"Scandal" viewers can expect to see several explosive and dramatic scenes when the ABC series returns to the small screens with its Season 6 run. Latest spoiler news teased of a new character who may be linked to Cyrus (Jeff Perry), while Mellie (Bellamy Young) and Olivia (Kerry Washington) may be faced with their biggest political challenge yet.
Beloved characters will have to deal with several professional and personal struggles in "Scandal" Season 6. With the ABC show set to identify a new U.S. president following a heated election campaign as shown in Season 5, Olivia and Mellie's efforts to win the presidential race may be in vain.
Previously released teaser clips and promo materials for "Scandal" Season 6 hinted of Mellie's potential defeat. With a tough competition given the presidential tandem of Frankie (Ricardo Chavira) and Cyrus, the Senator may have a hard time securing sufficient votes to nab the U.S. presidency seat. However, Olivia will remain strong even if Mellie is set to give up and concede to her election opponent.
Despite Olivia's efforts to have the said candidate win the presidential election, she may end up losing whatever power she has in the White House. A previously released poster teased of a shift in power that hinted of Olivia's dark future in "Scandal" Season 6.
In other news, Zoe Perry recently joined the ABC show as a new cast member, according to Variety. With a recurring role, avid "Scandal" viewers can expect to see more of the actress in upcoming episodes. Meanwhile, details of "The Family" star's role have yet to be disclosed. However, since the actress' real-life father is Jeff, who portrays Cyrus, speculations pointed to Zoe's role potentially having ties with the said character.
"Scandal" Season 6 is set to premiere on Jan. 19 on ABC. Watch the trailer below:
