'Law and Order: SVU" Danny Pino has been cast to portray a recurring role in "Scandal" Season 5's new episode. Unfortunately, the 13th episode has been delayed due to an unknown reason but the official plot description has already been released by ABC.

"Law and Order: SVU" alum Danny Pino officially joins the cast of "Scandal" Season 5. According to Variety, the 41-year-old American actor will play a recurring role Unfortunately, no further details and information about Pino's character has not been stated as well as the exact episode or the number of episodes he is slated to appear in. One thing for sure is that he will be playing a role that will fit in in the case-of-the-week territory.

Other than that, "Scandal" Season 5 will not be releasing a new episode due to an unknown reason. Because of that, ABC has decided to temporarily air "The Family" episode on its timeslot instead. The upcoming episode of the Shonda Rhimes-created series which was slated to air last Thursday, March 3 has been postponed for next Thursday airing instead, Hollywood Hills has cited.

As for the official plot synopsis of episode 13, Spoilers Guide notes, "In Washington D.C. there are always three sides to a story. Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) and the team take on some embattled Secret Service agents, Meanwhile, Abby Whelan (Darby Stanchfield) has her hands full trying to keep President Fitzgerald Grant (Tony Goldwyn) in line, and Jake Ballard (Scott Foley) begins to reveal a few secrets of his own."

"Scandal" Season 5 Episode 13 is entitled as "The Fish Rots from the Head". The upcoming episode is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. exclusively on ABC.

"Scandal" is an American political thriller TV series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series is based on the press aide of former president George H.W. Bush, Judy Smith scandal.