Scandal
TV Series2012Ended

Scandal

Taste attributes: dramapoliticalthrillerfastfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatecomplex relationshipdeep rivalryrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Dirty little secrets always come out."

Boxlist takeA smart drama series that is original and heavy. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

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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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipdeep rivalryrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Kerry WashingtonDarby StanchfieldGuillermo DíazJeff PerryJoshua Malina

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2012
Runtime
43 min
Status
Ended
Studio
ABC Studios
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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