Olivia Pope and Annalise Keating are going head to head on March 1 in the upcoming Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder crossover. ABC released the first footage of the two powerhouse women facing off — and it looks like both of the women might have met their match.
According to the official description of the Scandal episode, "In the midst of moving on from the White House, Olivia gets an unexpected visitor in criminal defense attorney Annalise Keating, who seeks her help in fast-tracking a judicial reform class action to the United States Supreme Court. However, after Olivia’s recent fall from political grace, it’s going to be more challenging than ever to get the support they need."
And here's the official HTGAWM description: "As Annalise’s class-action case hangs in the balance, a meeting with the esteemed Washington D.C. fixer, Olivia Pope, proves to be crucial in getting the opportunity to argue her case in the nation’s highest court. Meanwhile, Bonnie discovers concerning information pertaining to Simon that threatens to expose what really happened during the night he was shot."
As you can see in the Scandal promo above, there's a tense moment between the two women. "Are you saying I'm a hot mess?" Annalise (Viola Davis) asks Olivia (Kerry Washington).
"This is my town, my game, my rules," the White House fixer tells the Philadelphia lawyer.
In the sneak peek of How to Get Away With Murder's installment, we see how Olivia and Annalise come face-to-face in the first place.
The crossover event begins with Scandal at 9 p.m. on March 1, and continues into HTGAWM's hour at 10 p.m. on ABC.
