Ep 14. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

In Scandal season 3 episode 14, titled "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," Olivia Pope and her team are faced with their toughest challenge yet as they try to uncover the truth behind a political scandal that threatens to tear Washington, D.C. apart.

The episode starts with the aftermath of Sally Langston's decision to run for President as an independent candidate. Olivia Pope is doing all she can to help re-elect President Fitzgerald Grant, and she sees Sally as a major threat to Grant's campaign. Olivia's team is analyzing polls and strategizing ways to keep Sally from gaining momentum.

Meanwhile, Jake Ballard is still trying to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of Harrison Wright. He is convinced that Harrison's death was not an accident, and he is determined to find out who killed him. This investigation leads Jake to a shocking discovery that puts him in danger.

As Olivia and her team continue to work on the President's re-election campaign, they discover a potential scandal involving Senator Richard Meyers. The normally quiet senator is caught on tape in a compromising position with a young woman, and Olivia is tasked with getting ahead of the story before it can break in the media.

While Olivia is dealing with the Senator Meyers scandal, Mellie Grant is struggling to come to terms with the fact that her husband, the President, doesn't love her the way she thought he did. She confides in Cyrus Beene about her feelings and the two have a heart-to-heart about the difficulties of marriage in politics.

As the episode comes to a close, the results of the poll are in and Sally Langston's campaign is gaining momentum. Olivia and her team are left scrambling to come up with a plan to keep the President in office and stop Sally from winning the election.

"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" is a fast-paced and thrilling episode that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. It's a reminder of the high stakes involved in political campaigns and the lengths that people will go to in order to win. With memorable performances from Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, and the rest of the cast, this episode is sure to leave fans eagerly anticipating the rest of the season.