PEOPLE is paying tribute to ABC’s SCANDAL, in a special issue!

The hit drama series is in its seventh and final season. Inside this issue PEOPLE chats with creator Shonda Rimes plus there are 16 cast interviews.

The show, which is a part of ABC’s TGIT, has touched on topics and issues many shows before it were too scared to tackle.

The show is currently on hiatus, but will return March 1 with a crossover episode with “How To Get Away With Murder.”

The series finale of SCANDAL is set to air on April 19.