In the aftermath of Wallace Mahoney’s death, all five of the students attempt to move on. A new mystery arises around the burning down of Annalise’s house and who was found dead inside. The events leading up to it involve Annalise’s starting a free legal clinic and struggling with alcoholism. Oliver starts working for Annalise, and he leaves Connor when becoming disgusted with himself for rejecting Connor’s Stanford acceptance.

Michaela and Asher’s romantic relationship starts to progress, as does Wes and Laurel’s, and Frank starts working to atone for the death of Annalise’s child. Ultimately, it is revealed that it was Wes who died, and that he was killed before the fire. Annalise is arrested for Wes’s death. Frank attempts to help Annalise by confessing to killing Wes. It is further revealed that Wes’s death was commissioned by Laurel’s father, who disapproved of their relationship.