: OPA's investigation puts one of their own in extreme danger.

: Initial suspicion falls on Cyrus Beene (Jeff Perry), who is eventually arrested for the crime. However, it is later revealed that the true mastermind was Frankie’s wife, Luna Vargas , who sought power for herself. Cyrus is ultimately revealed as the "puppet master" who influenced Luna's actions.

: By the season finale, Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) takes a darker path. She moves government funds to secretly reinstate the black-ops group B613 and names herself "Command," declaring herself the most powerful person in the world.