How to Get Away with Murder

Name: How to Get Away with Murder
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2014-09-25
Cast: Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Jack Falahee, Rome Flynn, Aja Naomi King

2014 | 6 seasons | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Emmy and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Law & Order, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: 6 seasons and 90 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off: A big time investment at 6 seasons.

A sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller about a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant, mysterious criminal defense professor. They become entangled in a murder plot and will shake the entire university and change the course of their lives.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 2 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 8 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a solid audience
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 491K people sought it out in the past year