Later at the clinic, Michaela and the others are helping Oliver pick a place to have his date with Thomas. Connor arrives after talking to Wes and Asher brags about getting a date.
However, Michaela appears to still have doubts about her fiancé. The next day in class, it's revealed that Annalise has decided to represent Rebecca Sutter rather than Griffin, but once she, Michaela, and the rest of the Keating 5 go to meet with her, they learn Rebecca's already confessed. (" Smile, or Go to Jail ")
In her poor state of mind, Michaela decides to steal $20,000 from Toby. She then goes to a casino and gambles with the money on a roulette table - putting it all on black. When she looses all of the money, she is forced to pawn her engagement ring to pay Toby back.
Her home life apparently wasn't great, leaving Michaela to grow up in a poor household and be left with wanting more from life. Michaela later got a job working at Ruthie's Burgers and later became a manager at one of their outlets. (" Is Someone Really Dead?
Michaela is pulled over by some cops but Annalise comes to her rescue, convincing them not to press charges against Michaela. Michaela and Annalise then share a scene in which Annalise tells Michaela she is better than this.
When Michaela finds this out, she takes to stalking Whitney. She even enlists Oliver to help her. This jealous and insane behavior is a low for Michaela. Her stalking of Whitney demonstrates that Michaela often lacks boundaries and has difficulty letting go.
The two ended up in a relationship. After having sex with Michaela, Caleb entrusts Michaela with the information that he found a gun in Catherine's studio. When Asher kills Sinclair at the Hapstall house, Catherine becomes the best scapegoat to pin the murder on.
Michaela visits him in his room and they sleep together. When one of Asher's residents calls him away from the room, Michaela notices his notes on the case next to the bed. She takes this opportunity to read over them and steal Asher's ideas.
During season 3 of How to Get Away with Murder, the character Simon was introduced . This character did not get along with the Keating 5 and seemed determined to make things miserable for them. During a study session, Simon offers to exchange outlines with the Keating 5 in order to best prepare themselves for the final.
After Rebecca runs into Sam's room to try and get evidence connecting him to Lila's murder, things quickly escalate . When the group tries to leave, Sam suddenly lunges at them. As he attacks Michaela, she impulsively reaches out to protect herself, accidentally sending him flying over the banister.
Simon catches Laurel, Asher, and Michaela in the middle of their attempt to steal the Antares drive from Caplan & Gold. He then accidentally shoots himself.
When Michaela hears rumors about Aiden’s “experimental” past, she’s concerned. Just like she works hard for anything, Michaela has put her heart and soul into making this wedding perfect. She will not be lied to.
While Asher is preoccupied with getting pumped up for the bonfire and planning to spend time with friends, Michaela is focused on one thing: the Keating Trophy. In this scene, she takes complete advantage of Asher’s party invitation to steal the trophy and grab that number one spot.
Having been raised in a poor household by adoptive parents, Michaela always wanted more out of life, hence her reason for seeking success by all means possible. Michaela's love life also made for major plot points in the series. In her quest for success and love, she did some good and bad things.
As Annalise was working on a case for the Hapstall twins, Michaela ended up falling in love with one of them named Caleb. After making love, Caleb told Michaela all about how he found a weapon in Catherine's studio.
Annalise's time at the Supreme Court turned out to be one of the best moments in her career as she gave an incredible speech about race relationships in America. The only downside was that Michaela met someone in Olivia's team who she ended up cheating with.
Gina's boss had accidentally consumed Aspirin, a medicine he was allergic to, leaving him handicapped. Gina was accused of having a hand in it. A key witness who was said to have key information about the color of the pills was soon outed as a liar. This was after Michaela found out at the last minute that the witness was color blind.
Part of the reason for this was the pestering nature of Aiden's mother. When Aiden's mother tried to get her to sign a prenuptial agreement, Michaela got angry. And when she said bad things about Michaela's difficult upbringing, the Keating 5 member channeled a slap to her face.
When Annalise lost the class action lawsuit in Season 4, it was Michaela who convinced her to seek Olivia Pope's help. This turned out to be a good decision as Olivia helped Annalise to maneuver her way through the Supreme Court. Olivia even got Annalise a meeting with President Mellie Grant.
Simon didn't get along with the Keating 5 but he didn't deserve what he got. The events that led to his downfall began with him catching Michaela, Laurel, and Asher stealing the Antares drive from Caplan & Gold. To make matters worse, he accidentally shot himself, resulting in him ending up in a hospital bed.
Turns out the Dean is onto Annalise's shenanigans when, in episode three, he mentions how he lets her get away with a lot.". "Annalise offers up the 'Immunity Idol' for the top student, allowing them to get out of an exam. What folks might not know is that at the majority of law schools, classes usually have just one exam, a final exam.
The show stars Viola Davis as Professor Annalise Keating, a cutthroat (as in, she might cut your throat) defense attorney who also teaches Criminal Law 100—or, as she likes to call it, HOW to Get aWAY with MURder — at the fictional Middleton University. Since this is ShondaLand, some crazy shit goes down.