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Scandal S4E5 — The Key
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Scandal•Season 4•Episode 5

The Key

7.6/10 · 514 votesOct 23, 201444 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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Olivia and the team continue to investigate Catherine's case, but Olivia is distracted when Jake stops returning her calls. Meanwhile, Cyrus falls deeper into the rabbit hole with Michael, David realizes what it's like to finally be a winner in DC and Fitz seeks answers

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Olivia Pope

Darby Stanchfield

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Abby Whelan

Katie Lowes

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Quinn Perkins

Guillermo Díaz

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Episode Summary

"The Key" is episode 5 of Scandal season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 514 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on October 23, 2014.

Next: E6 · An Innocent ManBest of Season 4