Plot summary
Olivia is sure Cyrus is responsible for Frankie's assassination, but FBI Director Angela Webster says Cyrus isn't a suspect. Quinn is now engaged to Charlie, and Olivia tells her and Huck to keep looking into Jennifer Fields. Fitz has Cyrus and Mellie come to the Oval to form a compromise. Cyrus asks Mellie to be his vice president, but Mellie flat out refuses. Quinn steals some FBI files pertaining to Frankie's case. Mellie tells Olivia that she has been having sex with Marcus, and Olivia warns her about Marcus' intentions.
Marcus is offered the press secretary job position, and Mellie gets upset that Olivia is the one behind the offer. Mellie breaks up with Marcus, thinking that he was only with her for political advancement. Mellie imagines life in the oval, then goes to Olivia's office to make a truce. Huck announces that he found something on Jennifer Field's laptop. Olivia shows Fitz the footage of Cyrus and Frankie arguing, where Frankie tells Cyrus once he is elected he intends to put Cyrus in jail. Olivia asks if the White House will finally investigate Cyrus, and Fitz sets about to do that.
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Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Scandal season 6. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.