11. A Criminal, a Whore, an Idiot and a Liar

Flashbacks reveal more about the rigged election and Fitz's tense relationship with his father. To improve the polls Cyrus, Mellie, and Olivia tried to convince Fitz to bring his father onto the campaign. He eventually agrees, and "Big" Jerry joins the campaign. Olivia brings in Huck, Abby, and Harrison to gather dirt on Reston, per Jerry's orders. In present time Fitz deals with side-effects of his brain surgery. Sally takes advantage of that by trying to convince the cabinet to deny Fitz's reinstatement by questioning his mental capacity. Things get heated between Olivia and Edison after he makes a shocking accusation: he accuses her of being Fitz's mistress and forging the President's signature.

In response, Olivia calls him sexist. A resting Fitz is visited by Mellie, who tells him they can do what ever he wants due to their increase of political capital. Fitz shocks Mellie by saying what he wants is a divorce. Meanwhile Edison apologizes and asks Olivia to marry him.