Cyrus hopes to recruit an influential power couple (Mary McCormack and Josh Randall) during preparations for the State of the Union; Mellie's struggle gets the nation's attention.
An old friend seeks help after the disappearance of her daughter; Cyrus has an uncomfortable run in; Jake tries to get answers through his connections; a national news story obsesses Mellie; David endeavors to prove himself.
When Michael gets involved with a bad situation, Cyrus is pressured to move up the wedding to help with damage control; David moves forward with his plan to take down B613.
While Cyrus faces his biggest challenge, he'll stop at nothing to prove his innocence; Olivia and the gladiators discover shocking new evidence about the night Frankie was shot.
An assassin who claims he was wrongly accused wants Olivia's help; Mellie is intrigued by a former first lady; Fitz makes a stunning move.