Scandal

Buckle Up (Season 5, Episode 19)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

A battle between Abby and Olivia threatens to keep Mellie and Susan from meeting Florida's governor.

Showrunner

Shonda Rhimes

Director

Oliver Bokelberg

Writers

Shonda Rhimes (created by) | Michelle Lirtzman (written by) | Severiano Canales (story editor) | Johanna Lee (story editor) & 2 more

Composer

Chad Fischer

Cinematographer

Daryn Okada

Editors

Dino DeLorenzo | Gregory T. Evans

Casting Directors

Linda Lowy | Will Stewart

Production Designer

Corey Kaplan

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 28, 2016

Release date

Apr 28, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 34 wins & 71 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Kerry Washington Olivia Pope Olivia Pope See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Scott Foley Jake Ballard (credit only) Jake Ballard (credit only) See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Darby Stanchfield Abby Whelan Abby Whelan See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Katie Lowes Quinn Perkins Quinn Perkins See fewer	Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Guillermo Diaz Huck (as Guillermo Díaz) Huck (as Guillermo Díaz) See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Jeff Perry Cyrus Beene Cyrus Beene See fewer	Wild Things (1998)
Joshua Malina David Rosen David Rosen See fewer	A Few Good Men (1992)
Bellamy Young Mellie Grant Mellie Grant See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Portia de Rossi Elizabeth North Elizabeth North See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Joe Morton Rowan Pope (credit only) Rowan Pope (credit only) See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Cornelius Smith Jr. Marcus Walker Marcus Walker See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Tony Goldwyn Fitzgerald Grant Fitzgerald Grant See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Annie Potts Louise Baker Louise Baker See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Danny Pino Alex Vargas Alex Vargas See fewer	Cold Case (2003)
Artemis Pebdani Susan Ross Susan Ross See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Ricardo Chavira Francisco Vargas Francisco Vargas See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Gregg Henry Hollis Doyle Hollis Doyle See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Matthew Del Negro Michael Michael See fewer	City on a Hill (2019)
Kate Burton Sally Langston Sally Langston See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Jay Jackson Mike Waters Mike Waters See fewer	Fast Five (2011)
Erica Shaffer Reporter Julia Reporter Julia See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Reece Rios Reporter Peter Reporter Peter See fewer	The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020)
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Aniya Ricks Ella Beene Ella Beene See fewer	Scandal (2012)
Lori Livingston Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The McFaltons (2024)
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