AS THE SECRETS BEGIN TO UNFOLD, NO ONE IS SAFE, ON ABC'S "SCANDAL"

"Defiance" - Harrison leads the team in managing a billionaire businessman who seems to have lost his sanity; meanwhile, Olivia and the White House prepare to celebrate the President's 50th birthday, as James continues to investigate Cytron and discovers something that could change the fate of the country, on ABC's "Scandal," THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/29/12)

"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.

Guest starring Chelcie Ross as Harold Pierce, Jason London as Skip Pierce, Dan Bucatinsky as James Novak, Patty McCormack as Anne Pierce, Gregg Henry as Hollis Doyle, Debra Mooney as Verna Thornton, Norm Lewis as Edison Davis and Kate Lang Johnson as Jena Newhall.

"Defiance" was written by Peter Noah and directed by Tom Verica.

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