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A DARK HORSE ARISES, ON ABC'S "SCANDAL"

"Blown Away" - While working in the White House, Olivia helps Vice President Sally Langston; Cyrus stumbles across the truth about James's secret investigation; and one of Olivia's associates struggles to come to terms with a shocking betrayal, on ABC's Scandal," THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/13/12)

Note: This episode replaces "Happy Birthday, Mr. President."

"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.

"Blown Away" was written by Mark Wilding and directed by Jessica Yu.

"Scandal" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-14,D,L,V parental guideline.