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Nearly two months after Olivia and Jake boarded a private jet to stand in the sun together, everything has changed. With another four years in the White House, Fitz and Cyrus are doing everything they can to make a positive impact on the nation. Meanwhile, Mellie struggles to cope with the loss of her son and the gladiators feel the impact of Olivia's absence.

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After two months of living on an island off the coast of Zanzibar with Jake, Olivia comes back to Washington D.C. after learning about Harrison's death. She quickly learns that her former employees have scattered. Quinn still works at OPA, Huck works for an electronics store and Abby is the White House Press Secretary. Olivia tries to make amends while at the same time, helping a Senator with a possible murder. Back at the White House, Fitz and Mellie are still struggling with the loss of their son, Jerry; Fitz at some point tried to commit suicide. As a result, Fitz tries to make a change in his second term by working on an Equal Pay bill which results in him firing most of his cabinet members. Mellie, not coming to terms with her loss, struggles in her everyday life. David Rosen has tried to find a case that can take down political leaders and B613, but has second thoughts when Fitz nominates him for Attorney General. Everyone from Olivia Pope & Associates attends Harrison's funeral, leading both Huck and Quinn back to the company with Olivia.

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