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The Best Episodes of How to Get Away with Murder

Every episode of How to Get Away with Murder ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of How to Get Away with Murder!

A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor. They become entangled in a murder...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:ABC

Best Episodes Summary

"What Did We Do?" is the best rated episode of "How to Get Away with Murder". It scored 9.5/10 based on 3743 votes. Directed by Bill D'Elia and written by Michael Foley, Erika Green Swafford, it aired on 11/19/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Live. Live. Live.".

  • What Did We Do?
    9.5/103,743 votes
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    #1 - What Did We Do?

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/2015

    ADA Sinclair discovers a break in her favor in the Hapstall case, but her actions result in a deadly outcome as details are revealed about the night Annalise was shot, including the person responsible for pulling the trigger.

    Director: Bill D'Elia

    Writer: Michael Foley, Erika Green Swafford

  • Live. Live. Live.
    9.5/102,947 votes
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    #2 - Live. Live. Live.

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2017

    Annalise is confronted with disturbing news involving one of Isaac's patients. The investigation into Wes' murder comes to a head and details of the whereabouts of Laurel's baby are revealed.

    Director: Rob Hardy

    Writer: Joe Fazzio

  • Stay
    9.5/103,843 votes
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    #3 - Stay

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 5/14/2020

    Annalise discovers there’s a surprise witness that threatens her case. Meanwhile, Connor tries to persuade the K3 to go along with a new plan. Elsewhere, a lie between Frank and Bonnie threatens their relationship as Annalise’s killer is finally revealed.

    Director: Stephen Cragg

    Writer: Peter Nowalk

  • Who's Dead?
    9.4/103,060 votes
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    #4 - Who's Dead?

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2016

    Annalise receives a tip about A.D.A. Atwood that leads to a heated confrontation with Nate. Meanwhile, the deadly events leading up to Annalise’s house fire reveal who’s under the sheet.

    Director: Bill D'Elia

    Writer: Michael Foley

  • Are You the Mole?
    9.4/102,161 votes
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    #5 - Are You the Mole?

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2019

    On the eve of graduation, Oliver gifts Connor, Michaela and Asher something unexpected. At the dean’s cocktail party, Annalise learns disturbing news. Later, Michaela receives a surprise phone call, and the FBI informant is finally revealed.

    Director: Stephen Cragg

    Writer: Maisha Closson

  • Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me
    9.2/103,828 votes
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    #6 - Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2014

    It’s the evening of the bonfire and we finally see what exactly happened on the night of Sam’s death.

    Director: Stephen Williams

    Writer: Michael Foley, Erika Green Swafford

  • It's All My Fault
    9.2/103,676 votes
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    #7 - It's All My Fault

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/26/2015

    Wes, Connor, Michaela and Laurel may have dug themselves in too deep a hole for Annalise to save them, and the shocking truth about Lila's murder is finally revealed.

    Director: Bill D'Elia

    Writer: Peter Nowalk

  • Annalise Keating Is Dead
    9.1/101,523 votes
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    #8 - Annalise Keating Is Dead

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 5/7/2020

    Annalise’s murder trial has arrived, but Tegan’s history complicates her role as counsel. While Nate visits Jorge Castillo in prison with a proposition, news breaks about Xavier. Bonnie works to help Annalise use Hannah Keating’s past as blackmail.

    Director: John Terlesky

    Writer: Sarah L. Thompson, Tess Leibowitz

  • Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (II)
    9.0/101,855 votes
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    #9 - Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (II)

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 3/1/2018

    The events of Annalise’s class-action case hang in the balance after a meeting with Olivia proves to be crucial in getting the opportunity to argue Annalise’s case in the nation’s highest court. Meanwhile, Bonnie discovers concerning information pertaining to Simon that threatens to expose what really happened during night he was shot. The crossover starts on Scandal S7E12 Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself (I).

    Director: Zetna Fuentes

    Writer: Sarah L. Thompson, Morenike Balogun

  • I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die
    9.0/101,555 votes
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    #10 - I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2018

    From the warden's phone records, Nate identifies the person responsible for his dad's death. Frank tells Annalise about Gabriel at the wedding.

    Director: Stephen Cragg

    Writer: Joe Fazzio

  • Please Say No One Else Is Dead
    9.0/101,493 votes
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    #11 - Please Say No One Else Is Dead

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/28/2019

    Annalise and her team need to get to the truth before the truth gets them.

    Director: Stephen Cragg

    Writer: Joe Fazzio

  • Anna Mae
    8.9/102,129 votes
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    #12 - Anna Mae

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/17/2016

    Annalise begins to crack under pressure and wants to leave. Frank has to try and accept the things he has done.

    Director: Bill D'Elia

    Writer: Peter Nowalk

  • Something Bad Happened
    8.8/101,966 votes
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    #13 - Something Bad Happened

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/3/2016

    Annalise moves forward with a plan to protect the team from Philip but the risk involved may prove to be too dangerous. Meanwhile, Wes continues to search for new information regarding his mother’s death. In flashback, the Mahoney case takes a drastic turn for Annalise’s client.

    Director: Zetna Fuentes

    Writer: Michael Foley, Warren Hsu Leonard

  • There’s My Baby
    8.8/102,006 votes
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    #14 - There’s My Baby

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/10/2016

    The Keating 5 are called into questioning by A.D.A Denver about the night Emily Sinclair was murdered. Meanwhile, Caleb goes missing as the manhunt for Philip intensifies. In flashback, Annalise’s tactics in the Mahoney case leads to a devastating result.

    Director: Stephen Williams

    Writer: Erika Harrison, J.C. Lee

  • He's Dead
    8.8/101,578 votes
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    #15 - He's Dead

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 1/18/2018

    The group deals with more obstacles as police investigate the accidental shooting of Simon; Laurel and her baby cling to life.

    Director: Jet Wilkinson

    Writer: Abby Ajayi

  • Meet Bonnie
    8.7/102,105 votes
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    #16 - Meet Bonnie

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2015

    Asher discovers not everything is what it seems when you work for Annalise. Meanwhile, Frank is presented with a situation that hits close to home, and Wes’ search to find out more about Rebecca’s disappearance culminates into an explosive confrontation.

    Director: Stephen Cragg

    Writer: Sarah L. Thompson

  • Wes
    8.7/101,930 votes
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    #17 - Wes

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/2017

    Annalise and the Keating 4 test the limits of how far they’ll go to save themselves while the chilling details from the night of the fire reveal who killed Wes.

    Director: Bill D'Elia

    Writer: Peter Nowalk

  • Make Me the Enemy
    8.7/101,138 votes
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    #18 - Make Me the Enemy

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2019

    Annalise is determined to get to the truth about Nate Sr.’s murder and will stop at nothing until she does.

    Director: Michael Smith

    Writer: Erika Harrison, Matthew Cruz

  • She’s a Murderer
    8.6/102,454 votes
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    #19 - She’s a Murderer

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/12/2015

    A stunning discovery in Sam's murder case leads to changes for Annalise and the students. Meanwhile, Annalise tries to keep things business as usual by taking on a new client who is in the mob, but Hannah continues to pressure her for answers.

    Director: Bill D'Elia

    Writer: Erika Harrison

  • Mama's Here Now
    8.6/102,457 votes
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    #20 - Mama's Here Now

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/19/2015

    Annalise is wracked with guilt and turns to an unlikely source for help. Meanwhile, Bonnie must step up and represent a new client accused of rape.

    Director: Mike Listo

    Writer: Erika Green Swafford, Doug Stockstill

  • The Night Lila Died
    8.6/102,410 votes
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    #21 - The Night Lila Died

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2015

    In flashbacks, we start to piece together what really happened the night of Lila's murder. In present day, Annalise takes on a priest who is accused of murdering another priest. Meanwhile, Connor and Oliver take things to a new level in their relationship, and Wes and Rebecca continue to grow suspicious of each other.

    Director: Laura Innes

    Writer: Michael Foley

  • It's Time to Move On
    8.6/102,696 votes
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    #22 - It's Time to Move On

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2015

    Annalise and her students must move on with their lives as though nothing has happened, but the students are still reeling over Rebecca’s disappearance. Only Annalise and Frank know that Rebecca was murdered and the two are determined to find out who killed her. Meanwhile, Annalise decides she wants to take on a new client, a brother and sister who are accused of killing their parents. And an old friend surprises Annalise at home and teaches her a valuable lesson.

    Director: Bill D'Elia

    Writer: Peter Nowalk

  • He Made a Terrible Mistake
    8.6/101,549 votes
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    #23 - He Made a Terrible Mistake

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 2/23/2017

    Annalise tries to ward off a surprising new angle in the D.A.’s case. Meanwhile, alliances shift amongst the Keating 4, as they discover crucial information about the circumstances surrounding Wes’s death.

    Director: Jet Wilkinson

    Writer: Joe Fazzio

  • We're Not Getting Away With It
    8.6/101,156 votes
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    #24 - We're Not Getting Away With It

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 4/2/2020

    Annalise’s disappearance is uncovered, and the fallout affects everyone. Following Asher’s death, Michaela and Connor are booked on murder charges and forced to make the most difficult decision of their lives. Bonnie reveals a secret about Tegan, and Gabriel becomes a potential murder suspect.

    Director: Sheelin Choksey

    Writer: Tess Leibowitz

  • Hello Raskolnikov
    8.5/102,401 votes
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    #25 - Hello Raskolnikov

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/29/2015

    It’s the day after Sam’s murder and the students are called in to help Annalise find her missing husband, but just how much does Annalise know? And when a surprise visitor shows up in town, getting away with this murder might not be as easy as the students had hoped.

    Director: Michael Offer

    Writer: Marcus Dalzine