"Scandal" season 4 returns in the next few days.

The explosive run will continue to reveal what has happened to Olivia who was abducted in the mid-season finale. A lot of talk about the remaining episodes suggest more development between Fitz and Olivia's relationship.

And while Olivia and Fitz's romance is one of the central forces in the show, fans can agree that Liv's dad, Rowan Pope, gave the most memorable performances this season. Are there more sinister tricks up Papa Pope's sleeve as "Scandal" season 4 resumes?

That could be the case. In an interview with Hollywood reporter, Joe Morton who plays Rowan, dished on his characters undefeatable scheming ways. And if fans are expecting someone from the current cast to outsmart him, he hinted that that's not going to happen.

"[Not] unless Rowan has a teacher because he taught Jake how to be Command; he taught Huck everything about B613," Morton says. "So unless someone comes along who thinks much the way Rowan does and can beat him to the punch - outmaneuver him in this chess match - that would be the only way," he said.

The actor also agrees that behind his character's evil ways, he still believes that he is compelled to do what he can to protect his daughter and the US government.

"It's a constant trying to take care of his daughter and protect the republic all at the same time," he says. "Which of course, because she's connected to Fitz and Jake, come into direct conflict sometimes."

Meanwhile, latest "Scandal" season 4 updates reveal that Olivia's kidnapping will alsop destroy Fitz. In an interview with TVGuide, Tony Goldwyn who plays Fitz shared, "It will potentially destroy Fitz again. How much more can a man take? This will really test him. The stakes are unbelievably high and I can say that it will be scary."

ADVERTISEMENTIn her interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kerry Washington dished on some exclusive details about Olivia Pope's fate in "Scandal" season 4.

"She's in pretty extraordinary danger. Game of Thrones has changed the game. Maybe I've been really misbehaved. Maybe Shonda is mad at me. It did make me feel like, 'Do I need to talk to Shonda?'" She said.

"Scandal" season 4 returns from its mid-season break on January 29.

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