A group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defense professor become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives.
Cast: Viola Davis, Charlie Weber, Billy Brown, Alfred Enoch, Jack Falahee, Katie Findlay, Aja Naomi King, Matt McGorry, Karla Souza, Liza Weil, Tom Verica, Karen Cabrera
Michaela, Connor, Laurel and Wes get into trouble; the truth about Lila's death is revealed.
Flashbacks begin to reveal what really happened the night Lila was murdered.
A stunning discovery in Sam's murder case leads to changes for Annalise and the students.
After holiday break, the students are questioned by police about Sam's death.
As the search for Sam begins, it is uncertain how much Annalise knows about what really happened; a surprise visitor creates complications for the students.
It's the evening of the bonfire and we finally see what exactly happened on the night of Sam's death.
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.
Annalise and the team focus on Rebecca’s case. However, 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.
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 takes a look at a case defending a minor who had shot his police-man father. She and Sam come head to head over his relationship with Lila. Wes and Rebecca question Annalise's motives.
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 helps Paula Murphy. After getting released from jail after she was arrested for misdemeanour, she is arrested again by the FBI in connection for felony murder. Annalise and her students are given the task of proving her innocent. Elsewhere, Annalise is asked by Middleton University president to represent Griffin O'Reilly after been linked with the disappearance of Lila.
Annalise has a new client - a man suspected of killing his wife. She also has to contend with issues at home.
Annalise Keating, a tough criminal law professor, wants some of her smartest students to work for her.