Scandal Pressing the Flesh (Season 7, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Scandal

Pressing the Flesh (Season 7, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

President Grant tries to start a peace process in Middle East hosting a state dinner for president Rashad of Bashran. Anyway Olivia is secretly thinking about a back-up plan. Meanwhile QP&A is trying to gain more clientele.

Showrunner

Shonda Rhimes

Director

Tony Goldwyn

Writers

Shonda Rhimes (created by) | Matt Byrne

Producers

Severiano Canales | Tia Napolitano | Shonda Rhimes | Sarah Rissmiller (produced by) | Kerry Washington

Composer

Chad Fischer

Cinematographer

Oliver Bokelberg

Editor

David Greenspan

Casting Directors

Jamie Castro | Linda Lowy

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 12, 2017

Release date

Oct 12, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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30 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)
Joe Morton Rowan Pope (credit only) Rowan Pope (credit only) See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
George Newbern Charlie Charlie See fewer	Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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Tony Goldwyn Fitzgerald Grant Fitzgerald Grant See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Jay Hernandez Curtis Pryce Curtis Pryce See fewer	Hostel (2005)
Faran Tahir President Rashad President Rashad See fewer	Iron Man (2008)
Jared Fareed Ward Captain Stevens (as a different name) Captain Stevens (as a different name) See fewer	FBI (2018)
Annabelle Borke White House Tour Guide White House Tour Guide See fewer	A Biltmore Christmas (2023)
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