ABC launches 'Scandal' six-part digital series
Olivia Pope & Associates is going digital.
The fictional firm from ABC's Scandal is at the center of a new digital spin-off series, which launched on ABC.com and the ABC app on Thursday.
“Scandal: Gladiator Wanted,” produced by Shondaland and ABC Studios, features Huck (Guillermo Diaz), Quinn (Katie Lowes) and Marcus (Cornelius Smith Jr.) as they search for an intern for Olivia Pope & Associates.
The six-part series is directed by Darby Stanchfield, who plays former Gladiator Abby Whelan on the show.
Mashable has an exclusive clip (below) of Stanchfield talking about the directing experience.
Season 6 of Scandal debuts on ABC on Jan. 26.
Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.