Scandal The Candidate (Season 5, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Scandal

The Candidate (Season 5, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Mellie seeks out Olivia's help but may not be prepared for what it entails, and Liz tries to convince Susan Ross to run for the presidency. Meanwhile, Abby and Cyrus are at odds when a profile piece on Fitz comes into question.

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27 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	In the Line of Fire (1993)
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)
Ricardo Chavira Francisco Vargas Francisco Vargas See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Annabeth Gish Lillian Forrester Lillian Forrester See fewer	Mystic Pizza (1988)
Jess Nurse Amber Amber See fewer	Soundproof (2015)
Jaden Betts Javi Javi See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Braden Lynch Wayne Turner Wayne Turner See fewer	Love, Death & Robots (2019)
Delaina Hlavin News Anchor Leslie (as Delaina Mitchell) News Anchor Leslie (as Delaina Mitchell) See fewer	Licorice Pizza (2021)
Shaan Sharma Anchor Anchor See fewer	The Chosen (2017)
Sara Van Horn Elderly Woman Elderly Woman See fewer	Primary Colors (1998)
Michael Segovia Mick The Cashier Mick The Cashier See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Buda Gettysburger Manager (uncredited) Gettysburger Manager (uncredited) See fewer	After Earth (2013)
Cooper J. Friedman Max Turner (uncredited) Max Turner (uncredited) See fewer	Girl Meets World (2014)
Hans Hernke Gettysburger Cook (uncredited) Gettysburger Cook (uncredited) See fewer	Staycation (2024)
Racheal Seymour Sniper (uncredited) Sniper (uncredited) See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Bruce M. Stockert Man in Meeting (uncredited) Man in Meeting (uncredited) See fewer	Matador (2014)