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|Episodes = 15
|Episodes = 15<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/05/the-spoilertv-201819-known-episode.html The SpoilerTV 2018/19 Potential Episode Counts Table] by ''SpoilerTV'' (July 13, 2018)</ref><ref>[https://tvline.com/gallery/returning-shows-2018-19-tv-season-episode-orders/ Returning Shows: 2018-19 Episode Orders] by ''TVLine'' (July 17, 2018)</ref>
 
|Airdate = September 27, 2018 - TBA
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|Airdate = September 27, 2018 -<br>Fabruary 28, 2019
 
|Premiere = "[[Your Funeral]]"
 
|Premiere = "[[Your Funeral]]"
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|Finale = "[[Please Say No One Else Is Dead]]"
 
|Cast = [[Viola Davis]] - [[Annalise Keating]]<br>[[Billy Brown]] - [[Nate Lahey]]<br>[[Jack Falahee]] - [[Connor Walsh]]<br>[[Rome Flynn]] - [[Gabriel Maddox]]<br>[[Aja Naomi King]] - [[Michaela Pratt]]<br>[[Matt McGorry]] - [[Asher Millstone]]<br>[[Conrad Ricamora]] - [[Oliver Hampton]]<br>[[Karla Souza]] - [[Laurel Castillo]]<br>[[Amirah Vann]] - [[Tegan Price]]<br>[[Charlie Weber]] - [[Frank Delfino]]<br>[[Liza Weil]] - A.D.A. [[Bonnie Winterbottom]]<br>and [[Timothy Hutton]] - [[Emmett Crawford]]}}
 
|Cast = [[Viola Davis]] - [[Annalise Keating]]<br>[[Billy Brown]] - [[Nate Lahey]]<br>[[Jack Falahee]] - [[Connor Walsh]]<br>[[Rome Flynn]] - [[Gabriel Maddox]]<br>[[Aja Naomi King]] - [[Michaela Pratt]]<br>[[Matt McGorry]] - [[Asher Millstone]]<br>[[Conrad Ricamora]] - [[Oliver Hampton]]<br>[[Karla Souza]] - [[Laurel Castillo]]<br>[[Amirah Vann]] - [[Tegan Price]]<br>[[Charlie Weber]] - [[Frank Delfino]]<br>[[Liza Weil]] - A.D.A. [[Bonnie Winterbottom]]<br>and [[Timothy Hutton]] - [[Emmett Crawford]]}}
 
This page is dedicated to the '''fifth season''' of [[ABC]]'s '''''[[How to Get Away with Murder]].''''' The series was renewed for a fifth season on May 11, 2018, by [[ABC]].<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/05/how-to-get-away-with-murder-renewed-for.html How to Get Away With Murder - Renewed for a 5th Season] by Nirat Anop, ''SpoilerTV'' (May 11, 2018)</ref>
 
This page is dedicated to the '''fifth season''' of [[ABC]]'s '''''[[How to Get Away with Murder]].''''' The series was renewed for a fifth season on May 11, 2018, by [[ABC]].<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/05/how-to-get-away-with-murder-renewed-for.html How to Get Away With Murder - Renewed for a 5th Season] by Nirat Anop, ''SpoilerTV'' (May 11, 2018)</ref>
 
==Storyline Information==
 
*Showrunner [[Pete Nowalk]] promised flashforwards that will be “twisty, and more fun... They’re a different tone, and it’s something that we’ve set up."<ref name="deadline">[http://deadline.com/2018/03/htgawm-pete-nowalk-season-5-new-mystery-1202338241/ ‘HTGAWM’ Creator On Possible Season 5: “A New Mystery…Twisty & More Fun”] by Antonia Blyth, ''Deadline'' (March 14, 2018)</ref>
 
**Nowalk later states that this flashforward will also be a party and that "something bad happens there."<ref name=newinfo/>
 
*A wedding for [[Connor]] and [[Oliver]].<ref name="deadline"/>
 
*More flashbacks involving [[Sam]] and [[Annalise's]] marriage.<ref name="deadline"/>
 
**These flashbacks may also include [[Bonnie]] and [[Frank]].<ref name=17May>[http://www.ew.com/tv/2018/05/17/spoiler-room-arrow-blacklist-once-upon-a-time/ Spoiler Room: Scoop on Arrow, The Blacklist, Once Upon a Time and more] by Natalie Abrams, EW (May 17, 2018)</ref>
 
*Annalise's [[Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (case)|class action lawsuit]] storyline will continue. "Some" of the season will be looking at the retrying of the cases involved in her class action.<ref name="date906">[http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/15/how-to-get-away-with-murder-season-5-spoilers/ How to Get Away With Murder boss on the show's new big mystery] by Natalie Abrams, EW (March 15, 2018)</ref>
 
*The scratches on [[Laurel]]'s arm will be explored<ref name=seasonfive/> and we will get an answer to the [[Sandrine Castillo|Sandrine]] question in the [[Your Funeral|premiere]].<ref name=newinfo>[https://tvline.com/gallery/fall-tv-2018-season-premiere-spoilers/#!22/htgawm-fall-tv-preview-2018/ Fall TV Spoilers 2018: Scoop on 40 Returning Favorites - TVLine]</ref>
 
*The origins of [[Gabriel Maddox]] won’t necessarily be answered at the start of the season. Nowalk teases that he wants the audience to get to know the character before [we] learn his origins.<ref name=seasonfive/>
 
* Laurel will be in this season, even though Karla had a newborn a few months ago.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BlMLhtUAd7f/?hl=en&taken-by=howtogetawaywithmurder THIS. IS. HAPPENING 😍 #HTGAWM 📸 Photo Credit: @ajanaomi_king] by [[How to Get Away with Murder|@howtogetawaywithmurder]], ''Instagram'' (July 14, 2018)</ref>
 
*According to an article when [[Amirah Vann]] was promoted, her character [[Tegan Price]], will make the character's lives more complicated.<ref name=tegan>[https://deadline.com/2018/07/how-to-get-away-with-murder-amirah-vann-promoted-series-regular-season-5-1202428331/ ‘How To Get Away With Murder’: Amirah Vann Upped To Series Regular For Season 5] by Nellie Andreeva, ''Deadline'' (July 18, 2018)</ref>
 
*[[Emmett Crawford]] will play a major part in Annalise' "new life," following her Supreme Court victory.<ref>[https://tvline.com/2018/08/29/empire-season-5-spoilers-time-jump/ Spoilers on Good Place, Empire, 9-1-1, Lucifer, The Flash, Supernatural, NCIS, TWD and More - TVLine]</ref>
 
*Annalise will return to teaching but at her own legal clinic<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/09/how-to-get-away-with-murder-episode-501_8.html How to Get Away With Murder - Episode 5.01 - Your Funeral - Synopsis - SpoilerTV]</ref> and the series will revisit a Case of the Week format.<ref name=newinfo/>
 
*The Keating 4 will be in their third year of law school and they will be able to "try their own legal cases and be lawyers in the courtroom."<ref name=newinfo/>
 
*Now that [[Michaela]] and [[Asher]] have split up, seemingly for good, “there’s still [Scandal‘s] [[Marcus Walker|Marcus]] on Michaela’s mind,” Nowalk says. “We’ll find out what happens [between them] early in our season.”<ref name=newinfo/>
 
   
 
==Season Summary==
 
==Season Summary==
 
==='''Overview'''===
 
==='''Overview'''===
Season 5 picks up after [[Annalise]]’s ([[Viola Davis]]) [[Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (case)|class action]] victory in the [[Supreme Court]], with [[Michaela]] ([[Aja Naomi King]]), [[Connor]] ([[Jack Falahee]]), [[Asher]] ([[Matt McGorry]]) and [[Laurel]] ([[Karla Souza]]) moving on with the next chapter of their lives. Per [[ABC]]’s logline: a new mystery involving one of their own will unfold, as relationships are fractured and new secrets are exposed.
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Season 5 picks up after [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]]’s ([[Viola Davis]]) [[Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (case)|class action]] victory in the [[Supreme Court]], with [[Michaela Pratt|Michaela]] ([[Aja Naomi King]]), [[Connor Walsh|Connor]] ([[Jack Falahee]]), [[Asher Millstone|Asher]] ([[Matt McGorry]]) and [[Laurel Castillo|Laurel]] ([[Karla Souza]]) moving on with the next chapter of their lives. Per [[ABC]]’s logline: a new mystery involving one of their own will unfold, as relationships are fractured and new secrets are exposed.
   
 
Created and executive produced by [[Peter Nowalk]] (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy), ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]'' stars Viola Davis as Professor Annalise Keating, [[Billy Brown]] as Detective [[Nate Lahey]], Jack Falahee as Connor Walsh, Aja Naomi King as Michaela Pratt, Matt McGorry as Asher Millstone, Karla Souza as Laurel Castillo, [[Charlie Weber]] as [[Frank Delfino]], [[Liza Weil]] as [[Bonnie Winterbottom]] and [[Conrad Ricamora]] as [[Oliver Hampton]]. [[Shonda Rhimes]], [[Betsy Beers]] and [[Stephen Cragg]] serve as executive producers.<ref name="timothy">[https://deadline.com/2018/07/how-to-get-away-with-murder-timothy-hutton-series-regular-season-5-1202435327/ ‘How To Get Away With Murder’: Timothy Hutton Joins As Series Regular In Season 5] by Denise Petski, ''Deadline'' (July 30, 2018)</ref>
 
Created and executive produced by [[Peter Nowalk]] (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy), ''[[How to Get Away with Murder]]'' stars Viola Davis as Professor Annalise Keating, [[Billy Brown]] as Detective [[Nate Lahey]], Jack Falahee as Connor Walsh, Aja Naomi King as Michaela Pratt, Matt McGorry as Asher Millstone, Karla Souza as Laurel Castillo, [[Charlie Weber]] as [[Frank Delfino]], [[Liza Weil]] as [[Bonnie Winterbottom]] and [[Conrad Ricamora]] as [[Oliver Hampton]]. [[Shonda Rhimes]], [[Betsy Beers]] and [[Stephen Cragg]] serve as executive producers.<ref name="timothy">[https://deadline.com/2018/07/how-to-get-away-with-murder-timothy-hutton-series-regular-season-5-1202435327/ ‘How To Get Away With Murder’: Timothy Hutton Joins As Series Regular In Season 5] by Denise Petski, ''Deadline'' (July 30, 2018)</ref>
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<small>''For a breakdown of the characters' appearances, check'' [[Character appearances#Season 4|here]].<br />''For a list of all of the cast and crew members, check'' [[Cast & Crew List|here]]. </small>
 
<small>''For a breakdown of the characters' appearances, check'' [[Character appearances#Season 4|here]].<br />''For a list of all of the cast and crew members, check'' [[Cast & Crew List|here]]. </small>
 
====Starring====
 
====Starring====
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*[[Viola Davis]] - [[Annalise Keating]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Viola Davis]] - [[Annalise Keating]] <small>(15/15)</small>
*[[Billy Brown]] - [[Nate Lahey]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Billy Brown]] - [[Nate Lahey]] <small>(15/15)</small>
*[[Jack Falahee]] - [[Connor Walsh]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Jack Falahee]] - [[Connor Walsh]] <small>(15/15)</small>
*[[Rome Flynn]] - [[Gabriel Maddox]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Rome Flynn]] - [[Gabriel Maddox]] <small>(15/15)</small>
*[[Aja Naomi King]] - [[Michaela Pratt]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Aja Naomi King]] - [[Michaela Pratt]] <small>(15/15)</small>
*[[Matt McGorry]] - [[Asher Millstone]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Matt McGorry]] - [[Asher Millstone]] <small>(15/15)</small>
 
*[[Conrad Ricamora]] - [[Oliver Hampton]] <small>(15/15)</small>
{{Col-2}}
 
*[[Conrad Ricamora]] - [[Oliver Hampton]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Karla Souza]] - [[Laurel Castillo]] <small>(15/15)</small>
*[[Karla Souza]] - [[Laurel Castillo]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Amirah Vann]] - [[Tegan Price]] <small>(12/15)</small>
*[[Amirah Vann]] - [[Tegan Price]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Charlie Weber]] - [[Frank Delfino]] <small>(15/15)</small>
*[[Charlie Weber]] - [[Frank Delfino]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Liza Weil]] - A.D.A. [[Bonnie Winterbottom]] <small>(15/15)</small>
*[[Liza Weil]] - A.D.A. [[Bonnie Winterbottom]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*and [[Timothy Hutton]] - [[Emmett Crawford]] <small>(12/15)</small>
 
{{Col|end}}
*and [[Timothy Hutton]] - [[Emmett Crawford]] <small>(1/15)</small>
 
{{Col-end}}
 
   
 
====Guest Starring====
 
====Guest Starring====
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*[[John Hensley]] - A.D.A. [[Ronald Miller]] <small>(1/15)</small>
 
*[[Mimi Rogers]] - [[Natalia Wright]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[John Hensley]] - Interim D.A. [[Ronald Miller]] <small>(10*/15)</small>
*[[Tamberia Perry]] - [[Theresa Hoff]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Melinda Page Hamilton]] - Agent [[Claire Telesco]] <small>(6/15)</small>
*[[Amato D'Apolito]] - [[Richard Summers]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Laura Innes]] - Governor [[Lynne Birkhead]] <small>(5/15)</small>
*[[Lawrence A. Mandley]] - [[Quentin]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Glynn Turman]] - [[Nathaniel Lahey, Sr.]] <small>(5/15)</small>
*[[Rif Hutton]] - Priest <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Tamberla Perry]] - [[Theresa Hoff]] <small>(4/15)</small>
*[[Tom Verica]] - [[Sam Keating]]<ref name="deadline"/>
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*[[Cynthia Stevenson]] - [[Pam Walsh]] <small>(4/15)</small>
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*[[Terrell Clayton]] - Warden [[Jeffrey Sykes]] <small>(4/15)</small>
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*[[Elizabeth Morton]] - [[Julie Winterbottom]] <small>(3/15)</small>
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*[[William R. Moses]] - Agent [[Lanford]] <small>(3/15)</small>
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*[[Mia Katigbak]] - [[Joanna Hampton]] <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Heidi Sulzman]] - Minister [[Molly Keener]] <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Tom Verica]] - [[Sam Keating]] <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Famke Janssen]] - [[Eve Rothlo]] <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Tess Lina]] - Ricki <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Joy Benedict]] - Desk Reporter <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Andi Chapman]] - [[Peggy]] <small>(2/15)</small>
 
*[[Tess Harper]] - [[Sheila Miller]] <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Rick Gifford]] - A.U.S.A. [[Michael Bordal]] <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Gerardo Celasco]] - [[Xavier Castillo]] <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Sumalee Montano]] - Agent [[Nancy Bayer]] <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Teya Patt]] - C.O. [[Paula Gladden]] <small>(2/15)</small>
 
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<small>Note: '''"*"''' denotes character appears only as a voice in "[[Don't Go Dark on Me]]".</small>
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=====Episodic Cast=====
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*[[Mimi Rogers]] - [[Natalia Wright]]
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*[[Amato D'Apolito]] - [[Richard Summers]]
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*[[Lawrence A. Mandley]] - [[Quentin]]
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*[[Rif Hutton]] - Priest
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*[[Molly Hagan]] - A.D.A. [[Nancy Montoya]]
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*[[James Allen McCune]] - [[Josh Bathurst]]
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*[[Ramona DuBarry]] - [[Nanda Hashim]]
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*[[Deborah Geffner]] - [[Jillian]]
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*[[Matt Orduña]] - [[Mitch Donaldson]]
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*[[Rachae Thomas]] - [[Liz]]
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*[[Mark Harelik]] - [[Niles Harrington]]
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*[[Rondi Reed]] - Judge [[Victoria Harper]]
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*[[Dendrie Taylor]] - [[Eileen Colterman]]
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*[[Alyson Reed]] - Panel Judge 2
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*[[Elisa Perry]] - [[Doris Reid]]
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*[[Liz Burnette]] - [[Bethany Harrington]]
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*[[Kim Estes]] - Panel Judge 1
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*[[Atkins Estimond]] - [[Otis]]
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*[[Freda Foh Shen]] - [[Dr. Phillips]]
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*[[Susan Angelo]] - [[Ruth Stevenson]]
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*[[Teddy Sears]] - Dr. [[Abe Charmagne]]
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*[[Joseph C. Phillips]] - Prosecutor [[Alvin Cox]]
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*[[James Ortlieb]] - Judge [[Dennis Cruz]]
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*[[Lisa Kaminir]] - Dr. [[Maureen Groff]]
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*[[D.W. Moffett]] - [[Jeff Walsh]]
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*[[Jim Abele]] - [[Ted Walsh]]
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*[[Elayn J. Taylor]] - [[Gwen]]
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*[[Dave Shalansky]] - A.D.A. [[Seth Keough]]
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*[[Joshua Elijah Reese]] - Online Preacher
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*[[Louise Lombard]] - [[Nora]]
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*[[Ron Bottitta]] - [[Pierce Jensen]]
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*[[Christian Benz Belnavis]] - Evidence Officer
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*[[Jane Daly]] - Judge [[Constance Horning]]
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*[[Cicely Tyson]] - [[Ophelia Harkness]]
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*[[Denise Crosby]] - Judge
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====Co-Starring====
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{{Main|Season 5/Minor Characters}}
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*[[Jasmyne Jones]] - [[Baby Christopher]] <small>(15/15)</small>
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*[[Adrianna Jones]] - [[Baby Christopher]] <small>(15/15)</small>
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*[[Jessica Marie Garcia]] - [[Rhonda Navarro]] <small>(4/15)</small>
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*[[LaFonda Baker]] - Agent [[Katrina Portman]] <small>(4/15)</small>
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*[[Lisa Dring]] - [[Danielle]] <small>(3/15)</small>
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*[[Matthew Alan Brady]] - [[Cody]] <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Julienne Irons]] - [[Paige]] <small>(2/15)</small>
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*[[Albert Malafronte]] - Judge [[Erwin Coughlin]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Violet Hicks]] - [[Skyler Winterbottom]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Jennifer Christopher]] - [[Gemma Walsh]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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*[[Dante Verica]] - Young [[Gabriel Maddox]] <small>(1/15)</small>
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{{col|end}}
   
 
==='''Crew'''===
 
==='''Crew'''===
 
====Writers====
 
====Writers====
 
*[[Peter Nowalk]] {{E|Your Funeral}}
 
*[[Peter Nowalk]] {{E|Your Funeral}}
*[[Sarah L. Thompson]] {{E|Whose Blood Is That?}}<ref name=502director/>
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*[[Sarah L. Thompson]] {{E|Whose Blood Is That?|We Know Everything}}
*[[Erika Harrison]] {{E|The Baby Was Never Dead}}<ref name=5x03/>
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*[[Erika Harrison]] {{E|The Baby Was Never Dead|Make Me the Enemy}}
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*[[Maisha Closson]] {{E|It's Her Kid}}
*[[Maisha Closson]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BmhLL04D4U4/ Huge Happy Birthday to our new writer/Co-Executive Producer @maisha_closson !!] by @htgawm_writers, ''Instagram'' (August 16, 2018)</ref>
 
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*[[Michael Russo]] {{E|It Was the Worst Day of My Life|We Know Everything}}
*[[Maya Goldsmith]]<ref name=dual>https://www.instagram.com/p/BoPI8QOh0Et/</ref>
 
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*[[Tess Leibowitz]] {{E|We Can Find Him}}
*[[Matthew Cruz]]<ref name=dual/>
 
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*[[Maya Goldsmith]] {{E|I Got Played|Where Are Your Parents?}}
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*[[Joe Fazzio]] {{E|I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die|Please Say No One Else Is Dead}}
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*[[Daniel Robinson]] {{E|He Betrayed Us Both|Where Are Your Parents?}}
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*[[Sara Rose Feinberg]] {{E|Don't Go Dark on Me}}
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*[[Matthew Cruz]] {{E|Be the Martyr|Make Me the Enemy}}
   
 
====Directors====
 
====Directors====
*[[Stephen Cragg]] {{E|Your Funeral}}
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*[[Stephen Cragg]] {{E|Your Funeral|I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die|Please Say No One Else Is Dead}}
*[[Mike Smith]] {{E|Whose Blood Is That?}}<ref name=502director/>
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*[[Mike Smith]] {{E|Whose Blood Is That?|Make Me the Enemy}}
*[[Valerie Weiss]] {{E|The Baby Was Never Dead}}<ref name=5x03/>
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*[[Valerie Weiss]] {{E|The Baby Was Never Dead}}
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*[[Cherie Nowlan]] {{E|It's Her Kid}}
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*[[Laura Innes]] {{E|It Was the Worst Day of My Life}}
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*[[Jonathan Brown]] {{E|We Can Find Him}}
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*[[Eric Laneuville]] {{E|I Got Played}}
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*[[John Terlesky]] {{E|He Betrayed Us Both}}
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*[[Cherie Nowlan]] {{E|Don't Go Dark on Me}}
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*[[Alrick Riley]] {{E|Be the Martyr}}
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*[[Jennifer Getzinger]] {{E|We Know Everything}}
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*[[DeMane Davis]] {{E|Where Are Your Parents?}}
   
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
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| colspan="2" | [[File:Your Funeral.png|200px]]
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise]] selects students for her new legal clinic at [[Middleton University|Middleton]] and juggles job offers from competing firms, all while the [[Keating 4]] attempt to move on from last semester’s turmoil. And in a startling flash-forward, a new mystery is introduced and it shakes things up for everyone.
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| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] selects students for her new legal clinic at [[Middleton University|Middleton]] and juggles job offers from competing firms, all while the [[Keating 4]] attempt to move on from last semester’s turmoil. And in a startling flash-forward, a new mystery is introduced and it shakes things up for everyone.
 
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| "'''[[Whose Blood Is That?]]'''"
| "'''[[Whose Blood Is That?]]'''"<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/09/how-to-get-away-with-murder-episode-502.html How to Get Away With Murder - Episode 5.02 - Title Revealed - SpoilerTV]</ref>
 
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| [[Mike Smith]]
| [[Mike Smith]]<ref name=502director>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BmJ9tc-DOTQ/?taken-by=htgawm_writers "A glimpse into Ep 502’s shooting process... Starring our brilliant writer Sarah L. Thompson and awesome director Mike Smith!" - @htgawm_writers]</ref>
 
| [[Sarah L. Thompson]]<ref name=502director/>
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| [[Sarah L. Thompson]]
| October 4, 2018<ref name=airdates/>
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| October 4, 2018
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| 3.02<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/10/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thursday.html Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 4th October 2018 - SpoilerTV]</ref>
| TBD
 
 
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| colspan="2" | [[File:Whose Blood Is That.png|200px]]
 
| colspan="2" | [[File:Whose Blood Is That.png|200px]]
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise]] preps to defend her first [[Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (case)|class action]] plaintiff and adjusts to the politics of the new job; [[Frank]] is suspicious of [[Gabriel]] and does some investigating of his own; [[Asher]] complicates [[Bonnie]]'s new life away from Annalise.
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| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] preps to defend her first [[Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (case)|class action]] plaintiff and adjusts to the politics of the new job; [[Frank Delfino|Frank]] is suspicious of [[Gabriel Maddox|Gabriel]] and does some investigating of his own; [[Asher Millstone|Asher]] complicates [[Bonnie Winterbottom|Bonnie]]'s new life away from Annalise.
 
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| "'''[[The Baby Was Never Dead]]'''" <ref>[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/how-to-get-away-with-murder/listings/ Episode 503 Title]</ref>
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| "'''[[The Baby Was Never Dead]]'''"
| [[Valerie Weiss]]<ref name=5x03/>
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| [[Valerie Weiss]]
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| [[Erika Harrison]]
| [[Erika Harrison]]<ref name=5x03>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/09/how-to-get-away-with-murder-episode-503.html How to Get Away With Murder - Episode 5.03 - The Baby Was Never Dead - Press Release - SpoilerTV]</ref>
 
| October 11, 2018<ref name=airdates/>
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| October 11, 2018
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| 3.28<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/10/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thursday_12.html "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 11th October 2018" - SpoilerTV]</ref>
| TBD
 
 
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| colspan="2" | [[File:The Baby Was Never Dead.png|200px]]
 
| colspan="2" | [[File:The Baby Was Never Dead.png|200px]]
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise]] and [[Emmett]] defend a wealthy CEO accused of killing his business partner, while the governor goes after Annalise and puts her new caseload and legal clinic in jeopardy. [[Bonnie]] struggles to accept her budding romance, and [[Asher]] tries to outmaneuver his old mentor.
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| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] and [[Emmett Crawford|Emmett]] defend a [[Niles Harrington|wealthy CEO]] accused of killing his business partner, while the governor goes after Annalise and puts her new caseload and [[Legal Clinic|legal clinic]] in jeopardy. [[Bonnie Winterbottom|Bonnie]] struggles to accept her budding romance, and [[Asher Millstone|Asher]] tries to outmaneuver his old mentor.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 4
 
| 4
  +
| "'''[[It's Her Kid]]'''"
| "'''[[It's Her Kid]]'''"<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/09/how-to-get-away-with-murder-episode-504.html How to Get Away With Murder - Episode 5.04 - Title Revealed - SpoilerTV]</ref>
 
  +
| [[Cherie Nowlan]]
| TBA
 
  +
| [[Maisha Closson]]
| TBA
 
| October 18, 2018<ref name=airdates/>
+
| October 18, 2018
  +
| 2.74<ref>[https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/thursday-final-ratings-oct-18-2018/ "'Big Bang Theory,' 'Superstore,' and 'Sunday Night Football' adjust up: Thursday final ratings" - TV by the Numbers]</ref>
| TBD
 
 
|-
 
|-
| colspan="2" | [[File:5Poster5.png|200px]]
+
| colspan="2" | [[File:It's Her Kid.png|200px]]
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise]] and [[Nate]] try to get [[Nate Lahey, Sr.|Nate's dad]] a psych evaluation so they can have his murder case retried under an insanity plea; [[Michaela]] tries to convince [[Tegan]] to give her a chance to earn her trust back.
+
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] and [[Nate Lahey|Nate]] look to get [[Nathaniel Lahey, Sr.|Nate’s dad]] a psych evaluation so that they can have his murder case retried under an insanity plea. Meanwhile, [[Michaela Pratt|Michaela]] works overtime to convince [[Tegan Price|Tegan]] to give her a chance to earn her trust back, and [[Bonnie Winterbottom|Bonnie]] gets an offer she mulls over.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 5
 
| 5
| "'''Episode 505'''"
+
| "'''[[It Was the Worst Day of My Life]]'''"
  +
| [[Laura Innes]]
| TBA
 
  +
| [[Michael Russo]]
| TBA
 
| October 25, 2018<ref name=airdates/>
+
| October 25, 2018
  +
| 2.93<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/10/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thursday_26.html "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 25th October 2018" - SpoilerTV]</ref>
| TBD
 
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:It Was the Worst Day of My Life.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | After [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] chooses [[Gabriel Maddox|Gabriel]] as her second chair, the unexpected duo puts all of their efforts into [[Nathaniel Lahey, Sr.|Nate Sr.’s]] murder re-trial as they try to convince a jury to grant an insanity plea. Meanwhile, [[Bonnie Winterbottom|Bonnie]] struggles to rebound after a dark part of her past resurfaces.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 6
 
| 6
| "'''Episode 506'''"
+
| "'''[[We Can Find Him]]'''"
  +
| [[Jonathan Brown]]
| TBA
 
  +
| [[Tess Leibowitz]]
| TBA
 
  +
| November 1, 2018
| November 1, 2018<ref name=airdates>[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/how-to-get-away-with-murder/listings/ How to Get Away With Murder Listings - thefutoncritic.com]</ref>
 
  +
| 2.91<ref>[https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tv-ratings-thursday-nov-1-2018/ "TV Ratings Thursday: ‘Legacies’ ticks up, ‘Big Bang Theory’ ties ‘Thursday Night Football’" - TV By The Numbers]</ref>
| TBD
 
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:We Can Find Him.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] receives a call from [[Lynne Birkhead|Governor Birkhead]], and she’s forced to weigh an interesting offer, while [[Bonnie Winterbottom|Bonnie]] reunites with her [[Julie Winterbottom|sister]] looking for answers from what happened years ago. [[Connor Walsh|Connor]] and [[Oliver Hampton|Oliver]] try to keep their cool while their mothers are in [[Philadelphia|town]] helping with wedding plans, and [[Tegan Price|Tegan]] surprisingly enlists [[Laurel Castillo|Laurel]]’s help on a big case at the [[Caplan & Gold|firm]].
  +
|-
  +
| 7
  +
| "'''[[I Got Played]]'''"
  +
| [[Eric Laneuville]]
  +
| [[Maya Goldsmith]]
  +
| November 8, 2018
  +
| 3.02<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/11/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thursday_9.html?utm_source=Trending&utm_medium=Trending "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 8th November 2018" - SpoilerTV]</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:I Got Played.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Connor Walsh|Connor]] and [[Oliver Hampton|Oliver]] attempt to secure a church for their wedding to appease their moms. Meanwhile, [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] and [[Nate Lahey|Nate]] continue their quest for justice in the face of endless obstacles and grave circumstances, and Annalise begins to doubt the [[Lynne Birkhead|governor’s]] dedication to her cause.
  +
|-
  +
| 8
  +
| "'''[[I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die]]'''"
  +
| [[Stephen Cragg]]
  +
| [[Joe Fazzio]]
  +
| November 15, 2018
  +
| 3.13<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/11/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thursday_16.html "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 15th November 2018" - SpoilerTV]</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | In the explosive winter finale, [[Connor Walsh|Connor]] and [[Oliver Hampton|Oliver's]] big [[Coliver Wedding|wedding day]] has arrived, but there's murder in the air; and the mystery of who the unlucky victim is will be revealed.
  +
|-
  +
| 9
  +
| "'''[[He Betrayed Us Both]]'''"
  +
| [[John Terlesky]]
  +
| [[Daniel Robinson]]
  +
| January 17, 2019
  +
| 2.84<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2019/01/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thurday.html "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thurday 17th January 2019" - SpoilerTV]</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:He Betrayed Us Both.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | Now that [[Connor Walsh|Connor]] and [[Oliver Hampton|Oliver]] have tied the knot, the crew must deal with the consequences of the [[Coliver Wedding|wedding night’s murder]]; and [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] is forced to reckon with secrets from her past.
  +
|-
  +
| 10
  +
| "'''[[Don't Go Dark on Me]]'''"
  +
| [[Cherie Nowlan]]
  +
| [[Sara Rose Feinberg]]
  +
| January 24, 2019
  +
| 2.74<ref>[https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tv-ratings-thursday-jan-24-2019/ "TV Ratings Thursday: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ ticks back up, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ drops" - tvbythenumbers.com]</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:Don't Go Dark on Me.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | As the investigation into [[Ronald Miller|Miller’s]] murder intensifies, [[Bonnie Winterbottom|Bonnie]] and [[Nate Lahey|Nate]] formulate their alibis while [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] devises a plan to ensure [[Gabriel Maddox|Gabriel]] never learns the truth about his [[Sam Keating|father]].
  +
|-
  +
| 11
  +
| "'''[[Be the Martyr]]'''"
  +
| [[Alrick Riley]]
 
| [[Matthew Cruz]]
  +
| January 31, 2019
  +
| 2.58<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2019/02/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thursday.html "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 31st January 2019" - SpoilerTV]</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:Be the Martyr.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Nate Lahey|Nate]] is on a mission to prove he was right about the culprit in his [[Nathaniel Lahey, Sr.|father’s]] murder, while [[Bonnie Winterbottom|Bonnie]] begins to doubt herself; and [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] turns the tables in the courtroom.
  +
|-
  +
| 12
  +
| "'''[[We Know Everything]]'''"
  +
| [[Jennifer Getzinger]]
  +
| [[Michael Russo]] & [[Sarah L. Thompson]]
  +
| Fabruary 7, 2019
  +
| 2.74<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2019/02/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thursday_8.html "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 7th February 2019" - SpoilerTV]</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:We Know Everything.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Nate Lahey|Nate]] and [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] both need to keep [[Gabriel Maddox|Gabriel]] close to ensure their secrets stay hidden.
  +
|-
  +
| 13
  +
| "'''[[Where Are Your Parents?]]'''"
  +
| [[DeMane Davis]]
  +
| [[Maya Goldsmith]] & [[Daniel Robinson]]
  +
| Fabruary 14, 2019
  +
| 2.57<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2019/02/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thursday_15.html "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 14th February 2019" - SpoilerTV]</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:Where Are Your Parents.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] gathers everyone together for the holidays while she wrestles over a difficult decision about her future, and the investigation into [[Ronald Miller|Miller’s]] murder starts to widen.
  +
|-
  +
| 14
  +
| "'''[[Make Me the Enemy]]'''"
  +
| [[Mike Smith]]
  +
| [[Erika Harrison]] & [[Matthew Cruz]]
  +
| Fabruary 21, 2019
  +
| 2.56<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2019/02/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thursday_25.html "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 21st February 2019" - SpoilerTV]</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:Make Me the Enemy.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] is determined to get to the truth about [[Nathaniel Lahey, Sr.|Nate Sr.’s]] murder and will stop at nothing until she does.
  +
|-
  +
| 15
  +
| "'''[[Please Say No One Else Is Dead]]'''"
  +
| [[Stephen Cragg]]
  +
| [[Joe Fazzio]]
  +
| Fabruary 28, 2019
  +
| 2.76<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2019/03/final-adjusted-tv-ratings-for-thursday.html "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 28th February 2019" - SpoilerTV]</ref>
  +
|-
  +
| colspan="2" | [[File:Please Say No One Else Is Dead.png|200px]]
  +
| colspan="10" style="text-align: left;" | [[Annalise Keating|Annalise]] and her team need to get to the truth before the truth gets them.
 
|}
 
|}
   
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*According to [[Pete Nowalk]]'s Instagram story, production on season 5 begun around May 14, 2018.<ref>[[:File:5ProductionDate.png|First week of season 5 done 😳😳😳]] by [[Peter Nowalk|@petenowalk]], ''Instagram'' (May 20, 2018)</ref>
 
*According to [[Pete Nowalk]]'s Instagram story, production on season 5 begun around May 14, 2018.<ref>[[:File:5ProductionDate.png|First week of season 5 done 😳😳😳]] by [[Peter Nowalk|@petenowalk]], ''Instagram'' (May 20, 2018)</ref>
 
*Filming is set to start on July 9, 2018, according to a source from [[Conrad Ricamora]].<ref>https://variety.com/2018/legit/features/conrad-ricamora-soft-power-htgawm-1202828388/</ref> However, this was proven false when another source said that filming wouldn’t begin until July 19, 2018 and conclude on February 15, 2019.<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2015/06/various-shows-production-dates.html Production Dates - Various Shows] by Christopher, ''SpoilerTV'' (July 05, 2018)</ref>
 
*Filming is set to start on July 9, 2018, according to a source from [[Conrad Ricamora]].<ref>https://variety.com/2018/legit/features/conrad-ricamora-soft-power-htgawm-1202828388/</ref> However, this was proven false when another source said that filming wouldn’t begin until July 19, 2018 and conclude on February 15, 2019.<ref>[https://www.spoilertv.com/2015/06/various-shows-production-dates.html Production Dates - Various Shows] by Christopher, ''SpoilerTV'' (July 05, 2018)</ref>
  +
**Filming officially concluded on February 9, 2019, according to various cast's Instagram posts.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BtrkTamlh7g/</ref>
*It is currently unknown whether [[Karla Souza]] ([[Laurel Castillo]]) will return to the show or if she does in what capacity after the birth of her first child on April 19, 2018. This is because they will have started filming in July 2018, just 3 months after the birth. However, there has been no news of a kind of departure, so it can be assumed that she is set to return in season 5.
 
**During the first episode, "[[Your Funeral]]" table read, photos were released of the cast during the table read itself of which Karla Souza can be seen meaning that she is set to return in the same capacity as she normally does dispite her recently giving birth.<ref name=tableread>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BlMORZPDDd0/ First table read of the season. View looks good from here!] by @htgawm_writers, ''Instagram'' (May 14, 2018)</ref>
 
 
*[[Rome Flynn]], the actor who portrays [[Gabriel Maddox]], was promoted to series regular this season after his initial guest appearance in the [[Season 4]] finale, "[[Nobody Else Is Dying]]".<ref name=rome>[https://deadline.com/2018/06/how-to-get-away-with-murder-rome-flynn-upped-series-regular-season-5-abc-drama-gabriel-maddox-1202405972/ ‘How To Get Away With Murder’: Rome Flynn Upped To Series Regular For Season 5] by Nellie Andreeva, ''Deadline'' (June 7, 2018)</ref>
 
*[[Rome Flynn]], the actor who portrays [[Gabriel Maddox]], was promoted to series regular this season after his initial guest appearance in the [[Season 4]] finale, "[[Nobody Else Is Dying]]".<ref name=rome>[https://deadline.com/2018/06/how-to-get-away-with-murder-rome-flynn-upped-series-regular-season-5-abc-drama-gabriel-maddox-1202405972/ ‘How To Get Away With Murder’: Rome Flynn Upped To Series Regular For Season 5] by Nellie Andreeva, ''Deadline'' (June 7, 2018)</ref>
 
**He is also the first cast member to be promoted to series regular since [[Conrad Ricamora]]'s ([[Oliver Hampton]]) promotion in [[Season 3]]. This gives a total number of overall main cast members over the 5 seasons of 12.
 
**He is also the first cast member to be promoted to series regular since [[Conrad Ricamora]]'s ([[Oliver Hampton]]) promotion in [[Season 3]]. This gives a total number of overall main cast members over the 5 seasons of 12.
 
*[[Amirah Vann]] made the second actor to be promoted to main cast following Rome Flynn's promotion for season 5. This was announced on July 18, 2018; Vann was an actress who appeared in multiple episodes in the previous season as [[Tegan Price]].<ref name=tegan/>
 
*[[Amirah Vann]] made the second actor to be promoted to main cast following Rome Flynn's promotion for season 5. This was announced on July 18, 2018; Vann was an actress who appeared in multiple episodes in the previous season as [[Tegan Price]].<ref name=tegan/>
*Dispite [[Shonda Rhimes]] not paying as much attention to the show possibly due to her move to Netflix, meaning that she hasn’t taken part in the "day-to-day operations of the show for a while," she will remain as an executive producer for it’s fifth season.<ref name=seasonfive>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/how-get-away-murder-season-4-finale-cliffhanger-explained-1094675 What 'How to Get Away With Murder' Season 5 Could Look Like After That Finale Cliffhanger] by Jean Bentley, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (March 15, 2018)</ref>
+
*Despite [[Shonda Rhimes]] not paying as much attention to the show possibly due to her move to Netflix, meaning that she hasn’t taken part in the "day-to-day operations of the show for a while," she will remain as an executive producer for it’s fifth season.<ref name=seasonfive>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/how-get-away-murder-season-4-finale-cliffhanger-explained-1094675 What 'How to Get Away With Murder' Season 5 Could Look Like After That Finale Cliffhanger] by Jean Bentley, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (March 15, 2018)</ref>
 
*[[Timothy Hutton]] was the third actor to made a series regular this season, first announced on July 30, 2018.<ref name="timothy"/> This brings the total amount to 14, with Hutton being the first addition to the main cast to have not previously served as a guest star.
 
*[[Timothy Hutton]] was the third actor to made a series regular this season, first announced on July 30, 2018.<ref name="timothy"/> This brings the total amount to 14, with Hutton being the first addition to the main cast to have not previously served as a guest star.
 
*Though it was teased by various BTS photos from the cast, it was confirmed via the first episode's ("[[Your Funeral]]") press release that director [[Stephen Cragg]] has been promoted to Executive Producer alongside [[Betsy Beers]], Shonda Rhimes and Peter Nowalk.<ref>[https://www.disneyabcpress.com/abc/shows/howtogetawaywithmurder/press-releases/ How to Get Away with Murder: Your Funeral (9/27) - disneyabcpress.com]</ref>
 
*Though it was teased by various BTS photos from the cast, it was confirmed via the first episode's ("[[Your Funeral]]") press release that director [[Stephen Cragg]] has been promoted to Executive Producer alongside [[Betsy Beers]], Shonda Rhimes and Peter Nowalk.<ref>[https://www.disneyabcpress.com/abc/shows/howtogetawaywithmurder/press-releases/ How to Get Away with Murder: Your Funeral (9/27) - disneyabcpress.com]</ref>

Latest revision as of 18:39, 19 September 2019

This page is dedicated to the fifth season of ABC's How to Get Away with Murder. The series was renewed for a fifth season on May 11, 2018, by ABC.[1]

Season Summary

Overview

Season 5 picks up after Annalise’s (Viola Davis) class action victory in the Supreme Court, with Michaela (Aja Naomi King), Connor (Jack Falahee), Asher (Matt McGorry) and Laurel (Karla Souza) moving on with the next chapter of their lives. Per ABC’s logline: a new mystery involving one of their own will unfold, as relationships are fractured and new secrets are exposed.

Created and executive produced by Peter Nowalk (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy), How to Get Away with Murder stars Viola Davis as Professor Annalise Keating, Billy Brown as Detective Nate Lahey, Jack Falahee as Connor Walsh, Aja Naomi King as Michaela Pratt, Matt McGorry as Asher Millstone, Karla Souza as Laurel Castillo, Charlie Weber as Frank Delfino, Liza Weil as Bonnie Winterbottom and Conrad Ricamora as Oliver Hampton. Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers and Stephen Cragg serve as executive producers.[2]

Cast

For a breakdown of the characters' appearances, check here.
For a list of all of the cast and crew members, check here.

Starring

Guest Starring

Note: "*" denotes character appears only as a voice in "Don't Go Dark on Me".

Episodic Cast

Co-Starring

Main article: Season 5/Minor Characters

Crew

Writers

Directors

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Airdate Viewers (million)
1 "Your Funeral" Stephen Cragg Pete Nowalk September 27, 2018 2.93[3]
Your Funeral Annalise selects students for her new legal clinic at Middleton and juggles job offers from competing firms, all while the Keating 4 attempt to move on from last semester’s turmoil. And in a startling flash-forward, a new mystery is introduced and it shakes things up for everyone.
2 "Whose Blood Is That?" Mike Smith Sarah L. Thompson October 4, 2018 3.02[4]
Whose Blood Is That Annalise preps to defend her first class action plaintiff and adjusts to the politics of the new job; Frank is suspicious of Gabriel and does some investigating of his own; Asher complicates Bonnie's new life away from Annalise.
3 "The Baby Was Never Dead" Valerie Weiss Erika Harrison October 11, 2018 3.28[5]
The Baby Was Never Dead Annalise and Emmett defend a wealthy CEO accused of killing his business partner, while the governor goes after Annalise and puts her new caseload and legal clinic in jeopardy. Bonnie struggles to accept her budding romance, and Asher tries to outmaneuver his old mentor.
4 "It's Her Kid" Cherie Nowlan Maisha Closson October 18, 2018 2.74[6]
It's Her Kid Annalise and Nate look to get Nate’s dad a psych evaluation so that they can have his murder case retried under an insanity plea. Meanwhile, Michaela works overtime to convince Tegan to give her a chance to earn her trust back, and Bonnie gets an offer she mulls over.
5 "It Was the Worst Day of My Life" Laura Innes Michael Russo October 25, 2018 2.93[7]
It Was the Worst Day of My Life After Annalise chooses Gabriel as her second chair, the unexpected duo puts all of their efforts into Nate Sr.’s murder re-trial as they try to convince a jury to grant an insanity plea. Meanwhile, Bonnie struggles to rebound after a dark part of her past resurfaces.
6 "We Can Find Him" Jonathan Brown Tess Leibowitz November 1, 2018 2.91[8]
We Can Find Him Annalise receives a call from Governor Birkhead, and she’s forced to weigh an interesting offer, while Bonnie reunites with her sister looking for answers from what happened years ago. Connor and Oliver try to keep their cool while their mothers are in town helping with wedding plans, and Tegan surprisingly enlists Laurel’s help on a big case at the firm.
7 "I Got Played" Eric Laneuville Maya Goldsmith November 8, 2018 3.02[9]
I Got Played Connor and Oliver attempt to secure a church for their wedding to appease their moms. Meanwhile, Annalise and Nate continue their quest for justice in the face of endless obstacles and grave circumstances, and Annalise begins to doubt the governor’s dedication to her cause.
8 "I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die" Stephen Cragg Joe Fazzio November 15, 2018 3.13[10]
I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die In the explosive winter finale, Connor and Oliver's big wedding day has arrived, but there's murder in the air; and the mystery of who the unlucky victim is will be revealed.
9 "He Betrayed Us Both" John Terlesky Daniel Robinson January 17, 2019 2.84[11]
He Betrayed Us Both Now that Connor and Oliver have tied the knot, the crew must deal with the consequences of the wedding night’s murder; and Annalise is forced to reckon with secrets from her past.
10 "Don't Go Dark on Me" Cherie Nowlan Sara Rose Feinberg January 24, 2019 2.74[12]
Don't Go Dark on Me As the investigation into Miller’s murder intensifies, Bonnie and Nate formulate their alibis while Annalise devises a plan to ensure Gabriel never learns the truth about his father.
11 "Be the Martyr" Alrick Riley Matthew Cruz January 31, 2019 2.58[13]
Be the Martyr Nate is on a mission to prove he was right about the culprit in his father’s murder, while Bonnie begins to doubt herself; and Annalise turns the tables in the courtroom.
12 "We Know Everything" Jennifer Getzinger Michael Russo & Sarah L. Thompson Fabruary 7, 2019 2.74[14]
We Know Everything Nate and Annalise both need to keep Gabriel close to ensure their secrets stay hidden.
13 "Where Are Your Parents?" DeMane Davis Maya Goldsmith & Daniel Robinson Fabruary 14, 2019 2.57[15]
Where Are Your Parents Annalise gathers everyone together for the holidays while she wrestles over a difficult decision about her future, and the investigation into Miller’s murder starts to widen.
14 "Make Me the Enemy" Mike Smith Erika Harrison & Matthew Cruz Fabruary 21, 2019 2.56[16]
Make Me the Enemy Annalise is determined to get to the truth about Nate Sr.’s murder and will stop at nothing until she does.
15 "Please Say No One Else Is Dead" Stephen Cragg Joe Fazzio Fabruary 28, 2019 2.76[17]
Please Say No One Else Is Dead Annalise and her team need to get to the truth before the truth gets them.

Notes and Trivia

  • Continuing with TGIT, How to Get Away With Murder will air once again on Thursdays at 10pm.[18]
  • According to Pete Nowalk's Instagram story, production on season 5 begun around May 14, 2018.[19]
  • Filming is set to start on July 9, 2018, according to a source from Conrad Ricamora.[20] However, this was proven false when another source said that filming wouldn’t begin until July 19, 2018 and conclude on February 15, 2019.[21]
    • Filming officially concluded on February 9, 2019, according to various cast's Instagram posts.[22]
  • Rome Flynn, the actor who portrays Gabriel Maddox, was promoted to series regular this season after his initial guest appearance in the Season 4 finale, "Nobody Else Is Dying".[23]
    • He is also the first cast member to be promoted to series regular since Conrad Ricamora's (Oliver Hampton) promotion in Season 3. This gives a total number of overall main cast members over the 5 seasons of 12.
  • Amirah Vann made the second actor to be promoted to main cast following Rome Flynn's promotion for season 5. This was announced on July 18, 2018; Vann was an actress who appeared in multiple episodes in the previous season as Tegan Price.[24]
  • Despite Shonda Rhimes not paying as much attention to the show possibly due to her move to Netflix, meaning that she hasn’t taken part in the "day-to-day operations of the show for a while," she will remain as an executive producer for it’s fifth season.[25]
  • Timothy Hutton was the third actor to made a series regular this season, first announced on July 30, 2018.[2] This brings the total amount to 14, with Hutton being the first addition to the main cast to have not previously served as a guest star.
  • Though it was teased by various BTS photos from the cast, it was confirmed via the first episode's ("Your Funeral") press release that director Stephen Cragg has been promoted to Executive Producer alongside Betsy Beers, Shonda Rhimes and Peter Nowalk.[26]

Multimedia

Gallery

Videos

References

  1. How to Get Away With Murder - Renewed for a 5th Season by Nirat Anop, SpoilerTV (May 11, 2018)
  2. 2.0 2.1 ‘How To Get Away With Murder’: Timothy Hutton Joins As Series Regular In Season 5 by Denise Petski, Deadline (July 30, 2018)
  3. Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 27th September 2018 - SpoilerTV
  4. Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 4th October 2018 - SpoilerTV
  5. "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 11th October 2018" - SpoilerTV
  6. "'Big Bang Theory,' 'Superstore,' and 'Sunday Night Football' adjust up: Thursday final ratings" - TV by the Numbers
  7. "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 25th October 2018" - SpoilerTV
  8. "TV Ratings Thursday: ‘Legacies’ ticks up, ‘Big Bang Theory’ ties ‘Thursday Night Football’" - TV By The Numbers
  9. "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 8th November 2018" - SpoilerTV
  10. "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 15th November 2018" - SpoilerTV
  11. "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thurday 17th January 2019" - SpoilerTV
  12. "TV Ratings Thursday: ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ ticks back up, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ drops" - tvbythenumbers.com
  13. "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 31st January 2019" - SpoilerTV
  14. "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 7th February 2019" - SpoilerTV
  15. "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 14th February 2019" - SpoilerTV
  16. "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 21st February 2019" - SpoilerTV
  17. "Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Thursday 28th February 2019" - SpoilerTV
  18. ABC Announces Fall 2018 Schedule by Assassin, SpoilerTV (May 15, 2018)
  19. First week of season 5 done 😳😳😳 by @petenowalk, Instagram (May 20, 2018)
  20. https://variety.com/2018/legit/features/conrad-ricamora-soft-power-htgawm-1202828388/
  21. Production Dates - Various Shows by Christopher, SpoilerTV (July 05, 2018)
  22. [https://www.instagram.com/p/BtrkTamlh7g/
  23. ‘How To Get Away With Murder’: Rome Flynn Upped To Series Regular For Season 5 by Nellie Andreeva, Deadline (June 7, 2018)
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  25. What 'How to Get Away With Murder' Season 5 Could Look Like After That Finale Cliffhanger by Jean Bentley, The Hollywood Reporter (March 15, 2018)
  26. How to Get Away with Murder: Your Funeral (9/27) - disneyabcpress.com