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|writer = [[Michael Foley]]
  
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|starring=[[Viola Davis]] - [[Annalise Keating]]<br />[[Billy Brown]] - [[Nate Lahey]]<br />[[Alfred Enoch]] - [[Wes Gibbins]]<br />[[Jack Falahee]] - [[Connor Walsh]]<br />[[Katie Findlay]] - [[Rebecca Sutter]]<br />[[Aja Naomi King]] - [[Michaela Pratt]]<br />[[Matt McGorry]] - [[Asher Millstone]]<br />[[Karla Souza]] - [[Laurel Castillo]]<br />[[Charlie Weber]] - [[Frank Delfino]]<br />[[Liza Weil]] - [[Bonnie Winterbottom]]
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|starring=[[Viola Davis]] - Professor [[Annalise Keating]]<br />[[Billy Brown]] - Detective [[Nate Lahey]]<br />[[Alfred Enoch]] - [[Wes Gibbins]]<br />[[Jack Falahee]] - [[Connor Walsh]]<br />[[Katie Findlay]] - [[Rebecca Sutter]]<br />[[Aja Naomi King]] - [[Michaela Pratt]]<br />[[Matt McGorry]] - [[Asher Millstone]]<br />[[Karla Souza]] - [[Laurel Castillo]]<br />[[Charlie Weber]] - [[Frank Delfino]]<br />[[Liza Weil]] - [[Bonnie Winterbottom]]
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|guests= [[Tom Verica]] - [[Sam Keating]] <br> Robin Gammell - Chief Justice <br> [[Peter Macon]] - [[David Allen]] <br> [[John Posey]] - [[William Millstone]] <br> [[David Gautreaux]] - [[Art Trucco]] <br> [[Jim Turner]] - [[George Gabler]]
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|guests= [[Tom Verica]] - [[Sam Keating]] <br> [[Robin Gammell]] - [[Chief Justice (Freakin' Whack-a-Mole)|Chief Justice]] <br> [[Peter Macon]] - [[David Allen]] <br> [[John Posey]] - Judge [[William Millstone]] <br> [[David Gautreaux]] - Senator [[Art Trucco]] <br> [[Jim Turner]] - [[George Gabler]]
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|costars= [[John Burke]] - [[Vince Travers|ADA Vince Travers]] <br> [[Eric Davis]] - [[Clark Byers|Counsel Clark Byers]] <br> [[Donna Pieroni]] - [[Linda Morelli]] <br> Nicole Pettis - Court Crier <br> Christopher Underwood - Newscaster #1 <br> [[Rosalyn Sidewater]] - [[Gloria|Maid Gloria]] <br> Hilda Boulware - David's Mother <br> Ungela Brockman - David's Sister}}
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|costars= [[John Burke]] - A.D.A. [[Vince Travers]] <br> [[Eric Davis]] - Counsel [[Clark Byers]] <br> [[Donna Pieroni]] - [[Linda Morelli]] <br> [[Nicole Pettis]] - [[Season 1/Minor Characters#"Freakin' Whack-a-Mole"|Court Crier]] <br> [[Christopher Underwood]] - [[Season 1/Minor Characters#"Freakin' Whack-a-Mole"|Newscaster #1]] <br> [[Rosalyn Sidewater]] - [[Gloria|Maid Gloria]] <br> [[Hilda Boulware]] - [[Season 1/Minor Characters#"Freakin' Whack-a-Mole"|David's Mother]] <br> [[Ungela Brockman]] - David's Sister
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"'''Freakin' Whack-a-Mole'''" is the sixth episode of the [[Season 1|first season]] of '''''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]''''' and the sixth episode overall.
  
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"'''Freakin' Whack-a-Mole'''" is the sixth episode of the [[Season 1|first season]] of '''''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]'''''.
   
 
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* This episode scored 8.68 million viewers.
  
* This episode scored 8.68 million viewers.
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*The episode reportedly takes place around November 7, 2014 according to a news story. This fits the timeline as around 5 weeks later, the [[Night of the Bonfire]] occurs.<ref>[[:File:106NewsStory.png]]</ref>
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* [[Asher Millstone|Asher]] and [[Bonnie Winterbottom|Bonnie]] are seen in bed together after having sex, though no foreplay or kissing is shown. The lead up to this moment happens in a [[Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me|later episode]].)
  
* [[Asher Millstone|Asher]] and [[Bonnie Winterbottom|Bonnie]] are seen in bed together after having sex, though no foreplay or kissing is shown. The lead up to this moment happens in a [[Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me|later episode]].)
   
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* Connor is driving his car with Laurel, Michaela and Wes (along with Sam's body) when out of nowhere, Asher comes walking across the road, nearly knocking him down. The gang are incredibly nervous that he’d see them but thankfully didn’t, as Asher is paying more attention to his phone (and who is on the other side). After the road becomes clear, Connor began to speak, hinting at the nights activities. “This is '''freakin’ Whack-a-Mole'''.”
  
* Connor is driving his car with Laurel, Michaela and Wes (along with Sam's body) when out of nowhere, Asher comes walking across the road, nearly knocking him down. The gang are incredibly nervous that he’d see them but thankfully didn’t, as Asher is paying more attention to his phone (and who is on the other side). After the road becomes clear, Connor began to speak, hinting at the nights activities. “This is '''freakin’ Whack-a-Mole'''.”
 
** '''Freakin’ Whack-a-Mole'''- [[Connor Walsh]]
  
** '''Freakin’ Whack-a-Mole'''- [[Connor Walsh]]
   
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* Evil Voices - The Faint
  
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|scene1 = [[Annalise]] & [[Bonnie]] tells the [[Annalise Keating's Law Firm|group]] what info they need to find; Montage of the group is going over the case files, calling people involved in the case, talking, making & drinking coffee, and sleep.
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* Dress Walker - Liars
  
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* Burn It (feat. Di'Alo) - Skee-Ball
  
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|scene2 = [[Annalise]] tells [[Sam]] she's taken care of everything, he asks her why she did what she did; [[Wes]] & [[Rebecca]] come to the [[Keating House|Keatings home]]; [[Nate]] gets photos of [[Frank]]; [[Asher]] places the [[trophy]] on his shelf.
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|scene3 = [[Annalise]] tells her student the back story of their next case - a death row case; Annalise does to the prison to visit her client, she tells him they've been granted an appeal for his case.
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|scene4 = [[Annalise]] tells the [[Annalise Keating's Law Firm|group]] they have 64 hours to win the case; [[Wes]] & [[Laurel]] visit the client's former attorney; [[Michaela]] & [[Connor]] visit the original prosecutor; [[Bonnie]] & [[Asher]] visit the eyewitness.
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|scene5 = During a fashforward, [[Asher]] dances around his [[Asher's Apartment|apartment]] when he receives a phone call, he talks for a bit then he notices that the [[trophy]] is missing from his shelf, he ends the call.}}
   
 
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"Freakin' Whack-a-Mole" is the sixth episode of the first season of How to Get Away with Murder.

Summary

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.[2]

Plot

Notes and Trivia

Notes

  • This episode scored 8.68 million viewers.
  • The episode reportedly takes place around November 7, 2014 according to a news story. This fits the timeline as around 5 weeks later, the Night of the Bonfire occurs.[3]

Important Events

  • Asher and Bonnie are seen in bed together after having sex, though no foreplay or kissing is shown. The lead up to this moment happens in a later episode.)

Title

  • Connor is driving his car with Laurel, Michaela and Wes (along with Sam's body) when out of nowhere, Asher comes walking across the road, nearly knocking him down. The gang are incredibly nervous that he’d see them but thankfully didn’t, as Asher is paying more attention to his phone (and who is on the other side). After the road becomes clear, Connor began to speak, hinting at the nights activities. “This is freakin’ Whack-a-Mole.”

Music

Song Artist Scene
"Evil Voices" The Faint Annalise & Bonnie tells the group what info they need to find; Montage of the group is going over the case files, calling people involved in the case, talking, making & drinking coffee, and sleep.
"Tumbling Lights" The Acid Annalise tells Sam she's taken care of everything, he asks her why she did what she did; Wes & Rebecca come to the Keatings home; Nate gets photos of Frank; Asher places the trophy on his shelf.
"Briar Path (Instrumental version)" Eraas Annalise tells her student the back story of their next case - a death row case; Annalise does to the prison to visit her client, she tells him they've been granted an appeal for his case.
"Dress Walker" Liars Annalise tells the group they have 64 hours to win the case; Wes & Laurel visit the client's former attorney; Michaela & Connor visit the original prosecutor; Bonnie & Asher visit the eyewitness.
"Burn It (feat. Di'Alo)" Skee-Ball During a fashforward, Asher dances around his apartment when he receives a phone call, he talks for a bit then he notices that the trophy is missing from his shelf, he ends the call.

Multimedia

Gallery

Behind the Scenes

Poster

Videos

References

  1. ↑ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/31/thursday-final-ratings-the-vampire-diaries-mom-two-and-a-half-men-the-mccarthys-elementary-adjusted-down/322376/
  2. ↑ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20141013abc13/
  3. ↑ File:106NewsStory.png
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