S2 E7
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Season 2  "Defiance"  2x7

Aired 12 years ago - Nov 29, 2012

Harrison leads the team in managing a billionaire businessman who seems to have lost his sanity; meanwhile, Olivia and the White House prepare to celebrate the President's 50th birthday, as James continues to investigate Cytron and discovers something that could change the fate of the country.

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Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 1
"Get out and go to hell."
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 2
His new girlfriend, Jenna, became a fixture on the Hollywood club scene.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 3
ended the week between four and five bucks.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 4
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 5
And how you're going to work to regain their respect and their trust.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 6
if you think it's the Apocalypse or just, you know, dirty water.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 7
But a girl can dream.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 8
Mr. Pierce's son. We're seeking this court
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 9
I should have said this before, but (SIGHS) thank you.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 10
You knew this was happening?
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 11
You wouldn't hear me out when I handed you a pile of money
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 12
making sure he doesn't leave the house.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 13
Get a chance to look at the stuff I gave you?
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 14
I know.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 15
Etorphine. They call it M99.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 16
God, you look beautiful, just standing there.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 17
Tight race from the second we declared.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 18
And in defiance of all the exit polls,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 19
What are you doing down here? The car's waiting outside.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 20
Call this doctor. H.P. Is real sick. He's got a fever and everything.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 21
That's the other party, Hollis. It's not our decision.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 22
I don't care if The Wall Street Journal offers you a million bucks,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 23
And what is this newspaper story about, again?
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 24
Then it's all about the memory card. That's where the software lives.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 25
(SIGHS)
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 26
You need to come in here, both of you.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 27
You want more responsibility around here, you need to earn it.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 28
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 29
This is every machine we have.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 30
Of course. Yeah. Whatever you need.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 31
Majority Leader? Race is tied. Going down to the wire.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 32
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 33
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 34
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 35
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 36
You're gonna find somebody that makes you happy, Abby.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 37
Did you hear me?
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 38
Huck, is he gonna be okay?
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 39
Thanks, man.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 40
I took them on nice trips. I sent my kids to great schools.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 41
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 42
Sounds about right.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 43
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 44
(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING)
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 45
Then there's the Majority Leader situation.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 46
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 47
I'm thrilled.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 48
In private. Back channels. I don't have to explain this to you.
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 49
If it's a domestic flight,
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 50
She's one of Olivia's clients, right?

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Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 2
His new girlfriend, Jenna, became a fixture on the Hollywood club scene.
#2
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 3
ended the week between four and five bucks.
#3
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 4 #4 Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 5
And how you're going to work to regain their respect and their trust.
#5
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 6
if you think it's the Apocalypse or just, you know, dirty water.
#6
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 7
But a girl can dream.
#7
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 8
Mr. Pierce's son. We're seeking this court
#8
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 9
I should have said this before, but (SIGHS) thank you.
#9
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 10
You knew this was happening?
#10
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 11
You wouldn't hear me out when I handed you a pile of money
#11
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 12
making sure he doesn't leave the house.
#12
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 13
Get a chance to look at the stuff I gave you?
#13
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 14
I know.
#14
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 15
Etorphine. They call it M99.
#15
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 16
God, you look beautiful, just standing there.
#16
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 17
Tight race from the second we declared.
#17
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 18
And in defiance of all the exit polls,
#18
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 19
What are you doing down here? The car's waiting outside.
#19
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 20
Call this doctor. H.P. Is real sick. He's got a fever and everything.
#20
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 21
That's the other party, Hollis. It's not our decision.
#21
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 22
I don't care if The Wall Street Journal offers you a million bucks,
#22
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 23
And what is this newspaper story about, again?
#23
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 24
Then it's all about the memory card. That's where the software lives.
#24
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 25
(SIGHS)
#25
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 26
You need to come in here, both of you.
#26
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 27
You want more responsibility around here, you need to earn it.
#27
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 28 #28 Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 29
This is every machine we have.
#29
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 30
Of course. Yeah. Whatever you need.
#30
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 31
Majority Leader? Race is tied. Going down to the wire.
#31
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You're gonna find somebody that makes you happy, Abby.
#36
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 37
Did you hear me?
#37
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 38
Huck, is he gonna be okay?
#38
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 39
Thanks, man.
#39
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 40
I took them on nice trips. I sent my kids to great schools.
#40
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 41 #41 Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 42
Sounds about right.
#42
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 43 #43 Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 44
(CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING)
#44
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 45
Then there's the Majority Leader situation.
#45
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 46 #46 Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 47
I'm thrilled.
#47
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 48
In private. Back channels. I don't have to explain this to you.
#48
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 49
If it's a domestic flight,
#49
Recap of Scandal (2012) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 50
She's one of Olivia's clients, right?
#50