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Scandal S3E3 — Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington

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Scandal•Season 3•Episode 3

Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington

8.2/10 · 654 votesOct 17, 201344 min

Ranked #8 of 18 in Season 3•matches the season avg

A Midwestern mom hires Pope & Associates under mysterious conditions that lead to a very dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Fitz and Mellie admit their true feelings for each other.

Directed byJeannot Szwarc

Written byMatt Byrne

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Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Olivia Pope

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

Joshua Malina

Joshua Malina

David Rosen

Bellamy Young

Bellamy Young

Mellie Grant

Scott Foley

Scott Foley

Jake Ballard

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Jeannot Szwarc

Jeannot Szwarc

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Matt Byrne

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Episode Summary

"Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington" is episode 3 of Scandal season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 654 votes, ranking #8 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by Matt Byrne, it aired on October 17, 2013.

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