TOP SECRETS IN THE BELTWAY BEGIN TO UNRAVEL, ON ABC'S "SCANDAL"

"Beltway Unbuckled" -- A DC college student goes missing and her grieving parents come to Pope & Associates for help. Meanwhile David is still investigating the Cytron case and gets help from a very surprising source; and in the White House, Fitz feels the pressure as Mellie proves once again that she's a political powerhouse, on ABC's "Scandal," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 (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 Norm Lewis as Senator Edison Davis, Brenda Song as Alissa, Gregg Henry as Hollis, Debra Mooney as Verna, Todd Waring as Peter, Eve Gordon as Janet, Darian Lopez as Emma, William C. Mitchell as Captain Bill Sundstrom, Susan Pourfar as Becky, Steven W. Bailey as Noah, Joe Holt as Defense Secretary, Creighton James as Alexander Lavich, Wendy Davis as Kimberly Mitchell, Kristin Carey as Brooke Foster, Liz Loza as young female reporter, Ajay Vidure as young male reporter, Meghan Maureen McDonough as older female reporter, Kate McGregor-Stewart as Mary, Jack Guzman as Secret Service agent, VyVy Nguyen as hostess, Bobbin Bergstrom as Patty.

"Beltway Unbuckled" was written by Mark Fish and directed by Mark Tinker.

"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.