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'Scandal' season 6 premiere date, news, spoilers: Mellie to lose in presidential race? Huck and Quinn caught in a crime scene

Clarissa Partosa December 01, 2016 07:59 AM EST

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Based on recent events in the U.S. presidential elections, Mellie (Bellamy Young) might have the same fate. Meanwhile, Huck (Guillermo Diaz) and Quinn (Katie Lowes) stumble upon a crime scene that nearly blows them into pieces.

"Scandal" returns to ABC for its sixth season in January next year, and it will continue on the election night from the previous season.

Previously in "Scandal" season 5, Mellie was running as the first female Republican nominee, along with Jake Ballard (Scott Foley) as her vice president, against Democrat runner Francisco Vargas (Ricardo Chavira), with his vice presidential candidate Cyrus (Jeff Perry).

The first episode of season 6 is was revealed in a Twitter post by its director. The episode is titled "Survival of the Fittest," and it is written by Shonda Rhimes and directed by executive producer Tom Verica, the actor who played Annalise's cheating husband, Sam, in "How to Get Away With Murder."

There are speculations that Mellie will have the same fate as Republican presidential runner-up Hillary Clinton in losing the elections. Also, in the season 6 promo, Mellie is seen arguing with Olivia (Kerry Washington), and she tells the latter that she is done with the presidency.

Meanwhile, Huck and Quinn will be involved in a crime scene. The two will be entering a cabin in the woods and will find one or more dead bodies in it. Luckily, Huck and Quinn have left the cabin when it explodes, sparing them their lives.

According to ScreenerTV, "Scandal" season 6 was pushed to a fall premiere to give Washington time to heal and spend time with her second baby. The season was also downsized from 22 episodes to 16, where fans can expect more intense scenes cramped up into a short span of episodes.

"Scandal" season 6 will debut on Jan. 19 at 9 p.m. EST on ABC.

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