: The 100th episode ; an alternate-reality scenario showing what would have happened if the election hadn't been rigged in Season 2.
: The team works to take down the mysterious Theodore Peus. 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 : The 100th episode ; an alternate-reality scenario