THWACK!
That was the intriguing, fun title of Scandal Season 5 Episode 17.
On the latest installment of this addictive ABC drama, backstabbing was simply everywhere as election season heated up.
However, a potential leak scared multiple candidates, which prompted a few temporary alliances among adversaries who wanted to keep their agendas hidden and reputations intact.
That is, until the coast was clear again to start beating each other up.
What else went down this week? How did this storyline play out in the end?
Sit back, use the above video and watch Scandal online to find out plenty more.