Ep 1. Pilot

On the first episode of How To Get Away With Murder, viewers are introduced to the prominent defense attorney and law professor, Annalise Keating (Viola Davis). She's a strict and hard-nosed professor who is revered and feared in equal measure by her students. Every year, Annalise selects a group of her best pupils to work with her in her law firm and this year is no exception. She chooses five of her students: Wes Gibbins (Alfred Enoch), Michaela Pratt (Aja Naomi King), Connor Walsh (Jack Falahee), Asher Millstone (Matt McGorry) and Laurel Castillo (Karla Souza).

The episode opens with a group of college students panicking as they try to dispose of a dead body, but the audience is quickly taken back in time to a few months earlier. The scene then shifts to Annalise's first day of class, as she assigns the students to work on a high profile case that involves defending a young man, Nate Lahey (Billy Brown), who is accused of murdering a young woman.

Annalise is known for her unconventional and unorthodox teaching methods and is highly respected by the legal community, but her ability to get her clients off the hook has led to some questionable dealings. As the students begin to work on the case, they realize that Annalise is not just teaching them how to win cases, but also how to bend the rules and get away with things that are not necessarily legal.

Simultaneously, a federal investigation is ongoing, and soon the students realize that their professor has a secret that could jeopardize their future. Despite their misgivings, they become entangled in Annalise's intricate web of deceit, digging deeper into the case, while also trying to hide their own secrets.

Throughout the episode, viewers are introduced to each of the students' backgrounds and personal lives. Wes is a shy and hardworking student from a modest background, while Michaela is a driven go-getter who will do anything to succeed. Connor is the cocky and confident over-achiever, who is always looking for a way to get ahead. Laurel is the quiet, demure student who is hiding a secret about her past, and Asher is the goofy class clown who seems to have stumbled into law school.

As they work together on the case, the students find themselves drawn closer together, forming alliances and forging new relationships. But things get complicated quickly when Annalise's personal life is thrown into turmoil and one of her students discovers something that could change everything.

Ultimately, the pilot episode of How To Get Away With Murder lays the foundation for an edgy and thrilling drama that keeps viewers on the edge of their seat. With spectacular acting, intriguing characters, and a gripping storyline, the show is a must-watch for anyone who loves a good legal thriller.