Season 6 of the political drama premiered on January 26, 2017, on ABC . This season was shortened from the standard 22 episodes to 16 due to lead actress Kerry Washington's pregnancy. Core Plot & Major Events

: The team works to take down the mysterious Theodore Peus.

: Flashbacks show the lengths Olivia went to during the campaign.

Core Gladiator; faces personal danger during the conspiracy probe. Joe Morton

: Olivia passes leadership of her firm, Olivia Pope & Associates (OPA), to her protégé Quinn Perkins . Main Cast and Characters

: Olivia makes a shocking decision regarding the truth behind the murder.

: Olivia and Fitz clash with Rowan over how to handle the "Mystery Woman".

The season consists of 16 episodes, with the 100th series episode occurring halfway through.