Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood
Actress Kerry Washington arrives at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California March 2, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

"How To Get Away With Murder," "Scandal" Season 4, and "Grey's Anatomy" Season 11 air new episodes on ABC this Thursday, Oct. 9. Characters are changing, even in the new legal drama starring Viola Davis. Shonda Rhimes and company have a lot in store for the fans, but which character is running away with the biggest win? Only the viewers could answer, as drama gets deeper in all three series.

Spoiler alert: This feature may contain minor spoilers for those who have not seen the previews for this week's new episodes of HTGAWM, Scandal 4, and Grey's Anatomy 11.

How To Get Away With Murder Season 1, Episode 3 is called "Smile, Or Go To Jail." The title may or may not have something to do with Katie Findlay's Rebecca Sutter, who was arrested by the police in last week's episode. Rebecca has been revealed to be part of the crime that the students buried in the series premiere of the new Shondaland drama.

WATCH: How To Get Away With Murder Season 1, Episode 3 ('Smile, Or Go To Jail') | ABC on YouTube

Scandal Season 4, Episode 3 is called, "Inside The Bubble." Mellie (Bellamy Young), who in the previous episode begins to at least try to come out of her grieving bubble, is intrigued by a national news story. Viewers have yet to see her talk to Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) again.

WATCH: Scandal Season 4, Episode 3 ('Inside The Bubble') | ABC on YouTube

Grey's Anatomy Season 10, Episode 3 is titled, "Gotta Be Real." Watch the promo video to see Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) and Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) in their new dynamic. He is her Person now, and Jo (Camilla Luddington) is not thrilled, as she herself has expressed in Grey's 11x01.

WATCH: Grey's Anatomy Season 11, Episode 3 ('Gotta Be Real') | ABC on YouTube

Everyone in the Shonda Rhimes back-to-back-to-back dramas is swirling in a flurry of emotions. In this week's new episodes, however, fans expect to know more about Viola Davis' Professor Annalise Keating, J.D. Fans are already speculating on how Rebecca figures in the murder of the lawyer's husband. There are several theories, but this week's new episode could turn things around.

"How To Get Away With Murder," "Scandal" Season 4, and "Grey's Anatomy" Season 11 air Thursdays on ABC.

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