The Characters: Pope & Associates
Olivia Pope (
Kerry Washington) The lead heroine and self-proclaimed 'white hat', Olivia is a highly intelligent and ferocious woman who is adept at solving the problems of other people when they can't think of solutions to their quandries. Olivia is a total class badass - she can cut down governments with a few well-choiced words and the right connection or two and is fiercely loyal of her friends and her team. The main thing is, no matter how much Olivia's comments and actions might sting, she's the one person you'd want fighting for you in her corner.
Harrison Wright (
Columbus Short) Olivia's unsaid second-in-command and whenever Olivia is unavailable, the boss' go-to guy. Harrison is a slick, smooth-talking and confident lawyer who escaped serious jail time after being caught in the criminal operations of his client - all thanks to Olivia. He entered her employ and has been an integral part of the team since, displaying his intelligence, dedication and loyalty. Harrison is incredibly smart and often uses his charm to help out his teammates whenever the situation calls for it and despite his lack of personal involvement in the ongoing arcs of the season, Harrison is always dedicated and loyal to Pope and the people she works with.
Abby Whelan (
Darby Stanchfield) The Pope & Associates in-house investigator, Abby is equally as dedicated to Olivia as everyone else despite her fiery, snarky and spunky nature. Olivia rescued Abby from an abusive relationship and broke the man's kneecap with a tyre iron before helping Abby get divorced, earning her Abby's unwavering loyalty.
Quinn Perkins (
Katie Lowes) The most enigmatic of the team members, Quinn is initially unveiled as a surrogate to the audience, a bright young thing who finds herself the latest member of Pope & Associates after impressing Olivia and the team. The caring, compassionate and naive Quinn carries an enormous secret with her, one that will rock the entire team.
Huck (
Guillermo Diaz) A former CIA and Black Ops wunderkind, Huck was a former spy and assassin who left his dark life and ended up homeless in Washington D.C. until Olivia recruited him and gave him a new lease of life. Huck is the tech support in the team and an extremely proficient hacker.
Stephen Finch (
Henry Ian Cusick) Olivia's former right-hand man, Stephen was a womaniser who suffered a nervous breakdown several years back and was recruited after emergeing from rehab. Stephen had severe commitment phobias but at the end of the first season managed to overcome them to marry his fiancee Georgia and leave for a normal life away from Washington D.C., never to be seen again.