Scandal Season 2

Right now you can watch Scandal Season 2 on and — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Kerry Washington — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Scandal Season 2 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Scandal Season 2 earns every emotional beat it goes for. Crisis management expert Olivia Pope and her team of Washington, D.C., lawyers continue to smooth over scandals for their powerful government clients. Kerry Washington and Columbus Short lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Scandal Season 2. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Kerry Washington carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.