Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) is at a standstill. Who should she believe? Who should she trust? What job should she take? She decides to confront the problem head on my simply asking Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) what he knows about her mother’s death and if it is true that he was responsible. She wears the same Armani Collezioni Coat with a Stand Collar ($1197) from “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” This Ellen Tracy Tweed Button Front Coat ($210) is a similar look for less:   She was not happy with Fitz’s response, so she decides to take on Josephine Marcus’ (Lisa Kudrow) campaign instead and help a woman get elected to the White House. Pope & Associates begin work on the campaign and have a lot of great insights as to how Marcus can win the election. You can see why she wins elections. Olivia wears a beautiful Giorgio Armani Degrade-Print Snap-Front Jacket ($1737). I found a similar look in this Antonio Melanie Pete Ombre Jacket ($179):

She is also carrying her staple Prada bag  – you can get the look for less with the Micheal Kors Selma Satchel ($358):

Pope & Associates need to raise cash to pay for Josephine’s campaign, which includes big media buys. This makes Marcus uncomfortable because she doesn’t want to be something she’s not. You would never figure that out though by the way she charms the pants off of the fat cats. Olivia wears a double breasted Prada jacket. I had a hard time finding a match for this, but I think this Tahari tweed jacket ($159.99) is perfect:

The problem is that the donors don’t believe that Marcus can win, so Olivia needs to secure a big interview that will change Marcus’ images and convince the donors that she can win.

This new revelation about her mother isn’t sitting well with Olivia. She needs answers and Fitz isn’t giving them so she attempts to ask her father about them. He does tell her that he didn’t give the order to shoot down the plane. Olivia wears a Donna Karan Cross Front Drape Sweater. I found this Wrap Tunic ($82) that is similar:

Pope & Associates tries to prepare Josephine for her upcoming interview. She doesn’t want to sling mud or pander to sexism in the interview, which is making things difficult. Olivia wears a white blazer and a grey shell. I found a Tahari blazer ($69.99) and this  9 & Co. Charmeuse top ($19.99) to recreate the look:

Olivia and team do what they do best and trick Josephine into letting her temper show during the interview, so she can come across strong. She ends up doing a fantastic job. Olivia wears a navy blazer, I found this JCP blazer for $29.99:

In the meantime, Cyrus (Jeff Perry) is blackmailing Harrison (Columbus Short) to sabatoge Josephine’s campaign. He refuses and gets Huck (Guillermo Diaz) to help him with his problem instead. Quinn (Katies Lowes) is getting courted by B613, which is interesting. I’m not sure where that will lead.

Fitz can’t take Olivia’s rejection lying down so he decides to visit her and force the truth out of her. She eventually admits that her mother was on the plane that he shot down. And there you have it folks. The silver bullet to Olivia and Fitz’s relationship.

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During Olivia’s (Kerry Washington) weekly dinner with her father, Huck (Guillermo Diaz) and Jake (Scott Foley) are investigating his apartment. They seemed determined to bring Eli Pope (Joe Morton) down at all costs. Olivia wears a herringbone plaid blazer. I found a similar Calvin Klein blazer ($52.49): Back at the White House it is campaign manager season. Cyrus (Jeff Perry) and Mellie (Bellamy Young) are searching for a manager for Fitz (Tony Goldwyn) and Josephine Marcus (Lisa Kudrow) is looking for someone that can get her to the White House. Cyrus and Mellie strike out and Olivia lands a job with Marcus. Unfortunately, she has a big problem for Olivia to handle, she gave a baby up for adoption when she was a teenager. Olivia wears a white tweed Christian Dior blazer. I found a Rachel Zoe tweed jacket ($79.84) that is similar: Olivia sends the entire team to Montana to dig up dirt on Josephine and figuring out ways to make sure that dirt stays buried. One thing nobody counted on was the vice-president taking on both Josephine and Fitz to win the presidency. The team discovers that Josephine Marcus’ baby is actually her sister, Candy. Josephine wants to shield Candy from the media scrutiny and tries to get Olivia to fix it for her. Unfortunately, during the press conference she has to face the situation head on and admit that Candy is her daughter. It works out swimmingly for her, but she ends up firing Pope & Associates anyways.

Olivia wears a grey suit during her work with Josephine and carries her white Prada bag. I found an Evan-Picone Gray Suit Jacket ($59.98) that is similar:

I found a Micheal Kors Selma Satchel ($358) that is a great match for Olivia’s Prada Bag:

Fitz calls and cheers Olivia up, letting her vet his jokes for the White House correspondent’s dinner. Mellie overhears their conversation and realizes that she can’t get between them. Olivia decides to attend the dinner after all and takes Jake as her date. She wears a stunning Rubin Singer colorblock dress. I found a great look for less in this Anne Klein Colorblocked Strapless Gown ($328):

Out of left field Mellie asks Olivia to come back on the campaign trail and continue her relationship with Fitz. When it rains it pours because Josie also offers Olivia her job back.

It all sounds like a dream come true for Olivia and she actually considers it until Jake and Huck come to see her and tell her that Fitz was the one that shot down her mother’s plane and is responsible for her death.

I think that effectively ends Olivia’s relationship with Fitz, but let’s be honest – it wasn’t really going to work out anyways. Now maybe she can finally move on.

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal? Is this the end of Fitz and Olivia?

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This week on Scandal, Olivia (Kerry Washington) faces some hard truths about her father. She tries to stay in denial by asking Jake (Scott Foley) to leave her apartment, but deep down she knows the truth.

Pope & Associates have a new client, a senator who can’t keep it in his pants, which has led him to a murder trial that the gang has to help him out of. Olivia wears a white double-breasted Armani jacket. I found a Kasper blazer ($119) that gives you a similar look:

The team hits the ground running with a press conference outside of the senator’s trial. Olivia wears another one of her fabulous coats, a Ralph Lauren Black Label Coat. This Isaac Mizrahi Plaid Belted Trench (179.50) is similar:

The plot thickens when more girls are uncovered in the senator’s case. In the meantime, Mellie (Bellamy Young) insults the new female presidential candidate and Huck (Guillermo Diaz) and Jake team up to take down command. It’s not going to be so easy to get the senator’s wife to forgive him if he is still being unfaithful. Olivia wears an Akris Wool Blend Jacquard Jacket ($3700). This Preston & York Savannah Plaid Jacket ($109) gives you a similar look for less:

The senator’s wife goes into hiding and its up to Olivia to get her back. She convinces her that even though her husband is scum, he’s not a killer and gets her to come back and testify. Olivia wears a Donna Karan Belted Kimono Jacket ($2495). I found two options that you could use to recreate this – a Liz Claiborne Peplum Jacket ($39) or a Denim & Co. Knit Jacket ($33) with this Nine West Leather Belt ($19.99):

UPDATE: I recently stumbled upon this Karma Ethel Jacket ($128) that I think is a perfect match for this look:

Jake and Huck are trying to convince Olivia that there is more than meets the eye with Project Remington and that the president is somehow involved. She at least listens to what they have to say this time. Olivia wears an olive silk shell, beige cardigan and a Long Classic Pearl and Crystal Necklace ($139). I found a charmeuse shell from Anne Klein ($39.99) and a Culture Phit Cardigan ($13.50):

To head into court, she throws on a white blazer and grabs her Prada bag. I found this Vince Camuto blazer ($150):

I found a Micheal Kors Selma Satchel ($358) that is a great match for Olivia’s Prada Bag:

Now for the surprise twist at the end – we discover that the senator’s wife was the one that really killed the young woman, not the senator. Cyrus (Jeff Perry) also found some dirt on Josephine Marcus (Lisa Kudrow) – that she had a baby and gave it up for adoption. Olivia is starting to break down with all of the lies between her father and the president. I really hope she ends up with Jake – he seems to genuinely care about her, which is more than I can say for the president who just seems to keep messing with her.

The episode ends with Fitz confronting Eli (Joe Morton) about Project Remington.

What did you think about this week’s episode of Scandal?

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