[s4e12] Full Circle Apr 2026

Ian, one of the kidnappers, turns the auction into a public, dark-web event.

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This guide covers , which was originally titled "Full Circle" but aired as " Gladiators Don't Run " on February 12, 2015. [S4E12] Full Circle

Olivia Pope is kidnapped and being auctioned off on the Dark Net, with international buyers—including Iran—vying for her. Abby Whelan begins to suspect something is wrong when Olivia misses a coffee date, while the White House, under Fitz Grant, deals with the fallout, including a stubborn Andrew Nichols. Huck, Quinn, and Jake work to track down the auction site by coercing Mama Pope (Maya Lewis). The episode ends with the tension extremely high as the auction is suspended and Olivia is sold to a new buyer, with Fitz preparing for extreme measures to get her back. Ian, one of the kidnappers, turns the auction