Olivia Pope is ready. Olivia Pope is taking aim.

But will Olivia Pope fire?

Heading into Scandal Season 4 Episode 9 ("Where the Sun Don't Shine) this Thursday, that's the main question on the minds of most viewers, considering Olivia's demand that she takes the kill shot in the ABC promo leading up to this winter finale.

Will daughter finally take out father? Check out the following set of images as you try to ponder how Shonda Rhimes will leave us hanging until 2015...

Scandal Photos from "Where the Sun Don't Shine"

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According to the official network synopsis, Cyrus will also be "forced to face the consequences of his behavior" this week, while Huck and Quinn will "finally figure out just what Elizabeth North has been planning.

But that doesn't mean they'll be able to stop it.

Click on the following video to watch Scandal online if you need to catch up prior to what promises to be a buzzworthy, jaw-dropping, oh-my-God-did-that-really-just-happen?!? episode of television:

Watch Scandal Season 4 Episode 8 Online

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