The synopsis for Scandal season 4, episode 1 was released today by ABC and hints at what type of stage will be set for the new season.
The Scandal season 4 premiere synopsis reads, “Nearly two months after Olivia and Jake boarded a private jet to stand in the sun together, everything has changed. With another four years in the White House, Fitz and Cyrus are doing everything they can to make a positive impact on the nation. Meanwhile, Mellie struggles to cope with the loss of her son and the gladiators feel the impact of Olivia’s absence.”
While coy, we do learn a couple of things from this synopsis. Perhaps the most interesting detail is that the show will be jumping two months into the future instead of picking up right where we left off during the season 3 finale. And “everything” (EVERYTHING?!) has changed.
Apparently it’s taken a whopping two months for Olivia Pope to realize that she needs to come back to Washington D.C. – an eternity by Scandal storytelling standards. We still don’t know why she decides to return to the United States capitol, but maybe it has something to do with her favorite man, Fitz.
In a recent promo for the fourth season’s return, we see the president trying to place a call to Olivia, who is apparently unreachable. “Where on earth is Olivia Pope?” asks the promotional spot.
At the very end we see where Olivia may be: On a beach with one of her iconic glasses of wine. And a very new hairstyle.
Scandal’s seasons 4 premiere, titled “Randy, Red, Superfreak and Julia,” airs September 25 at 9 p.m. eastern/pacific on ABC.
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