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Scandal S1E5 — Crash and Burn
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Scandal•Season 1•Episode 5

Crash and Burn

8.0/10 · 930 votesMay 3, 201244 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

After a commercial plane crashes, taking the lives of all onboard, Olivia Pope and her "gladiators-in-suits" must defend the pilot from media and airline accusations; meanwhile, when Amanda Tanner goes missing, Huck calls upon his dark past to find her whereabouts, and Fitz seeks the

Seasons7

Season 1 Episodes7

Cast8

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Olivia Pope

Henry Ian Cusick

Henry Ian Cusick

Stephen Finch

Columbus Short

Columbus Short

Harrison Wright

Darby Stanchfield

Darby Stanchfield

Abby Whelan

Katie Lowes

Katie Lowes

Quinn Perkins

Guillermo Díaz

Guillermo Díaz

Huck

Jeff Perry

Jeff Perry

Cyrus Beene

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

President Fitzgerald Grant

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Episode Summary

"Crash and Burn" is episode 5 of Scandal season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 930 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on May 3, 2012.