"Scandal" Season 6 premiere has been delayed by a week due to the Donald Trump's pre-inauguration special "America's First Family: The Trumps Go to Washington" on Jan. 19. Now, the highly anticipated episode 1 titled "Survival of the Fittest" will air on Jan. 26 revealing the results of the presidential election. Here are a few spoilers for the next chapter of the series. Read on to find out what happens next.
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"Scandal" Season 6 premiere is expected to make the biggest reveal of the season. According to the synopsis for episode 1 "Survival of the fittest" (as published on network's official website), the episode will focus on the presidential race and its results.
Cut to the chase, the show directly gets to the results of the election. The election results for the presidential race are out and who among the two candidates, Mellie Grant and Francisco Vargas, becomes the president will be revealed. The press release teases an intense episode. It is suggested that the election results are shocking and it will lead to "explosive outcome."
A promo video for "Scandal" Season 6 episode 1 teases an eventful premiere and explosive first 10 minutes. Scroll down to watch the premiere trailer online.
According to TV Guide, "Scandal" Season 6 will feature flashbacks. Different episodes will tell the story from the perspective of different characters.
"[This season is] really about where [the characters] come to after all this time," Rhimes told reporters at the Television Critics Association winter press tour as quoted by TV Guide. "We've watched them descend from any moral high ground they could have possibly had to the lowest depths. ... It's very different from any other season we've had."
"Scandal" Season 6 premieres Jan. 26 at 9:00 pm on ABC. Stay tuned for more spoilers and updates for episode 1 "Survival of the Fittest."