Netflix Dark Legal Thriller Includes Best Part Of The DC Universe

At the heart of How to Get Away with Murder is the character of Annalise Keating, a prominent criminal defense attorney and law professor, masterfully portrayed by Viola Davis. Keating becomes embroiled in an intense murder plot with five of her students, widely known as the “Keating 5.”

The characters’ complex relationships and the moral and ethical dilemmas they face keep the audience on the edge of their seats and form the crux of the series.

Viola Davis’s performance as Annalise Keating earned her widespread critical acclaim and making her the first Black woman to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Her nuanced portrayal also garnered several other accolades, proving her versatility and the depth of her acting prowess.

Prior to How to Get Away with Murder, Davis really made a name for herself with her performance in Doubt, which earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2008.

She has also been nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Help in 2011, and later scored a win as Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Fences in 2016.

After wrapping How to Get Away with Murder, brought her acting chops to DC with her powerful portrayal of Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad. This role, in which she brought complexity and intensity to the government official assembling a team of supervillains, highlighted her extraordinary versatility and range.

In addition to her Academy Award wins and Emmy for her work in How to Get Away with Murder, Davis has won two Tony Awards, an Obie, three Drama Desk Awards, and a Theater World Award for her work on the stage. She became the first Black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony — known as the Triple Crown of Acting.

The ensemble cast of How to Get Away with Murder features a talented roster of actors who expertly brought their characters to life. Notable names aside from Davis are Billy Brown as Nate Lahey, Alfred Enoch as Wes Gibbins, Jack Falahee as Connor Walsh, Aja Naomi King as Michaela Pratt, among others.

Critics and fans alike have sung praises of How to Get Away with Murder, applauding its suspenseful storytelling and strong performances. The series bagged numerous awards, including the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Drama Series and the GLAAD Media Awards, reinforcing its status as a quality, must-watch television show.

At the height of its popularity, How to Get Away with Murder had a crossover episode with another Shonda Rhimes’ creation Scandal in March 2018, adding an extra layer of excitement and intrigue to both series.

How to Get Away with Murder is available to stream on Netflix.