[s2e17] Snake In The Garden May 2026

: The flirtatious tension between Jake Ballard and Olivia escalates, adding a new layer of complication as Jake continues to spy on her for the President.

: Forced to seek shelter at Pope & Associates after his apartment is ransacked, David’s integration into the "Gladiator" team begins in earnest here. Critical Reception There's a Snake in the Garden: Scandal Episode 217 Recap [S2E17] Snake in the Garden

: The "Albatross" investigation reaches a boiling point when Grayden Osborne, the CIA Director, is framed as the mole. His subsequent "suicide" remains one of the season's most debated plot points, as it later becomes clear he was innocent. : The flirtatious tension between Jake Ballard and