OLIVIA FALLS INTO A TRAP, ON ABC'S "SCANDAL"

"Hunting Season" - A paranoid government official drops a bombshell on Pope & Associates and even Olivia is caught off-guard with how high up this Scandal goes. Back at the office, unresolved questions about Quinn's background create tension amongst the associates. Meanwhile, despite Cyrus' best efforts to keep a lovesick President under control, things still manage to heat up between Fitz and Olivia when Olivia's old flame returns, on "Scandal," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Scandal" stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, Columbus Short as Harrison Wright, Guillermo Diaz as Huck, Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan, Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins, Tony Goldwyn as President Fitzgerald Grant, Jeff Perry as Cyrus Beene, Bellamy Young as Mellie Grant and Joshua Malina as David Rosen.

Guest starring Patrick Fischler as Arthur "Artie" Hornbacher, Gregg Henry as Hollis Doyle, Brenda Song as Alissa, Ann Cusack as Corinne Stark, Wendy Davis as Kimberly Mitchell, Norm Lewis as Edison Davis, Brian Letscher as Tom, Stoney Westmoreland as Hal, Steven W. Bailey as Noah Elliot and Peter Mackenzie as Brad Loeb.

"Hunting Season" was written by written by Matt Byrne and directed by Ron Underwood.

"Scandal" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

For more information on Scandal, visit ABC.com/Scandal.