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How to Get Away with Murder
Season 3
Promotional poster
Starring
No. of episodes15
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseSeptember 22, 2016 (2016-09-22) –
February 23, 2017 (2017-02-23)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The third season of the ABC American television drama series How to Get Away with Murder was ordered on March 3, 2016, by ABC.[1] It began airing on September 22, 2016, with 15 episodes like the previous seasons and concluded on February 23, 2017.[2] This was made in a deal with Viola Davis that the series would be a limited series with only 15 or 16 episodes per season.[3][4]

Plot

Annalise Keating, law professor and criminal defense attorney at Middleton University, selects five students to intern at her firm: Wes Gibbins, Connor Walsh, Michaela Pratt, Asher Millstone, and Laurel Castillo—along with Annalise's employees Frank Delfino and Bonnie Winterbottom, an associate lawyer.

The first nine episodes focuses on Annalise teaching Criminal Law and her students being defense attorneys, each one proving their cases to be the representation. However, Annalise's position at the university is threatened, after an unknown person is targeting her with a series of flyers identifying her as a killer. Frank has also gone missing with Annalise and Nate trying to find him, while the murder of Wallace Mahoney is still under investigation. In the mid-season finale, Annalise is arrested after Wes' corpse has been retrieved from her burning house. However, Nate discovers that Wes was already dead before the fire started.

The second part of the season focuses on the investigation about Wes' death, and the identity of his murderer. While Annalise is having a hard time in jail, tensions rise within the remaining Keating 4, as they do not agree to consider if Annalise is really guilty or being framed. Soon, it appears the DA's office wants to keep Annalise in prison at any cost, so Bonnie and Frank team up to save her and eventually manage to get her free.

Cast and characters

Episodes

See also: List of How to Get Away with Murder episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
311"We're Good People Now"Bill D'EliaPeter NowalkSeptember 22, 2016 (2016-09-22)5.11[5]
322"There Are Worse Things Than Murder"Zetna FuentesAngela RobinsonSeptember 29, 2016 (2016-09-29)4.33[6]
333"Always Bet Black"Stephen CraggJoe FazzioOctober 6, 2016 (2016-10-06)4.40[7]
344"Don't Tell Annalise"Kevin Rodney SullivanErika Green SwaffordOctober 13, 2016 (2016-10-13)4.00[8]
355"It's About Frank"Jann TurnerJ. C. LeeOctober 20, 2016 (2016-10-20)4.29[9]
366"Is Someone Really Dead?"Sharat RajuFernanda CoppelOctober 27, 2016 (2016-10-27)4.07[10]
377"Call It Mother's Intuition"Mike SmithErika HarrisonNovember 3, 2016 (2016-11-03)4.08[11]
388"No More Blood"Jet WilkinsonMorenike BalogunNovember 10, 2016 (2016-11-10)4.32[12]
399"Who's Dead?"Bill D'EliaMichael FoleyNovember 17, 2016 (2016-11-17)4.95[13]
4010"We're Bad People"Jennifer GetzingerSarah L. ThompsonJanuary 26, 2017 (2017-01-26)5.41[14]
4111"Not Everything's About Annalise"Nicole RubioAbby AjayiFebruary 2, 2017 (2017-02-02)4.69[15]
4212"Go Cry Somewhere Else"Cherie NowlanDaniel RobinsonFebruary 9, 2017 (2017-02-09)4.92[16]
4313"It's War"Hanelle CulpepperBrendan KellyFebruary 16, 2017 (2017-02-16)4.66[17]
4414"He Made a Terrible Mistake"Jet WilkinsonJoe FazzioFebruary 23, 2017 (2017-02-23)4.92[18]
4515"Wes"Bill D'EliaPeter NowalkFebruary 23, 2017 (2017-02-23)4.92[18]

Production

Development

ABC renewed the series for a third season on March 3, 2016, along with several other shows.[1] It was announced that the third season would premiere on September 22, 2016.[2] Production began on May 27, 2016, when showrunner Peter Nowalk announced, on Twitter, that the writing staff was in full swing mapping and writing the third season.[19] The table read for the premiere happened on July 6, 2016,[20] and filming started a week later.[21] A promotional poster, showcasing Viola Davis as Annalise Keating, was released on August 9, 2016.[22] ABC released a promo for the third season on August 29, 2016.[23]

The season began airing on September 22, 2016[2] and aired nine episodes in the fall, just like the rest of ABC's primetime Thursday-lineup, Grey's Anatomy and Notorious. The remaining fall schedule for ABC was announced on October 22, 2016: How to Get Away with Murder would air nine episodes in the fall with the fall finale to air on November 17, 2016, just like the rest of ABC's primetime lineup, which was the same last year. The remaining six episodes would air after the winter break, on January 26, 2017.[24]

Writing

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Peter Nowalk talked about what would happen in the third season regarding Frank's disappearance and commented: "Yes, I can see the three-piece suits and the hair product all falling apart. It’s more what Frank feels about himself". When talking about the trust between Annalise and Frank, Nowalk said: "...Frank has two choices: To run away and hope she never catches him, just to cut bait; or he can try to win his way back. That’s a long road."[25] Charlie Weber commented on Frank's whereabouts to Entertainment Weekly: "I think he’s hiding, and I think he’s alone. If he does have a lifeline, I don’t think it’s Laurel."[26]

Nowalk said Laurel's backstory with her family would be explored in the upcoming season, "I feel like it’s very present. The promise of our show is that we won’t dangle things out too long. The likelihood is yes. We’ve raised that question too many times not to answer it sooner than later." Michaela's backstory will also be explored; Nowalk said: "We have so much to explore with her. Aja is so talented. I’m just excited to really delve into her personal life next year."[25] Norwalk told The Hollywood Reporter the show would explore Annalise and Nate's relationship, as well as both their families.[27]

Casting

The third season will have ten roles receiving star billing, with all of them returning from the previous season. Viola Davis will play the protagonist of the series, Professor Annalise Keating, a high-profile defense attorney, teaching a class at Middleton University. Billy Brown will play Detective Nate Lahey, Annalise's boyfriend. There are five students who work at Annalise's law firm. Alfred Enoch would portray Wes Gibbins, Jack Falahee will portray Connor Walsh, the ruthless student. Aja Naomi King will play Michaela Pratt, the ambitious student who wants to be as successful as Annalise. Matt McGorry will continue portraying Asher Millstone, a student who comes from a privileged background. Karla Souza will play Laurel Castillo, an idealistic student. Charlie Weber will portray Frank Delfino, an employee of Annalise's firm who is not a lawyer but handles special duties requiring discretion. Liza Weil will play Bonnie Winterbottom, who is an associate attorney in Annalise's firm. Conrad Ricamora will portray Oliver Hampton, a hacker who is in a relationship with Connor.

After the second-season finale, it was confirmed that every series regular was expected to return for the third season.[25] TVLine announced on March 18, 2016, that Conrad Ricamora playing Oliver Hampton had been upgraded to a series-regular for the third season.[28] On July 20, 2016, it was announced that Dexter-alum Lauren Vélez had been cast in a recurring role as the President of Middleton University. The role was described as “self-assured, friendly, warm and diplomatic.”[29] It was reported on August 6, 2016, that Esai Morales and Amy Madigan had been added to the show as guest stars for the third season. It was later revealed that Morales would be replacing José Zúniga as Jorge Castillo, Laurel's father.[30] Deadline announced on August 31, 2016, that Mary J. Blige had landed a guest role in the third season.[31] On September 13, 2016, it was reported that Brett Butler will appear in a guest role during the third season.[32]

Reception

Critical response

The third season received positive reviews from critics. The season has a rating of 90% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes based on 30 reviews.[33] The season premiere was watched by 5.11 million in total viewership, a decline of 39 percent compared to the second-season premiere, and a 1.4 in the key demographic Adults 18–49, a decline of 46 percent from the previous premiere.[5][34]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of How to Get Away with Murder season 3
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "We're Good People Now" September 22, 2016 1.4/5 5.11[5] 1.5 3.73 2.9 8.86[35]
2 "There Are Worse Things Than Murder" September 29, 2016 1.3/5 4.33[6] 1.2 3.33 2.5 7.66[36]
3 "Always Bet Black" October 6, 2016 1.2/4 4.40[7] 1.5 3.57 2.7 7.98[37]
4 "Don't Tell Annalise" October 13, 2016 1.1/4 4.00[8] 1.3 3.36 2.4 7.37[38]
5 "It's About Frank" October 20, 2016 1.2/4 4.29[9] 1.3 3.41 2.5 7.70[39]
6 "Is Someone Really Dead?" October 27, 2016 1.2/4 4.07[10] 1.4 3.55 2.6 7.63[40]
7 "Call It Mother's Intuition" November 3, 2016 1.2/4 4.08[11] 1.2 3.29 2.4 7.38[41]
8 "No More Blood" November 10, 2016 1.2/4 4.32[12] 1.3 3.14 2.5 7.43[42]
9 "Who's Dead?" November 17, 2016 1.4/5 4.95[13] 1.3 3.29 2.7 8.25[43]
10 "We're Bad People" January 26, 2017 1.5/5 5.41[14] 1.4 3.32 2.9 8.74[44]
11 "Not Everything's About Annalise" February 2, 2017 1.3/5 4.69[15] 1.2 3.11 2.5 7.81[45]
12 "Go Cry Somewhere Else" February 9, 2017 1.3/5 4.92[16] 1.3 3.15 2.6 8.08[46]
13 "It's War" February 16, 2017 1.3/5 4.66[17] 1.2 3.08 2.5 7.74[47]
14 "He Made a Terrible Mistake" February 23, 2017 1.4/5 4.92[18] 1.4 3.06 2.7 7.99[48]
15 "Wes" February 23, 2017 1.4/5 4.92[18] 1.4 3.06 2.7 7.99[48]

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