'Scandal' season 4 spoilers: Olivia Pope works with VP Ross in defiance of Grant's administration; Liv will recruit gladiator for OPA

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Hit political thriller and crisis management show "Scandal" will finally return to the small screen after a one week break on ABC. Inching towards its final episode of season four, "Scandal" will see Olivia Pope finding a way to take down B613 and her father.

In the upcoming episode 21 named "A Few Good Women", Pope will continue to defy President Fitzgerald Grant's administration by working with Vice President Ross. TVGuide reports that Olivia will be on the offensive as she works with a brazen Susan Ross to defend a woman in the navy. Elsewhere, Huck and Quinn must do what they do best in order to get answers about B613. Meanwhile, Mellie's senatorial campaign encounters roadblocks along the way.

Of course, Liv has not forgotten what happened to Jake and continues to try to pin down the person who attempted to slay him. She made it seem that she quit fighting with her father Rowan but fans of the show know that this was all a ruse so that she can be on the offensive.

Season four's finale episode, airing on May 14, will see Olivia and her team of gladiators make bold moves against Rowan. Results for Mellie's election campaign will also come in.

But perhaps the most exciting spoiler was reported by TVLine that informed ardent followers of "Scandal" that Liv will recruit a gladiator for OPA (Oliva Pope & Associates). She has been running her crisis management firm with a skeleton team consisting of Huck and Quinn. After Abby chose to leave and become a White House press secretary and Harrison died, the team has been spread thin. The report says that Liv will hire a known face, specifically someone who has guest-starred in previous "Scandal" episodes. Who will be the next gladiator?

Episode 21 airs on May 7 while season four's finale episode "You Can't Take Command" airs on May 14 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

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