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'Scandal' season 5 episode 17 spoilers: Olivia Pope gets her revenge

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The 17th episode of "Scandal" season 5 will drop some major bombshells as it reveals some exciting secrets for the avid viewers. Fans speculate that either a murder or a betrayal will happen again, given how the season's storyline is taking shape.

As seen in the previous episode, Susan Ross (Artemis Pebdani), Hollis Doyle (Gregg Henry) and Mellie Grant (Bellamy Young) were in a middle of a heated debate led by Sally Langston (Kate Burton). Desperate to win the debate, Susan narrated a false story about her life to win the American people's sympathy.

In the upcoming episode entitled "Thwack," three presidential candidates will work hand in hand in order to protect the skeletons in their closets. The season 5 promo clip from ABC showed a flashback when President Fitzgerald Grant (Tony Goldwyn) was brutally shot in front of Mellie, his wife during that time. Another scene from a previous event was shown, back when Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) was held captive by unknown perpetrators.

 A voice over from the teaser can be heard in the background saying, "They're the holy twist moments that went down in 'Scandal' history. Next Thursday, we're doing it again." Halfway into the clip, an unknown person might be endangering the life of Elizabeth North (Portia de Rossi).

Another shocker for fans is the idea that Olivia might be finally getting the revenge on people who almost killed her during the fourth season. The voice over went on to say: "In her most astonishing act ever, Olivia Pope will shock the world." Before the 21-second sneak peek ends, Olivia can be seen trying to take down a character who can only be identified by his/her white hair.

The professional fixer ended the teaser saying, "Revenge... I've got a taste for it too."

"Scandal" season 5 episode "Thwack" airs April 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET on ABC.