ABC has hit the mother load with the sophomore drama, Scandal! Scandal’s creator, Shonda Rhimes has created ABC’s most popular medical dramas Grey’s Anatomy and its spin-off Private Practice has done it again with this political drama/thriller. Ever since the show premiered Scandal has been the hit, as was expected coming from Rhimes. With die-hard fans who call themselves “Gladiators” (Which comes from a line in the pilot about being a gladiator in a suit) and story lines that make you cringe and wanting more. Scandal has been teasing audiences for the past two years. The shows season 2 finale aired on May, 16, 2013.
This past season has featured some BIG scandals. President Grant getting shot and one of Olivia’s employees getting blamed for it, a mole in the white house, and of course Defiance are among the few arcs of this explosive second season. Season three looks to have some exciting new things. Scott Foley is joining the cast playing one of Olivia Pope's love interests, Jake Ballard, who was big part of season two's last arc and a key entry to the world of B-613, a CIA agency that Huck used to be in. They are also adding a new recurring character of Riley a new assassin working alongside Liv. We will also learn what happened after Liv said the word that shocked viewers at the end of last season.
Season 3 premieres Thursday, October 3rd at 10/9c on ABC!