Scandal
Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope and her team are at the top of their game when it comes to getting the job done for their clients, but it becomes apparent that these "gladiators in suits," who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, have trouble fixing those closest at hand -- their own.
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Better for ages 16+: heavy sexual content, moderate violence
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Is "Scandal" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "Scandal" is "Heavy" (53/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
See the per-axis breakdownDoes "Scandal" have woke/ideological content?
In ValorScore's editorial reading, "Scandal" has ideological presence rated "Heavy". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 57/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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