On Thursday, March 5, Scandal returns to ABC with a powerful new episode that will leave fans floored. This new episode, The Lawn Chair, looks like it's been inspired by a famous ripped from the headlines case.

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In a new sneak peek, a dead African American kid was shot by a white police officer and now his father is seeking revenge.

This D.C. tragedy has gained a lot of national attention and who better to fix the problem than Olivia Pope?

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The man's father, who appears to be holding a large shot gone, is clearly furious that his son his dead, and now Liv must find a way to calm the man down without harming herself and the others at the scene.

After being held captive for a while, Liv is struggling to keep her composure, and her PTSD could possibly impair her judgment.

This story may sound familiar because it may have been inspired by a real tragedy that took place not too long ago. Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown Jr. were two unarmed black teens that were shot and killed. While Martin wasn't shot by a police officer like the teenager in the new episode, Brown was shot by a white Ferguson, Mo. police officer.

George Zimmerman, the man responsible for killing Martin, was a volunteer neighborhood watch and was acquitted of all charges, as was Darren Wilson, the man responsible for killing Brown.

Producers are calling The Lawn Chair the most powerful episode of the season, and fans definitely don't want to miss it.

While Liv and her team of gladiators are dealing with the killing of the young man, Fitz and the White House still have a problem to deal with, the Vice President. It's unsure how the story will unfold, so viewers must tune in next week to find out what happens.

Scandal airs every Thursday night at 9 p.m. on ABC. Fans can watch a sneak peek from the new episode in the video below.

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