Scandal recap: 'It's Hard Out Here for a General'

On "Scandal," which returns for part two of season 12 tonight, Katie Lowes is a tough, fearless hacker who adores her boss Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington). In real life? Sure, the two are super-tight. They talk all the time. Lowes turns to Washington

On Scandal (9 ET/PT), Olivia deals with a potential national crisis while adjusting to life without Fitz. Then it's on to How to Get Away With Murder (10 ET/PT), which picks up a few weeks after Wes shot Annalise — and which, one hopes, will get

'GMA' Catches Up With the Cast of 'Scandal' Live. More. The entire cast appears live on the set of the hit show ahead of tonight's big premiere. 9:23 | 02/11/16. Share. Title. Description. Share From. Share With. Facebook. Tweet. </> Embed. Email. <br

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – AUGUST 04: (L-R) Actresses Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, executive producer Shonda Rhimes and actress Ellen Pompeo speak onstage during the 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Scandal,' and 'How To Get Away With Murder' panel discussion 

“Lovers of liberty, we are back.” Sally Langston's salutation to Scandal viewers was the perfect start to the midseason premiere — all the more fitting because it's now a real-life election year with political campaigning in full swing.