Jennifer Marsala

Olivia and her team must do some heavy lifting -- literally -- to clean up the mess after a public figure is caught in a compromising position; Cyrus and Fitz must deal with a foreign-policy emergency.

Bryan (Clive Standen) and team search for a suspected terrorist who has been taken, leading them to uncover a deeper plot within their own government. Christina (Jennifer Beals) receives troubling news and turns to Harry (Dominic Fumusa) for support. Asha (Brooklyn Sudano) expresses her concern over Bryan's fixation with Mejia (Romano Ozari).

Lemon receives an offer she may not be able to refuse. AnnaBeth seems eager for Lavon to go out of town, causing him to wonder why. Plus, is Zoe ready to face her extended family?

Zoe hosts a Hanukkah party. Lemon enlists George and Lynly to help uncover information about one of Brick's exes.

Zoe's mom makes a surprise appearance at the party Joel throws for Zoe's birthday; Wade is nervous about Vivian meeting his father; AnnaBeth gets a request that serves as a perfect distraction from recent events.

Zoe and Lemon find some common ground and turn to each other for some much-needed girlfriend advice. Wade becomes suspicious of Vivian's ex's true intentions.