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The Best Episodes of How to Get Away with Murder Season 1

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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 plot and will shake the entire university and change the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.2/10(4135 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A ruthless defense attorney and no-nonsense law professor at a Philadelphia university selects a group of her best students to work at her firm.

    Director:Michael Offer
    Writer:Peter Nowalk

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  2. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 2 - It's All Her Fault
    7.9/10(3178 votes)

    #2 - It's All Her Fault

    S1:E2

    Annalise takes on a new client, Max St. Vincent, an eccentric millionaire who is the key suspect in his wife's brutal murder. All the clues point to St. Vincent as the killer, but Annalise challenges her students to prove he's innocent - whether that's the truth or not. Meanwhile, Annalise deals with issues in her own home when her growing suspicions that Sam is somehow involved in Lila's disappearance start to affect their marriage. In flash forwards, we go back to the night of the murder and learn that Wes might be hiding a few secrets of his own.

    Director:Bill D'Elia
    Writer:Peter Nowalk

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  3. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 3 - Smile, or Go to Jail
    7.8/10(2925 votes)

    #3 - Smile, or Go to Jail

    S1:E3

    Annalise helps Paula Murphy, a suburban soccer mom, get released from jail after she was arrested for a misdemeanor, but just as she’s about to walk free, she’s arrested again by the FBI in connection for felony murder. Annalise and her students are tasked with proving her innocence which will depend on the testimony from another suspect in the case. Meanwhile, the Middleton University president asks Annalise to represent Griffin O’ Reilly, the star quarterback who has also been linked to Lila’s disappearance but she’s unable to make a decision until she knows that Sam wasn’t involved in the case. In flash forwards, more clues are revealed and we discover someone else was also there besides the students during the night of the murder.

    Director:Randall Zisk
    Writer:Rob Fresco

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  4. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 4 - Let’s Get to Scooping
    8.3/10(3002 votes)

    #4 - Let’s Get to Scooping

    S1:E4

    Annalise and her students uncover a shocking truth while investigating the case of Marren Trudeau, founder and CEO of a major brokerage firm, who has recently been arrested for insider trading. Meanwhile, Wes discovers a cell phone hidden by Rebecca whose contents reveal an unsettling clue in the Lila Stangard murder case.

    Director:Laura Innes
    Writer:Erika Green Swafford

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  5. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 5 - We're Not Friends
    8.1/10(2653 votes)

    #5 - We're Not Friends

    S1:E5

    Annalise takes on a tough case defending a minor who fatally shoots his police officer father. Meanwhile, Annalise and Sam continue to argue over his relationship with Lila, and Wes and Rebecca begin to question Annalise’s motives. In flash-forwards, we learn more about Laurel’s relationship with Frank and why he was calling her the night of Sam’s death.

    Director:Mike Listo
    Writer:Tracy Bellomo

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  6. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 6 - Freakin’ Whack-a-Mole
    8.2/10(2666 votes)

    #6 - Freakin’ Whack-a-Mole

    S1:E6

    A case gets personal for Annalise and the team when their client is a man from the projects who was sentenced to death by Asher’s father several years ago. Meanwhile, Wes is still angry at Annalise for hiding information about Lila’s case, so Annalise must convince him to get back in line. In flash-forwards, we find out exactly where Asher was on the night of the murder.

    Director:Bill D'Elia
    Writer:Michael Foley

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  7. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 7 - He Deserved to Die
    7.9/10(2514 votes)

    #7 - He Deserved to Die

    S1:E7

    Annalise and the team are focused on Rebecca’s case, but when the judge enforces a gag order, Rebecca takes things into her own hands. Meanwhile, Michaela is surprised by a pre-nup, sparks fly between Laurel and Frank, and in flash-forwards, we find out more about Wes and Rebecca’s relationship.

    Director:Eric Stoltz
    Writer:Warren Hsu Leonard

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  8. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 8 - He Has a Wife
    8.3/10(2556 votes)

    #8 - He Has a Wife

    S1:E8

    The team represents a mother who's on trial for killing her family's nanny while on heavy medication. Meanwhile, a shocking discovery is revealed in Lila's case that could change everything for Rebecca and Bonnie's loyalty to Annalise. In flashbacks, we learn more about Lila and Sam's relationship.

    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:Doug Stockstill

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  9. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 9 - Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me
    9.2/10(3937 votes)

    #9 - Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Stephen Williams
    Writers:Michael Foley, Erika Green Swafford

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  10. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 10 - Hello Raskolnikov
    8.5/10(2482 votes)

    #10 - Hello Raskolnikov

    S1:E10

    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

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  11. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 11 - Best Christmas Ever
    8.0/10(2370 votes)

    #11 - Best Christmas Ever

    S1:E11

    School is back in session after the holiday break and the entire university is talking about Annalise's missing husband. The Keating Five continue to be questioned by the police and we find out exactly how they've been dealing with the guilt of killing Sam. Sam's sister Hannah shows up and has started her own investigation of what happened to Sam.

    Director:Michael Katleman
    Writers:Tracy Bellomo, Warren Hsu Leonard

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  12. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 12 - She’s a Murderer
    8.6/10(2532 votes)

    #12 - She’s a Murderer

    S1:E12

    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

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  13. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 13 - Mama's Here Now
    8.6/10(2535 votes)

    #13 - Mama's Here Now

    S1:E13

    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
    Writers:Erika Green Swafford, Doug Stockstill

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  14. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 14 - The Night Lila Died
    8.6/10(2490 votes)

    #14 - The Night Lila Died

    S1:E14

    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

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  15. How to Get Away with Murder Season 1 Episode 15 - It's All My Fault
    9.2/10(3775 votes)

    #15 - It's All My Fault

    S1:E15

    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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "How to Get Away with Murder" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 4135 votes. Directed by Michael Offer and written by Peter Nowalk, it aired on 9/25/2014. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "It's All Her Fault".