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"He Has a Wife" is the eighth episode of the first season of How to Get Away with Murder and the eighth episode overall.

Summary[]

The team represents a mother who's on trial for killing her family's nanny while on heavy medication. Meanwhile, a shocking discovery is revealed in Lila's case that could change everything for Rebecca and Bonnie's loyalty to Annalise. In flashbacks, we learn more about Lila and Sam's relationship.[2]

Plot[]

Bonnie tells Annalise that Lila was 6 weeks pregnant. Annalise stops Bonnie from leaving and confronts Sam about his lies. Sam promises Annalise that he didn't knew about Lila being pregnant.

Annalise teaches her class about Gretchen Thomas who takes sleeping pills to deal with anxiety. She killed her nanny while being unconscious due to side effects of the pills. Annalise wants to put Gretchen on the stand but Gretchen believes she needs to pay for the sin of killing Elke.

Annalise tells Wes about Lila being pregnant and asks him to not tell Rebecca. Wes tells Rebecca who tells Nate about it. Nate asks Rebecca to get Sam's hair sample so he could get it DNA-tested. Rebecca goes to Annalise's house but Sam asks her to leave.

The team prepares Gretchen's family for testimonials. Cody reveals he and Elke loved each other. Annalise is really angry and humiliates Bonnie and Connor. Laurel and Frank have sex in the car in front of Annalise's house. Sam tells Annalise about Rebecca coming to their house.

Notes and Trivia[]

Notes[]

  • This episode scored 9.25 million viewers.
  • Aja Naomi King (Michaela) had a scene with mother-to-be Mary Walker, played by Lynn Whitfield. Michaela was supposed to slap Mary, but Aja refused to do so. She told Nowalk that if she were to slap Mary, Mary would have to not only slap her back but knock her out for realism and authenticity’s sake. Nowalk and the writers compromised and Mary ended up catching Michaela’s hand as she tried to slap her.[3]

Important Events[]

Title[]

  • While Lila and Rebecca lay down on top of Lila’s Sorority house doing coke and talking, Lila tells Rebecca about her worries on having sex (and if he would fit). Rebecca assumes she’s talking about Griffin and makes a snarky comment about him but Lila swears Rebecca to secrecy and tells her that she has met a new guy, who she has named ‘Mr. Darcy’. She then informs Rebecca on a few more facts about this mysterious man. “I promised I wouldn’t tell anyone who he was. He has a wife.”

Music[]

Song Artist Scene
"Drive, Pt. 1" Ben Khan Laurel & Frank have sex outside of Annalise's house in Frank's car.
"No Fun" The Presets Mary Walker walks away from Michaela; Frank and Laurel walk into Frank's Apartment making out but they're interrupted by Sasha, Frank's girlfriend.
"Drive" Wild Cub During a flashback, Lila & Rebecca hang out, Rebecca brings Lila drugs and Lila tells Rebecca about her first time with Mr. Darcy.
"The Depths" Frankie Rose During a flashback, Lila sets on the roof edge crying when Rebecca comes up, Lila tells her Mr. Darcy wants to end things.

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