Olivia and her team manage another crisis in the Josie Marcus campaign to disastrous consequences. Mama Pope demands to see her daughter and goes to shocking lengths when her request is denied.

Cyrus and Mellie move forward with their plan to use James to seduce Daniel Douglas and Cyrus realizes he may have miscalculated in their endeavor. 

Quinn tries to cover her tracks in the security guard's murder and Fitz summons Olivia to Vermont.