14. Annalise Keating is Dead

Complete story — includes the ending

This episode's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. ( May 2020 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Annalise's trial begins with Laurel Castillo called in as a surprise witness to discredit Tegan as Annalise's attorney; Annalise agrees to defend herself instead. On the stand, Annalise attacks Michaela's credibility by revealing her deportation of Simon Drake and attacks Connor over his own history of lies after having Frank reveal that Michaela got a better deal. After a confrontation with Annalise and Frank, Laurel suddenly and unexpectedly testifies on Annalise's behalf that Wes acted alone and she perjured herself at the request of Agent Lanford; although Laurel's testimony creates doubt in the jury's minds, Nate still has yet to testify. Nate approaches Jorge Castillo to testify against the governor, claiming that he understands that the governor was the one truly responsible for his father's murder, not the Castillos. After news of Xavier's murder breaks, Nate uses it as proof that Jorge needs to help take the governor down. Annalise blackmails Hannah using Frank's paternity to get her to testify for her and against the governor; Hannah demands in return that Annalise publicly admit to murdering Sam after being legally exonerated. Annalise agrees to take the deal, but Hannah is found dead of an apparent suicide shortly thereafter. Annalise and Bonnie suspect either the governor or Frank, who Bonnie had just revealed the truth to, had murdered Hannah.