Alex makes a bold play to stop the president.
there have still been moments of frenzy and confusion for viewers.
This week, though, seasons 2 ended with its best episode yet.
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There are 62 days until the convention, and they cant find many good candidates.
Theyve turned the Gold Leaf into their secret plotting room.
He barges in and, as you might expect, tells everyone theyre all out of jobs at DISA.
But while everyone else is upset, Clay seems motivated.
He probably has enough dirt on the president to bury him ten times over, Clay says.
When he calls for reinforcements, Alex says shell get Will Olsen.
For the first time, um, ever, it all goes according to plan!
Before Alex can deliver the final hammer, Shelby finds Maxine in the lobby.
Shes there to protest, but naturally they start talking about boys quickly.
Maxine reveals that Clay dumped her, not the other way around.
He told her that he didnt want to ruin his lady loves reputation with his fall from grace.
Shelby, understandably, is crestfallen.
She cant wallow long, however; the operatives are in motion.
Before Alex does what it is shes about to do, Ryan reminds her that he loves her.
For the first time, Im really glad this relationship is back on.
She heads off, and Roarke begins the convention.
She says that everyone deserves to know how deeply the democratic process has been compromised.
Alex finishes her speech which is pretty good, BTW!
after bursting through the conventions doors.
But as she approaches Roarke, the sound of gunfire rings out.
Ryan rushes to Alex, and shes whisked off to an ambulance.
Two things: (1) Miranda shot Alex.
(2) No, she didnt turn on the team.
It was a fake shot, and Alex is currently covered in fake blood.
The only thing not fake?
He was, I guess, so overcome that he didnt notice Iris and Will were the medics.
Alex apologizes when she fake-wakes up.
She says that she needed his reaction to be authentic, and, surprisingly, Ryan isnt mad.
Hes just happy to have her well.
While Alex is on her way to her escape, Clay enters Roarkes office.
As Clay takes in the entire situation, Shelby happens upon him.
So lets get to Alex.
She saved the day, and now its time to run.
The show doesnt give us our sweet surprise at first, so neither will I. Fast-forward two months.
Its a good, charming ending for a show that clearly isnt sure if itll be back.
