Scandal will return to ABC with the second half of season five on Thursday night, and there is new casting information now available. A well-known actress is joining the cast in a recurring role for season five, according to Deadline.

Annabeth Gish is currently appearing on the revival of the The X-Files. There are no details currently released about Gish’s character, but she will appear on a number of episodes.

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