Alex works hard to gain the trust of Annie, a shy patient with a gargantuan tumor, only to make a fool of himself in front of her later.
A mother from the Midwest hires Pope & Associates under mysterious conditions; Mellie and Fitz confess their true feelings.
Flashbacks reveal more about Olivia's relationship with her father; the White House and Pope & Associates work to clean up the mess they created.
As they get closer to uncovering the mole's identity, Olivia and her team find themselves in an increasingly dangerous situation; the latest White House scandal pushes Cyrus over the edge.
The team makes a shocking discovery while investigating the mole; Fitz orders Jake to keep Olivia safe; Cyrus must clean up after Mellie's ultimatum.