EPISODE

5. The Key

Olivia and the team continue to investigate Catherine's case, but Olivia is distracted when Jake stops returning her calls. Meanwhile, Cyrus falls deeper into the rabbit hole with Michael, David realizes what it's like to finally be a winner in DC and Fitz seeks answers to Jerry's death.

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Olivia and the team continue to investigate Catherine's case, but she is distracted when Jake stops returning her calls. After discovering Jake's last known location was at the White House, Olivia calls Fitz, who indirectly confirms the captivity of Jake at The Pentagon. Fitz tries to make him sign the confession for Jerry's death, but when Jake refuses, Fitz ends up beating him. Rowan manages to convince both Olivia and Cyrus that Jake is the killer, which devastates Olivia. Huck continues to spy on his family, but his estranged wife Kim refuses to let him see his son, Javi. David realizes what it's like to finally be a winner in D.C. and Mellie finds out from Fitz that Jerry was murdered, which helps her to come to terms with her grief.

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