Annalise goes to rehab, while the Keating Four struggle to move forward from Laurel’s disappearance.
How to Get Away With Murderis back for its sixth and final season.
Saying goodbye to this show is going to be a wild ride.
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The episode is book-ended by two funerals both Annalises, one very much imagined, the other TBD.
Annalise is in rehab for her drinking, and shes been asked to visualize her funeral.
So, you know, cheery imaginings.
Annalise is, unsurprisingly, not making friends at rehab.
Its still not working for Annalise though.
Instead, shes consumed with how the people at home need her help.
She wants to get better.
But shes fixated on wanting to leave everyone behind while fearing their pain would be her fault.
So, a broad spectrum of reasonable responses to this tragedy.
Shes being questioned by the police, insisting Emmett did not seem suicidal.
Theres still the question of Michaelas birth parents.
It seems Annalise once defended Dwight, Michaelas birth father, and he was a pre-law student.
Frank decides they should try pinging Laurels phone to see if it turns up any leads.
Meanwhile, Gabriel is still in the dark and wants to see Michaela.
Priorities, Asher, priorities.
And the person who signed off on this is none other than Tegan Price.
In short, Emmett was her friend and Nate should back the hell off.
Meanwhile, we find out just what sent Annalise to rehab.
The night Emmett died, Tegan called Annalise with the bad news this after Laurel had already disappeared.
Annalise is barely coherent, but she begs Bonnie to get her help.
Oliver, however, is done being afraid.
He offers to protect Connor.
Then he makes good on protecting him (with his penis).
She reveals she and Gabriel have yet to do it yet.
Wow, after all those sexy longing looks?
But she admits its because shes afraid her relationships are doomed due to everything the K4 has done.
You sweet, silly fool.
Frank feels like the rug has been pulled out from under him.
But hes still insistent that Laurel did not orchestrate her own disappearance.
Because she didnt bring Christophers crocheted giraffe the baby cant sleep without, and shed never be that cruel.
But it turns out another patient snapped and beat up a cook.
But Sally doesnt buy it and gives her a meaningful affirmation I see you and I love you.
While nothing else in rehab has worked for Annalise, this gets to her.
Youre not a failure, youre not trash, youre not cold, she sobs.
You deserve to be loved and touched and felt.
You deserve to be free.
Forgive yourself, Annalise.
Forgive yourself because I forgive you.
Davis is knocking it out of the park, yet again, from episode 1.
We will never get tired of watching her deliver week after week.
To be honest, its probably what well miss most about the show.
Is she just letting go?
Or is something more sinister afoot?
But its not all good news the London autopsy ruled Emmetts death a heart attack.
And if you watched theseason 5 finale, you know thats the furthest thing from the truth.
As Annalise says, its a good thing shes back because something is rotten in Denmark Philadelphia.
Meanwhile, Michaela takes Ashers advice and goes to Gabriel to admit she wants him too.
But the point stands that shes tired of being left behind by people she loves.
And were pretty sure Annalise would find a way to defend that in court.
Then, a withheld number texts her that Annalise is back in town.
Gonna guess thats not good for anyone.
She tells them to beat out the guilt, shame, lies, and fear.
But dont worry, its not all harsh kiss-offs.
Bonnie and Frank are at the house right now with the police having reported Laurel and Christoper missing.
Super unclear if he already knew it was there.
Im alone, but Im brave.
I want to be happy.
I deserve to be happy.
I choose me, she sobs.
But this poker-stoked release is short-lived.
Cmon, you didnt really think theyd find catharsis in episode 1, did you?
Asher ruins the moment by revealing to Michaela that Annalise knew her birth parents.
If thats true, Michaela pledges, Im going to kill you.
Then we see what looks like a poker with blood splatter flying through the air.
And our funereal book-end returns.
This time were in a hall, not at a graveside, and theres a much bigger crowd.
But the body is the same.
So, what do we think about the beginning of the end?
Is Laurel alive or dead?
Is Tegan involved in Emmetts death?
