How to Get Away with a Murderer Cast
How to Get Away with Murder follows Annalise Keating, a brilliant law professor and defense attorney, who selects five students to work at her firm. When they become involved in a murder plot, the lines between right and wrong become blurred as everyone fights for their survival.
Main Cast
Viola Davis
Annalise Keating
Billy Brown
Nate Lahey
Jack Falahee
Connor Walsh
Aja Naomi King
Michaela Pratt
Matt McGorry
Asher Millstone
Karla Souza
Laurel Castillo
Liza Weil
Bonnie Winterbottom
Charlie Weber
Frank Delfino
Alfred Enoch
Wes Gibbins
Conrad Ricamora
Oliver Hampton
About How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder was created by Peter Nowalk and produced by Shonda Rhimes. The series made history with Viola Davis becoming the first African American woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2015.
The show's innovative narrative structure, featuring flash-forwards and complex timelines, kept viewers engaged throughout its six seasons. Its exploration of moral ambiguity, legal ethics, and personal redemption, combined with shocking twists and powerful performances, made it one of the most compelling legal dramas on television.
Legacy
The series tackled important social issues including racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and criminal justice reform. Viola Davis's portrayal of Annalise Keating broke barriers and created one of television's most complex and memorable characters.
About How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder is an ABC legal thriller created by Peter Nowalk under Shonda Rhimes' Shondaland banner. The series follows Annalise Keating, a defence attorney and law professor at a Philadelphia law school, and the small group of students she recruits into her firm.
Format and structure
Each season builds around a central mystery introduced in the first episode and revealed in fragments through flash-forwards. The show interleaves a weekly case-of-the-week with this season-long arc, which lets the writing satisfy procedural expectations while also serving the longer thriller plot.
Casting
Viola Davis plays Annalise Keating, with Billy Brown, Jack Falahee, Aja Naomi King, Matt McGorry, Karla Souza, Alfred Enoch, Charlie Weber, and Liza Weil in the principal ensemble. Davis's performance, which sits at the centre of the show, was widely recognised throughout the run.
Connection to Shondaland
How to Get Away with Murder shares a producing home with Grey's Anatomy and Scandal, and the three series occasionally cross over. Viewers familiar with that wider catalogue will recognise the writing rhythm: long ensemble scenes, sharp turn-of-the-act reveals, and music supervision that uses contemporary R&B as an emotional anchor.
Where to watch
How to Get Away with Murder ran on ABC and is available on Hulu and Netflix in the United States, with international distribution through Disney's regional services.
Related cast pages
Viewers who liked the legal-procedural style often also explore the Suits cast, the The Rookie cast, and the Severance cast.
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