"Crash and Burn" | |
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Air date | May 3rd, 2012 |
Writers | Mark Wilding |
Director | Steve Robin |
Producers | Scott Collins; Roxann Dawson; Merri D. Howard; Judy Smith; Jenna Bans; Mark Wilding; Betsy Beers; Shonda Rhimes; Heather Mitchell |
Starring | Kerry Washington; Henry Ian Cusick; Columbus Short; Darby Stanchfield; Katie Lowes; Guillermo Diaz; Jeff Perry; Tony Goldwyn |
Episode guide | |
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"Crash and Burn" is the fifth episode of season one of the political drama series Scandal. It was directed by Steve Robin with a script written by Mark Wilding. It first aired on ABC on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 pm. In this episode, Olivia Pope and her team must aid the surviving pilot of a commercial plane that has crashed, killing all passengers on board. Speculation and accusations abound as Olivia's gladiators defend this pilot from the media. Meanwhile, Amanda Tanner goes missing.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Actor | Role |
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Kerry Washington | Olivia Pope |
Henry Ian Cusick | Stephen Finch |
Columbus Short | Harrison Wright |
Darby Stanchfield | Abby Whelan |
Katie Lowes | Quinn Perkins |
Guillermo Diaz | Huck |
Jeff Perry | Cyrus Beene |
Tony Goldwyn | Fitzgerald Grant |
Guest Stars[]
Actor | Role |
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Kate Burton | Vice President Sally Langston |
Joshua Malina | David Rosen |
Bellamy Young | Mellie Grant |
Matt Letscher | Billy Chambers |
George Newbern | Charlie |
Graham Beckel | Hank Tanner |
Liza Weil | Amanda Tanner |
Brendan Hines | Gideon Wallace |
Darren Pettie | Andrew Mackelson |
Leslie Grossman | Lisa |
Lenora May | Phyllis Hayes |
Brian Letscher | Tom Larsen |
Stoney Westmoreland | Hal Rimbeau |
Amanda Fuller | Carly Weston |
Co-Stars[]
Actor | Role |
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Julia Prud'homme | Daniella |
Katherine Kirkpatrick | Bartender |
Emily Harrison | Jamie |
Dan Gordon | Nelson O'Shea |
Nick Jaine | Kurt Sheehan |
Alexander Bedria | Airplane mechanic |
Crew[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- Scandal was created by Shonda Rhimes. It is an ABC Studios production.
- This episode aired in the United Kingdom on Sky Living on November 22nd, 2012.
- This episode aired in Australia on the Seven Network on November 12th, 2012.
- Actor Tony Goldwyn receives an "And Tony Goldwyn" credit in the main title credits for this season.
- Actress Sage Kirkpatrick is credited as Katherine Kirkpatrick in this episode.
- This is the first episode of Scandal directed by Steve Robin.
- This is the first episode of Scandal written by Mark Wilding.
- Actress Kate Burton is also known for playing Marie Kessler on the first two episodes of Grimm.
Quotes[]
- David Rosen: So, who do you think killed her? See, I've got this nagging feeling you've got a pretty good idea. I know I give you a long leash on a lot of things and I like to because, despite my better judgment and all my protests to the contrary, I really do consider you a friend. But I can't look the other way here, not on this... I prosecute crime. I get the bad guys. So at some point, even with you I gotta draw the line. I've gotta do my job. I've gotta be the sheriff.
- Olivia Pope: The white hat looks good on you.
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- Olivia Pope: Are we on a secure line?
- Fitzgerald Grant: Why the hell are you threatening my agents?
- Olivia Pope You mean the men you sent to follow and scare me?
- Fitzgerald Grant: You told them that you know what I did to her. To who? Amanda Tanner?
- Olivia Pope: Playing dumb doesn't suit you.
- Fitzgerald Grant: Olivia, either say what you mean or stop--
- Olivia Pope: War is war? Fine. But murder... is murder.
- Fitzgerald Grant: Amanda is dead?
- Olivia Pope: She has a dad. A really nice man who is looking for his daughter. How do you think he's gonna feel when he find out that he man he voted for had his daughter killed?
- Fitzgerald Grant: I didn't do this. You know me. You know I didn't do this.
- Olivia Pope: I don't know anything.
- Fitzgerald Grant: Trust your gut. Your gut is never wrong.
- Olivia Pope: I don't have a gut anymore.
- Fitzgerald Grant: Livvie... Come to the White House and look me in the eye. We need to talk about this face to face.
- Olivia Pope: Face to face is over. That girl is dead!
- Fitzgerald Grant: This wasn't... me. You know me. And the thought that I would ever, that I could ever... You know me.
- Olivia Pope: If you didn't kill her, we both know who did. Tell me I'm wrong. You let a pit bull off his leash, he mauls a baby, no one blames the dog. You let Cyrus off his leash, that's on you.