Annalise Keating is everything you hope your Criminal Law professor will be - brilliant, passionate, creative and charismatic. She's also everything you don't expect - sexy, glamorous, unpredictable and dangerous. As fearless in the courtroom as she is in the classroom, Annalise is a defense attorney who represents the most hardened, violent criminals - people who've committed everything from fraud to arson to murder - and she'll do almost anything to win their freedom. Each year, Annalise selects a group of the smartest, most promising students to come work at her law firm. Working for Annalise is the opportunity of a lifetime, one that can change the course of our students' lives forever, which is exactly what happens when they find themselves involved in a murder plot that will rock the entire university.
Annalise takes on a new client, Max St. Vincent, an eccentric millionaire who is the key suspect in his wife's brutal murder. All the clues point to St. Vincent as the killer, but Annalise challenges her students to prove he's innocent - whether that's the truth or not. Meanwhile, Annalise deals with issues in her own home when her growing suspicions that Sam is somehow involved in Lila's disappearance start to affect their marriage. In flash forwards, we go back to the night of the murder and learn that Wes might be hiding a few secrets of his own.
Annalise helps Paula Murphy, a suburban soccer mom, get released from jail after she was arrested for a misdemeanor, but just as she’s about to walk free, she’s arrested again by the FBI in connection for felony murder. Annalise and her students are tasked with proving her innocence which will depend on the testimony from another suspect in the case. Meanwhile, the Middleton University president asks Annalise to represent Griffin O’ Reilly, the star quarterback who has also been linked to Lila’s disappearance but she’s unable to make a decision until she knows that Sam wasn’t involved in the case. In flash forwards, more clues are revealed and we discover someone else was also there besides the students during the night of the murder.
Annalise and her students uncover a shocking truth while investigating the case of Marren Trudeau, founder and CEO of a major brokerage firm, who has recently been arrested for insider trading. Meanwhile, Wes discovers a cell phone hidden by Rebecca whose contents reveal an unsettling clue in the Lila Stangard murder case.
Annalise takes on a tough case defending a minor who fatally shoots his police officer father. Meanwhile, Annalise and Sam continue to argue over his relationship with Lila, and Wes and Rebecca begin to question Annalise’s motives. In flash-forwards, we learn more about Laurel’s relationship with Frank and why he was calling her the night of Sam’s death.
A case gets personal for Annalise and the team when their client is a man from the projects who was sentenced to death by Asher’s father several years ago. Meanwhile, Wes is still angry at Annalise for hiding information about Lila’s case, so Annalise must convince him to get back in line. In flash-forwards, we find out exactly where Asher was on the night of the murder.
Annalise and the team are focused on Rebecca’s case, but when the judge enforces a gag order, Rebecca takes things into her own hands. Meanwhile, Michaela is surprised by a pre-nup, sparks fly between Laurel and Frank, and in flash-forwards, we find out more about Wes and Rebecca’s relationship.
The team represents a mother who's on trial for killing her family's nanny while on heavy medication. Meanwhile, a shocking discovery is revealed in Lila's case that could change everything for Rebecca and Bonnie's loyalty to Annalise. In flashbacks, we learn more about Lila and Sam's relationship.
It’s the evening of the bonfire and we finally see what exactly happened on the night of Sam’s death.
It’s the day after Sam’s murder and the students are called in to help Annalise find her missing husband, but just how much does Annalise know? And when a surprise visitor shows up in town, getting away with this murder might not be as easy as the students had hoped.
School is back in session after the holiday break and the entire university is talking about Annalise's missing husband. The Keating Five continue to be questioned by the police and we find out exactly how they've been dealing with the guilt of killing Sam. Meanwhile, Annalise tries to keep things business as usual by taking on a new client who is in the mob, but Hannah continues to pressure her for answers.
A stunning discovery in Sam's murder case leads to changes for Annalise and the students.
Annalise is wracked with guilt and turns to an unlikely source for help. Meanwhile, Bonnie must step up and represent a new client accused of rape.
In flashbacks, we start to piece together what really happened the night of Lila's murder. In present day, Annalise takes on a priest who is accused of murdering another priest. Meanwhile, Connor and Oliver take things to a new level in their relationship, and Wes and Rebecca continue to grow suspicious of each other.
Wes, Connor, Michaela and Laurel may have dug themselves in too deep a hole for Annalise to save them, and the shocking truth about Lila's murder is finally revealed.
Annalise and her students must move on with their lives as though nothing has happened, but the students are still reeling over Rebecca’s disappearance. Only Annalise and Frank know that Rebecca was murdered and the two are determined to find out who killed her. Annalise decides she wants to take on a new client, a brother and sister who are accused of killing their parents. An old friend surprises Annalise at home and teaches her a valuable lesson.
Annalise and her team are blindsided when investigators try to pin a new charge on the wealthy siblings she’s been hired to represent. Things for Annalise become even more difficult when she’s brutally cross-examined on the witness stand during Nate’s preliminary hearing.
When Annalise takes on a new client, the team must investigate a very high end sex club to get answers. Annalise is still representing the siblings accused of killing their parents, but the case takes a turn for the worse when a new motive surfaces, and Wes teams up with an unexpected ally.
When a teenager is found murdered in the woods, Annalise and her team is hired to represent an unlikely suspect named in the case. Asher comes across a shocking confession, and Wes learns new information about Rebecca’s disappearance.
Asher discovers not everything is what it seems when you work for Annalise. Frank is presented with a situation that hits close to home, and Wes’ search to find out more about Rebecca’s disappearance culminates into an explosive confrontation.
Annalise takes on a new client, a transgender professor accused of killing her husband. The Keating 5 are left to handle the Hapstall case and they discover a shocking new suspect.
Annalise and the team are hired to represent a client accused of badgering somebody to the point of suicide. Eve returns to defend Nate after ADA Sinclair serves him for a possible new murder charge, and Bonnie learns about what happened at Trotter Lake.
Philip makes a threatening move and ADA Sinclair may have figured out a way to take down Annalise. Catherine and Caleb are forced to make a life changing decision.
ADA Sinclair discovers a break in her favor in the Hapstall case, but her actions result in a deadly outcome as details are revealed about the night Annalise was shot, including the person responsible for pulling the trigger.
A few weeks have passed since Wes shot Annalise. Wes and The Keating 5 deal with the fallout from that night, as Annalise is faced with a complicated road to recovery.
Tensions in the Keating household run high, as each student struggles in their own way trying to return to normalcy. In a flashback, we’ll learn new details about Annalise’s past.
With Philip still out there, Annalise tries to keep the team from panicking and get one step ahead of Philip’s threats. Wes and Laurel start putting the pieces of Wes’ mothers death together, but some things just aren’t adding up on.
Annalise moves forward with a plan to protect the team from Philip but the risk involved may prove to be too dangerous. Wes continues to search for new information regarding his mother’s death. In flashback, the Mahoney case takes a drastic turn for Annalise’s client.
The Keating 5 are called into questioning by A.D.A Denver about the night Emily Sinclair was murdered. Caleb goes missing as the manhunt for Philip intensifies. In flashback, Annalise’s tactics in the Mahoney case leads to a devastating result.
With chaos surrounding Annalise, she just can’t stand the pressure anymore and needs to escape. Frank must come to terms with the things he has done while Wes continues to get closer to finding out about his past.
With Wallace Mahoney’s murder unsolved and Frank’s whereabouts unknown, the ”Keating 5” struggle to move on with their lives as they enter into their second year of law school. Meanwhile, Annalise’s reputation at Middleton University is on the line, so she creates a criminal law clinic where the students will compete to try their own pro bono cases. Annalise also wrestles with a decision involving Frank that could change everything.
With her job in jeopardy, Annalise confronts the Middleton University Board; secrets come to light as the Keating 5 compete for the case of a battered woman accused of killing her husband.
Annalise presents a high-profile murder case that tests the Keating 5’s morals; Laurel makes a startling discovery through a surprising source.
A young client's fate is jeopardized when the Bar Association disciplinary board finds damaging information about Annalise. Someone close to Frank must deal with him after he commits a shocking act.
The mystery behind the Annalise “killer” flyers takes a surprising twist. Frank’s troubled past is exposed and a shocking new discovery changes everything about the night of the fire.
A revelation in the Wallace Mahoney murder rattles Annalise and the Keating 5, as the team takes on the case of a veteran facing assault charges.
Annalise and her students take on a case defending siblings who have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder against their mother. Meanwhile, Frank’s actions lead to a painful consequence.
Annalise and Bonnie turn to an unlikely source for help, bringing the tension among the Keating 5 to a head. Annalise takes on a surprising client.
Annalise receives a tip about A.D.A. Atwood that leads to a heated confrontation with Nate. Meanwhile, the deadly events leading up to Annalise’s house fire reveal who’s under the sheet.
With Annalise in jail facing arson and first-degree murder. charges, the D.A.’s office continues to build their case against her, and the police investigate what happened to Wes on the night of the house fire. The Keating 4 try to cope with the devastating realization that one of their own is dead.
Annalise reaches her breaking point as she struggles to adapt to her new reality behind bars, but a surprise confession to Wes’ murder could change everything. The K4 find their own freedom at risk as they discover the D.A.’s investigation is much bigger than they imagined.
Tensions in the courtroom run high, as the prosecution seeks to bring forth a new charge against Annalise. Nate uncovers a crucial piece of information that could threaten his own innocence, as detectives call Oliver in for questioning.
After being robbed of her power, Annalise makes it her mission to take down DA Denver and ADA Atwood. Meanwhile, Asher, Connor, Michaela, Laurel and Oliver continue to wrestle with the weight of Wes’ unsolved murder, and Nate makes a shocking discovery.
Annalise tries to ward off a surprising new angle in the D.A.’s case. Meanwhile, alliances shift amongst the Keating 4, as they discover crucial information about the circumstances surrounding Wes’s death.
Annalise and the Keating 4 test the limits of how far they’ll go to save themselves while the chilling details from the night of the fire reveal who killed Wes.
In the wake of Wes’ tragic death, Annalise returns to her family home to pick up the pieces of her shattered life, and realizes that, in order to rebuild, she must make a tough and shocking decision. The “Keating 4” all face an uncertain future while Laurel becomes obsessed with finding out what actually happened to Wes the night he died. In a flash-forward, a terrifying crime is committed and everyone is a suspect.
While Annalise reconnects with an important client from her past, she continues to struggle to move forward in her personal life. The “Keating 4” find it difficult to move past their tarnished reputations; and in a flash-forward, details to a tragic crime begin to unfold on.
Annalise takes on a case for the greater good and quickly realizes the stakes are much higher than she originally thought. Laurel asks Michaela to help get information regarding Wes’ death and Connor makes a major life decision that is not supported by the group. In a flash-forward, a surprising confrontation during the night of the crime is revealed.
Feeling like she’s found her purpose again, Annalise focuses on developing her big case and Bonnie grows suspicious. Connor gets a surprise visit from his dad, and Laurel turns to an old friend to relieve some stress.
Bonnie’s suspicions about Annalise’s big case drive her to surprising lengths to get answers, while flashbacks reveal the genesis of the two women’s long and complicated history, and the flash forward reveals the shocking whereabouts of one of the Keating 4.
A former colleague helps Annalise with her class action lawsuit. Laurel continues to investigate her father’s company. Asher confronts Michaela about her odd behavior. Details about Isaac’s past are revealed.
When Annalise’s resolve to certify her class action lawsuit is tested, a surprising ally comes to her aid. Laurel and Michaela hit a roadblock after someone discovers their plans to take down Laurel’s father.
Annalise is confronted with disturbing news involving one of Isaac’s patients; the investigation into Wes’ murder comes to a head. details of the whereabouts of Laurel’s baby are revealed.
The group deals with more obstacles as police investigate the accidental shooting of Simon. Laurel and her baby cling to life.
As Laurel struggles to come to terms with what happened on that tragic night, Annalise and Frank work together to do what they believe is best for the group. Details involving a past murder come to light as Annalise continues to build her class action.
An important person in Laurel’s life comes to town to help her as private details regarding her past are revealed. Annalise encounters an obstacle involving a potential plaintiff for her class action.
Annalise deals with an unforeseen issue after damaging details about a key witness are exposed in her case to help Laurel. The “K4” continue their efforts to help build a case for Annalise’s class action lawsuit.
The events of Annalise’s class-action case hang in the balance after a meeting with Olivia proves to be crucial in getting the opportunity to argue Annalise’s case in the nation’s highest court. Bonnie discovers concerning information pertaining to Simon that threatens to expose what really happened during night he was shot. The crossover starts on Scandal S7E12 Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself (I).
Annalise helps the “Keating 4” concoct a plan to prepare for another round of questioning after detectives get a break involving Simon’s case. Laurel discovers new details about the night Wes was killed which lead to a surprising confrontation.
Annalise and her inner circle deal with the aftermath of a suspicious death that culminates with a shocking arrest. A new development involving one of their own changes everything.
Annalise selects students for her new legal clinic and juggles job offers from competing firms. the Keating 4 attempt to move on from last semester’s turmoil. A new mystery is introduced and it shakes things up for everyone.
Annalise preps to defend her first class action plaintiff and adjusts to the politics of the new job. Frank is suspicious of Gabriel and does some investigating of his own. Asher complicates Bonnie's new life away from Annalise.
Annalise and Emmett defend a wealthy CEO accused of killing his business partner, while the governor goes after Annalise and puts her new caseload and legal clinic in jeopardy. Bonnie struggles to accept her budding romance, and Asher tries to outmaneuver his old mentor.
Annalise and Nate look to get Nate’s dad a psych evaluation so that they can have his murder case retried under an insanity plea. Michaela works overtime to convince Tegan to give her a chance to earn her trust back, and Bonnie gets an offer she mulls over.
After Annalise chooses Gabriel as her second chair, the unexpected duo puts all of their efforts into Nate Sr.’s murder re-trial as they try to convince a jury to grant an insanity plea. Bonnie struggles to rebound after a dark part of her past resurfaces.
Annalise receives a call from Governor Birkhead, and she’s forced to weigh an interesting offer, while Bonnie reunites with her sister looking for answers from what happened years ago. Connor and Oliver try to keep their cool while their mothers are in town helping with wedding plans, and Tegan surprisingly enlists Laurel’s help on a big case at the firm.
Connor and Oliver attempt to secure a church for their wedding to appease their moms. Annalise and Nate continue their quest for justice in the face of endless obstacles. Annalise begins to doubt the governor’s dedication to her cause.
Connor and Oliver’s big wedding day has arrived, but there’s murder in the air; and the mystery of who the unlucky victim is will be revealed.
Now that Connor and Oliver have tied the knot, the crew must deal with the consequences of the wedding night’s murder; and Annalise is forced to reckon with secrets from her past.
As the investigation into Miller’s murder intensifies, Bonnie and Nate formulate their alibis while Annalise devises a plan to ensure Gabriel never learns the truth about his father.
Nate is on a mission to prove he was right about the culprit in his father’s murder. Bonnie begins to doubt herself. Annalise turns the tables in the courtroom.
Nate and Annalise both need to keep Gabriel close to ensure their secrets stay hidden.
Annalise gathers everyone together for the holidays while she wrestles over a difficult decision about her future, and the investigation into Miller’s murder starts to widen.
Annalise is determined to get to the truth about Nate Sr.’s murder and will stop at nothing until she does.
Annalise and her team need to get to the truth before the truth gets them.
Annalise struggles with the personal toll that Laurel and Christopher’s disappearance has taken on everyone. Meanwhile, the remaining Keating 4, Oliver, Frank and Bonnie disagree on the possible reasons behind Laurel’s disappearance. Tegan handles the aftermath of Emmett’s apparent poisoning, and Gabriel wants to take his budding relationship with Michaela to the next level.
As Michaela, Asher and Connor gear up for their last semester of law school, they take on a weighty case involving an illegal immigrant who wants asylum. Meanwhile, Michaela boycotts going to class after a blowup with Annalise about her father. Elsewhere, in an unexpected confrontation, Annalise learns a shocking truth that makes her question everything she thought she knew.
After Michaela’s courtroom tactics do more harm than help, Annalise draws on memories of Sam to guide Michaela back to the winning path. Connor bites off more than he can chew in his effort to reunite a family, forcing Tegan to call in a favor and fix his mess. Frank enlists Oliver’s help to follow a lead on Laurel. Gabriel learns new information about Michaela’s birth father.
The FBI continues to interrogate Connor which leads him to panic under the pressure. Annalise, Tegan and the students defend a woman accused of violating a disabled man’s civil rights for developing a dating app that discriminates against him. Bonnie helps Nate get more intel on Tegan. Michaela and Gabriel travel to New York to track down her father.
During therapy, a young Annalise is forced to acknowledge a very emotional and pivotal reality that makes her admit a hard truth. A brutally beaten Frank returns home with a secret to share about Laurel’s disappearance. In an attempt to get to know her father, Michaela accepts an offer to work alongside him but quickly learns that it’s not all that it’s cracked up to be.
Annalise intervenes in Michaela’s relationship with her father and asks for his help in return. Because Nate still doesn’t trust Tegan, he attempts to get in good with someone who was once close to her. After Asher reunites and has an unpleasant conversation with his estranged mother, he shares a meaningful moment with Michaela. Connor finally learns why he was originally picked for the Keating 5.
Gabriel is first chair on a case defending a teacher involved in a school shooting, and this case hits particularly close to home for both Gabriel and Annalise. Annalise attempts to discourage Tegan from her new quest to right a wrong. Oliver makes a shocking confession.
After taking the stand during Nate Senior’s murder trial, Bonnie’s world is turned upside down when a mysterious accident leads her to a hard realization. The students compete for a large cash bonus during the final exam where they must come up with the best defense for a conspiracy-to-murder charge.
On the eve of graduation, Oliver gifts Connor, Michaela and Asher something unexpected. At the Dean’s cocktail party, Annalise learns disturbing news. Michaela receives a surprise phone call. The FBI informant is finally revealed.
Annalise’s disappearance is uncovered, and the fallout affects everyone. Following Asher’s death, Michaela and Connor are booked on murder charges and forced to make the most difficult decision of their lives. Bonnie reveals a secret about Tegan, and Gabriel becomes a potential murder suspect.
Annalise’s disappearance leads to panic and paranoia as Michaela and Connor consider taking a deal in their cases. All the while anxious, everyone mourns Asher’s death as Gabriel holds on to key details about his murder.
Annalise is forced to fight for her life. Gabriel approaches Michaela, Connor and Oliver with a theory about Sam’s murder. Frank and Bonnie have a heart-to-heart.
Annalise learns unexpected and shocking details about Sam's past. Connor and Michaela feel the pressure when the FBI learns there is new evidence in the case. Frank and Bonnie's history is explored, revealing what originally fractured their relationship.
Annalise's murder trial has arrived, but Tegan's history complicates her role as counsel. While Nate visits Jorge Castillo in prison with a proposition, news breaks about Xavier. Bonnie works to help Annalise use Hannah Keating's past as blackmail.
Annalise discovers there's a surprise witness that threatens her case. Meanwhile, Connor tries to persuade the K3 to go along with a new plan. Elsewhere, a lie between Frank and Bonnie threatens their relationship as Annalise's killer is finally revealed.
