"" is the second episode of the third season of the political thriller series Scandal . It first aired on October 10, 2013 , and is notable for delving into the origin of the fractured relationship between the protagonist, Olivia Pope, and her father, Rowan Pope. Key Plot Features
: Fans often identify flashback sequences in this season by looking for Olivia's bangs , which she only has in the past. [S3E2] Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
: To save Jake, Olivia offers to resume Sunday dinners with Rowan. The episode ends with a bloodied Jake Ballard appearing at Olivia's door before collapsing. Trivia & Goofs "" is the second episode of the third
: It reveals how Olivia first met Huck —who was then a homeless man—and the deal she eventually made with her father to secure Huck's freedom from the secret organization B613 . : To save Jake, Olivia offers to resume
: Olivia takes on Jeannine Locke as a client pro bono to defend her against allegations of an affair with President Fitzgerald Grant. This creates a conflict with Rowan, who threatens to kill Jake Ballard unless Jeannine takes the fall.
Watch a breakdown of the episode's major reveals and character dynamics:
: The episode heavily uses flashbacks to five years prior, showing Olivia having mandatory Sunday dinners with her father in exchange for him paying her law school loans.