Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Scandal

  • TV Series
  • 2012–2018
  • TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
85K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
498
36
Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
A former White House Communications Director starts her own crisis management firm only to realize her clients are not the only ones with secrets.
Play trailer0:31
22 Videos
99+ Photos
Political DramaPolitical ThrillerDramaThriller

A former White House Communications Director starts her own crisis management firm only to realize her clients are not the only ones with secrets.A former White House Communications Director starts her own crisis management firm only to realize her clients are not the only ones with secrets.A former White House Communications Director starts her own crisis management firm only to realize her clients are not the only ones with secrets.

  • Creator
    • Shonda Rhimes
  • Stars
    • Kerry Washington
    • Darby Stanchfield
    • Katie Lowes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    85K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    498
    36
    • Creator
      • Shonda Rhimes
    • Stars
      • Kerry Washington
      • Darby Stanchfield
      • Katie Lowes
    • 368User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 36 wins & 71 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos22

    Scandal: Mellie Grant Wants Her Husband Back - Clip
    Clip 1:41
    Scandal: Mellie Grant Wants Her Husband Back - Clip
    You're in Danger
    Clip 0:17
    You're in Danger
    You're in Danger
    Clip 0:17
    You're in Danger
    Sweep Day
    Clip 1:19
    Sweep Day
    Scandal: The Complete First Season
    Clip 1:14
    Scandal: The Complete First Season
    Scandal: The Complete First Season
    Clip 1:17
    Scandal: The Complete First Season
    Scandal: The Complete First Season
    Clip 0:45
    Scandal: The Complete First Season

    Photos1322

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 1.3K
    View Poster

    Top Cast99+

    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Olivia Pope
    • 2012–2018
    Darby Stanchfield
    Darby Stanchfield
    • Abby Whelan
    • 2012–2018
    Katie Lowes
    Katie Lowes
    • Quinn Perkins
    • 2012–2018
    Guillermo Diaz
    Guillermo Diaz
    • Huck
    • 2012–2018
    Jeff Perry
    Jeff Perry
    • Cyrus Beene
    • 2012–2018
    Joshua Malina
    Joshua Malina
    • David Rosen
    • 2012–2018
    Bellamy Young
    Bellamy Young
    • Mellie Grant
    • 2012–2018
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Fitzgerald Grant
    • 2012–2018
    Scott Foley
    Scott Foley
    • Jake Ballard
    • 2013–2018
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Rowan Pope
    • 2013–2018
    George Newbern
    George Newbern
    • Charlie
    • 2012–2018
    Cornelius Smith Jr.
    Cornelius Smith Jr.
    • Marcus Walker
    • 2015–2018
    Columbus Short
    Columbus Short
    • Harrison Wright
    • 2012–2018
    Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi
    • Elizabeth North
    • 2014–2017
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    • Sally Langston
    • 2012–2018
    Erica Shaffer
    Erica Shaffer
    • Reporter Julia…
    • 2012–2018
    Brian Letscher
    Brian Letscher
    • Tom Larsen
    • 2012–2018
    Dan Bucatinsky
    Dan Bucatinsky
    • James Novak
    • 2012–2017
    • Creator
      • Shonda Rhimes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews368

    7.784.9K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Scandal' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    Shondaland Series Through the Years

    Shondaland Series Through the Years

    From "Grey's Anatomy" and "Bridgerton" to "The Residence," take a look back at the stellar history of Shonda Rhimes' Shondaland series.
    See the full gallery
    Production art
    Photos

    More like this

    How to Get Away with Murder
    8.1
    How to Get Away with Murder
    Revenge
    7.8
    Revenge
    The Good Wife
    8.3
    The Good Wife
    Scandal
    6.5
    Scandal
    Private Practice
    6.8
    Private Practice
    Quantico
    6.7
    Quantico
    Desperate Housewives
    7.7
    Desperate Housewives
    Dynasty
    7.2
    Dynasty
    Grey's Anatomy
    7.6
    Grey's Anatomy
    Designated Survivor
    7.4
    Designated Survivor
    Gossip Girl
    7.5
    Gossip Girl
    Little Fires Everywhere
    7.6
    Little Fires Everywhere

    Related interests

    Martin Sheen in The West Wing (1999)
    Political Drama
    Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford in All the President's Men (1976)
    Political Thriller
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      At the table read for the pilot, Shonda Rhimes told Bellamy Young that her arc on the show would only consist of four to five episodes before Young's character would be written off.
    • Goofs
      Washington, D.C. rarely appears to have a winter. When the plot happens during a winter, often characters will wear light outdoor clothing, there is no trace of snow on the ground, and the sun doesn't rise late and set early.
    • Quotes
      • Olivia Pope: It's handled.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.163 (2012)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ4

    • Where did the idea for this TV show come from?
    • What songs are featured on the show?
    • Why is the editing in "Scandal" so interesting?

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 5, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bê Bối Nước Mỹ
    • Filming locations
      • The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, California, USA(stand-in for White House exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • ABC Studios
      • Shondaland
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit pageAdd episode

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.