How to Get Away with Murder
New ReleaseA thriller where every character is a ticking time bomb, and Viola Davis holds all the chaos in frame with a glance that makes you want to hide under the table.
ABC launched "How to Get Away with Murder" in the fall of 2014 — a six-season thriller from Shondaland, where legal intricacies intertwine with crimes, and a professor turns her students into accomplices. The premiere on September 25 introduces viewers to Annalise Keating, a brilliant lawyer and law professor who selects the best students to work at her firm, but soon finds herself at the center of a murder scandal.
The series operates on a nonlinear editing style and a "case of the week" structure plus an overarching murder arc: each season begins with a flash forward (who died?), and then unravels the thread back. The tone is both ruthless and glamorous: there is blood on the floor, perfect outfits of Viola Davis, alcohol, suicides, and victories in the Supreme Court. The format of 90 episodes allowed for a complex web of lies, betrayals, and unexpected alliances to unfold.
If you watched "Scandal" and appreciated the political intrigues there, or "Sharp Objects" for the female rage — "HTGAWM" offers the same level of tension, but with legal expertise. For comparison with other "antiheroes," watch "Killing Eve" or "Dexter," where heroes also cross the line of the law for their goals.
Six seasons, finale on May 14, 2020.
No, the series ended with the sixth season, although fans are demanding a continuation.
The abbreviation of the title in English — How To Get Away With Murder.
This is revealed in the first season — one of the main twists of the show.
No, the age restriction is 16+ due to violence, sexual scenes, and psychological pressure.