Scandal The Fish Rots from the Head (Season 5, Episode 13)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

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Scandal

The Fish Rots from the Head (Season 5, Episode 13)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Olivia and the team take on some embattled Secret Service agents. Meanwhile, Abby has her hands full trying to keep Fitz in line, and Jake begins to reveal a few secrets of his own.

Showrunner

Shonda Rhimes

Director

Sharat Raju

Writers

Shonda Rhimes (created by) | Heather Mitchell (written by) | Severiano Canales (story editor) | Raamla Mohamed (executive story editor) | Paul William Davies (executive story editor)

Composer

Chad Fischer

Cinematographers

Oliver Bokelberg | Daryn Okada

Editors

Dino DeLorenzo | Joe Mitacek

Casting Directors

Linda Lowy | Will Stewart

Production Designer

Corey Kaplan

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 10, 2016

Release date

Mar 10, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 33 wins & 72 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Kerry Washington Olivia Pope Olivia Pope See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Scott Foley Jake Ballard Jake Ballard See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Darby Stanchfield Abby Whelan Abby Whelan See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Katie Lowes Quinn Perkins Quinn Perkins See fewer	Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Guillermo Diaz Huck (as Guillermo Díaz) Huck (as Guillermo Díaz) See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Jeff Perry Cyrus Beene Cyrus Beene See fewer	Wild Things (1998)
Joshua Malina David Rosen David Rosen See fewer	A Few Good Men (1992)
Bellamy Young Mellie Grant Mellie Grant See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Portia de Rossi Elizabeth North Elizabeth North See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Cornelius Smith Jr. Marcus Walker Marcus Walker See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Tony Goldwyn Fitzgerald Grant Fitzgerald Grant See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Kate Burton Sally Langston Sally Langston See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Artemis Pebdani Susan Ross Susan Ross See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Brian Letscher Tom Larsen Tom Larsen See fewer	Swindle (2023)
Matthew Del Negro Michael Michael See fewer	City on a Hill (2019)
Ricardo Chavira Francisco Vargas Francisco Vargas See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Joelle Carter Vanessa Moss Vanessa Moss See fewer	Justified (2010)
Jon Curry Lead Secret Service Agent Lead Secret Service Agent See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Emily Montague Jennifer Jennifer See fewer	The Endless (I) (2017)
Joe Morton Rowan Pope Rowan Pope See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Laila Ayad Charlotte Reid Charlotte Reid See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
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Jonathan Camp Agent Rudy Agent Rudy See fewer	Tenet (2020)
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Katie Gunderson Lisa Lisa See fewer	Doom Patrol (2019)
Holly Gagnier Foxy Fortysomething Foxy Fortysomething See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Kathryn Couillard Nervous PA Nervous PA See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Meredith Riley Stewart Dana Dana See fewer	The Greatest Inheritance (2022)
Talya Carroll New Chippy New Chippy See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Gilad Caldwell Teddy Grant Teddy Grant See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Itai Caldwell Teddy Grant Teddy Grant See fewer	Scandal (2012)
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