Olivia and her team help defend the pilot of a commercial plane that crashed, killing all onboard; when Amanda Turner goes missing, Huck must call upon his past to help find her; Fitz asks the vice president for help.
A government employee shocks Olivia when he reveals how high the scandal goes; questions about Quinn's background create tension; Cyrus tries to keep the president under control; an old flame of Olivia's returns.
A catastrophic event forces Olivia to go back to work at the White House; the first few days of Fitz's presidency.
While Huck is held under the Patriot Act, Olivia and the team gets assistance from an old friend; Mellie is faced with a compromising situation that could impact Fitz's future.
An unexpected allegiance is formed as Pope & Associates and the White House face their biggest scandal; Olivia learns what her father is capable of.