The 13th episode of Scandal 's second season, titled is widely considered one of the series' most pivotal hours. It concludes the "Defiance" election-rigging arc and features the high-stakes confrontation between the conspirators and David Rosen. Plot Summary
On her deathbed, Supreme Court Justice Verna Thornton reveals to President Fitz that his election was rigged. This revelation shatters Fitz’s sense of legitimacy and his trust in Olivia. Scandal_2x13
In a shocking turn, Fitz murders Verna in her hospital bed to keep the secret from coming out, effectively becoming the monster he once feared he was. The 13th episode of Scandal 's second season,