ABC has announced that it will air one-hour recap special for its hit drama Scandal, prior to the series’ October 3rd, 2013 season 3 debut.

Titled Scandal: The Secret Is Out, the the special will begin that October 3 night at 8/7c, and will be followed by the season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy at 9/8c, ending with the 3rd season debut of Scandal at 10/9c.

By the way, star Kerry Washington is nominated for a Primetime Emmy in the Lead Actress In A Drama Series category – her first Emmy nomination ever, and the first time a black actress has been nominated in that specific category (Lead Actress In A Drama Series) since the 1994-95 season, when Cicely Tyson was nominated for her work in the NBC legal drama series Sweet Justice.

Will Kerry win this year’s trophy in that category? Find out when the Primetime Emmys air on Sunday, September 22, on CBS.

Here’s a season 3 teaser poster: