Scandal - Season 6 -

The season consists of 16 episodes, with the 100th series episode occurring halfway through.

Outgoing President; leaves D.C. for his foundation in Vermont. Bellamy Young

: OPA's investigation puts one of their own in extreme danger. Scandal - Season 6

Season 6 of the political drama premiered on January 26, 2017, on ABC . This season was shortened from the standard 22 episodes to 16 due to lead actress Kerry Washington's pregnancy. Core Plot & Major Events

: Preparations begin for Mellie's historic inauguration. The season consists of 16 episodes, with the

: The team works to take down the mysterious Theodore Peus.

Head of the NSA; works with Olivia to dismantle conspiracies. Darby Stanchfield Outgoing White House Chief of Staff; later joins OPA again. Huck Guillermo Díaz Bellamy Young : OPA's investigation puts one of

Core Gladiator; faces personal danger during the conspiracy probe. Joe Morton