Scandal They All Bow Down (Season 6, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Scandal

They All Bow Down (Season 6, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Jake and Vanessa's messy relationship poses a threat to the campaign, forcing Olivia to take action. Meanwhile, a game-changing revelation about the conspiracy surrounding Francisco Vargas's assassination is revealed.

Showrunner

Shonda Rhimes

Director

Millicent Shelton

Writers

Shonda Rhimes (created by) | Johanna Lee (story editor) | Zahir McGhee (written by)

Producers

Paul William Davies | Shonda Rhimes

Casting Director

Jamie Castro

Production Designer

Corey Kaplan

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 9, 2017

Release date

Mar 9, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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23 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	Zootopia (2016)
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 (credit only) Elizabeth North (credit only) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Joe Morton Rowan Pope Rowan Pope See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
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