Annalise Keating and her students, the "Keating 5," compete to take on the defense of Irene Crowley , a battered woman who has spent decades in prison for murdering her abusive husband. Connor Walsh successfully handles the case, winning her freedom.
While Annalise and Nate try to track him down, Frank remains "dark," having gone into hiding after his role in the death of Annalise's child was revealed at the end of Season 2. He kills a man Annalise sent to follow him and disposes of the body. Thematic Context "How to Get Away with Murder" There Are Worse T...
In the broader context of the series, this episode reinforces that for Annalise and her associates, . Characters are frequently shown to believe that living with the consequences of their actions—or being subjected to emotional and physical abuse, as seen in the Irene Crowley case—can be more devastating than the act of murder itself. There Are Worse Things Than Murder Annalise Keating and her students, the "Keating 5,"
Annalise's job at Middleton University is in jeopardy as the board confronts her about her controversial teaching methods and reputation. Simultaneously, she is being targeted by someone posting flyers around campus that label her a "Killer". He kills a man Annalise sent to follow
The episode uses the show's signature flash-forward technique to reveal that two months later, Annalise's house is engulfed in flames. Just before she is arrested at the scene, she hands her phone to Oliver Hampton and instructs him to erase all its data. Key Character Developments