Pressing the Flesh

"Pressing the Flesh"
Season 7, Episode 2
Episode information
Airdate	October 12, 2017
Viewers	5.00 million
Written by	Matt Byrne
Directed by	Tony Goldwyn
Episode chronology
Previous episode	"Watch Me"
Next episode	"Day 101"

Pressing the Flesh is the second episode of the seventh season of Scandal, and is the hundred-and-eight overall.

Plot

President Mellie Grant hosts a state dinner for President Rashad of Bashran in a first step toward peace in the Middle East, and in case Mellie’s charm alone doesn’t work, Olivia secretly puts Jake to work so that they are armed with a back-up plan. Meanwhile, the team at Quinn Perkins & Associates attends the party in hopes to gain more high-profile clientele.

Cast

Main Cast Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope Scott Foley as Jake Ballard Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins Guillermo Díaz as Huck Jeff Perry as Cyrus Beene Joshua Malina as David Rosen Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant Joe Morton as Eli Pope (credit only) George Newbern as Charlie Cornelius Smith Jr. as Marcus Walker (credit only) Tony Goldwyn as Fitz Grant

Recurring Cast Jay Hernandez as Curtis Pryce Faran Tahir as President Rashad Dean Norris as Fenton Glackland Whitney Hice as Hannah Guest Cast Jared Ward as Captain Stevens Lindsey Taylor as Sarah Jacobi Rosalyn Sidewater as Greta Stone Annabelle Borke as White House Tour Guide

Gallery

Promotional Photos

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Behind the Scenes

Promotional Videos

Scandal 7x02 Promo "Pressing the Flesh" (HD) Season 7 Episode 2 Promo

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