Fans still don't know who killed Nate Sr. on HTGAWM, although it's looking pretty unlikely that the late D.A. Miller was involved. And while Annalise seems determined to blame things on Governor Birkhead, it looks like she might not be responsible, either.
Of course, Nate cannot reveal his investigation to interim District Attorney Miller because it involves files that aren’t supposed to exist and concerns Bonnie, who just started sleeping with Miller. Oh, the tangled web that HTGAWM weaves between characters.
Nathaniel "Nate" Lahey, Jr. is one of the main characters of How to Get Away with Murder. He is a tough, respected Philadelphia detective who works tirelessly to uphold the law. There's only one person that can get in the way of that...
The next thing viewers saw was Nate's body with a gunshot wound to the head and a massive pool of blood. To really drive the point home, the episode ends with Governor Birkhead leaning back at her desk with an absolutely villainous smile on her face, strongly suggesting that she somehow played Annalise.
Gerardo Celasco: Xavier Castillo.
Later, the rest of the Keating Four and Oliver find out that Nate killed Miller. Bonnie discovers a phone call Miller made which makes him seem innocent. After Bonnie shows Nate and Annalise the phone call Miller made before the transfer of Nate Sr., Nate decides to prove Miller is responsible for his father's death.
He lives on through his son, Christophe, seen in the future at Annalise's funeral. Tegan: In the finale, Tegan finally admits her love to Annalise, but she responds by saying that she couldn't give her all she wanted. In the future, the two remain friends.
Benito James MartinezBenito James Martinez is a supporting actor on How to Get Away with Murder, who portrays the role of Todd Denver.
Bonnie later obtains the recording of the phone conversation between Miller and the prison warden, proving his innocence.
Nate Sr was killed on orders of Xavier Castillo and Governor Lynne Birkhead to prove Annalise's class action would put dangerous criminals back on the street.
Michaela didn't appear to be in attendance at Annalise's funeral, though she was shown being sworn in as a judge with two young girls, presumably her daughters, by her side. She may have lost her friends by acting in her own self-interest, but she seemed to achieve the career aspirations she'd always been chasing.
Cora DuncanCora Duncan is a minor character on How to Get Away with Murder. She is the wife of Tegan Price, though the two are currently seperated.
What Was the Real Reason? It is not until the final season that Bonnie clears the air on what drove Connor's selection. It turns out that it has to do with Connor's older project, where he used his knowledge of the law to help expose gay conversion camps. Also, it was not Annalise but Bonnie, who selected Connor.
Aiden Walker: At first, Michaela and Aiden are happily engaged. However later, when Aiden meets Connor the two embrace in a warm welcome with the two revealed to have attended boarding school together.
As Jorge is leaving the hospital, he is intercepted and arrested by the FBI. He is later seen being processed at prison.
Wes' death was one of the show's most shocking and unexpected moments, leading to much speculation about why the character's storyline had come to an abrupt end. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Enoch explained that the decision was creative rather than professional.
Annalise had practically won Nate's case but for his sudden murder which Nate believed had been ordered by the interim D.A., Ronald Miller. Things spiraled from there and Nate Sr.'s murder proved to be the catalyst for the brutal murder of Miller himself that was the main mysteru of season 5.
Nate Sr. had been accused of murdering a fellow jail inmate; his son got him to believe in Annalise and his case became a part of the massive class-action lawsuit undertaken by Annalise against the state of Philly.
The primary storyline of season 2 was the intriguing Hapstall murder investigation, with the adopted siblings, Catherine and Caleb Hapstall, being the main accused in the horrific murder of their parents and aunt. The second season opened with the Keating Five fleeing a crime scene at the opulent Hapstall mansion.
Annalise was arrested in season 3 after Wes's murder in her house was pinned on her. After having spent time with the other inmates and realized their plight, she decided to take on a class-action lawsuit against the state after her acquittal.
The Keating Five expected the case to be a dud, with the defendant being a simple soccer mom who got caught hooking up with a man in a public park. However, matters turned serious when the woman was revealed to be on the run from the FBI, accused in a bombing incident that killed a man several years ago.
The class-action lawsuit was Annalise's major victory in season 5.
Actress Amirah Vahn plays Teegan Price, the representative from Kaplan & Gold, and plays off beautifully opposite Davis.
Eve manages to win Nate's case, but in the process, she wounds Annalise's feelings by humiliating her before the court, shouting that she kills Sam and blames Nate (although there is no evidence that neither has done so). Annalise forgives Eve, and she invites her to New York, but Annalise does not call her or say no.
They all try and get him to answer their questions as they walk into the courthouse. Annalise and her partner push the reporters out of the way. They then get stopped for a brief minute as the witness, Bonnie Winterbottom goes past.
Annalise Harkness, Esq (formerly Keating ), born Anna Mae, is one of the main characters of How to Get Away with Murder. Annalise is a self-sufficient and confident woman. She seemed to have a perfect life and was respected for being a great lawyer and a great criminal law professor, whom her students both fear and admire.
Annalise, however, did not want to live a life as a lesbian, and began to pursue Sam Keating in order to force a heteronormative lifestyle. Over 20 years later, Annalise contacted Eve for her to be Nate's lawyer during his trial for the murder of Sam.
Annalise had a court hearing to get her lawsuit, with more than 70 plaintiffs, certified. The state attorney general tried to fight it by bringing up Annalise’s sobriety issues, including a recent photo of her holding a bottle of alcohol. Connor suggested she take the stand, but Annalise wasn’t game.
Among the Keating 4 is Bonnie Winterbottom, who seems to be the one who listens most and makes things better. One day, Annalise suffered from back pains from carrying the baby and Bonnie assisted her with the pain.
After the death of her husband Sam Keating at the hands of Wes Gibbins and the rest of the Keating 5, Annalise chooses to protect Wes, who she has a history with, and do everything in her power to move forward. But as they say, no good deed goes unpunished.
Nate murders Xavier in retaliation and attempts to use it to get Jorge Castillo to turn against the governor. Nate also solves Asher Millstone's murder, helping the FBI catch the true killer, one of the governor's aides disguised as an FBI agent.
During the sixth season, Gabriel briefly has a romantic relationship with Michaela Pratt that doesn't end well. During Annalise's murder trial, he learns of the Keating 5's role in his father's murder, albeit in a perjured version from Michaela on the stand, devastating Gabriel.
How to Get Away with Murder is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 25, 2014. The series was created by Peter Nowalk, and produced by Shonda Rhimes and ABC Studios. Viola Davis stars as Annalise Keating, a law professor at a prestigious Philadelphia university who, with five of her students, becomes entwined in a murder plot. The series features an ensemble cast with Alfred Enoch, Jack Falahee, Aja Naomi King, Matt McGorry, and Karla Souza as Keating's students, Charlie Weber and Liza Weil as her employees and Billy Brown as a detective with the Philadelphia Police Department, and Annalise's lover. From the third season onward, Conrad Ricamora was added to the main cast after recurring heavily in the previous two seasons. Following is a list of characters who have appeared over the various seasons since the drama's premiere.
Professor Sam Keating ( Tom Verica ): A professor of psychology and the husband of Annalise Keating for over 20 years until his death. Sam was involved in a sexual relationship with Lila Stangard, that eventually led to her death. He is the one who released Frank from jail and made Annalise hire him as her assistant. He also sent Frank to kill Lila after she threatened to expose their affair and her pregnancy to Sam's wife. During the first season, flashforwards scenes show that a fight led to Sam being killed and buried by Annalise's students. In season six, Sam is revealed to be the father of Frank through an incestuous relationship with his sister Hannah while Annalise is on trial for conspiracy to commit murder in his death. She is eventually exonerated.
The body of a student who has been missing for months, Lila Stangard, is found in the water tank of her house by a repairman. Annalise eventually gets involved in the accidental murder of her husband Sam Keating, co-caused by four of her students.
Viola Davis. Born Anna Mae Harkness, Annalise Keating (portrayed by Viola Davis) is a high-profile Philadelphia -based defense attorney and law professor at the fictional Middleton University. Annalise is an emotionally troubled woman capable of anything to get what she wants and to protect those she loves.
Laurel Castillo (portrayed by Karla Souza) is a quiet, sensitive and ambitious idealistic who enrolled in law school to learn how to help the less fortunate. She manages to stay under the radar, making it easy for her classmates to underestimate her. With a profound attention to detail and inventive mind, she is talented and darker than expected.