Ep 17. Snake in the Garden

Olivia Pope and her team of gladiators are back in action in season 2 episode 17 of Scandal titled "Snake in the Garden". In this episode, the political climate is heating up as the President's re-election campaign is in full swing, and Olivia is once again pulled into the fray.

The episode begins with the discovery of a mole within the President's inner circle. Olivia is called in to investigate and is shocked to discover that the mole is none other than the First Lady, Mellie Grant. Mellie has been leaking information to the press in an effort to boost her husband's approval ratings, but her actions have put the campaign in jeopardy.

As Olivia and her team work to contain the damage, they also uncover a deeper conspiracy involving the President's chief of staff, Cyrus Beene. Cyrus is revealed to have been involved in a cover-up of a murder committed by a member of the President's family, and Olivia must decide whether or not to go public with the information.

Meanwhile, Olivia deals with her own personal demons as she struggles to come to terms with her feelings for the President. Their relationship becomes even more complicated when Olivia discovers that the President's wife has known about their affair all along.

Throughout the episode, tensions run high as the characters grapple with issues of loyalty, trust, and power. The stakes are high, and every decision could have devastating consequences for both the campaign and Olivia's personal life.

As the episode comes to a close, Olivia is faced with a difficult choice. Does she stay loyal to the President, risking her own reputation and the campaign's success, or does she reveal everything and risk everything she's worked so hard for? The answer is left to the audience to discover in this heart-pounding episode of Scandal.