A bride is supposed to wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something... red? ABC aired a shocking teaser on Sunday night for "Revenge," showing that Emily (Emily VanCamp) may be spilling red blood all over her pristine white dress on her wedding day.
The promo shows Emily expressing remorse to someone, but as soon as she says "I'm sorry," several bullets seemingly hit her torso, causing her to topple off the boat and into the ocean.
According to TVLine, showrunner Sunil Nayar said that the new season will open with a flash forward to Emily's big day, in which, according to Nayar, "something spectacular" happens. According to E! Online, the first half of the season will lead up to the moment on the boat.
Nick Wechsler, who plays Jack on "Revenge," told E! Online that Jack and Emily will not be on good terms this season, adding to speculation that Jack may be the one wielding the gun.
"It's not good," Wechsler said. "He's not happy with her and there's a lot of tension as is natural for finding out you've been lied to for two years."
"If she hadn't lied to him he would've never fallen in love with the wrong girl, and he wouldn't have had a child with her," he continued.
The promo also features a first glimpse at Victoria's (Madeline Stowe) long-lost son, Partrick, played by "Smallville's" Justin Hartley, who is seen stripping down, in true soap-drama style. It also shows Conrad (Henry Czerny) falling to the ground, and Victoria saying, "You have no idea what you've done."
The new season is promising to deliver what fans want after season two's disappointing slump. Season two was bogged down with complicated story lines (including a love quadrangle arc), and moved away from the jaw-dropping moments of season one that made it a fan favorite. The promo shows that the showrunners have listened to fans' grievances, and have brought the show's style back to its roots
"Revenge" airs on Sunday, September 29 on ABC.