Kerry Washington Shares Behind the Scenes Photos from Final Episode of Scandal

Six years after the premiere in 2012, hit TV show Scandal ended on Thursday.

The much-anticipated series finale was commemorated across social media by many of the cast and crew, including star Kerry Washington and showrunner/creator/executive producer/writer Shonda Rhimes.

This picture was taken when we completed filming our very final scene in the Oval Office set. So many of @scandalabc’s most iconic scenes happened in that Oval. It has been, in many ways, the center of our #Scandal universe. Other sets were already being dismantled and we knew this one would be next. So, before saying good-bye, I stretched out on that gorgeous rug and tried to just take it all in. Swipe! Soon after, a few beloved crew members joined. Because… why not? LOL. Tomorrow morning I will wake up and begin to try to process the magical dream of the past seven seasons. I imagine it will take some time to really understand what just transpired in my life. But, this much, I know… I am filled with endless gratitude for our #Scandal Family. Our glorious cast & crew and our community of #Gladiators. TOGETHER, we have changed history. Transformed television. And illuminated each other’s lives. Thank you for watching. And tweeting. And being with us!!!! With love & gratitude, My very best – Kerry

A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Apr 20, 2018 at 1:00am PDT

Since it first aired, Scandal has been praised for it’s excellent writing and groundbreaking main character: a complex, powerful African-American woman who doesn’t fall victim to stereotypes. Olivia Pope (portrayed by Washington) has been described by Rhimes as an antihero “at a time when female characters really weren’t anti-heroes.”

7 seasons, 7 pics with my #ScandalFam #TheFinalScandal

A post shared by Shonda Rhimes (@shondarhimes) on Apr 19, 2018 at 9:35am PDT

Right now, you can binge watch seasons 1-6 on Netflix. Fans can expect the streaming service to add season 7 later this summer.