In the seventh and final season, Quinn (Katie Lowes) also has a new role - as Charlie's (new series regular George Newbern) bride-to-be. The character, like Lowes, is pregnant and about to add "mother" to her résumé alongside her role as the new head of Olivia Pope & Associates.
Abby (Darby Stanchfield) has a new ( role, too: As Quinn's right-hand at OPA after leaving the White House with Fitz (Tony Goldwyn). Stanchfield will also direct the series finale.
Scandal will premiere for the last time, Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.