Following his near-death experience, President Fitz Grant informs Mellie he wants a divorce so he can be with Olivia. Mellie and Cyrus Beene team up to prevent this, viewing it as "political suicide".
David Rosen arrests Hollis Doyle and prepares to charge him with the attempted assassination of the President.
The team finally learns the full truth about Quinn's past as Lindsay Dwyer—how her boyfriend was involved in the election rigging, how he was killed, and how she was framed for the blast. [S2E12] Truth or Consequences
Mellie makes it clear she will not let Olivia "reap the benefits" of the work she put into making Fitz president.
This episode is the first time the entire team at OPA is forced to air everything they know about each other's secrets. "Scandal" Truth or Consequences (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb The team finally learns the full truth about
Essential for understanding the immediate lead-up to the Hollis Doyle confrontation.
The episode focuses on the fallout of the Defiance election rigging and Fitz’s decision to divorce Mellie. Core Plot Points to Track "Scandal" Truth or Consequences (TV Episode 2013) -
Pay close attention to how Quinn’s identity as Lindsay Dwyer changes her relationship with the rest of the gladiators at Olivia Pope & Associates . Critical Character Dynamics