Ratings: scandal Surges With Series Finale, Falls Shy of Season Highs 

‘s series finale on Thursday night drew 5.4 million total viewers and a 1.3 demo rating, surging 29 and 44 percent week-to-week yet failing shy of its farewell season highs (5.6 mil and 1.4). TVLine readers gave the fixer’s closer an average grade of “C+.”

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(2.2 mil/0.6) hit and tied series lows, while

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(5.2 mil/1.0) were all steady in the demo, though

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