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On February 10, 2017, ABC announced that Season Seven is the final season of Scandal. [1] The season premiered on October 5, 2017 and ended on April 19, 2018.
About
The season focuses on Olivia Pope and her new position as Chief of Staff of President Mellie Grant and the Command of B613. It also depicts Quinn Perkins as the boss of her crisis management firm Quinn Perkins & Associates, and its team, as well as staff at the White House in Washington, D.C., in their efforts to deal with and contain political scandals. Season seven has twelve series regulars out of which eleven return from the previous season and one new regular is added.
Season News
- ABC confirmed that this season is the last season of Scandal. [2]
- As of the episode "The Noise", the broadcast time of the show changed back to its original time slot 10|9c.
- George Newbern joined the main cast in this season. [3]
- Kerry Washington served as a producer in this season.
- Katie Lowes was pregnant during the filming of the first half of the season and her pregnancy was written into the show resulting Quinn being pregnant.
- The production of this season started in July 2017 and will be wrapped in April 2018.
- The filming for the season started on July 24, 2017 and ended on March 17, 2018.
- Scott Foley, Bellamy Young and Tony Goldwyn wrapped filming for the series on March 14, 2018.
- George Newbern and Joe Morton wrapped filming for the series on March 15, 2018.
- The last two episodes of the series feature the scenes filmed in Washington, D.C., where the show is set.
- The table read for the premiere took place on July 19, 2017.
- The table read for the series finale took place on March 2, 2018.
- Some main cast members directed these following episodes in season seven:
- TGIT worlds collided when Annalise Keating and Olivia Pope shared the screen during the two-hour crossover event. [4]
- The cast of Scandal did a live table read of "Over A Cliff", the series finale, at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on April 19th 2018.
Cast
Main Cast
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Recurring Cast
Guest Cast
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Episodes
01 | 107
One hundred days into Mellie's presidency, Olivia Pope is proving she can run the world; but to avoid an international incident, she may have to make her toughest call yet. Meanwhile, Quinn Perkins & Associates struggle to find their first client.
02 | 108
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.
03 | 109
During the first 100 days of Mellie’s presidency, Fitz stays out of the limelight in Vermont where he takes up life as an ordinary citizen for the first time in years. Marcus joins the former POTUS to begin important work on the Fitzgerald Grant III Presidential Library.
04 | 110
While Liv is busy running the free world, the team at QPA works with an unexpected client to solve an important case. At the White House, Mellie prepares for the upcoming Nuclear Summit with President Rashad and Prime Minister Nazari.
05 | 111
Olivia and Mellie assert their power like never before; meanwhile, Cyrus is working on congressional approval to declare war in Bashran, and QPA is keeping close watch on President Rashad’s niece.
06 | 112
The Gladiators come together to celebrate Quinn and Charlie’s big day, but events take a turn when Quinn goes missing. Back at the White House, Mellie meets with the Bashrani ambassador to deal with the aftermath of President Rashad’s assassination.
07 | 113
The first half of the epic final season ends with shocking revelations and jaw-dropping events that will leave everyone reeling.
08 | 114
On the midseason premiere, the fallout from Rowan’s desperate act affects all of Quinn’s loved ones, including a guilt-ridden Olivia.
09 | 115
The harrowing events that transpired in Rowan’s basement are revealed, from the moment Quinn was kidnapped to the earth-shattering gunshot that rocked Olivia to her core.
10 | 116
When Olivia agrees to join Fitz in Vermont for what she thinks will be a relaxing getaway, she is shocked to find that her closest friends have orchestrated a relentless intervention. Back in Washington, Cyrus finally reveals his suspicions to Mellie about Olivia and Jake’s extracurricular activities.
11 | 117
Mellie’s plans to name Jake as her new chief of staff only propels Olivia to do whatever it takes to make sure that does not happen. Back at Papa Pope’s house, Quinn becomes restless, wondering just how long Rowan intends to keep her and Robin hidden from the outside world. Meanwhile at QPA, Abby, Huck and Charlie decide that it’s time to move forward with new clients when their first case leads to surprising intel.
12 | 118
In the midst of moving on from the White House, Olivia gets an unexpected visitor in criminal defense attorney Annalise Keating, who seeks her help in fast-tracking a judicial reform class action to the United States Supreme Court. However, after Olivia’s recent fall from political grace, it’s going to be more challenging than ever to get the support they need.
13 | 119
When Cyrus and David embark on a trip to Lisbon for the digital piracy summit, their plane is hacked, leaving their friends and colleagues on the ground little time to save them.
14 | 120
After Air Force Two’s extraordinary safe landing, Cyrus takes his victory lap as America’s newest hero, and Mellie demands that the Oval stop at nothing until justice is served. Meanwhile, Liv tries to bridge the gap with the Gladiators by disclosing her theory behind the hijack and Cyrus’s true intentions.
15 | 121
When Charlie is taken into custody for the hijacking of Air Force Two, Quinn is faced with an important choice. Meanwhile, Cyrus is pulling the strings behind closed doors and sets out to recruit Jake to join him on his quest for the White House.
16 | 122
On the heels of her commitment to turn over a new leaf, personal turmoil strikes Olivia once again when Mellie demands that she get rid of Cyrus once and for all.
17 | 123
Cyrus and Jake’s mission to take the White House reaches a new level of deceit when Liv is called to testify against Mellie.
18 | 124
With the existence of B613 exposed to the world, the Gladiators make the ultimate sacrifice in order to take down Cyrus and Jake – but how far will they go to get justice?
DVD
The Scandal Season Six / Seven DVD was released as a boxet and released in region 1 on August 28, 2018 in region one on August 23, 2016 and then released in region two on October 23, 2016. onus features include: an Extended episode: "Over A Cliff"
Promotional Photos
- → For more images from Season Seven, see the Category:Season Seven Images page
Behind the Scenes Photos
- → See and enjoy 137 pictures from Season 7 BTS at Images from Season 7 BTS.
Cast Behind the Scenes Photos
- → See and enjoy 137 pictures from Season 7 BTS at Images from Season 7 BTS.
The cast and crew of Scandal often post selfies, behind the scenes pictures and episode sneak peeks.
Promotional Videos
Scandal Final Season Tribute (HD)
Scandal's Final Season Promo - Returns October 5
Behind the Scenes
Scandal Series Finale Featurette (HD)
Celebrating the series finale of 'Scandal'
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