1 00:00:01,568 --> 00:00:04,970 [ camera shutter clicking ] 2 00:00:04,972 --> 00:00:07,706 [ indistinct conversations ] 3 00:00:07,708 --> 00:00:12,411 [ camera shutter clicking ] 4 00:00:15,048 --> 00:00:17,883 Looks like she's headed in some kind of medical plaza. 5 00:00:17,885 --> 00:00:19,885 Abby: Lillian forrester is pregnant, 6 00:00:19,887 --> 00:00:22,454 Which explains why she hasn't been working out as much in the mornings, 7 00:00:22,456 --> 00:00:25,157 And it also explains why she's made three incognito visits 8 00:00:25,159 --> 00:00:27,493 To a medical center which houses -- count them -- 9 00:00:27,495 --> 00:00:28,894 Seven ob/gyn doctors. 10 00:00:28,896 --> 00:00:30,062 You're following her? 11 00:00:30,064 --> 00:00:31,663 You made that my job when you started dating her, 12 00:00:31,665 --> 00:00:32,898 And now that you've knocked her up -- 13 00:00:32,900 --> 00:00:34,299 You're sure about this. 14 00:00:34,301 --> 00:00:35,501 Of course I'm sure. 15 00:00:35,503 --> 00:00:36,802 You think I would just come in shooting from the hip 16 00:00:36,804 --> 00:00:37,970 On something of this magnitude? 17 00:00:37,972 --> 00:00:40,372 Move past the denial stage quickly 18 00:00:40,374 --> 00:00:42,574 So we can discuss how we're going to -- [ cellphone chimes ] 19 00:00:44,544 --> 00:00:47,146 Oh, hmm. What? 20 00:00:47,148 --> 00:00:50,416 I, uh, false alarm. I was wrong. She's not pregnant. 21 00:00:50,418 --> 00:00:51,583 [ inhales sharply ] 22 00:00:51,585 --> 00:00:53,085 [ cellphone chimes ] 23 00:00:54,054 --> 00:00:56,255 It's actually worse -- much worse. 24 00:00:56,257 --> 00:00:58,057 ♪ 25 00:00:58,059 --> 00:00:59,158 I'm up eight points. 26 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:00,926 And did you see my numbers with women under 40? 27 00:01:00,928 --> 00:01:02,895 I could pass susan ross there, you know? 28 00:01:02,897 --> 00:01:04,263 I might actually win this thing. 29 00:01:04,265 --> 00:01:06,098 Stop celebrating. [ scoffs ] what? 30 00:01:06,100 --> 00:01:07,566 We need every vote you can get. 31 00:01:07,568 --> 00:01:10,335 And I want you to get latinos. 32 00:01:11,371 --> 00:01:13,439 With vargas as the democrat in the general? 33 00:01:13,441 --> 00:01:15,774 That's exactly that susan and hollis are thinking. 34 00:01:15,776 --> 00:01:17,943 They're all but ceding vargas the latino vote. 35 00:01:17,945 --> 00:01:19,711 I think that's shortsighted and ignorant, 36 00:01:19,713 --> 00:01:21,246 As if they all vote as one group. 37 00:01:21,248 --> 00:01:22,881 Do you know how diverse latinos are? 38 00:01:22,883 --> 00:01:24,917 There are plenty of socially conservative latinos 39 00:01:24,919 --> 00:01:26,785 Who see frankie vargas as far too liberal -- 40 00:01:26,787 --> 00:01:29,455 Folks who would want to get behind a republican candidate, 41 00:01:29,457 --> 00:01:32,224 And I think they're just waiting for someone to pay them some attention. 42 00:01:32,226 --> 00:01:34,693 I don't want to be one of those candidates that tries to speak spanish 43 00:01:34,695 --> 00:01:36,261 And accidentally calls someone a crocodile. 44 00:01:36,263 --> 00:01:38,730 No, you never speak spanish, ever -- to anyone. 45 00:01:38,732 --> 00:01:39,731 Please. 46 00:01:39,733 --> 00:01:41,934 You are for immigration, 47 00:01:41,936 --> 00:01:44,136 You're a mother who lost her son, 48 00:01:44,138 --> 00:01:45,604 You're for families... 49 00:01:45,606 --> 00:01:47,906 And god. 50 00:01:47,908 --> 00:01:50,442 You want me to go catholic? 51 00:01:50,444 --> 00:01:53,145 I want you to sit down with cardinal suarez. 52 00:01:53,147 --> 00:01:54,480 Get his endorsement. 53 00:01:54,482 --> 00:01:55,814 I'm divorced. 54 00:01:55,816 --> 00:01:58,617 The cardinal has backed divorced candidates in the past. 55 00:01:58,619 --> 00:02:00,819 I filibustered for 16 hours on behalf of planned parenthood. 56 00:02:00,821 --> 00:02:02,654 Will the cardinal be fine with my belief... [ cellphone ringing ] 57 00:02:02,656 --> 00:02:03,822 ...That every woman should retain control 58 00:02:03,824 --> 00:02:05,257 Of what happens in her uterus? 59 00:02:05,259 --> 00:02:06,825 There's no way he takes a meeting. 60 00:02:06,827 --> 00:02:08,760 [ sighs ] 61 00:02:08,762 --> 00:02:10,262 Hello. Abby: It's me. 62 00:02:10,264 --> 00:02:13,866 No matter what I say next, we never had this conversation. 63 00:02:24,577 --> 00:02:26,311 Forrester is out. 64 00:02:26,313 --> 00:02:27,813 We are clear. 65 00:02:29,282 --> 00:02:31,884 [ cellphone beeps ] 66 00:02:40,093 --> 00:02:42,294 Why are you meeting with a reporter from the times? 67 00:02:42,296 --> 00:02:46,098 ♪ 68 00:02:59,179 --> 00:03:02,214 [ slurred ] you look good. 69 00:03:02,216 --> 00:03:03,348 Healthy. 70 00:03:03,350 --> 00:03:04,516 Andrew. 71 00:03:04,518 --> 00:03:07,686 I feel good, too -- being able to speak again. 72 00:03:07,688 --> 00:03:12,191 Especially now, when I have so much to say. 73 00:03:13,159 --> 00:03:15,227 What have you told lillian? 74 00:03:15,229 --> 00:03:19,298 Just a little tale about a president going to war 75 00:03:19,300 --> 00:03:20,832 For his mistress. 76 00:03:20,834 --> 00:03:23,569 You tell her it was you who had me kidnapped? 77 00:03:23,571 --> 00:03:26,038 I believe I left my name out of it. 78 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:29,741 [ scoffs ] why are you doing this? 79 00:03:29,743 --> 00:03:31,543 I pee into a tube, olivia. 80 00:03:32,879 --> 00:03:35,480 Crap in a bag that hangs from my chair. 81 00:03:35,482 --> 00:03:37,749 Yeah, because a piece of shrapnel 82 00:03:37,751 --> 00:03:41,620 From a terrorist attack you staged got lodged in your brain. 83 00:03:43,590 --> 00:03:46,325 You really have no idea, do you? 84 00:03:49,529 --> 00:03:51,563 I had a stroke 85 00:03:51,565 --> 00:03:56,068 Because your friends paid a goon 86 00:03:56,070 --> 00:03:57,769 To jam a needle in my neck. 87 00:03:57,771 --> 00:04:00,606 I don't know why you think that's true. 88 00:04:00,608 --> 00:04:02,241 Because it is. 89 00:04:02,243 --> 00:04:04,610 Anyway, this is not an old grievance. 90 00:04:04,612 --> 00:04:07,713 This is a fresh frickin' wound, 91 00:04:07,715 --> 00:04:11,350 And I'm going to make them pay for it. 92 00:04:11,352 --> 00:04:13,785 Look. 93 00:04:13,787 --> 00:04:15,420 This is not the way. 94 00:04:15,422 --> 00:04:17,122 I assure you, andrew. 95 00:04:17,124 --> 00:04:19,725 It is not the way, because this time, 96 00:04:19,727 --> 00:04:22,561 You're not just up against fitz and cyrus and mellie. 97 00:04:22,563 --> 00:04:25,297 You are up against me, the bitch you left for dead. 98 00:04:25,299 --> 00:04:28,834 ♪ 99 00:04:30,270 --> 00:04:32,537 Elizabeth: We'll kill the story. 100 00:04:32,539 --> 00:04:34,640 Tell the times it's a matter of national security, 101 00:04:34,642 --> 00:04:36,108 Threaten to throw the book at them if they publish. 102 00:04:36,110 --> 00:04:37,476 David: Not going to work. Fitz: Why? 103 00:04:37,478 --> 00:04:39,077 Because I would be the one throwing the book, 104 00:04:39,079 --> 00:04:40,479 And we don't have the grounds to do that. 105 00:04:40,481 --> 00:04:41,647 Abby: I don't get it. 106 00:04:41,649 --> 00:04:42,881 Why would andrew risk his reputation like this 107 00:04:42,883 --> 00:04:44,149 When the world thinks he's a hero? 108 00:04:44,151 --> 00:04:46,485 Because someone put a needle in his neck and he's angry. 109 00:04:46,487 --> 00:04:47,986 Anyone care to cop to that? 110 00:04:49,622 --> 00:04:51,490 Wasn't me. 111 00:04:51,492 --> 00:04:52,958 Nope. 112 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:54,993 [ laughs ] 113 00:04:54,995 --> 00:04:56,228 What's so funny? 114 00:04:56,230 --> 00:04:58,630 Nothing. Mellie: What if I talk to him? 115 00:04:58,632 --> 00:05:00,766 Elizabeth: [ scoffs ] why, because his love for you runs so deep? 116 00:05:00,768 --> 00:05:01,933 You have a better suggestion? 117 00:05:01,935 --> 00:05:03,268 Yeah, you could drop out of the race, 118 00:05:03,270 --> 00:05:05,604 Spare yourself the embarrassment when this all comes out. 119 00:05:05,606 --> 00:05:06,772 You do realize susan goes down, too. 120 00:05:06,774 --> 00:05:08,674 Susan had nothing to do with this. 121 00:05:08,676 --> 00:05:11,276 Technically, no, but she's associated with you now, 122 00:05:11,278 --> 00:05:14,012 And you, which means when your names turn to dirt, 123 00:05:14,014 --> 00:05:15,514 Which they will, so will hers. 124 00:05:15,516 --> 00:05:16,481 [ laughs ] cyrus. 125 00:05:16,483 --> 00:05:17,616 I'm sorry. 126 00:05:17,618 --> 00:05:19,418 It's just seeing you all sweat like this. 127 00:05:19,420 --> 00:05:21,153 Mellie: You're neck's on the line, too, mister. 128 00:05:21,155 --> 00:05:23,322 This story gets out, you're going to jail. 129 00:05:23,324 --> 00:05:25,757 Would you care to respond to that, mr. President, 130 00:05:25,759 --> 00:05:27,659 Or should I? 131 00:05:29,028 --> 00:05:30,796 Cyrus has immunity. 132 00:05:30,798 --> 00:05:31,797 You're kidding. 133 00:05:31,799 --> 00:05:33,932 From any and all potential crimes 134 00:05:33,934 --> 00:05:35,467 During his stint at the white house. [ scoffs ] 135 00:05:35,469 --> 00:05:37,102 It was one of his conditions before returning 136 00:05:37,104 --> 00:05:38,537 To the white house and taking his job back. 137 00:05:38,539 --> 00:05:39,805 He was barely there a month. 138 00:05:39,807 --> 00:05:42,374 I certainly got the better end of that deal, didn't I? 139 00:05:42,376 --> 00:05:43,875 Mellie: Well, then go already. 140 00:05:43,877 --> 00:05:45,477 Get out of here. And miss this? 141 00:05:45,479 --> 00:05:49,314 I'm still a member of this distinguished club, mellie. 142 00:05:49,316 --> 00:05:51,283 Just a non-voting one. 143 00:05:58,324 --> 00:05:59,991 You know, there is one way out of this. 144 00:05:59,993 --> 00:06:01,159 Nobody's mentioned it yet, 145 00:06:01,161 --> 00:06:02,894 But I'm sure we're all thinking it. 146 00:06:02,896 --> 00:06:04,229 David: I'm gonna cover my ears now. 147 00:06:04,231 --> 00:06:06,498 We are not going to kill him. Why? 148 00:06:06,500 --> 00:06:08,533 Did you just say, "why"?! 149 00:06:08,535 --> 00:06:11,002 Because we are not animals! 150 00:06:11,004 --> 00:06:12,871 Because it's wrong. 151 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:14,239 [ scoffs ] the man had you kidnapped. 152 00:06:14,241 --> 00:06:17,342 If we kill andrew, we are no better than he is. 153 00:06:17,344 --> 00:06:18,910 Elizabeth: Oh, great. So we'll all go to jail, 154 00:06:18,912 --> 00:06:21,847 But at least we'll be better people. 155 00:06:21,849 --> 00:06:23,382 [ sighs ] 156 00:06:29,522 --> 00:06:32,591 You need to talk to him. 157 00:06:32,593 --> 00:06:34,926 I think I suggested that. It's not gonna work. 158 00:06:34,928 --> 00:06:36,728 Mellie talks to andrew. 159 00:06:36,730 --> 00:06:38,096 I'm sorry. Is this your meeting now? 160 00:06:38,098 --> 00:06:39,698 Yes. You need to leave. Great. 161 00:06:39,700 --> 00:06:41,666 You were expecting me to protest? 162 00:06:43,903 --> 00:06:45,270 We need to shred 163 00:06:45,272 --> 00:06:47,406 Whatever physical evidence is out there -- 164 00:06:47,408 --> 00:06:48,607 Documents, e-mails that prove 165 00:06:48,609 --> 00:06:50,208 The president went to war for liv -- 166 00:06:50,210 --> 00:06:51,610 They all need to be destroyed. 167 00:06:51,612 --> 00:06:54,413 Lillian can't publish until she corroborates andrew's story. 168 00:06:54,415 --> 00:06:56,481 The less that's out there, the better off we'll be. 169 00:07:05,124 --> 00:07:08,293 Thank you for coming when I called. 170 00:07:08,295 --> 00:07:09,394 [ scoffs ] 171 00:07:09,396 --> 00:07:10,695 You didn't call. Abby did. 172 00:07:19,806 --> 00:07:25,010 [ sighs ] 173 00:07:27,647 --> 00:07:33,885 [ latin music plays in distance ] 174 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:48,033 [ music plays louder ] 175 00:07:49,502 --> 00:07:54,105 Man: Paris, beirut, you know, iraq, iran. 176 00:07:54,107 --> 00:07:57,442 You know, I speak very, very, um, fluent spanish. 177 00:07:57,444 --> 00:08:01,079 [ speaking spanish ] 178 00:08:06,619 --> 00:08:10,121 ♪ everybody's got a thing ♪ 179 00:08:10,123 --> 00:08:13,992 ♪ but some don't know how to handle it ♪ 180 00:08:13,994 --> 00:08:18,163 ♪ always reachin' out in vain ♪ 181 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:22,634 ♪ just taking the things not worth having ♪ 182 00:08:22,636 --> 00:08:24,369 ♪ don't you worry 'bout a -- ♪ 183 00:08:24,371 --> 00:08:26,004 [ gasps ] 184 00:08:26,006 --> 00:08:28,106 [ breathing heavily ] 185 00:08:28,108 --> 00:08:29,341 [ sighs ] 186 00:08:38,184 --> 00:08:39,818 Huck. 187 00:08:39,820 --> 00:08:41,520 It was you, right? 188 00:08:41,522 --> 00:08:43,822 You put andrew in that coma. 189 00:08:43,824 --> 00:08:46,191 [ breathing heavily ] 190 00:08:46,193 --> 00:08:47,626 It was you? 191 00:08:47,628 --> 00:08:48,693 [ breathing shakily ] 192 00:08:48,695 --> 00:08:50,295 In case you're thinking about 193 00:08:50,297 --> 00:08:52,497 Finishing what you started, don't. 194 00:08:52,499 --> 00:08:54,432 Understood? 195 00:08:56,903 --> 00:08:59,004 What'd I miss? 196 00:08:59,006 --> 00:09:01,239 Have you heard back from the cardinal? 197 00:09:01,241 --> 00:09:02,240 Not yet. 198 00:09:02,242 --> 00:09:03,575 I left two messages for him. 199 00:09:03,577 --> 00:09:04,743 Leave him another. 200 00:09:04,745 --> 00:09:07,812 Another. Go. 201 00:09:15,087 --> 00:09:17,355 We need to find and destroy 202 00:09:17,357 --> 00:09:19,758 Anything related to why we went to war in west angola. 203 00:09:19,760 --> 00:09:22,427 Also, anything that could link andrew and mellie -- 204 00:09:22,429 --> 00:09:23,562 Photos, e-mails, texts. 205 00:09:23,564 --> 00:09:24,863 I don't care if it's a blank post-it, 206 00:09:24,865 --> 00:09:26,932 We still make it disappear. 207 00:09:26,934 --> 00:09:29,434 ♪ 208 00:09:37,910 --> 00:09:39,678 What do you want? 209 00:09:40,680 --> 00:09:43,515 The jefferson institute of neuromuscular rehabilitation. 210 00:09:43,517 --> 00:09:45,450 Vice president nichols is a patient there. 211 00:09:45,452 --> 00:09:47,352 Room 303. I don't do that anymore. 212 00:09:47,354 --> 00:09:49,087 That's what you said last time. 213 00:09:49,089 --> 00:09:50,855 Yeah, well, this time I mean it. 214 00:09:50,857 --> 00:09:52,290 He's waving a machete, huck. 215 00:09:52,292 --> 00:09:54,225 The president, mellie, susan ross, me -- 216 00:09:54,227 --> 00:09:56,795 We're all gonna get our heads chopped off. 217 00:09:56,797 --> 00:09:58,463 I don't care about that. 218 00:09:58,465 --> 00:09:59,965 But you care about liv. 219 00:09:59,967 --> 00:10:01,366 You care about her. 220 00:10:01,368 --> 00:10:02,901 Forget the rest of us. 221 00:10:02,903 --> 00:10:05,203 This will ruin her. 222 00:10:05,205 --> 00:10:06,438 He kidnapped her. 223 00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:08,473 She was sold because of him. 224 00:10:08,475 --> 00:10:11,309 She was -- shut up! 225 00:10:11,311 --> 00:10:15,513 ♪ 226 00:10:30,896 --> 00:10:32,330 Announcer: In a dangerous world, in dangerous times... 227 00:10:32,332 --> 00:10:33,732 Experience isn't optional. 228 00:10:33,734 --> 00:10:38,770 Experience is essential. 229 00:10:38,772 --> 00:10:42,040 I'm governor frankie vargas, and I approve this message. 230 00:10:43,175 --> 00:10:45,076 Well? It is pretty powerful, huh? 231 00:10:45,078 --> 00:10:47,178 I don't want to use the capitol stuff. 232 00:10:47,180 --> 00:10:51,483 This add tested very well with seniors, women 25 to 55, 233 00:10:51,485 --> 00:10:52,684 Even the hunting crowd. 234 00:10:52,686 --> 00:10:54,753 Those guys that usually hate you love this version. 235 00:10:54,755 --> 00:10:57,022 People died, alex. I'm not gonna capitalize on that. 236 00:10:57,024 --> 00:10:58,623 It's how you stand out. 237 00:10:58,625 --> 00:11:01,593 Look, mccain used his history as a pow. 238 00:11:01,595 --> 00:11:03,094 Mccain lost. Oh, come on. Frankie. 239 00:11:03,096 --> 00:11:04,629 I think there's a middle ground, here. 240 00:11:04,631 --> 00:11:05,697 Governor, I agree. 241 00:11:05,699 --> 00:11:07,132 This ad feels cheap, desperate, opportunistic. 242 00:11:07,134 --> 00:11:09,934 You may not be able to say these things about yourself, 243 00:11:09,936 --> 00:11:11,169 But someone else can. 244 00:11:11,171 --> 00:11:14,039 Let's use our social-media team and grass-roots folks. 245 00:11:14,041 --> 00:11:16,141 Disseminate these images of your heroism. 246 00:11:16,143 --> 00:11:17,609 Give it a new life online. 247 00:11:17,611 --> 00:11:19,377 Clog peoples feeds or whatever they call it. 248 00:11:19,379 --> 00:11:20,445 Smart. I like it. 249 00:11:20,447 --> 00:11:22,681 This ad will win you the primary. 250 00:11:22,683 --> 00:11:24,549 I guarantee it. It's a good ad. 251 00:11:24,551 --> 00:11:26,651 Well-produced, but it's dead, bro. 252 00:11:26,653 --> 00:11:28,920 Sorry. Can't use it. 253 00:11:31,157 --> 00:11:33,525 So we scrapping it? 254 00:11:33,527 --> 00:11:34,826 [ sighs ] 255 00:11:34,828 --> 00:11:36,895 Wait, hold it. 256 00:11:36,897 --> 00:11:38,496 Scroll back. 257 00:11:38,498 --> 00:11:40,365 Stop. 258 00:11:40,367 --> 00:11:42,200 There. 259 00:11:42,202 --> 00:11:43,802 That guy. 260 00:11:45,638 --> 00:11:48,940 You know, send me that raw footage, will you? 261 00:11:50,242 --> 00:11:52,210 [ door opens ] 262 00:11:52,212 --> 00:11:55,547 Hey. [ sighs ] 263 00:11:55,549 --> 00:11:56,548 [ door closes ] 264 00:11:56,550 --> 00:11:58,316 I should've come by sooner, 265 00:11:58,318 --> 00:12:00,351 But so much has happened since -- 266 00:12:00,353 --> 00:12:02,587 I know exactly why you're here, mellie. 267 00:12:02,589 --> 00:12:03,588 So just stop. 268 00:12:03,590 --> 00:12:08,526 Don't insult me by lying to my face. 269 00:12:08,528 --> 00:12:10,762 [ exhales sharply ] 270 00:12:10,764 --> 00:12:14,099 You want the truth, andrew? 271 00:12:14,101 --> 00:12:16,768 You didn't choose me. 272 00:12:16,770 --> 00:12:19,604 You chose him. Fitz. 273 00:12:19,606 --> 00:12:22,907 I wanted to be with you. 274 00:12:22,909 --> 00:12:24,743 I wanted to start a new life with you. 275 00:12:24,745 --> 00:12:27,278 That's what we both wanted, or at least I thought it was 276 00:12:27,280 --> 00:12:28,947 Until you said we could be friends. 277 00:12:28,949 --> 00:12:31,116 Friends? 278 00:12:31,118 --> 00:12:33,952 You broke my heart. 279 00:12:33,954 --> 00:12:37,589 I'm sorry. 280 00:12:37,591 --> 00:12:39,290 Mellie... 281 00:12:39,292 --> 00:12:43,094 I really did care about you. 282 00:12:52,438 --> 00:12:53,538 [ sighs ] 283 00:12:53,540 --> 00:12:56,141 I cared about you, too. 284 00:13:00,079 --> 00:13:02,213 I still do. 285 00:13:05,417 --> 00:13:06,618 Your recovery, 286 00:13:06,620 --> 00:13:09,554 This gift from god that you've been given -- 287 00:13:09,556 --> 00:13:11,756 Maybe it's not about getting back at fitz. 288 00:13:11,758 --> 00:13:16,327 Maybe...[sighs] maybe it's about us. 289 00:13:16,329 --> 00:13:19,264 Maybe this happened 290 00:13:19,266 --> 00:13:22,233 So that you and I could have another chance. 291 00:13:22,235 --> 00:13:25,069 Maybe. 292 00:13:32,111 --> 00:13:36,047 [ sighs ] 293 00:13:44,356 --> 00:13:45,957 Andrew. 294 00:13:45,959 --> 00:13:47,125 What's wrong? 295 00:13:47,127 --> 00:13:49,594 I thought you cared about me. 296 00:13:49,596 --> 00:13:50,595 [ sighs ] 297 00:13:50,597 --> 00:13:53,031 I thought you wanted another chance. 298 00:13:53,033 --> 00:13:55,166 Well, here it is. 299 00:13:55,168 --> 00:13:57,902 It still works, mellie. 300 00:13:59,205 --> 00:14:02,774 Unless I disgust you. 301 00:14:02,776 --> 00:14:06,344 Do I? Disgust you? 302 00:14:06,346 --> 00:14:08,379 [ sighs ] 303 00:14:08,381 --> 00:14:10,315 Don't worry. 304 00:14:10,317 --> 00:14:13,451 The feeling is mutual. 305 00:14:21,126 --> 00:14:23,061 Andrew's not gonna be happy 306 00:14:23,063 --> 00:14:24,562 Until he's burned everything to the ground. 307 00:14:24,564 --> 00:14:25,697 I mean, hell, why even bother 308 00:14:25,699 --> 00:14:27,232 Meeting with cardinal suarez at this point? 309 00:14:27,234 --> 00:14:28,800 Once andrew tells the world about our affair, 310 00:14:28,802 --> 00:14:30,668 Suarez will tell us to take a hike! 311 00:14:30,670 --> 00:14:32,170 We don't know that for sure. 312 00:14:32,172 --> 00:14:33,571 The man wants to be pope. 313 00:14:33,573 --> 00:14:35,340 Praising an adulteress 314 00:14:35,342 --> 00:14:37,742 Is not how you move up in that organization. Calm down. 315 00:14:37,744 --> 00:14:39,410 Nothing has come out yet. 316 00:14:39,412 --> 00:14:41,479 That's right, liv -- "yet". 317 00:14:41,481 --> 00:14:43,681 Yet. Nothing has come out yet. 318 00:14:43,683 --> 00:14:46,551 You realize that doesn't actually mean anything, right? ♪ don't you worry 'bout a thing ♪ 319 00:14:46,553 --> 00:14:48,987 All it means is that we are living in a constant state of agony. 320 00:14:48,989 --> 00:14:50,521 ♪ don't you worry 'bout -- mellie. 321 00:14:50,523 --> 00:14:52,223 It means we've got no idea whether our lives are gonna end 322 00:14:52,225 --> 00:14:54,092 In five weeks or five minutes. 323 00:14:54,094 --> 00:14:55,526 You get that, right? 324 00:14:55,528 --> 00:14:58,897 There is this guillotine hanging over us, and you're just -- 325 00:14:58,899 --> 00:15:00,732 Mellie, sit down and shut up! 326 00:15:00,734 --> 00:15:03,101 [ exhales sharply ] 327 00:15:03,103 --> 00:15:06,371 I am going to fix this, but in order for me to do that, 328 00:15:06,373 --> 00:15:08,373 I'm going to need you to keep it together. 329 00:15:08,375 --> 00:15:11,542 I'm going to need you to sit down and shut up 330 00:15:11,544 --> 00:15:15,346 And wait for me to do what I do best. 331 00:15:16,782 --> 00:15:19,450 [ sighs ] 332 00:15:19,452 --> 00:15:22,520 ♪ 333 00:15:27,793 --> 00:15:30,461 Olivia. 334 00:15:30,463 --> 00:15:32,363 Come on in. 335 00:15:35,935 --> 00:15:38,803 Olivia: Lillian forrester. 336 00:15:38,805 --> 00:15:40,772 She's the ticking clock. Mm-hmm. 337 00:15:40,774 --> 00:15:42,874 If andrew doesn't recant before she publishes, that's it. 338 00:15:42,876 --> 00:15:44,042 Game over. 339 00:15:44,044 --> 00:15:45,443 I can put someone on her, hack into her computer, 340 00:15:45,445 --> 00:15:48,112 But if I want up-to-the-minute intel on what she's doing, 341 00:15:48,114 --> 00:15:49,948 Who she's talking to, what she's ready to print, 342 00:15:49,950 --> 00:15:51,249 When she's ready to print -- 343 00:15:51,251 --> 00:15:53,151 It's nice having a friend in the nsa, isn't it? 344 00:15:53,153 --> 00:15:54,285 [ chuckles ] 345 00:15:54,287 --> 00:15:57,322 "friend" might be putting it strongly. 346 00:15:57,324 --> 00:15:58,823 We will do your bidding. 347 00:15:58,825 --> 00:16:00,058 Listen in on lillian. 348 00:16:01,093 --> 00:16:03,094 Say thank you. 349 00:16:03,096 --> 00:16:04,462 [ scoffs ] 350 00:16:07,733 --> 00:16:10,234 Thank you. 351 00:16:12,838 --> 00:16:16,174 When it fails, you'll be left with one option... 352 00:16:16,176 --> 00:16:18,576 And one option only. 353 00:16:20,512 --> 00:16:23,681 I am not you, dad. 354 00:16:23,683 --> 00:16:26,517 In my world, if someone's in your way, 355 00:16:26,519 --> 00:16:27,952 You outthink them. 356 00:16:27,954 --> 00:16:30,021 You don't end them. 357 00:16:31,190 --> 00:16:33,624 It's not who I am. 358 00:16:33,626 --> 00:16:34,759 You see what she did there, jake? 359 00:16:34,761 --> 00:16:36,427 How she referred to "her world" 360 00:16:36,429 --> 00:16:38,463 Like it's something different from ours? 361 00:16:38,465 --> 00:16:41,799 It's as if she's forgotten that we're her family 362 00:16:41,801 --> 00:16:44,235 And this is her home. 363 00:16:46,705 --> 00:16:49,273 We'll listen in on your reporter, olivia, 364 00:16:49,275 --> 00:16:50,475 Do you that favor, 365 00:16:50,477 --> 00:16:53,544 But when you reach the bottom of your bag of tricks, 366 00:16:53,546 --> 00:16:55,546 The ones that you use in your world 367 00:16:55,548 --> 00:16:57,648 So you're still able to sleep at night 368 00:16:57,650 --> 00:16:59,817 And andrew is still talking and the world is about to end 369 00:16:59,819 --> 00:17:02,153 And there's no time left to stop it, 370 00:17:02,155 --> 00:17:05,957 Don't say... I didn't warn you. 371 00:17:16,235 --> 00:17:18,069 [ camera shutter clicking ] 372 00:17:18,071 --> 00:17:20,738 Reporter: ...Factions along the israeli/syrian border. 373 00:17:20,740 --> 00:17:23,174 Anything else I can get you, mr. Vice president? 374 00:17:23,176 --> 00:17:25,243 This'll do. Thanks, ted. 375 00:17:25,245 --> 00:17:26,611 [ tv chatter ] 376 00:17:27,513 --> 00:17:29,147 [ door opens ] 377 00:17:29,149 --> 00:17:30,882 [ door closes ] 378 00:17:30,884 --> 00:17:32,517 [ door opens ] 379 00:17:32,519 --> 00:17:35,420 Did you forget something? 380 00:17:35,422 --> 00:17:36,921 [ shudders ] 381 00:17:36,923 --> 00:17:41,659 ♪ 382 00:17:42,594 --> 00:17:44,929 No more talking. 383 00:17:44,931 --> 00:17:46,731 [ grunts ] 384 00:17:46,733 --> 00:17:50,068 [ groaning ] 385 00:17:50,070 --> 00:17:56,407 ♪ 386 00:18:00,612 --> 00:18:02,280 Is he dead? 387 00:18:02,282 --> 00:18:04,949 Abby: You said he wasn't dead. He's out. 388 00:18:04,951 --> 00:18:06,884 He should come to in a few minutes. [ sighs ] liv. 389 00:18:06,886 --> 00:18:08,186 We didn't have a choice. 390 00:18:08,188 --> 00:18:09,620 Liz north asked huck to kill him. 391 00:18:09,622 --> 00:18:11,756 Get away from me! Get away from me! 392 00:18:11,758 --> 00:18:12,790 Get away from me! 393 00:18:12,792 --> 00:18:14,125 Where are we? 394 00:18:14,127 --> 00:18:16,727 A-are we in the white house? 395 00:18:16,729 --> 00:18:18,629 Under the white house. 396 00:18:18,631 --> 00:18:21,466 There are people who are trying to kill you. 397 00:18:21,468 --> 00:18:24,469 The only person who ever tried to kill me is him. 398 00:18:24,471 --> 00:18:26,070 I never tried to kill you. 399 00:18:26,072 --> 00:18:27,638 I know how to kill people. 400 00:18:27,640 --> 00:18:29,474 Huck. Get me out of here! 401 00:18:29,476 --> 00:18:30,475 Right now! 402 00:18:30,477 --> 00:18:31,709 Listen to me. 403 00:18:31,711 --> 00:18:34,979 I don't think you appreciate the forces you unleashed 404 00:18:34,981 --> 00:18:37,582 By talking about what happened to you, what happened to me. 405 00:18:37,584 --> 00:18:39,984 You are in danger, and we are here to protect you. 406 00:18:39,986 --> 00:18:41,586 If you don't want me to protect you, 407 00:18:41,588 --> 00:18:43,754 I will wheel you out into lafayette park right now. 408 00:18:43,756 --> 00:18:45,056 Just say the word. 409 00:18:47,159 --> 00:18:50,027 What do you want? 410 00:18:51,497 --> 00:18:55,833 How much will it take to get you to drop this story? 411 00:18:55,835 --> 00:18:58,002 This isn't about money. 412 00:18:58,004 --> 00:18:59,737 [ chuckles ] that's what everybody says 413 00:18:59,739 --> 00:19:01,639 Until they hear the right amount of money. 414 00:19:01,641 --> 00:19:03,975 How much? You're in debt, andrew. 415 00:19:03,977 --> 00:19:05,643 We know you were in debt before this happened, 416 00:19:05,645 --> 00:19:07,778 And you don't exactly have a lot of earning potential anymore. 417 00:19:07,780 --> 00:19:08,946 I'm writing a book. 418 00:19:08,948 --> 00:19:10,781 Nobody wants to read that book. 419 00:19:10,783 --> 00:19:13,117 You tried to overthrow the government of the United States. 420 00:19:13,119 --> 00:19:14,285 You kidnapped me. 421 00:19:14,287 --> 00:19:15,920 You're not a sympathetic character. 422 00:19:17,422 --> 00:19:18,956 How much, andrew? 423 00:19:18,958 --> 00:19:21,159 $10 million. 424 00:19:21,161 --> 00:19:23,528 [ laughs ] 425 00:19:23,530 --> 00:19:25,763 [ sighs ] 426 00:19:25,765 --> 00:19:27,331 Five. 427 00:19:27,333 --> 00:19:28,466 10. 7. 428 00:19:28,468 --> 00:19:29,667 10. 8. 429 00:19:29,669 --> 00:19:33,004 10, and say anything other than 10 and it goes to 15. 430 00:19:34,640 --> 00:19:36,807 $10 million, 431 00:19:36,809 --> 00:19:43,047 And...You represent me in the book deal. 432 00:19:43,049 --> 00:19:49,353 "andrew nichols: Battle scars of the american hero." 433 00:19:49,355 --> 00:19:53,591 [ scoffs ] 434 00:19:55,027 --> 00:19:56,861 [ camera shutter clicking ] 435 00:19:56,863 --> 00:19:59,463 [ sighs ] 436 00:20:01,466 --> 00:20:03,734 Where have you been? I've been trying to reach you. 437 00:20:03,736 --> 00:20:05,036 Spotty cell service. 438 00:20:05,038 --> 00:20:06,637 I don't even know why I asked. 439 00:20:06,639 --> 00:20:08,573 Do you have something to tell me? 440 00:20:09,975 --> 00:20:12,176 Cardinal suarez has been waiting for 25 minutes. 441 00:20:12,178 --> 00:20:13,311 Oh. 442 00:20:13,313 --> 00:20:15,346 Yeah. Oh. 443 00:20:15,348 --> 00:20:16,814 [ scoffs ] 444 00:20:18,483 --> 00:20:20,885 Cardinal. 445 00:20:20,887 --> 00:20:22,887 [ camera shutter clicking ] 446 00:20:22,889 --> 00:20:24,689 [ telephone rings in distance ] 447 00:20:24,691 --> 00:20:27,992 Hey, mary ann. 448 00:20:27,994 --> 00:20:29,994 What's up? 449 00:20:29,996 --> 00:20:31,896 Hey, how long you work at the capitol? 450 00:20:31,898 --> 00:20:34,031 Harrisburg? Both terms, so seven years. 451 00:20:34,033 --> 00:20:36,767 You ever see this guy? 452 00:20:36,769 --> 00:20:38,369 Don't think so. Why? 453 00:20:38,371 --> 00:20:39,370 Are you sure? 454 00:20:39,372 --> 00:20:41,239 Could he be security or something? 455 00:20:41,241 --> 00:20:42,540 If he worked there, I'd know him. 456 00:20:42,542 --> 00:20:44,408 Okay, thanks. Mm-hmm. 457 00:20:44,410 --> 00:20:47,878 Lillian: He's on the record and willing to sit 458 00:20:47,880 --> 00:20:49,513 For additional interviews if we need him to. 459 00:20:49,515 --> 00:20:51,182 He's even willing to appear on tv. 460 00:20:51,184 --> 00:20:53,117 Everything here has been double-sourced. 461 00:20:53,119 --> 00:20:55,620 This story has been rigorously fact-checked. 462 00:20:55,622 --> 00:20:56,721 Woman: What about legal? 463 00:20:56,723 --> 00:20:58,055 We've been through legal twice. 464 00:20:58,057 --> 00:20:59,757 Have we reached out to the white house for comment? 465 00:20:59,759 --> 00:21:01,125 We can't do that. You know that. 466 00:21:01,127 --> 00:21:02,393 How long do you need? 48 hours. 467 00:21:02,395 --> 00:21:04,462 We run it in 48 hours, then. 468 00:21:04,464 --> 00:21:05,796 Good work, lillian. 469 00:21:05,798 --> 00:21:07,431 Olivia: We are out of options. 470 00:21:07,433 --> 00:21:09,033 This isn't a good idea. It's not, 471 00:21:09,035 --> 00:21:11,035 But lillian is publishing in less than 48 hours. 472 00:21:11,037 --> 00:21:12,403 We are running out of time, 473 00:21:12,405 --> 00:21:14,071 So it's the best bad idea we have. 474 00:21:14,073 --> 00:21:15,373 And it's better than the alternative, 475 00:21:15,375 --> 00:21:17,141 Which someone in this room already tried. 476 00:21:17,143 --> 00:21:18,776 How much? Abby: $10 million. 477 00:21:18,778 --> 00:21:19,877 $10 million? 478 00:21:23,315 --> 00:21:24,982 I'm in for my fair share. 479 00:21:24,984 --> 00:21:26,617 My fair share -- $1. 480 00:21:26,619 --> 00:21:28,486 If we pay him, how do we know he still won't talk? 481 00:21:28,488 --> 00:21:29,887 We don't hand over the money 482 00:21:29,889 --> 00:21:31,889 Until andrew signs a non-disclosure agreement. 483 00:21:31,891 --> 00:21:33,557 Fine. I'm in for $5 million. 484 00:21:33,559 --> 00:21:35,893 You have $5 million? I've been a republican my whole life. 485 00:21:35,895 --> 00:21:38,996 Liv is not paying her kidnapper. David and I don't have any money. 486 00:21:38,998 --> 00:21:40,498 You're democrats. Abby: So that leaves -- 487 00:21:40,500 --> 00:21:41,632 You and me. 488 00:21:41,634 --> 00:21:43,734 No. That leaves you. 489 00:21:43,736 --> 00:21:45,336 I didn't grow up on an estate in santa barbara. 490 00:21:45,338 --> 00:21:46,837 I don't have $5 million sitting around. 491 00:21:46,839 --> 00:21:49,240 Yes, you do. I gave it to you in the divorce. 492 00:21:49,242 --> 00:21:52,176 You didn't give me anything I didn't earn. 493 00:21:52,178 --> 00:21:53,177 Let's get this done. 494 00:21:53,179 --> 00:21:54,412 I'm not paying anything. 495 00:21:54,414 --> 00:21:55,846 Mellie. I have paid enough! 496 00:21:58,183 --> 00:22:01,152 So what are we gonna do? 497 00:22:01,154 --> 00:22:02,753 I think -- abby? 498 00:22:04,690 --> 00:22:07,658 This is worth a shot, mr. President. 499 00:22:09,127 --> 00:22:10,795 Okay. 500 00:22:10,797 --> 00:22:12,763 I'm in! 501 00:22:12,765 --> 00:22:16,167 ♪ 502 00:22:20,005 --> 00:22:21,539 $10 million. 503 00:22:21,541 --> 00:22:23,040 Huck presses a key, and the money transfers 504 00:22:23,042 --> 00:22:25,543 Into an offshore bank account with your name on it. 505 00:22:26,645 --> 00:22:28,012 Do it. 506 00:22:28,014 --> 00:22:30,047 But first, you're going to call lillian forrester 507 00:22:30,049 --> 00:22:31,449 And recant your story. 508 00:22:31,451 --> 00:22:33,851 And then you're going to sign this nda, 509 00:22:33,853 --> 00:22:36,787 Which says you can never talk about any of this. 510 00:22:36,789 --> 00:22:38,489 It's the only way this works, andrew. 511 00:22:38,491 --> 00:22:40,624 One phone call and your debts are fully paid. 512 00:22:44,563 --> 00:22:47,431 Money first or no deal. 513 00:22:56,408 --> 00:22:59,243 Make the transfer. 514 00:23:00,679 --> 00:23:03,214 Huck. 515 00:23:05,851 --> 00:23:08,886 [ computer beeps ] it's done. 516 00:23:10,322 --> 00:23:13,357 Dial lillian's number. 517 00:23:13,359 --> 00:23:14,525 [ dialing ] 518 00:23:14,527 --> 00:23:16,093 [ olivia sighs ] 519 00:23:16,095 --> 00:23:18,095 You know what, on second thought, 520 00:23:18,097 --> 00:23:20,598 I don't think $10 million's going do it. 521 00:23:22,701 --> 00:23:23,834 Better make it 20. 522 00:23:23,836 --> 00:23:26,337 Billion. 523 00:23:26,339 --> 00:23:27,905 [ scoffs ] we're not going -- 524 00:23:27,907 --> 00:23:29,006 Come to think of it, 525 00:23:29,008 --> 00:23:30,941 I'd also like an apple pie warmed up. 526 00:23:30,943 --> 00:23:34,011 Oh, and I'd also like my own horse. 527 00:23:34,013 --> 00:23:37,214 Not to ride, of course, 528 00:23:37,216 --> 00:23:41,519 But to watch you two gals clean the stable. 529 00:23:41,521 --> 00:23:44,455 [ distorted music plays ] you need to be very careful here, andrew. 530 00:23:44,457 --> 00:23:45,723 Or what? 531 00:23:45,725 --> 00:23:47,291 What are you people going to do? 532 00:23:47,293 --> 00:23:48,959 Oh, for the record... 533 00:23:48,961 --> 00:23:52,129 [ distorted voices, music ] I know you didn't really transfer that money 534 00:23:52,131 --> 00:23:53,898 Into my account, and that's okay. 535 00:23:53,900 --> 00:23:55,533 I don't want it. 536 00:23:55,535 --> 00:23:57,067 I don't need it. Olivia: [ echoing ] my name is olivia pope. 537 00:23:57,069 --> 00:23:59,403 The look on your faces right now 538 00:23:59,405 --> 00:24:01,338 Is worth more to me 539 00:24:01,340 --> 00:24:05,109 Than anything a few million dollars could ever buy. 540 00:24:05,111 --> 00:24:07,812 Now, is lillian on the line? 541 00:24:08,780 --> 00:24:12,249 I wouldn't mind checking in and see how it's going... 542 00:24:12,251 --> 00:24:14,418 ♪ 543 00:24:14,420 --> 00:24:15,953 Abby: I was thinking, sir, 544 00:24:15,955 --> 00:24:18,255 Maybe we offer andrew a cabinet position -- 545 00:24:18,257 --> 00:24:20,257 Even secretary of defense or state. 546 00:24:20,259 --> 00:24:22,993 A job he could hold for all of six months? 547 00:24:35,440 --> 00:24:38,509 I picked andrew as my vice president. 548 00:24:38,511 --> 00:24:43,347 I didn't see what was happening to my party right under my nose, 549 00:24:43,349 --> 00:24:44,782 And when I was threatened, 550 00:24:44,784 --> 00:24:46,951 I put my personal feelings before the good of the country. 551 00:24:46,953 --> 00:24:48,285 Mr. President -- 552 00:24:48,287 --> 00:24:50,287 Here's what we're going to do now -- 553 00:24:50,289 --> 00:24:52,623 I am going to go before the american people 554 00:24:52,625 --> 00:24:56,126 And say that I faked the assassination attempt on andrew 555 00:24:56,128 --> 00:24:59,129 In order to gin up public support for the war. 556 00:24:59,131 --> 00:25:01,031 There will be an investigation. 557 00:25:01,033 --> 00:25:03,434 David rosen will lead that investigation, 558 00:25:03,436 --> 00:25:05,336 And it will confirm what I've said. 559 00:25:05,338 --> 00:25:07,938 Nothing will come out about liv or the kidnapping. 560 00:25:07,940 --> 00:25:10,140 No one else will be implicated in any way. 561 00:25:10,142 --> 00:25:12,643 This will be entirely on me, where it should be. 562 00:25:12,645 --> 00:25:15,112 Andrew will accept this 563 00:25:15,114 --> 00:25:16,780 Because he comes out a hero and I will go down, 564 00:25:16,782 --> 00:25:17,982 And that will be enough for him. 565 00:25:17,984 --> 00:25:19,316 Sir -- after the address, 566 00:25:19,318 --> 00:25:22,319 I want to take teddy to camp david while this shakes out. 567 00:25:22,321 --> 00:25:23,687 He loves it up there. 568 00:25:23,689 --> 00:25:25,322 Sir, respectfully... 569 00:25:25,324 --> 00:25:28,692 This is not the time to fall on your sword. 570 00:25:28,694 --> 00:25:30,494 My mind's made up. 571 00:25:30,496 --> 00:25:32,196 Go make the deal. 572 00:25:32,198 --> 00:25:33,464 Mr. President. 573 00:25:33,466 --> 00:25:35,065 Make the damn deal. 574 00:25:39,704 --> 00:25:42,873 Yes, sir. 575 00:25:47,546 --> 00:25:49,580 [ camera shutter clicking ] 576 00:25:52,183 --> 00:25:54,418 Say something. 577 00:25:54,420 --> 00:25:56,587 Let's make a plan. 578 00:25:56,589 --> 00:25:59,189 Olivia, I understand it's a lot to take in, 579 00:25:59,191 --> 00:26:01,025 But I don't have a lot of time here. 580 00:26:01,027 --> 00:26:02,660 If I make this deal with andrew, 581 00:26:02,662 --> 00:26:04,662 Potus is blowing his political brains out. 582 00:26:04,664 --> 00:26:06,830 I need to shut this down, 583 00:26:06,832 --> 00:26:08,933 So you are going to come back to the white house with me 584 00:26:08,935 --> 00:26:10,901 And do whatever olivia thing it is you need to do 585 00:26:10,903 --> 00:26:12,937 To get him to man up and change his mind, 586 00:26:12,939 --> 00:26:14,405 Because this? This is weak. 587 00:26:14,407 --> 00:26:16,574 He does not get to quit. 588 00:26:16,576 --> 00:26:18,342 That's the thing. It's not. 589 00:26:18,344 --> 00:26:19,677 Not what? 590 00:26:19,679 --> 00:26:20,711 It's not weak. 591 00:26:20,713 --> 00:26:23,414 Liv, he's giving up. 592 00:26:23,416 --> 00:26:26,383 He's being the president, finally. 593 00:26:26,385 --> 00:26:31,088 Finally, he's being the man we sold to the american people, 594 00:26:31,090 --> 00:26:32,356 And that's -- 595 00:26:32,358 --> 00:26:35,059 Abby, he's doing what a leader is supposed to do. 596 00:26:35,061 --> 00:26:36,860 He's taking responsibility. He is taking the blame. 597 00:26:36,862 --> 00:26:38,062 He's taking the hit for the team. 598 00:26:38,064 --> 00:26:40,898 Mellie, cyrus, me -- his team. 599 00:26:40,900 --> 00:26:44,401 The body count that has piled up in pursuit of his oval? 600 00:26:44,403 --> 00:26:45,903 That's on him. 601 00:26:45,905 --> 00:26:48,572 It may have been our hands -- mellie's, cyrus', or mine -- 602 00:26:48,574 --> 00:26:50,708 But it was for him. Every bullet we took was for him. 603 00:26:50,710 --> 00:26:52,443 Every time we nailed ourselves to a cross, 604 00:26:52,445 --> 00:26:54,578 It was so he wouldn't bleed. 605 00:26:54,580 --> 00:26:55,746 This is on him. 606 00:26:55,748 --> 00:26:58,616 A leader owns what happened on his watch. 607 00:26:58,618 --> 00:27:01,752 A leader stands up and takes responsibility. 608 00:27:01,754 --> 00:27:02,987 That is not weak. 609 00:27:02,989 --> 00:27:04,388 That's integrity. 610 00:27:04,390 --> 00:27:05,923 That's presidential. 611 00:27:05,925 --> 00:27:08,225 Someone has turned the world inside out, 612 00:27:08,227 --> 00:27:11,462 And I'm looking at the seams and the tags and it's all wrong. 613 00:27:11,464 --> 00:27:12,730 Abby -- 614 00:27:12,732 --> 00:27:14,665 A year from now, I'll be an associate professor 615 00:27:14,667 --> 00:27:16,767 At some college in indiana -- bargain bin. 616 00:27:16,769 --> 00:27:19,236 You're not going to indiana. You are smart, talented. 617 00:27:19,238 --> 00:27:21,105 You will rebound so fast in this town. 618 00:27:21,107 --> 00:27:22,172 Rebound to what? 619 00:27:22,174 --> 00:27:23,607 I'm a big dog, liv. 620 00:27:23,609 --> 00:27:24,608 The biggest. 621 00:27:24,610 --> 00:27:25,843 A white house monster. 622 00:27:25,845 --> 00:27:28,245 I chew them up, I spit them out, I own that place. 623 00:27:28,247 --> 00:27:31,849 What's the point of being a monster if you've got no teeth? 624 00:27:31,851 --> 00:27:34,985 [ sighs, chuckles ] 625 00:27:34,987 --> 00:27:39,556 You were never a monster. 626 00:27:40,525 --> 00:27:42,660 You're abby... 627 00:27:42,662 --> 00:27:44,595 [ chuckles ] 628 00:27:44,597 --> 00:27:46,930 ...And you can always come back and work for me. 629 00:27:46,932 --> 00:27:49,500 That would be fun, right? 630 00:27:54,105 --> 00:27:55,939 Yeah, right. 631 00:27:55,941 --> 00:27:57,775 [ chuckles ] 632 00:27:57,777 --> 00:28:00,277 That would be fun. 633 00:28:00,279 --> 00:28:03,280 ♪ 634 00:28:03,282 --> 00:28:05,816 [ elevator bell dings ] 635 00:28:05,818 --> 00:28:07,851 ♪ 636 00:28:12,323 --> 00:28:15,192 [ sighs ] 637 00:28:16,828 --> 00:28:21,965 ♪ 638 00:28:27,305 --> 00:28:29,573 [ camera shutter clicking ] 639 00:28:37,348 --> 00:28:39,450 [ scanner beeps ] 640 00:28:46,524 --> 00:28:49,493 You bring me my warm apple pie? 641 00:28:49,495 --> 00:28:52,296 Not quite. 642 00:28:58,236 --> 00:29:00,037 I can't believe fitz is doing this. He is. 643 00:29:00,039 --> 00:29:02,172 And you can't be smiling. You can't be giddy and empathetic. 644 00:29:02,174 --> 00:29:04,608 [ cellphone ringing ] yesterday my face was dangling above a wood chipper, 645 00:29:04,610 --> 00:29:06,210 And now fitz is taking the fall for all of us. 646 00:29:06,212 --> 00:29:07,945 Forgive me, I'm giddy. 647 00:29:07,947 --> 00:29:09,279 What? 648 00:29:09,281 --> 00:29:12,015 Just plugged into a call between lillian and her editor. 649 00:29:12,017 --> 00:29:13,784 They've landed on a title for the times article. 650 00:29:13,786 --> 00:29:14,885 Go on. 651 00:29:14,887 --> 00:29:17,387 "mellie grant: One affair, many lies." 652 00:29:17,389 --> 00:29:18,455 But that means -- 653 00:29:18,457 --> 00:29:19,623 The story's shifted. 654 00:29:19,625 --> 00:29:21,125 It's not about west angola anymore. 655 00:29:21,127 --> 00:29:24,461 Which means someone made a deal. 656 00:29:24,463 --> 00:29:28,065 [ no audio ] 657 00:29:28,067 --> 00:29:29,199 [ door opens ] 658 00:29:29,201 --> 00:29:30,567 We have a problem. 659 00:29:30,569 --> 00:29:32,803 Apparently, lillian forrester's no longer interested 660 00:29:32,805 --> 00:29:34,204 In west angola. 661 00:29:34,206 --> 00:29:36,140 All she's doing now is writing a hit piece on mellie grant. 662 00:29:36,142 --> 00:29:38,242 Obviously, it's elizabeth north. 663 00:29:38,244 --> 00:29:39,376 She got to andrew. 664 00:29:39,378 --> 00:29:40,811 Who knows how she did it or what she offered him. 665 00:29:40,813 --> 00:29:41,812 It doesn't matter. 666 00:29:41,814 --> 00:29:43,147 It worked. 667 00:29:43,149 --> 00:29:45,315 Andrew's changed his story and we have to put a stop to it. 668 00:29:45,317 --> 00:29:47,417 I think that you should inform fitz, 669 00:29:47,419 --> 00:29:48,585 I'll track down liz. 670 00:29:48,587 --> 00:29:49,953 Clearly, you'll have to move back 671 00:29:49,955 --> 00:29:51,121 The president's statement to the press until we know more. 672 00:29:51,123 --> 00:29:52,222 What time is the president's statement 673 00:29:52,224 --> 00:29:55,726 To the press scheduled...For? 674 00:29:55,728 --> 00:29:59,129 Abby. 675 00:30:06,104 --> 00:30:07,871 Abby. 676 00:30:12,777 --> 00:30:14,745 Abby. 677 00:30:15,680 --> 00:30:18,749 Oh... 678 00:30:18,751 --> 00:30:21,752 Abby. 679 00:30:21,754 --> 00:30:25,155 ♪ 680 00:30:26,624 --> 00:30:29,159 The president won't be making a statement. 681 00:30:29,161 --> 00:30:30,627 Who did this to you? 682 00:30:30,629 --> 00:30:32,963 What did they threaten you with? You tell me and I'll -- 683 00:30:32,965 --> 00:30:34,631 Who talked me into this? 684 00:30:34,633 --> 00:30:35,699 You. 685 00:30:35,701 --> 00:30:38,368 You talked me into this. 686 00:30:38,370 --> 00:30:40,037 The body count -- it's for him. 687 00:30:40,039 --> 00:30:42,206 That's what you said. The team works for him. 688 00:30:42,208 --> 00:30:44,374 Every bullet -- you take every bullet for him. 689 00:30:44,376 --> 00:30:47,144 Every time you nail yourself to the cross, you do it for him. 690 00:30:47,146 --> 00:30:48,545 This is what you do for him. 691 00:30:48,547 --> 00:30:50,047 That's what the team is for. 692 00:30:50,049 --> 00:30:51,815 You all work in pursuit of the oval, 693 00:30:51,817 --> 00:30:54,051 Protecting the president. 694 00:30:54,053 --> 00:30:56,320 Well, he's still the president. 695 00:30:56,322 --> 00:30:57,821 His term is not up. 696 00:30:57,823 --> 00:31:02,292 Your job is not done, and I run the oval now. 697 00:31:02,294 --> 00:31:04,394 He's mine to handle, I'm his leader, 698 00:31:04,396 --> 00:31:07,531 And I say the team keeps on going until the very last day. 699 00:31:07,533 --> 00:31:09,132 I don't work for you. 700 00:31:09,134 --> 00:31:10,334 You work for me. 701 00:31:10,336 --> 00:31:13,737 ♪ 702 00:31:14,706 --> 00:31:16,673 Security will revoke your hard pass 703 00:31:16,675 --> 00:31:18,242 At the gate when you exit. 704 00:31:18,244 --> 00:31:21,011 You are no longer welcome here without my permission. 705 00:31:21,013 --> 00:31:22,713 The door is right behind you. 706 00:31:22,715 --> 00:31:24,548 Please close it on your way out. 707 00:31:24,550 --> 00:31:28,919 ♪ 708 00:31:31,356 --> 00:31:32,856 [ scoffs ] 709 00:31:32,858 --> 00:31:35,592 [ heartbeat pounding ] 710 00:31:35,594 --> 00:31:40,264 ♪ worry 'bout a thing, mama 711 00:31:40,266 --> 00:31:41,865 Marcus: You did it. 712 00:31:41,867 --> 00:31:43,533 Marcus. 713 00:31:43,535 --> 00:31:44,835 The cardinal's secretary just called. 714 00:31:44,837 --> 00:31:46,503 Not only is he going to take the meeting, 715 00:31:46,505 --> 00:31:48,372 He made room in his schedule to sit down tomorrow. 716 00:31:48,374 --> 00:31:49,740 Set it up. 717 00:31:49,742 --> 00:31:51,275 That's it? 718 00:31:53,878 --> 00:31:55,412 [ inhales deeply ] 719 00:31:55,414 --> 00:31:59,383 I get there's other business happening around here 720 00:31:59,385 --> 00:32:01,385 That's apparently above my pay grade, 721 00:32:01,387 --> 00:32:03,921 But getting suarez to back mellie is a minor miracle... 722 00:32:03,923 --> 00:32:07,157 And you don't look the least bit pleased. 723 00:32:09,794 --> 00:32:12,429 What is it? 724 00:32:12,431 --> 00:32:15,499 Are you okay? 725 00:32:29,647 --> 00:32:32,549 I'm not looking for a therapist, marcus. 726 00:32:34,552 --> 00:32:37,054 Okay. 727 00:32:37,056 --> 00:32:39,723 [ sighs ] 728 00:32:41,225 --> 00:32:43,727 [ door opens, closes ] 729 00:32:45,163 --> 00:32:48,365 [ sighs ] 730 00:32:53,638 --> 00:32:56,907 [ ringing ] 731 00:32:57,909 --> 00:33:01,812 Jake, I need you to get me into the white house. 732 00:33:01,814 --> 00:33:03,413 [ camera shutter clicking ] 733 00:33:04,349 --> 00:33:06,416 Have you gathered the press? 734 00:33:06,418 --> 00:33:07,484 No. 735 00:33:07,486 --> 00:33:09,286 No? 736 00:33:09,288 --> 00:33:11,121 In a second, I'm gonna close the door, 737 00:33:11,123 --> 00:33:12,622 And you're going to yell at me 738 00:33:12,624 --> 00:33:15,492 And try to undo something that can not be undone. 739 00:33:15,494 --> 00:33:16,860 But I'm going to explain myself, 740 00:33:16,862 --> 00:33:19,029 And you're going to realize that I did not betray you. 741 00:33:19,031 --> 00:33:22,766 I just... Did my job. 742 00:33:25,036 --> 00:33:26,837 [ camera shutter clicking ] 743 00:33:40,151 --> 00:33:42,519 [ door closes ] 744 00:33:42,521 --> 00:33:45,489 You again? What do you got? 745 00:33:45,491 --> 00:33:47,624 More money? 746 00:33:47,626 --> 00:33:48,825 [ chuckles ] 747 00:33:48,827 --> 00:33:50,660 I'm guessing abby made you an offer. 748 00:33:50,662 --> 00:33:53,063 I wanted to give you a chance to change your mind, 749 00:33:53,065 --> 00:33:54,498 To do what's best for you. 750 00:33:54,500 --> 00:33:56,133 You're wasting your time. 751 00:33:56,135 --> 00:33:58,568 I'm sure it felt good, abby convincing you 752 00:33:58,570 --> 00:34:01,705 That you could somehow rectify your terrible condition. 753 00:34:01,707 --> 00:34:03,306 She knows how helpless you are, 754 00:34:03,308 --> 00:34:05,075 And she found a way to exploit that. 755 00:34:05,077 --> 00:34:06,343 Good for her. 756 00:34:06,345 --> 00:34:07,911 She probably learned that from me. 757 00:34:07,913 --> 00:34:12,015 But abby doesn't know you like I do. 758 00:34:12,017 --> 00:34:13,917 See, we have history, you and I, 759 00:34:13,919 --> 00:34:15,052 So I know. 760 00:34:15,054 --> 00:34:16,853 And you should know that hurting mellie 761 00:34:16,855 --> 00:34:19,423 Or hurting me isn't gonna make you feel better. 762 00:34:19,425 --> 00:34:20,724 I mean, how could it? 763 00:34:20,726 --> 00:34:23,093 Someone like you... Who did the things you did. 764 00:34:23,095 --> 00:34:25,262 It's impossible. 765 00:34:25,264 --> 00:34:28,432 So let's talk about what you really want. 766 00:34:28,434 --> 00:34:31,368 Let's discuss your best outcome here 767 00:34:31,370 --> 00:34:32,936 And how I can help you achieve it. 768 00:34:32,938 --> 00:34:34,738 You talk this much in bed? 769 00:34:34,740 --> 00:34:36,940 You this... 770 00:34:36,942 --> 00:34:39,776 Chatty on your hands and knees? 771 00:34:39,778 --> 00:34:41,078 [ scoffs ] 772 00:34:41,080 --> 00:34:44,448 That big mouth of yours work as hard as it does right now? 773 00:34:44,450 --> 00:34:45,949 Tell me. 774 00:34:45,951 --> 00:34:47,918 I'm curious. 775 00:34:47,920 --> 00:34:51,021 [ breathing heavily ] 776 00:34:54,225 --> 00:34:56,793 You think you can take mellie down 777 00:34:56,795 --> 00:35:00,063 Without me burning everything to the ground? 778 00:35:00,065 --> 00:35:03,233 Exposing everything you did? 779 00:35:03,235 --> 00:35:04,701 No, I don't. 780 00:35:04,703 --> 00:35:07,204 You say you know me? 781 00:35:07,206 --> 00:35:08,238 Well... 782 00:35:08,240 --> 00:35:10,040 I know you, too. 783 00:35:10,042 --> 00:35:14,044 Underneath those expensive clothes... 784 00:35:14,046 --> 00:35:16,913 You're just another cheap slut 785 00:35:16,915 --> 00:35:20,317 Who thinks she's something better than that. 786 00:35:20,319 --> 00:35:23,587 Always surprised me how much you went for. 787 00:35:23,589 --> 00:35:24,721 [ echoing ] my name is olivia pope... $2 billion, was it? 788 00:35:24,723 --> 00:35:26,590 Wonder what I'd get now... 789 00:35:26,592 --> 00:35:28,825 If I auctioned you again, 790 00:35:28,827 --> 00:35:30,827 Put you back on the open market. ...Taken against my will... 791 00:35:30,829 --> 00:35:34,431 I mean, now that you're not the president's side piece, 792 00:35:34,433 --> 00:35:36,433 Now that you're just a novelty act. 793 00:35:36,435 --> 00:35:38,335 ...To ensure my continued safety... 794 00:35:38,337 --> 00:35:40,237 What do you think you'd go for? 795 00:35:40,239 --> 00:35:42,105 What's an aging porn star go for? 796 00:35:42,107 --> 00:35:46,576 The kind that work the strip clubs in reno, atlantic city -- 797 00:35:46,578 --> 00:35:49,846 The ones available for private meetings. 798 00:35:49,848 --> 00:35:52,115 What do they go for? $500? 799 00:35:52,117 --> 00:35:53,250 Olivia pope... You must declare war... $1,500? 800 00:35:53,252 --> 00:35:55,852 Somewhere in that range? 801 00:35:55,854 --> 00:35:57,854 Get out. You're done. 802 00:35:57,856 --> 00:35:58,955 Over. 803 00:35:58,957 --> 00:36:00,624 You go down with mellie. 804 00:36:00,626 --> 00:36:06,096 Back to paying off knocked-up hookers for low-level politicos. 805 00:36:06,098 --> 00:36:08,532 You've got nothing to offer me. My name is olivia pope... Taken against my will... 806 00:36:08,534 --> 00:36:10,433 How could you? ...Declare war... 807 00:36:10,435 --> 00:36:12,335 I already got everything I wanted. ...Taken against my will... 808 00:36:12,337 --> 00:36:18,108 Everything I needed and deserved -- revenge. 809 00:36:18,110 --> 00:36:20,143 I got revenge. 810 00:36:20,145 --> 00:36:21,845 ♪ 811 00:36:21,847 --> 00:36:24,881 [ breathes shakily ] you. 812 00:36:24,883 --> 00:36:25,882 ♪ 813 00:36:25,884 --> 00:36:28,752 You think you get revenge?! 814 00:36:29,887 --> 00:36:33,356 You don't...Get revenge! 815 00:36:33,358 --> 00:36:35,492 That's mine! 816 00:36:35,494 --> 00:36:37,360 That's mine! 817 00:36:37,362 --> 00:36:38,962 Mine! 818 00:36:38,964 --> 00:36:40,897 [ grunts ] 819 00:36:40,899 --> 00:36:44,367 [ panting ] 820 00:36:44,369 --> 00:36:52,709 ♪ 821 00:37:01,085 --> 00:37:04,821 [ scanner beeps, door opens ] 822 00:37:04,823 --> 00:37:07,691 [ footsteps approaching ] 823 00:37:07,693 --> 00:37:09,926 [ door closes ] 824 00:37:12,897 --> 00:37:15,532 Are you okay? 825 00:37:15,534 --> 00:37:19,769 Liv... Are you okay? 826 00:37:19,771 --> 00:37:21,238 Liv. 827 00:37:29,447 --> 00:37:32,082 It's gonna be okay. 828 00:37:32,084 --> 00:37:36,086 I promise. 829 00:37:39,223 --> 00:37:41,291 [ scanner beeps, door opens ] 830 00:37:46,764 --> 00:37:51,935 Oh, my god. 831 00:37:53,404 --> 00:37:56,273 In one hour, you will issue a press release 832 00:37:56,275 --> 00:37:59,743 Saying former vice president andrew nichols is dead. 833 00:37:59,745 --> 00:38:01,578 That means you will have one hour 834 00:38:01,580 --> 00:38:03,046 To find lillian forrester 835 00:38:03,048 --> 00:38:04,648 And convince her that there is no story, 836 00:38:04,650 --> 00:38:06,816 That there never was a story -- 837 00:38:06,818 --> 00:38:09,753 Just the distorted machinations of a sad individual 838 00:38:09,755 --> 00:38:13,156 Suffering from a few lingering repercussions of his stroke. 839 00:38:17,962 --> 00:38:19,763 Never... 840 00:38:19,765 --> 00:38:21,998 Cross me... 841 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:23,566 Again. 842 00:38:23,568 --> 00:38:28,138 [ footsteps depart ] 843 00:38:33,844 --> 00:38:36,513 One hour. 844 00:38:36,515 --> 00:38:37,947 [ door opens ] 845 00:38:37,949 --> 00:38:39,649 [ diana ross' "do you know where you're going to" plays ] 846 00:38:39,651 --> 00:38:41,184 [ camera shutters clicking ] tonight, the nation mourns the death 847 00:38:41,186 --> 00:38:43,320 Of a genuine american hero. 848 00:38:43,322 --> 00:38:45,021 Vice president andrew nichols passed away this evening 849 00:38:45,023 --> 00:38:47,324 Due to complications from a fall. 850 00:38:51,362 --> 00:38:55,031 ♪ do you know where you're going to? ♪ 851 00:38:55,033 --> 00:38:56,700 ♪ do you like the things that life is showing you ♪ 852 00:38:56,702 --> 00:38:58,034 Did you bring me a changes of clothes? 853 00:38:58,036 --> 00:38:59,135 Right here. 854 00:38:59,137 --> 00:39:01,705 You have blood on your face. 855 00:39:01,707 --> 00:39:03,940 ♪ where are you going to? 856 00:39:03,942 --> 00:39:06,976 ♪ do you know? Let's go. 857 00:39:06,978 --> 00:39:10,647 [ engine starts ] ♪ do you get what you're hoping for? ♪ 858 00:39:10,649 --> 00:39:12,048 I first met andrew nichols 859 00:39:12,050 --> 00:39:14,551 When I was running for governor of california. 860 00:39:14,553 --> 00:39:18,154 He was smart, courageous, full of integrity, 861 00:39:18,156 --> 00:39:21,725 But more importantly, andrew nichols was my friend. 862 00:39:21,727 --> 00:39:27,230 ♪ once we were standing still in time ♪ andrew once told me... 863 00:39:27,232 --> 00:39:32,569 ♪ chasing the fantasies that filled our minds ♪ 864 00:39:32,571 --> 00:39:36,239 Here? ♪ you knew how I loved you 865 00:39:36,241 --> 00:39:40,744 ♪ but my spirit was free here. 866 00:39:40,746 --> 00:39:46,082 ♪ laughing at the questions that you once asked of me ♪ 867 00:39:46,084 --> 00:39:49,986 ♪ do you know where you're going to? ♪ 868 00:39:49,988 --> 00:39:51,488 ♪ do you like the things that life is showing you? ♪ 869 00:39:51,490 --> 00:39:53,356 The vice president had been staying 870 00:39:53,358 --> 00:39:56,226 At the jefferson institute for neuromuscular rehabilitation 871 00:39:56,228 --> 00:39:57,427 For the last two years, 872 00:39:57,429 --> 00:39:59,529 Recuperating from a debilitating stroke. 873 00:39:59,531 --> 00:40:02,031 [ camera shutters clicking ] this is an unspeakably tragic loss. 874 00:40:02,033 --> 00:40:04,768 My thoughts and prayers are with his family. 875 00:40:04,770 --> 00:40:06,836 A stroke stemming from injuries sustained 876 00:40:06,838 --> 00:40:08,772 As the result of a terrorist attack. 877 00:40:10,207 --> 00:40:13,843 Mellie: Andrew's loss is heartbreaking, 878 00:40:13,845 --> 00:40:16,379 And as I grieve my dear friend, 879 00:40:16,381 --> 00:40:18,681 I'm grateful to have cardinal suarez's support 880 00:40:18,683 --> 00:40:20,550 And spiritual guidance. 881 00:40:20,552 --> 00:40:23,853 Today, I lost a friend, but america lost a true patriot -- 882 00:40:23,855 --> 00:40:25,555 Someone who devoted their life 883 00:40:25,557 --> 00:40:28,691 To making this country as great as it can possibly be. 884 00:40:28,693 --> 00:40:30,894 He will be missed dearly. [ laughs ] 885 00:40:30,896 --> 00:40:31,961 [ doorbell rings ] 886 00:40:31,963 --> 00:40:34,631 ♪ before we see 887 00:40:34,633 --> 00:40:35,965 Hey. 888 00:40:35,967 --> 00:40:38,234 Alex vargas -- frankie's brother. Right, right. 889 00:40:38,236 --> 00:40:39,869 Cyrus isn't home. Yeah, I know. 890 00:40:39,871 --> 00:40:41,971 He's at the grand district hotel with his boyfriend. 891 00:40:41,973 --> 00:40:44,641 ♪ do you know where you're going to? ♪ 892 00:40:44,643 --> 00:40:47,811 They checked in about an hour ago under fake names. 893 00:40:47,813 --> 00:40:51,481 ♪ where are you going to? 894 00:40:51,483 --> 00:40:54,083 Mind if I come in? Just to chat. 895 00:40:54,085 --> 00:40:55,985 I think we can be helpful to each other. 896 00:40:55,987 --> 00:40:59,322 ♪ do you get what you're hoping for? 897 00:40:59,324 --> 00:41:01,157 ♪ when you look behind you 898 00:41:01,159 --> 00:41:02,759 Why do I have a sinking feeling 899 00:41:02,761 --> 00:41:04,461 We had something to do with this? 900 00:41:04,463 --> 00:41:05,895 No, you heard the reports. 901 00:41:05,897 --> 00:41:07,797 He died from complications after a fall. 902 00:41:07,799 --> 00:41:09,933 Is that why you've been keeping me out? You've been plotting a murder? 903 00:41:09,935 --> 00:41:12,669 He died from complications after a fall. 904 00:41:12,671 --> 00:41:13,837 [ scoffs ] 905 00:41:13,839 --> 00:41:15,338 I thought we were done with this. 906 00:41:15,340 --> 00:41:16,773 I don't need you protecting me. 907 00:41:16,775 --> 00:41:18,274 Trust us, okay? It's for your own good. 908 00:41:18,276 --> 00:41:19,275 No. 909 00:41:19,277 --> 00:41:21,611 It's insulting and it has to stop. 910 00:41:21,613 --> 00:41:23,813 Otherwise, what am I doing here? 911 00:41:23,815 --> 00:41:29,786 ♪ you knew how I loved you, but my spirit was free ♪ 912 00:41:29,788 --> 00:41:33,356 Fitz: Andrew didn't believe himself to be exceptional. 913 00:41:33,358 --> 00:41:37,193 He believed that we are all -- each and every one of us -- 914 00:41:37,195 --> 00:41:39,629 Capable of greatness, 915 00:41:39,631 --> 00:41:42,465 And it was this belief in our country and its people 916 00:41:42,467 --> 00:41:45,368 That made andrew nichols such a tremendous leader. 917 00:41:45,370 --> 00:41:48,671 ♪ where are you going to? 918 00:41:48,673 --> 00:41:49,672 ♪ do you know? 919 00:41:49,674 --> 00:41:52,976 Welcome home. 920 00:41:52,978 --> 00:41:57,180 ♪ 921 00:42:04,121 --> 00:42:10,894 ♪ now looking back at all we've planned ♪ 922 00:42:10,896 --> 00:42:17,166 ♪ we let so many dreams just slip through our hands ♪ 923 00:42:17,168 --> 00:42:21,104 [ music stops ] 924 00:42:22,706 --> 00:42:26,743 [ camera shutter clicking ]