Scandal Extinction (Season 6, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Scandal

Extinction (Season 6, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Rowan is caught by surprise when someone from his past resurfaces, and Olivia has to make a life-changing decision about the campaign. Meanwhile, flashbacks reveal exactly what happened the night of Francisco Vargas' assassination.

Showrunner

Shonda Rhimes

Director

Tony Goldwyn

Writers

Shonda Rhimes (created by) | Johanna Lee (story editor) | Chris Van Dusen (written by)

Producers

Paul William Davies | Shonda Rhimes

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 16, 2017

Release date

Mar 16, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 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 (credit only) Quinn Perkins (credit only) See fewer	Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Guillermo Diaz Huck (credit only) (as Guillermo Díaz) Huck (credit only) (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 (credit only) Elizabeth North (credit only) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Joe Morton Rowan Pope Rowan Pope See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Cornelius Smith Jr. Marcus Walker (credit only) Marcus Walker (credit only) See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Tony Goldwyn Fitzgerald Grant Fitzgerald Grant See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Ricardo Chavira Francisco Vargas Francisco Vargas See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Tonya Pinkins Sandra Sandra See fewer	Enchanted (2007)
David Warshofsky Theodore Theodore See fewer	Running Scared (2006)
Larry Sullivan Nelson McClintock Nelson McClintock See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Tessie Santiago Luna Vargas Luna Vargas See fewer	Queen of Swords (2000)
Zoe Perry Samantha Ruland Samantha Ruland See fewer	Young Sheldon (2017)
Nancy Stafford BNC Anchor BNC Anchor See fewer	First Lady (2020)
Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz Jennifer Fields (as Chelsea Kurtz) Jennifer Fields (as Chelsea Kurtz) See fewer	Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)
Jay Jackson Mike Waters Mike Waters See fewer	Fast Five (2011)
Jody Hart Secret Service Agent Secret Service Agent See fewer	Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Chris Muto Officer Roberts Officer Roberts See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Jack Sweeney Assistant Assistant See fewer	Tiger Orange (2014)
Steve Kramer Scary Rich Dude Scary Rich Dude See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Mickey Cassidy Secret Service Secret Service See fewer	Hook (1991)
Richard Hoffman Rowan Pope's Lab Assistant (as Ritchie Hoffman) Rowan Pope's Lab Assistant (as Ritchie Hoffman) See fewer	DNA: The Third Place
Shanna Jacobs Secret Service #3 (as Shanna Lynn) Secret Service #3 (as Shanna Lynn) See fewer	Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Margaret Newborn Sandra Body Double Sandra Body Double See fewer	Lizzo: About Damn Time (2022)
Jessalyn Gilsig Vanessa Moss (archive footage) (uncredited) Vanessa Moss (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Stepfather (2009)
Dushawn Moses Secret Service (uncredited) Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	Scandal (2012)