Katie Lowes' 'Scandal' S3 Scrapbook

In exactly eight weeks Scandal returns with its hotly anticipated third season and ETonline is giving you an exclusive behind the scenes look at the premiere episode!

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We turned the divine Katie Lowes (last seen sporting a blood-spattered smile as Quinn took matters into her own hands) into ETonline's photographer and she chronicled the cast's first week back inside the walls of Pope & Associates.

So check out Katie's snaps and cap(tion)s -- hopefully they'll help tide you over until the October 3 premiere!

"OPA at the table read for the 1st episode of season 3. You can see we're a tad bit excited."

"First costume fitting of the season with the brilliantly stylish Lyn Paolo."

"Back in the make-up trailer. Time for some Scandal lashes."

"KW! I heart this EMMY-NOMINATED, beautiful, talented woman."

"Abbison back at OPA for season 3."

"My office interior got an upgrade: Quinn's got a fainting couch!"

"The other half of HuckleberryQuinn and Darbs!"

"Rehearsal with Columbus Short usually turns into a dance-off. Nothing like a body roll to warm us up."

"Josh Malina being Josh Malina."