so freakin' tense. 886 00:34:58,125 --> 00:35:00,459 Now that you know everything, 887 00:35:00,527 --> 00:35:02,294 let's forget about work for a couple of hours, 888 00:35:02,362 --> 00:35:05,130 get you a real drink... 889 00:35:07,634 --> 00:35:09,368 Why did you break the deal with Olivia? 890 00:35:09,435 --> 00:35:11,336 What are you talking about? 891 00:35:11,404 --> 00:35:13,472 You called Amanda. I was there when she got the call. 892 00:35:13,540 --> 00:35:15,140 Don't get me wrong, I'm digging. 893 00:35:15,208 --> 00:35:16,875 I called Amanda's college roommate, 894 00:35:16,942 --> 00:35:18,576 I called her friends at the white house, 895 00:35:18,644 --> 00:35:22,179 but I absolutely, positively did not call Amanda. 896 00:35:22,247 --> 00:35:25,449 I'm keeping my promise. I want that quote. 897 00:35:32,423 --> 00:35:35,191 Oh, Cyrus. Hello. 898 00:35:35,259 --> 00:35:37,260 I don't know what you think you're playing at, Liv, 899 00:35:37,328 --> 00:35:39,662 but I don't take kindly to blackmail. 900 00:35:39,730 --> 00:35:41,197 Uh, I'm sorry. What? 901 00:35:41,265 --> 00:35:43,466 I never took you for the "hell hath no fury" type. 902 00:35:43,534 --> 00:35:44,767 It's a little trashy, 903 00:35:44,835 --> 00:35:46,436 but so is having an affair with a married man. 904 00:35:46,504 --> 00:35:48,604 You want to be careful, Cyrus, with how you speak to me, 905 00:35:48,672 --> 00:35:50,140 because I might forget that we are friends. 906 00:35:50,207 --> 00:35:51,908 Now if you'll excuse me. What happened, 907 00:35:51,975 --> 00:35:53,576 you danced, he said he loved you? 908 00:35:53,644 --> 00:35:54,977 What, are you gonna go meet him right now? 909 00:35:55,045 --> 00:35:57,546 He's good. He has you in the palm of his hand. 910 00:35:57,613 --> 00:35:59,081 You're being played. 911 00:35:59,149 --> 00:36:00,815 You're being played by the best politician in the world. 912 00:36:00,883 --> 00:36:02,451 The upside? 913 00:36:02,519 --> 00:36:04,619 The tell-all book that you can write when you're old... 914 00:36:04,687 --> 00:36:05,987 "the president's whore"... 915 00:36:06,056 --> 00:36:08,657 it's all very dirty and best seller. 916 00:36:08,724 --> 00:36:10,059 These very nice agents 917 00:36:10,126 --> 00:36:12,660 are gonna escort you off the white house grounds. 918 00:36:12,727 --> 00:36:14,095 And you can tell Amanda Tanner 919 00:36:14,163 --> 00:36:15,796 that the meeting with the president 920 00:36:15,864 --> 00:36:17,898 is off. 921 00:36:30,010 --> 00:36:31,811 I was wrong before. 922 00:36:31,879 --> 00:36:33,146 Livvie, it's late. 923 00:36:33,214 --> 00:36:34,414 I was wrong before about it not being your fault. 924 00:36:34,482 --> 00:36:35,682 It is your fault. 925 00:36:35,749 --> 00:36:36,649 What? 926 00:36:36,717 --> 00:36:38,418 You love him. You do. 927 00:36:38,486 --> 00:36:39,852 But you can't fix everything for him. 928 00:36:39,920 --> 00:36:41,888 You can't. He's playing you because you let him. 929 00:36:41,956 --> 00:36:43,122 You give him everything he asks for 930 00:36:43,190 --> 00:36:44,490 and you clean up his messes 931 00:36:44,558 --> 00:36:46,258 and you believe him even when he lies to you, 932 00:36:46,326 --> 00:36:48,694 and that is... that is not love. 933 00:36:48,761 --> 00:36:51,330 Love is making him face who he is. 934 00:36:51,398 --> 00:36:53,031 The best thing you can do for him 935 00:36:53,100 --> 00:36:55,167 is to do the best thing for him. 936 00:36:55,235 --> 00:36:56,902 It's not your fault, what he did, 937 00:36:56,970 --> 00:37:00,671 but letting him get away with it, that is your fault. 938 00:37:08,314 --> 00:37:09,347 Mr. president. 939 00:37:09,415 --> 00:37:11,149 Cyrus. 940 00:37:11,217 --> 00:37:13,451 This is not a good time. 941 00:37:13,519 --> 00:37:14,586 Olivia's not coming. 942 00:37:14,653 --> 00:37:16,086 What? 943 00:37:16,154 --> 00:37:18,422 She canceled the meeting with Amanda Tanner. 944 00:37:18,490 --> 00:37:21,158 She was playing you, twisting the knife. 945 00:37:21,226 --> 00:37:22,926 I'm sorry, sir. 946 00:37:22,994 --> 00:37:24,995 Oh... 947 00:37:30,034 --> 00:37:32,235 I need to get back to the prime minister. 948 00:37:49,532 --> 00:37:50,899 You want me to turn myself in? 949 00:37:50,967 --> 00:37:54,769 That's a little drastic. 950 00:37:54,836 --> 00:37:57,138 Right... mom? 951 00:37:57,205 --> 00:37:59,807 You raped that girl, Travis. She killed herself. 952 00:37:59,875 --> 00:38:02,009 But that wasn't my fault. 953 00:38:02,077 --> 00:38:03,144 It wasn't. 954 00:38:03,211 --> 00:38:06,247 Travis, please. This is hard enough. 955 00:38:06,315 --> 00:38:08,516 So I made a couple of payments? 956 00:38:08,584 --> 00:38:10,384 They can't put me away for that. 957 00:38:10,451 --> 00:38:12,552 There's a rape kit. 958 00:38:12,620 --> 00:38:15,054 It's got your D.N.A. All over it. 959 00:38:15,122 --> 00:38:17,090 She never pressed charges. 960 00:38:17,158 --> 00:38:18,992 They don't even have my name. 961 00:38:19,059 --> 00:38:21,194 It happened once. 962 00:38:21,262 --> 00:38:22,763 It'll never happen again. 963 00:38:22,830 --> 00:38:24,431 I promise. Travis... 964 00:38:24,499 --> 00:38:25,766 I'm not talking to you. 965 00:38:25,833 --> 00:38:27,967 I'm talking to my mother. 966 00:38:28,035 --> 00:38:30,003 I'll go away. 967 00:38:30,070 --> 00:38:31,570 How's that sound? 968 00:38:31,638 --> 00:38:33,739 I'll go to Europe for a couple of years. 969 00:38:33,808 --> 00:38:35,374 And then I'll come back and run the company. 970 00:38:35,442 --> 00:38:37,376 That was always the plan anyway. 971 00:38:37,444 --> 00:38:40,213 That's a good compromise, right? 972 00:38:40,281 --> 00:38:42,215 That's what I thought you'd say. 973 00:38:42,283 --> 00:38:43,949 Well, good. 974 00:38:44,017 --> 00:38:46,885 That takes care of the problem. 975 00:38:49,856 --> 00:38:52,724 I've already taken care of it, honey. 976 00:38:56,229 --> 00:38:59,096 You didn't. 977 00:38:59,164 --> 00:39:01,199 Mom? 978 00:39:01,266 --> 00:39:04,168 Mo... don't do this, mom! 979 00:39:04,236 --> 00:39:06,070 Mom! 980 00:39:06,138 --> 00:39:07,872 Don't do this. 981 00:39:07,940 --> 00:39:09,340 Mom, listen to me. 982 00:39:09,407 --> 00:39:11,075 Please! This is crazy. 983 00:39:11,143 --> 00:39:13,577 Jane Powell, my friend? 984 00:39:13,645 --> 00:39:15,345 Got transferred to misdemeanors. 985 00:39:15,412 --> 00:39:17,013 Oh? 986 00:39:17,081 --> 00:39:18,481 Something about incompetence, 987 00:39:18,549 --> 00:39:20,550 didn't research the defendant well. 988 00:39:20,617 --> 00:39:23,186 How sad for you. 989 00:39:23,254 --> 00:39:25,455 Okay, maybe. 990 00:39:25,522 --> 00:39:27,958 Maybe what? 991 00:39:28,025 --> 00:39:30,160 Maybe we can be friends. 992 00:39:30,228 --> 00:39:31,961 Maybe. 993 00:39:41,304 --> 00:39:42,972 You okay? 994 00:39:43,039 --> 00:39:46,775 Why did you invite her to the state dinner? 995 00:39:46,843 --> 00:39:49,477 Olivia? 996 00:39:52,414 --> 00:39:54,415 Why would you do that? 997 00:40:00,022 --> 00:40:02,990 Because you needed to see her. 998 00:40:07,262 --> 00:40:10,297 I trust that tonight, you'll sleep like a baby. 999 00:40:18,139 --> 00:40:19,972 Wait. Where's Amanda? 1000 00:40:20,040 --> 00:40:22,841 Change of plan. You're not getting a quote from Amanda. 1001 00:40:22,910 --> 00:40:24,911 Screwed by Olivia pope. 1002 00:40:24,978 --> 00:40:26,145 Why am I not surprised? 1003 00:40:26,213 --> 00:40:27,513 You're getting something better. 1004 00:40:27,580 --> 00:40:28,881 Something that will actually help your career... 1005 00:40:28,949 --> 00:40:30,449 an interview with Sandra Harding. 1006 00:40:30,517 --> 00:40:32,051 Have you heard of her? 1007 00:40:32,119 --> 00:40:33,852 H.D.X., right? Her company's worth $300 million. 1008 00:40:33,921 --> 00:40:35,353 About an hour ago, 1009 00:40:35,421 --> 00:40:37,722 she turned her son in to the U.S. attorney for rape. 1010 00:40:37,790 --> 00:40:39,024 Tomorrow she's going to resign. 1011 00:40:39,091 --> 00:40:40,558 She's agreed to tell you and only you 1012 00:40:40,626 --> 00:40:42,093 her side of the story. 1013 00:40:42,161 --> 00:40:43,628 Not only will your byline 1014 00:40:43,695 --> 00:40:45,730 be on the front page of your paper, 1015 00:40:45,798 --> 00:40:48,133 but this story, your exclusive story, 1016 00:40:48,200 --> 00:40:51,001 will be chased by every major newspaper in the country. 1017 00:40:51,069 --> 00:40:53,503 And they'll get nothing. 1018 00:40:53,571 --> 00:40:55,839 I know it's not cherry blossoms, 1019 00:40:55,907 --> 00:40:57,942 but... 1020 00:40:58,009 --> 00:41:00,110 Thank you. I... 1021 00:41:00,178 --> 00:41:01,345 Thank you. 1022 00:41:01,413 --> 00:41:02,679 Gideon, that was a meeting. 1023 00:41:02,747 --> 00:41:04,114 You know, I've been meaning to tell you, 1024 00:41:04,182 --> 00:41:05,349 it's probably nothing, 1025 00:41:05,417 --> 00:41:06,650 but gideon said this thing at drinks 1026 00:41:06,717 --> 00:41:07,683 about how he never called Amanda, not once, 1027 00:41:07,751 --> 00:41:08,751 and my gut says to believe him. 1028 00:41:08,819 --> 00:41:10,086 My gut says he's not lying. 1029 00:41:10,154 --> 00:41:11,287 Reporters lie, Quinn. 1030 00:41:11,355 --> 00:41:13,556 My gut says she's lying. 1031 00:41:13,623 --> 00:41:15,624 I don't think Amanda's telling you everything. 1032 00:41:23,933 --> 00:41:25,533 He's mad at me. 1033 00:41:25,601 --> 00:41:27,602 I get that. 1034 00:41:29,005 --> 00:41:31,006 But if I could just have five minutes... 1035 00:41:31,074 --> 00:41:32,874 Alone with him, 1036 00:41:32,942 --> 00:41:34,376 I know that I could explain. 1037 00:41:34,444 --> 00:41:36,211 I know how hard this is. 1038 00:41:36,279 --> 00:41:37,912 I'm sure you do. 1039 00:41:37,981 --> 00:41:40,814 You're afraid that it was nothing, 1040 00:41:40,882 --> 00:41:42,316 that he's forgotten it already, 1041 00:41:42,384 --> 00:41:43,817 tossed you like yesterday's paper, 1042 00:41:43,885 --> 00:41:45,453 and moved on without another thought, 1043 00:41:45,520 --> 00:41:47,121 and if he's forgotten, 1044 00:41:47,189 --> 00:41:48,722 then it's almost as if it never happened, 1045 00:41:48,790 --> 00:41:50,424 that what you had with him wasn't real, 1046 00:41:50,492 --> 00:41:54,395 and that makes you feel completely and utterly alone. 1047 00:41:54,463 --> 00:41:56,796 But I haven't forgotten. 1048 00:41:56,864 --> 00:41:58,465 I know what happened. 1049 00:41:58,532 --> 00:42:00,500 I know it was real. 1050 00:42:00,567 --> 00:42:02,268 And whatever you decide to do here, 1051 00:42:02,336 --> 00:42:04,304 however you want to play this thing out, 1052 00:42:04,372 --> 00:42:07,140 I will stand beside you every step of the way 1053 00:42:07,208 --> 00:42:10,576 if you ask me to, I will make him remember 1054 00:42:10,644 --> 00:42:12,944 and you will never, 1055 00:42:13,013 --> 00:42:15,080 ever be alone in this again, 1056 00:42:15,148 --> 00:42:17,116 but I'm gonna need everything... 1057 00:42:17,183 --> 00:42:19,284 every truth, every detail. 1058 00:42:19,352 --> 00:42:21,186 If I'm gonna stand with you, Amanda, 1059 00:42:21,254 --> 00:42:23,989 I need to hear all of it. 1060 00:42:29,194 --> 00:42:30,895 I'm pregnant. 1061 00:42:30,920 --> 00:42:35,920 Sync & corrections by into-the-light www.Addic7ed.Com