No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers (millions) 8 "White Hat 's Off '' Tom Verica Jenna Bans September 27, 2012 (2012 - 09 - 27) 201 6.74 Quinn 's true identity is revealed and as the Pope & Associates team digs deeper into her past they find that she may be their biggest scandal yet. Meanwhile, Cyrus and First Lady Mellie put President Grant in a compromising position during a live television interview and a Rhode Island Congressman requires Olivia 's help. 9 "The Other Woman '' Stephen Cragg Heather Mitchell October 4, 2012 (2012 - 10 - 04) 202 6.56 Olivia has to deal with the ramifications of a court case 's jaw dropping verdict, and Abby continues to press Olivia for answers. Meanwhile, in the White House, Cyrus and President Grant deal with a foreign policy emergency. However, Grant becomes agitated when he realizes that his team is trying to force him to make hard decisions about foreign policy, so he seeks Olivia 's help, privately. 10 "Hunting Season '' Ron Underwood Matt Byrne October 18, 2012 (2012 - 10 - 18) 203 6.17 Olivia watches Kimberly Mitchell 's talk show discuss President Grant 's decision on whether or not to go to war with Libya over photo - shopped photos of dead Sudanese children. Mellie is receiving baby clothes from the queen of England. Olivia sees Senator Edison Davis on the talk show and calls him to tell him that his tie is distracting on screen, and that his choice of words was bad. Edison is glad to hear from her, considering it 's been three years. When Olivia gets into her car a government official, named Artie Hornbacker, claims that the government is using a new technology called "Thorngate '' to spy on U.S. citizens. After Olivia yells at him to get out of her car he claims he knows about her late - night phone calls to the West Wing. Artie explains that while he was doing data entry he noticed some descrepencies leading to his discovery, and subsequently stealing, of "Thorngate '' from the NSA. Abby, Harrison, and Quinn look into Artie and become convinced he 's crazy. They get "Thorngate '' up and running and Artie reveals that he told someone else about "Thorngate. '' Edison wants Olivia to ask him out but she asks him about "Thorngate '' since he 's on the Senate Intelligence Committee, he warns her to be careful. Cyrus informs Fitz that "Thorngate '' has been stolen and Olivia is representing Artie. He tells Fitz that he is a ticking time bomb, faking being happy since Olivia wo n't return his phone calls. Fitz finds out that Olivia 's former fiancee, Edison Davis, is back in her life when a secret service agent gives him photos as proof. Fitz goes duck hunting with Hollis Doyle. Fitz summons Olivia to join him hunting by having Tom and Hal show up at her door to ensure she comes. He puts hiking boots on her, and reveals to her he that knows about Edison. They kiss against a tree, ignoring Tom and Hal standing a few feet away, afterwards Olivia claims their relationship is over. When Fitz returns home Mellie finds out about his hunting trip, and tells him he 'd better not see Olivia again or he wo n't be re-elected. Artie gets anxious at Huck 's house and Olivia picks Kimberly Mitchell to do an interview. Fitz puts an injunction against the network, making it treason for anyone to go through with the interview, but Olivia gets them to do it anyway. Artie escapes from Huck 's house with the recently decrypted "Thorngate. '' The NSA shows up at OPA looking for Artie, but he 's in the wind so Olivia improvises and gets the NSA to give her 12 hours to find him. Fitz realizes that Cyrus used "Thorngate '' on him; that 's how he knew that Olivia was n't taking his calls. Huck finds Artie and greets him with a toolbox. David joins OPA to uncover the true story behind the Lindsay Dwyer case. Edison declares himself a client of OPA. He and Abby have sex. Huck vows that his torture issues are under control. 11 "Beltway Unbuckled '' Mark Tinker Mark Fish October 25, 2012 (2012 - 10 - 25) 204 6.11 Olivia and the team are on the case of a missing college student. They soon discover that the missing girl had been sleeping with senators and writing about the sex on a site called "Beltway Unbuckled ''. The team discovers she was murdered and identifies her killer, leading to a fight with the White House over diplomatic immunity. Abby and David 's relationship continues to blossom, as President Grant and Mellie 's relationship continues to flounder. David continues to dig deeper into the Cytron investigation. 12 5 "All Roads Lead to Fitz '' Steve Robin Raamla Mohamed November 8, 2012 (2012 - 11 - 08) 205 6.06 The people involved in the Cytron incident try to figure out how to keep David from uncovering the truth. Huck agrees to go on a date with someone he met at AA. Olivia continues to fight her attraction to Edison. Olivia and the team work on the case of a governor who murdered a man who was allegedly raping his wife. Cyrus becomes worried when his husband, James, goes back to work as a journalist after Cyrus tells him that they ca n't have a baby. Olivia finds out about Abby and David 's relationship. 13 6 "Spies Like Us '' Bethany Rooney Chris Van Dusen November 15, 2012 (2012 - 11 - 15) 206 6.02 Abby and Harrison try to convince Olivia to give one of them Stephen 's office. Cyrus is furious at James for writing an article that will lead to Cyrus as the anonymous source. Olivia gets a letter that reveals more about Huck 's past, putting his tenure at the firm in question. Olivia orders Harrison to break up Abby and David. The Pope & Associates team works on a case involving a group of spies. 14 7 "Defiance '' Tom Verica Peter Noah November 29, 2012 (2012 - 11 - 29) 207 6.64 Harrison leads the team on the case of billionaire 's son who is worried about his father 's mental state. Olivia works with a senator who had an affair with a 21 - year - old and is now resigning from his position; Cyrus and Mellie plan a birthday gala for President Grant. James digs deeper into an investigation into rigged voting machines using information given by David. President Grant is shot at the gala; his prognosis is unknown. 15 8 "Happy Birthday, Mr. President '' Oliver Bokelberg Shonda Rhimes December 6, 2012 (2012 - 12 - 06) 208 7.39 President Grant is rushed to the hospital following the attempt on his life. A series of flashbacks reveals more about Olivia 's time in the White House and her relationship with the president, and what led her to resign. Despite Olivia 's best efforts to retain the office of president for President Grant, Vice President Langston is inaugurated as president to serve until President Grant recovers. 16 9 "Blown Away '' Jessica Yu Mark Wilding December 13, 2012 (2012 - 12 - 13) 209 7.14 While working in the White House, Olivia helps Vice President Sally Langston; Cyrus stumbles across the truth about James 's secret investigation; and one of Olivia 's associates struggles to come to terms with a shocking betrayal. Huck 's girlfriend Becky framed him for the shooting on the president, but is able to persuade him to flee with her. But after Olivia talks to him, Huck wants to catch her. Becky finds out about Huck 's plan and massacres the happy family Huck liked to watch. 17 10 "One for the Dog '' Steve Robin Heather Mitchell January 10, 2013 (2013 - 01 - 10) 210 8.37 While Huck is being held in an underground location and being tortured after being framed for shooting the president, the president is still in a coma, but to save Fitz 's presidency Mellie forges his signature saying he is awake and ready to head back to office, but Acting President Sally Langston is n't buying it, so Olivia does what she does best and manages the crisis. She managed to release Huck, who tracks down and captures the real sniper. Then, while talking to Quinn, Olivia gets a call she will never forget. 18 11 "A Criminal, a Whore, an Idiot and a Liar '' Stephen Cragg Mark Fish January 17, 2013 (2013 - 01 - 17) 211 7.93 Changes continue to rock the White House, as flashbacks reveal more about the rigged election and Fitz 's tense relationship with his father. Things get heated between Olivia and Edison after he makes a shocking accusation, he accuses her of being Fitz 's mistress. In response to him, Olivia calls him sexist. A resting Fitz is visited by Mellie, who tells him they can do what ever he wants. Fitz shocks Mellie by saying what he wants is a divorce. Meanwhile Edison asks Olivia to marry him. 19 12 "Truth or Consequences '' Jeannot Szwarc Peter Noah January 31, 2013 (2013 - 01 - 31) 212 8.09 The "Gladiators in Suits '' realize that a quickly unraveling Olivia might not always wear a white hat when they discover the truth about the rigged White House election. In order to reel in Fitz, Mellie is forced to take extreme measures. David takes his investigation into the Cytron explosion to the next level and arrests Hollis Doyle. Flashbacks to the life Lindsay Dwyer and Jesse Tyler the weeks leading up to the explosion. 20 13 "Nobody Likes Babies '' Tom Verica Mark Wilding February 7, 2013 (2013 - 02 - 07) 213 8.14 David learns the truth about the Cytron case; Olivia, Cyrus, Mellie, Hollis and Verna go to extremes to protect themselves. Verna tells Fitz she was the one who tried to assassinate him. She also reveals to him that she along with Cyrus, Olivia, Mellie, and Hollis rigged the election in his favor. Fitz removes Verna 's oxygen mask and holds her hands back, ultimately killing her. At her funeral, Fitz gives the eulogy and does n't say anything negative about Verna. Fitz also calls off the divorce after Olivia turns down Edison 's proposal so she can wait for Fitz 's divorce to be final. Fitz then seems angry at Olivia. 21 14 "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot '' Mark Tinker Matt Byrne February 14, 2013 (2013 - 02 - 14) 214 8.02 10 months later, after discovering the truth behind Defiance, Fitz is still struggling to figure out whom he can actually trust. Meanwhile Olivia is trying to move on with her life, and she meets a handsome stranger, Jake Ballard (Scott Foley), in a coffee shop who sparks her interest. Fitz and Olivia meet again at Cyrus and James ' baby christening, and end up having sex in an electrical closet. Afterwards, Olivia says that Defiance was a mistake, and Fitz tells her that he does n't want her and that their relationship is over. Meanwhile back at Pope and Associates, for the first time they are working with David Rosen and not against him. 22 15 "Boom Goes the Dynamite '' Randy Zisk Jenna Bans February 21, 2013 (2013 - 02 - 21) 215 7.68 Olivia and the team are hired by an up and coming politician, Peter Caldwell (Eric Mabius), part of an in - universe political dynasty; but this time instead of fixing a scandal, they 're playing high - powered matchmaker. Meanwhile, David is trying to leave the past behind him, but when he feels like he 's being followed, he finally turns to the team at OPA for help. Back at the White House, Fitz is still struggling with whom to trust and how to handle a delicate hostage situation, and Jake just wo n't take no for an answer when it comes to dating Olivia. 23 16 "Top of the Hour '' Steve Robin Heather Mitchell March 21, 2013 (2013 - 03 - 21) 216 8.51 Olivia takes on the White House when her firm is hired by a new client, Sarah Stanner (Lisa Edelstein), who has been accused of having an affair with a Supreme Court Justice nominee. Huck takes Quinn under his wing while looking for the mole, and Mellie and Cyrus continue to try to regain Fitz ' trust, but unbeknownst to them he has a new confidant, Jake Ballard. 24 17 "Snake in the Garden '' Ron Underwood Raamla Mohamed March 28, 2013 (2013 - 03 - 28) 217 7.97 Hollis Doyle calls Olivia in when his daughter is kidnapped under suspicious circumstances. Olivia and Jake continue their relationship whilst Quinn and Huck 's friendship strengthens. Problems at the White House spring up as Cyrus fights to be back in the president 's corner whilst Mellie confronts Fitz. The mole is exposed and taken care of, though all is not as one might expect. 25 18 "Molly, You in Danger, Girl '' Tom Verica Chris Van Dusen April 4, 2013 (2013 - 04 - 04) 218 8.04 Olivia 's team look for a mistake in their assumption of the CIA Director 's guilt as the mole, realizing their error could put them in grave danger. Meanwhile, Olivia and Jake 's relationship becomes intimate while Fitz and Mellie 's marriage hits a new low point. Jake discovers Fitz 's romantic attachment to Olivia after an injury lands her in the hospital. Cyrus makes a call regarding Olivia. 26 19 "Seven Fifty - Two '' Allison Liddi - Brown Mark Fish April 25, 2013 (2013 - 04 - 25) 219 7.90 Secrets from Huck 's life before Pope and Associates are revealed. Olivia and Fitz engage in an emotionally charged conversation, unaware of the fact that Jake could be watching. Olivia 's team comes together to help one of their own. Meanwhile, Cyrus is becoming increasingly skeptical of Jake. Mellie makes a decision that could bring down the White House, she leaves Fitz for Blair House, taking Teddy with her. She gives Fitz 36 hours to choose her or she will go on national TV and reveal that he cheated on her. 27 20 "A Woman Scorned '' Tony Goldwyn Zahir McGhee May 2, 2013 (2013 - 05 - 02) 220 8.07 The team continue their investigation into the mole and make a shocking discovery in the process. Meanwhile, Fitz orders Jake to continue to protect Olivia, who is still very much in danger. And back at the White House Mellie 's ultimatum forces Cyrus into the role of "fixer ''. Fitz goes to Olivia 's house and tells her he chooses her over Mellie, and they have sex. Mellie does the interview with James, and Cyrus is furious that she picked his husband. She reveals that Fitz has been unfaithful to her, but she fails to mention who the mistress is. 28 21 "Any Questions? '' Mark Tinker Matt Byrne May 9, 2013 (2013 - 05 - 09) 221 8.87 Cyrus is at the center of a big scandal at the White House; Olivia is betrayed by someone close to her. After Olivia persuades him, Fitz announces his re-election campaign. 29 22 "White Hat 's Back On '' Tom Verica Shonda Rhimes May 16, 2013 (2013 - 05 - 16) 222 9.12 As they get closer to uncovering the mole 's identity, Olivia and her team find themselves in an increasingly dangerous situation; the latest White House scandal pushes Cyrus over the edge. Quinn goes to extreme measures to protect Huck. David is instrumental in uncovering the identity of the mole and a secret about Olivia 's life hits the media.
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