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

: By the season finale, Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) takes a darker path. She moves government funds to secretly reinstate the black-ops group B613 and names herself "Command," declaring herself the most powerful person in the world. Scandal - Season 6

Olivia's father; manipulated by new threats Theodore Peus and Samantha Ruland. Season 6 Episode Guide Season 6 of the political drama premiered on

Framed for murder, later nominated as Mellie's Vice President. Katie Lowes Becomes the new head of OPA; reveals she is pregnant. Jake Ballard Scott Foley Scandal - Season 6