How To Get Away With Murder Season 1 Episode 6 Freakin' Whack-a-Mole

Annalise and her team face a daunting challenge as they work to defend an eccentric millionaire accused of murder in "Freakin' Whack-a-Mole," the sixth episode of the first season of How to Get Away with Murder.

The episode begins with a flashback to two weeks prior, when Annalise received a mysterious package containing the bloody clothes of a young woman who had disappeared the night before. Soon after, she and her team are approached by the wealthy Cavanaugh family, who are seeking Annalise's assistance in defending their son, an oddball computer genius named Max, who has been arrested for the murder of a woman who he claimed was playing a game of "whack-a-mole" with his online identity.

At first, the case seems cut-and-dry, with Max's eccentric behavior and apparent obsession with the victim painting him as a deranged killer. However, as Annalise and her team begin to investigate, they uncover a web of lies and deceit that suggests the case may be far more complicated than it seems.

Meanwhile, Flash-forwards intersperse throughout the episode to the aftermath of Sam's murder as Annalise and her students continue to struggle with the fallout from their actions.

As the trial begins, Annalise and her team struggle to establish Max's innocence against a mountain of incriminating evidence, including his own bizarre behavior and a motive based on an elaborate online ruse. However, after a tense cross-examination of the victim's roommate reveals a startling twist, Annalise and her team begin to pull together a defense that could save their client's life.

As the trial continues, Annalise and her team discover an unexpected connection between Max and the victim that may hold the key to his innocence. However, as they race to unravel the truth, they find themselves in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with a shadowy figure who seems determined to keep the truth from coming to light.

In the end, the trial takes a shocking turn that leaves everyone reeling, as Annalise and her team finally uncover the truth behind the victim's murder.

As the episode concludes, the ramifications of the trial continue to reverberate throughout both the courtroom and Annalise's personal life, leaving the future of the team and their clients uncertain as they navigate a complex web of secrets and lies.