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Scandal

TV · 2012–2018 · 7 seasons

A fast-talking, twisty political melodrama that keeps you hooked with scandalous secrets and high-stakes power games.

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2012 American political thriller television series
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Class
TV
Year
2012–2018
Seasons
7
Episodes
124
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • conspiracy
  • love
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism4
Romance6
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, thriller, LGBT-related
Created by
Shonda Rhimes
Starring
Lisa Kudrow, Kerry Washington, Brenda Song, Jimmy Kimmel, Portia de Rossi, Dylan Minnette, Tony Goldwyn, Henry Ian Cusick
Cinematography
Oliver Bokelberg
Length
7 seasons, 124 episodes, 43 min each
Network
American Broadcasting Company
Country
United States
Languages
English

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