Yes, Huck will be alive when Season 5 opens. But he'll be "struggling to find his way back to humanity and maybe his family," says Rhimes.

Cyrus will be a fired "monster on the loose," previews Rhimes, adding: "He had an arena to play in before, and now that monster is out, and that is a dangerous thing."

Hey, Davis IS the Attorney General, you know! This position will have "profound consequences" for him this season, says Rhimes.

Look for Susan Ross to give "Mellie a run for her money" with the Presidential Election coming up soon.

Now the Chief of Staff, Elizabeth "is desperate to fill [Cyrus'] shoes and find herself trying to fill them in surprising ways," according to Rhimes.