How to Get Away with Murder season 4 explained

Season Number:4
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Num Episodes:15
Network:ABC
Episode List:List of How to Get Away with Murder episodes

The fourth season of the ABC American television drama series How to Get Away with Murder was ordered on February 10, 2017, by ABC.[1] It began airing on September 28, 2017, with 15 episodes like the previous seasons and concluded on March 15, 2018,[2] as per a deal with Viola Davis that the series would be a limited series with only 15 or 16 episodes per season.[3]

Plot

Annalise (Viola Davis) and the Keating Four are still dealing with the aftermath of Wes's (Alfred Enoch) death. Annalise works with a therapist, Dr. Isaac Roa, to see through her recovery from alcoholism, and cuts ties with her associates. Connor (Jack Falahee) declines Oliver's (Conrad Ricamora) proposal, Laurel (Karla Souza) expects Wes's baby, Michaela (Aja Naomi King) and Asher (Matt McGorry) team up for internships, and Bonnie (Liza Weil) seeks her professional future. Laurel deduces that her father, Jorge Castillo (Esai Morales), is responsible for Wes's murder and hatches a scheme to steal incriminating evidence with Michaela, Oliver, and a reluctant Frank and Asher. During the data heist, classmate Simon Drake (Behzad Dabu) accidentally shoots himself with Laurel's gun, leading to Asher's arrest, and Laurel goes into premature labor after being accidentally struck by Frank. Though Annalise successfully saves the baby, Jorge takes custody of the child while Laurel is in the hospital.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Special guest

Guest

Episodes

See also: List of How to Get Away with Murder episodes.

Production

Development

How to Get Away with Murder was renewed for a fourth season on February 10, 2017, by ABC. Production began on May 8, 2017, when one of the writers of the show announced on Twitter that the writing staff was in full swing mapping and writing the fourth season.[4] The table read occurred on July 14, 2017.[5] Showrunner Peter Nowalk revealed the title of the season 4 premiere: "I'm Going Away".[6]

Casting

The cast features nine major roles receiving star billing, all of them returning from the previous season. Viola Davis portrays the protagonist of the series, Professor Annalise Keating, a high-profile defense attorney. Billy Brown portrays Detective Nate Lahey, Annalise's boyfriend. There are four students who work at Annalise's law firm. Jack Falahee portrays Connor Walsh, a ruthless student. Aja Naomi King plays Michaela Pratt, an ambitious student who aims to be as successful as Annalise. Matt McGorry continues portraying Asher Millstone, a student from a privileged background. Karla Souza portrays Laurel Castillo, an idealistic student. Charlie Weber plays Frank Delfino, an employee of Annalise's firm who is not a lawyer but handles special duties requiring discretion. Liza Weil plays Bonnie Winterbottom, who is an associate attorney in Annalise's firm. Conrad Ricamora portrays Oliver Hampton, a hacker who is in a relationship with Connor.

In July 2017, Jimmy Smits was cast in an unspecified role.[7] He plays Dr. Isaac Roa, Annalise's court-requested therapist. In August, Davis' husband, Julius Tennon, was confirmed to guest star.[8] He plays Desmond, a man who flirts with Annalise during a flight. In September 2017, Natalie Abrams of EW.com revealed that D. W. Moffett was cast as Connor's father.[9] In January 2018, it was announced that Lolita Davidovich would recur in the second half of the season.[10] She plays the role of Sandrine Castillo, Laurel's mother.

Scandal crossover

On January 3, 2018, Scandal star Kerry Washington tweeted a photo to Viola Davis of herself in a "familiar" setting, that being a courthouse used for the set of How to Get Away with Murder.[11] Fans began to speculate a possible crossover episode being in the works, which was only heightened when Davis tweeted out a photo in response, that being her on the set of Mellie Grant's (Bellamy Young) Oval Office.[12] Later that day, the crossover was officially confirmed through a tweet by Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes.[13]

How to Get Away with Murder creator Peter Nowalk later went on to share in an interview with Deadline:

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gave the season a 100% approval rating, with an average rating of 7.9/10 based on 8 reviews.[14] Maureen Lee Lenker of EW gave the premiere a B letter rating.[15] Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya, writing for The A.V. Club, rated the premiere a A−, commenting, "It's a strange but ultimately satisfying premiere, standing out from the show's past premieres by going the slow character drama route rather than murder party."[16] Ali Barthwell of Vulture rated the premiere a 4 out of 5 stars, glorifying Viola Davis' performance.[17] Meghan De Maria of Refinery29 also praised Davis' acting, naming it the "glue that holds the series together".[18]

Ratings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABC 2017 Upfront Summary . Variety . Holloway . Daniel . May 15, 2017 . May 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170516205710/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/quantico-renewed-1202428168/amp/ . May 16, 2017 . live .
  2. Web site: ABC Fall Premiere Dates: XL Grey's Return, Scandal's Swan Song and More . . Mitovich . Matt Webb . July 24, 2017 . July 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170727093459/http://tvline.com/2017/07/24/abc-premiere-dates-fall-2017-greys-anatomy-scandal/ . July 27, 2017 . live .
  3. Web site: 'How To Get Away With Murder' & 'Black-Ish': Full-Season Orders At ABC - Deadline . Deadline Hollywood . October 9, 2014 . November 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141024064124/http://deadline.com/2014/10/how-to-get-away-with-murder-blackish-full-season-1-orders-abc-848758/ . October 24, 2014 . live .
  4. biermann . 861640862773542912 . The 2017/18 begins. 1st out of the gate: the #HTGAWM writers are back today. . May 8, 2017 . July 24, 2017.
  5. ShondalandTV . 885966698116898817 . First #HTGAWM table read!!! Congrats to @violadavis & @IAmCicelyTyson for their Emmy nominations! #shondaland #TGIT . July 14, 2017 . July 24, 2017.
  6. Web site: Already halfway through shooting our season 4 premiere...eeek #htgawm . . Nowalk . Pete . July 22, 2017 . July 24, 2017.
  7. Web site: Jimmy Smits Joins 'How To Get Away With Murder' In Major Season 4 Guest Arc . . Andreeva . Nellie . July 20, 2017 . July 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170723234824/http://deadline.com/2017/07/jimmy-smits-cast-how-to-get-away-with-murder-in-major-season-4-recurring-abc-1202132337/ . July 23, 2017 . live .
  8. Web site: Hatchett . Keisha . August 3, 2017 . How to Get Away with Murder Recruits Viola Davis' Husband for Season 4 . . August 19, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170820035915/http://www.tvguide.com/news/how-to-get-away-with-murder-season-4-julius-tennon/ . August 20, 2017 . live .
  9. Web site: Spoiler Room: Scoop on Once Upon a Time, Grey's Anatomy, The Flash, and more . Natalie . Abrams . September 28, 2017 . October 7, 2017 . Entertainment Weekly . I can exclusively reveal that D.W. Moffett has booked a role on Murder as Connor's father. . https://web.archive.org/web/20171008075936/http://ew.com/tv/2017/09/28/spoiler-room-once-upon-time-greys-anatomy-flash/ . October 8, 2017 . live .
  10. Web site: 'How To Get Away With Murder': Lolita Davidovich Set To Recur On Shondaland Drama . Denise . Petski . January 23, 2018 . January 26, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180125143923/http://deadline.com/2018/01/how-to-get-away-with-murder-lolita-davidovich-recur-shondaland-drama-1202267726/ . January 25, 2018 . live .
  11. kerrywashington . 948600018658910209 . Hey Ms @violadavis ❤️ check it out. This spot look familiar?! Where are you? . Washington . Kerry . January 3, 2018 . January 3, 2018.
  12. violadavis . 948607459094011904 . Hey @KerryWashington, guess where I am?! . Davis . Viola . January 3, 2018 . January 3, 2018.
  13. shondarhimes . 948645218735202304 . People. It's happening. @petenowalk, you ready for this? #TGITCrossover #HowtoGetAwaywithScandal . Rhimes . Shonda . January 3, 2018 . January 3, 2018.
  14. Web site: How to Get Away With Murder: Season 4 . . September 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170830075757/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/how_to_get_away_with_murder/s04 . August 30, 2017 . live .
  15. Web site: 'How to Get Away with Murder' premiere recap: 'I'm Going Away' . Lee Lenker . Maureen . September 28, 2017 . . October 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171007120057/http://ew.com/recap/how-to-get-away-with-murder-season-4-premiere/ . October 7, 2017 . live .
  16. Web site: In season four premiere, How To Get Away With Murder rebuilds with quiet character drama . Kumari Upadhyaya . Kayla . September 28, 2017 . . October 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171007070222/https://www.avclub.com/in-season-four-premiere-how-to-get-away-with-murder-re-1818983482 . October 7, 2017 . live .
  17. Web site: How to Get Away With Murder Season-Premiere Recap: Class Dismissed . Barthwell . Ali . September 29, 2017 . Vulture.com . October 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171007073105/http://www.vulture.com/2017/09/htgawm-season-4-premiere-recap.html . October 7, 2017 . live .
  18. Web site: How To Get Away With Murder Recap: "I'm Going Away" . De Maria . Meghan . September 29, 2017 . refinery29.com . October 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171007165958/http://www.refinery29.com/2017/09/174125/how-to-get-away-with-murder-season-4-premiere-recap-episode-1 . October 7, 2017 . live .

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