“White Hat’s Off” – Episode 201

Episode 1 – “White Hat’s Off” Original airdate: September 27, 2012 Written by: Jenna Bans Directed by: Tom Verica Promos & Sneak Peeks Episode Recap Episode Extras

MURDER, SEX AND POLITICS TAKE CENTER STAGE, ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF ABC’S “SCANDAL” (description courtesy of ABC Media Relations)

“White Hat’s Off” – Quinn’s identity is finally revealed, and the more the Pope & Associates team learn about her past, the more they realize she could be their biggest scandal yet. Meanwhile, a senator seeks Olivia’s help when his personal life is about to become a public disgrace, and President Fitz is stuck between a rock and hard place when Mellie and Cyrus put him in a very compromising position during a live television interview, on the sophomore season premiere of “Scandal,” THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

EPISODE 201 STARS:

• Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope
• Columbus Short as Harrison Wright
• Guillermo Diaz as Huck
• Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan
• Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins
• Tony Goldwyn as President Fitzgerald Grant
• Jeff Perry as Cyrus Beene
• Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant
• Joshua Malina as David Rosen

EPISODE GUEST STARS:

• Jackson Hurst as Senator Jacob Shaw
• Jillian Armenante as Moira O’Donnell
• Jimmy Kimmel as himself
• Wendy Davis as Kimberly Mitchell
• Stephen Hornyak as Gary Olverman
• Pilar Holland as Jennifer Price
• Liz Torres as Federal judge
• Adria Tennor as Brenda Swan
• Gregg Henry as Hollis Doyle
• Charles C. Stevenson Jr. as Judge Milton Kalev
• Biff Yeager as Norm
• Maura Soden as psychologist
• Malika Williams as guard

“Scandal” is created by Shonda Rhimes (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice”). Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice”) are executive producers. Judy Smith is co-executive producer. “Scandal” is produced by ABC Studios.