Watch Me

"Watch Me"
Season 7, Episode 1
Episode information
Airdate	October 5, 2017
Viewers	5.52 million
Written by	Shonda Rhimes
Directed by	Jann Turner
Character information
Client(s)	Madeline Stewart
Episode chronology
Previous episode	"Transfer of Power"
Next episode	"Pressing the Flesh"

Watch Me is the first episode of the seventh season of Scandal, and is the hundred-and-seventh overall.

Plot

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.

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 George Newbern as Charlie Cornelius Smith Jr. as Marcus Walker (credit only) Tony Goldwyn as Fitz Grant (credit only)

Recurring Cast Jay Hernandez as Curtis Pryce Shaun Toub as Ambassador Marashi Whitney Hice as Hannah Caroline Day as Lucy Riccio Guest Cast Bess Armstrong as Senator Diane Greenwald David Bickford as Senator Michaels Tina Huang as Madeline Stewart Andrew Tinpo Lee as Joshua Stewart Jeryl Prescott as Admiral Bregoli

Notes & Trivia

• The table read for this episode took place on July 19, 2017.
• Filming of this episode started on July 24, 2017 and wrapped on August 3, 2017.
• Kerry Washington is credited as a producer starting this episode.
• As of this episode, George Newbern joins the main cast as Charlie.
• The opening and ending title cards changed as of this episode, showing all of the main characters of the show.
• The songs featured in the episode are "Fight the Power" sung by Public Enemy and "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock.

Gallery

Promotional Photos

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Behind the Scenes

Promotional Videos

Scandal 7x01 Sneak Peek "Watch Me" (HD) Season 7 Episode 1 Sneak Peek

Scandal 7x01 Sneak Peek 2 "Watch Me" (HD) Season 7 Episode 1 Sneak Peek 2

Scandal 7x01 Sneak Peek 3 "Watch Me" (HD) Season 7 Episode 1 Sneak Peek 3

References

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