How to Get Away with Murder Timeline ( Real )

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September 26, 2019

Final Season Premiere

The sixth and final season of the series premiered on ABC.

How to Get Away with Murder Timeline ( Fictional )

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Fall Semester, Year 0

Annalise Keating starts teaching at Middleton University

Annalise Keating begins her role as a law professor and defense attorney at Middleton University, introducing her class and future students.

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Fall Semester, Year 0

Meeting the Keating Five

Annalise selects five ambitious law students—Wes, Laurel, Michaela, Connor, and Asher—to work at her firm, marking the beginning of their entangled lives.

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Mid Year, Year 0

Sam Keating is murdered

The revelation that Sam Keating, Annalise's husband, is dead shakes the core group and initiates the central murder mystery for the series.

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Year 1

Discovering Wes is the biological son of Sam and Hannah Keating

It is revealed that Wes is secretly the son of Sam and his former lover Hannah, complicating familial and murder-related dynamics.

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Year 1

The trial of the Sam Keating murder

The Keating Five become embroiled in the courtroom trial to defend themselves and others implicated in the murder.

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Year 1 End

Annulment and breakup of the Keating Five's initial group

After the intense events surrounding the murder, the group faces fractures and personal reckonings, affecting their future collaborations.

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Year 2

Introduction of the Hapstall family case

A new complex case involving the wealthy Hapstall family introduces fresh mysteries and challenges for Annalise and her students.

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Year 2

Frank Delfino's kidnapping and struggle

Frank, an important ally, faces kidnapping, unveiling deeper conspiracies involving the main characters.

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Year 3

Revelation of Annalise's own darkest secrets

Details about Annalise's traumatic past and motivations come to light, providing context to her actions and personality.

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Year 3

Wes's death

The death of Wes marks a major turning point, deeply impacting the characters and plot trajectory.

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Year 4

The Supreme Court battle for Annalise Keating's freedom

An intense legal battle unfolds on the highest level, determining Annalise's fate and justice for prior crimes and accusations.