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Scandal S7E2 — Pressing the Flesh

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Scandal•Season 7•Episode 2

Pressing the Flesh

7.3/10 · 372 votesOct 12, 201744 min

Ranked #12 of 18 in Season 7•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Directed byTony Goldwyn

Written byMatt Byrne

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Cast12

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Olivia Pope

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

George Newbern

George Newbern

Charlie

Scott Foley

Scott Foley

Jake Ballard

Cornelius Smith, Jr.

Cornelius Smith, Jr.

Marcus Walker

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Eli 'Rowan' Pope

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Tony Goldwyn

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Matt Byrne

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Episode Summary

"Pressing the Flesh" is episode 2 of Scandal season 7. It scored 7.3/10 from 372 votes, ranking #12 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Tony Goldwyn and written by Matt Byrne, it aired on October 12, 2017.

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