Scandal "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" Recap

This week’s episode starts with a flashback from five years ago. We see Olivia (Kerry Washington) getting off the subway and running into Huck (Guillermo Diaz) seemingly a weekly tradition between the two of them. She wears a double breasted coat from Stella McCartney ($1865). I found an Ellen Tracy Tweed Button Front Coat on sale for $140 that is similar:

We discover that Olivia has a deal with her father (Joe Morton) to have dinner once a week in return for him paying her law school tuition. Olivia wears a charcoal sweater ($298) and cardigan ($398) from Brooks Brothers. I found a similar cardigan set from Ann Taylor in battleship grey, the cardigan ($189) and the shell ($119) are both 100% cashmere:

After dinner, she gets mugged in the subway and Huck comes to her rescue and tells her to run. We flash to the present day and the president’s secret service agent slips Olivia a secret phone during her run to talk to the president. She wears a Lulu Lemon Forme Jacket in Twin Stripe ($108) and the Lulu Lemon Run: Inspire Crop II *Block-It Pocket ($92):

Olivia tells the president that she is going to represent Jeannine (Samantha Sloyen) and come after the White House with everything she has. During the press conference Olivia wears the MaxMara Eliana Coat ($4,173). I still like the Michael Kors belted wrap coat ($158.40) as a look for less for this coat. I might be partial because I own this one myself.

Flashing back again, we see Olivia confronting Huck at the subway to try to find out more about him. He tells her about B613 and that he was a trained assassin. It is really interesting watching her interact with her father and re-telling the mugging story to him. I think one of the more humorous parts is her telling him that she never had a taste for wine and him expanding her palette. She wars another fun coat, a sold-out Burberry Prorsum coat. JCrew has a similar coat for $365 and Kenneth Cole has one on sale for $179.99:

Back in the present day, Olivia has a choice to make. Either she lets Jeannine Lock burn or B613 will never let Jake Ballard (Scott Foley) go. We also find out that Huck doesn’t know who Olivia’s father is when he meets him in the office. Olivia wears an Escada suit, Armani draped blouse ($306.20) and the Ippolita Rosé Rock Candy Mini Lollipop and Ball Necklace ($895). I found a BCX Blazer ($39.98) and Trousers ($34.98), a Kasper Cowl Neck Top ($33.99) and a similar rose gold necklace from Sears ($19.98):

Flashback to Olivia’s first meeting with David Rosen (Joshua Malina). He tells her that Huck has never been arrested and Olivia starts to figure out what’s really going on when she sees her father’s pen with the name Acme Limited on it. She confronts her father and then she gets smart and decides to accept Edison’s (Norm Lewis) proposal because his new Senate position gives her some leverage to get Huck back. Olivia wears a sold out Max Mara Orleans coat. I found an asymmetrical Sam Edelman coat for $178 that is similar:

In the present, Olivia and team are still trying to clear Jeannine’s name. This is all for nothing once Mellie (Bellamy Young) gets to her and convinces her to admit to the affair for $2 million. Olivia gets a choice, until President Grant (Tony Goldwyn) makes it for her by admitting the affair and getting Jake Ballard released. Olivia wears an Alexander McQueen Military Jacket ($1778.61). I found a similar BCBG Military Jacket ($169.99):

In the final flashback we realize that Eli Pope giving Huck back had a price. He orchestrated an accident that put Edison in the hospital and told Olivia she had to break up with him.

At the end of the episode Huck figures out who Eli Pope really is and the deal Olivia secured for him and Jake Ballard shows up at Olivia’s door…as long as she attends Sunday night dinners. Olivia wears a Donna Karan Collection Drape Front Cashmere Cozy ($1,000) and Cashmere Tank ($550). I found a similar Karen Kane Cardigan for $69.30: