(CNN) The following contains spoilers about the "Veep" season finale.

For "Veep" and its central character, Selina Meyer, the indignities associated with life as a former president are going to give way to a return to the foibles of life on the campaign trail.

The sixth season of the HBO series dealt with Meyer, played by Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, grappling with being out of office, and actually having the prospect of happiness in a new relationship.

In Sunday's finale, Meyer -- with her political image somewhat redeemed by revelations related to her efforts regarding Tibet -- tossed the latter away to pursue one more shot at the White House.

For the writers of the series, the maneuver marked what amounted to a solution to a problem. Having scattered the characters with Selina no longer possessing her full entourage, a campaign essentially brings the band back together.

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