EPISODE

3. Smile, or Go to Jail

Annalise helps Paula Murphy, a suburban soccer mom, get released from jail after she was arrested for a misdemeanor, but just as she's about to walk free, she's arrested again by the FBI in connection for felony murder. Annalise and her students are tasked with proving her innocence which will depend on the testimony from another suspect in the case. Meanwhile, the Middleton University president asks Annalise to represent Griffin O' Reilly, the star quarterback who has also been linked to Lila's disappearance but she's unable to make a decision until she knows that Sam wasn't involved in the case. In flash forwards, more clues are revealed and we discover someone else was also there besides the students during the night of the murder.

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Annalise takes on the case of soccer mom Paula Murphy ( Ana Ortiz ), who was originally caught having sex with a man in a park but is soon put on trial for murder. Wes tries to help Rebecca, who is now taking the fall for Lila's murder. Michaela finds out that her fiancé had a relationship with Connor years ago in boarding school. Nate looks into Sam's alibi the night of Lila's murder and finds that he does not have one, but confirms to Annalise that Sam's alibi is airtight. Annalise's case is put on hold after her client runs away with her former lover, a convicted felon. Flashforward: Wes, Connor, Michaela, and Laurel plan on getting rid of the body but find that they need alibis for the night, resulting in them taking photos at a bonfire party. When leaving the woods, Michaela realizes she has lost her engagement ring.

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