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The episode follows the fallout as David Rosen uncovers the truth about the Cytron explosion and the rigged presidential election in Defiance, Ohio.

Having induced her labor prematurely to gain public sympathy, Mellie is finally forced to face a husband who knows the depths of her ruthlessness. Scandal_2x13

This episode marks a dark transformation for Fitz, as he moves from a victim of a conspiracy to an active, murderous participant in the cover-up. Episode Details Director: Tom Verica Writer: Mark Wilding Original Air Date: January 31, 2013 The episode follows the fallout as David Rosen

David possesses a memory card with evidence that can bring down the presidency. Olivia Pope and the "Defiance Five" (Mellie, Cyrus, Verna, and Hollis) are pushed to the brink of desperation to protect their secret. Episode Details Director: Tom Verica Writer: Mark Wilding

Olivia faces the moral consequence of her actions, realizing that "fixing" the election has destroyed the man she loves.

On her deathbed, Supreme Court Justice Verna Thornton reveals to President Fitz that his election was rigged. This revelation shatters Fitz’s sense of legitimacy and his trust in Olivia.

In a shocking turn, Fitz murders Verna in her hospital bed to keep the secret from coming out, effectively becoming the monster he once feared he was.