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      Season 1 – How to Get Away With Murder

      2014 Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      84% 144 Reviews Tomatometer 86% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Annalise Keating (Oscar- and Tony-winning actress Viola Davis), a brilliant, charismatic and seductive professor of defense law, teaches a class called How to Get Away With Murder. Annalise, also a criminal defense attorney, selects a group of students -- the best and the brightest -- to assist with cases at her firm alongside her employees, the trustworthy and discreet Frank Delfino (Charlie Weber) and Bonnie Winterbottom ("Gilmore Girls" alum Liza Weil), an associate attorney. Mysteries arise that test everyone's limits and reveal dark truths. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 02 Buy Now

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      How to Get Away with Murder isn't conceptually original, but it delivers thrills with melodramatic twists and a captivating lead.

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      Stephen D Characters make bad unrealistic decisions and have outbursts that make this show painful to watch Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/02/23 Full Review shiamu 7 The real mystery here is how they permitted to go beyond the first season this hilariously implausible story where all the possible and especially the impossible (read NOT REALISTIC) in the world happens within a group of a dozen people. As avid enthusiast of the genre me and my wife have gone from foretasting a new detective/legal drama to puzzlement to boredom to "ok c'mon, that's too far-fetched!". Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/23 Full Review Phranque T I watched this as others did, because of the rave reviews. With all the truly amazing writing going on in television for the last 20 years, the positive reviews are baffling. Viola Davis is an amazing actress, she has been great in everything I have seen her, As an actress she portray solid, dominant female characters. This show makes you suspend disbelief, and the biggest disbelief is Ms. Davis was sexual character. Much like Paul Giamotti, in Billions, it just falls flat. This combined with ABC's blatant attempt to be a family friendly network, but also being "woke" was insulting. Yes, there are gays, yes there are interracial couples...but ABC seemed to be patting themselves for putting it on air and patting themselves on the back way too much. This show is great for people that watch soap operas and hoping for good tv. I hate that Ms. Davis is associated with this show, she is a true talent in spite of this show. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/08/23 Full Review Jessica S Viola Davis is the reason to watch and keep watching <3 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/17/23 Full Review Nuno G repetitive and boring. only the main plot(Lilas death), that is presented with flashbacks, here and there, is interesting. the rest of the plot is always the same, every episode, with lots of filler. otherwise, a case is presented to miss keating that she always wins, a student that always gets info from others using sex and so on. the season is a complete borefest. abandoned it after the last episode of the season Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/22/23 Full Review Ed It doesn't quite have the cunning of a true crime, nor the intrigue of a proper legal drama. My legal knowledge was a bit of a curse because there was so much malpractice, I'm shocked she hasn't been disbarred already. This is just my opinion, but there was too much romance. It seems like everybody is cheating on everyone else. Also, contrary to the title of the show, the characters have been seen by so many people, it doesn't seem like they'll get away with murder. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2014 Pilot Annalise Keating, a tough criminal law professor, presents her students with challenging cases to solve and asks the smartest, most promising candidates to work for her. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2014 It's All Her Fault Annalise's new client is an eccentric millionaire (Steven Weber) who is suspected of brutally murdering his wife; Annalise encounters issues at home. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2014 Smile or Go to Jail Annalise and her students must prove a soccer mom's (Ana Ortiz) innocence when she is arrested by the FBI in connection to a murder. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2014 Let's Get to Scooping While investigating an insider trading case, Annalise and her students uncover an unexpected truth; Wes discovers a hidden cell phone containing a clue in the Lila Stangard case. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2014 We're Not Friends Annalise takes a case defending a minor who fatally shot his cop father; Annalise and Sam butt heads over his relationship with Lila; Wes and Rebecca question Annalise's motives. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2014 Freakin' Whack-a-Mole Annalise and the team work with a man who was sentenced to death by Asher's father; Wes remains angry with Annalise for concealing details about Lila's case. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 2014 He Deserved to Die Rebecca takes matters into her own hands when the judge enforces a gag order; a pre-nup leaves Michaela feeling surprised; more information is revealed about Wes and Rebecca's relationship. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 2014 He Has a Wife A woman is accused of killing her family's nanny while under the influence of heavy medication; a game-changing revelation about Lila's case comes to light. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 20, 2014 Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me The events of Sam's death on the night of the bonfire. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 29, 2015 Hello Raskolnikov 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. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 5, 2015 Best Christmas Ever After holiday break, the students are questioned by police about Sam's death; Annalise tries to behave normally and takes on a new client who is in the mob. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 12, 2015 She's a Murderer A stunning discovery in Sam's murder case leads to changes for professor Annalise Keating and the students. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 19, 2015 Mama's Here Now Wracked with guilt, Annalise turns to an unlikely source for help; Bonnie steps up to represent an accused rapist. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 26, 2015 The Night Lila Died Flashbacks begin to reveal what really happened the night Lila was murdered; Annalise defends a priest accused of killing another priest; Rebecca and Wes become more suspicious of each other. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 26, 2015 It's All My Fault Michaela, Connor, Laurel and Wes get themselves into more trouble than Annalise may be able to handle; the shocking truth about Lila's death is revealed. Details

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      How to Get Away With Murder How to Get Away With Murder How to Get Away With Murder <em>How to Get Away With Murder</em>: Season One<br>Pictured: Karla Souza as Laurel Castillo. <em>How to Get Away With Murder</em>: Season One<br>Pictured: Viola Davis as Professor Annalise Keating. <em>How to Get Away With Murder</em>: Season One<br>Pictured: Charlie Weber as Frank Delfino. View more photos

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      Shadow and Act Staff Shadow and Act But beyond Viola there is more. The suspense of the show is enhanced through the eyes of her five ambitious law students... Sep 15, 2022 Full Review Kelsey Wallace Bitch Media With its triple-murder-double-timeline setup How to Get Away with Murder puts the hyper in hyperdrama, but at least we know it won't get boring. Jan 22, 2021 Full Review Tim Goodman Hollywood Reporter Davis is so magnetic. But there's some logic issues that are hard to get over. Sep 26, 2014 Full Review Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) Is How to Get Away With Murder a scam? Sure. Addictive. Definitely and with a Viola Davis dedicated to the cause. [Full Review in Spanish] Jan 22, 2021 Full Review John Powers Vogue If you care about law -- or even complex characters -- this isn't the show for you. Filled with more twists than a bowl of fusilli... a blithely shameless romp whose plotting wants to get away with murder, too. Jul 13, 2017 Full Review Patricia Garcia Vogue With its quick-paced nature and multiple twists and reveals, we're left wondering if this new series will become our next Scandal-like obsession. Mar 7, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Bill D'Elia, Michael Offer, Mike Listo, Laura Innes, Debbie Allen, Randy Zisk, Stephen Williams
      Executive Producer
      Peter Nowalk, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers
      Screenwriter
      Peter Nowalk, Erika Green Swafford, Doug Stockstill, Michael Foley, Warren Hsu Leonard, Tracy A. Bellomo, Michael M. Foley, Marcus Dalzine, Erika Harrison, Rob Fresco
      Network
      ABC
      Rating
      TV-14
      Genre
      Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 25, 2014
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