• ‘Scandal’ Season 6 episode 1 airdate, spoilers: What to expect when the show returns plus possible premiere date

‘Scandal’ Season 6 episode 1 airdate, spoilers: What to expect when the show returns plus possible premiere date (Photo : Facebook/Scandal/ABC)

"Scandal" Season 5 finale is only a few hours away. The highly-anticipated episode 21 is titled "That's My Girl" and it will see Olivia in a dire situation where she is forced to make some quick and hard decisions. Here are the detailed spoilers for the final chapter of the fifth season of ABC's television drama. Read on to find out what happens next. Fans can also watch the finale online via live stream. Scroll down for the link.

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[Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for "Scandal" Season 5 episode 21 (finale) "That's My Girl." Do not read further if you don't want to know more about it.]

In the penultimate segment, Olivia and Abby are forced to put aside their differences to pull Hollis down and reveal his true face to the public. At the same time, Olivia succeeds in bringing her father down. Meanwhile, Susan dropped out of the elections and called off her engagement with David.

Moving on to "Scandal" Season 5 episode 22 "That's My Girl." ABC has released an official synopsis for the much-awaited finale on its official website. According to the press release, the running mate of the presidential candidates are chosen and revealed.

The big reveal is expected to bring out some dark secrets. All the remaining candidates pick a running mate and declare who will be running for associated offices with them. The big announcement will put Olivia in a difficult position. What happens actually, remains to be seen.

A promo video for "Scandal" Season 5 teases explosive and unpredictable event of episode 21. It hints at a game-changing twist in the finale that changes the course of the presidential elections. Scroll down to watch the trailer below.

Meanwhile, Cyrus receives important information that could have major consequences on the presidential race. Details about it remain unknown.

In an interview with In Style, "Scandal" star Bellamy Young, who plays the role of Mellie Grant, teases jaw-dropping events in the finale. "The season finale is nothing any of us could have anticipated or expected," Young said.

"It sets up Season 6 so brilliantly-and it is really a jaw-dropper. I think we're just bringing it home beautifully," she added. "This week's episode is the one that really got us in the table reads. We all cried, like, three times. It's a doozy of an episode, and a real gem."

"Scandal" Season 5 episode 21 "That's My Girl" airs May 12 at 9:00 pm on ABC. Fans can watch the finale online via live stream on abc.go.com after the television broadcast. Stay tuned for more spoilers and updates.