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Scandal

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Scandal across all 7 seasons.

2012–2018 · 7 seasons · ABC · Drama
IMDb
7.7
85k ratings
TMDB
7.2
628 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
E1
7.4
8.1
8.5
7.8
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E2
7.6
7.9
8.2
7.8
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E3
7.7
8.1
8.2
7.6
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E4
7.8
7.8
7.7
8.4
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E5
8.0
8.0
8.2
7.6
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E6
8.3
7.9
7.9
8.0
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E7
8.5
8.2
8.2
8.6
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E8
8.7
8.3
8.3
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E9
8.4
8.3
8.5
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E10
8.5
8.1
7.9
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E11
8.2
7.9
7.8
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E12
8.3
8.0
7.6
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E13
8.6
8.3
8.1
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E14
8.1
8.6
8.3
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E15
7.9
7.9
7.7
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E16
7.9
8.2
7.6
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E17
8.0
8.2
7.5
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E18
8.2
8.8
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E19
8.6
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E20
8.5
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E21
8.6
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E22
8.8
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AVG
7.9
8.2
8.2
7.9
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Overview

Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope and her team are at the top of their game when it comes to getting the job done for their clients, but it becomes apparent that these "gladiators in suits," who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, have trouble fixing those closest at hand -- their own.

NetworkABC
Seasons7

Scandal holds an IMDb rating of 7.7 from 85K votes. Across its 64 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S2E22 "White Hat's Back On" at 8.8, and the lowest is S1E1 "Sweet Baby" at 7.4. Season 2 is the strongest, averaging 8.2 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.8
S2E22White Hat's Back On
Low point7.4
S1E1Sweet Baby

Averages 8.1 across 64 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 2 at 8.2.

Average by season

Season 17.97 eps
Season 28.222 eps
Season 38.218 eps
Season 47.917 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S2E22White Hat's Back On8.8
2S3E18The Price of Free and Fair Elections8.8
3S2E8Happy Birthday, Mr. President8.7
4S2E13Nobody Likes Babies8.6
5S2E19Seven Fifty-Two8.6

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Scandal have?

Scandal has 124 episodes across 7 seasons.

How many seasons does Scandal have?

Scandal has 7 seasons.

What is Scandal's IMDb rating?

Scandal holds an IMDb rating of 7.7 from 85K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Scandal?

The highest-rated episode of Scandal is S2E22 “White Hat's Back On”, rated 8.8 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Scandal?

The lowest-rated episode of Scandal is S1E1 “Sweet Baby”, rated 7.4 on IMDb.

Which season of Scandal is the best?

Season 2 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.2 per episode.