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FREE THE FINAL MURDER PDF Anne Holt | 384 pages | 02 Jun 2016 | ATLANTIC BOOKS | 9781848876149 | English | London, United Kingdom How To Get Away With Murder's Series Ending Explained Birkhead in broad daylight as she came out of the building. The event actually took place decades in the future, after Annalise had died as an old woman. For a full recap of what happened in the finale, click here. You said the idea for how to end the show came to you like a vision. Can you say what specifically that idea was? Did it The Final Murder at all throughout the year? And The Final Murder agreed with her. It was really important for me that she had a triumphant ending. So the vision that came to me was that Alfie could play Christopher, so The Final Murder could have my cake and eat it, too. But that entire Christopher twist had already been decided when you started writing the season? But yes, that was my pitch. That was a way to kill Annalise and also stay in the style of The Final Murder show, which is flashing forward. This is the ultimate flash-forward. TVLINE It was suggested, for a big part of this season, that Annalise would ultimately fake her death and get a fresh start somewhere else. Was that ever something you seriously considered as a way to end her storyline? Not at all. Because even if people in real life fake their own deaths, it seems fake when you try to do it on TV. It just felt like that was one step too far. No, and you know what? I mean, work backwards from there — Annalise seeing him on the stretcher was one of our biggest twists, The Final Murder of our most painful twists and most painful decisions to make. That would have had to be, like, the police put makeup on him. But I loved that people were ready to believe it because it made our final twist [with an adult Christopher] easier to do. TVLINE Tell me how that decision came about — not only to kill off two characters who were on the show from the start, but Bonnie and Frank in particular. Why did that feel like the right ending for them? I felt like there had to be tragedy that resulted from all of the tragedy in the show. And then it really started with Frank. I understood that he would sacrifice himself for Annalise. Even 10 years ago, I think he would have sacrificed himself for Annalise, and that was really because of his guilt that he The Final Murder responsible for the death of her child. I wanted there to be some tragedy. And the only thing that made me feel OK about it was that her and Frank did really love each other, and it was like Romeo and Juliet for them to die together. Did you feel that way at all? Did that contribute to the decision? I think she would have been able The Final Murder live without him, to be frank. No pun intended. They really understood each other in this deep, deep way that nobody else did. But all of the characters could have died in my book. But just two of them did. Did you feel she deserved a happy The Final Murder, despite all of her actions? I did want Michaela to get a happy ending. I thought she had suffered enough. And she made some really hard choices to be a survivor. Every decision the characters make feels real and true to that character. Michaela is a survivor, and she can compartmentalize and reinvent herself. TVLINE It was so nice to see Connor and Oliver come back to each other The Final Murder the end, The Final Murder it really seemed like their breakup The Final Murder going to stick at first. Was it important to The Final Murder that they stuck it out together? Now, they get to write the story of what happened. It The Final Murder like that was intentional on your part. And that was purposeful. My favorite stories are when we get to fill in the blanks as the audience, and I get that people might be frustrated at that. Or The Final Murder he saying that to make the idea of divorce easier for Oliver? I could answer, but it depends on the day. The finale ends up that way, too. But in the mess comes the magic. Click here to subscribe. 'How to Get Away with Murder' series finale has fans pleased, crying After six intense The Final Murder, How to Get Away with Murder has wrapped up and brought with it a slew of last-minute deaths and revelations, but what happened The Final Murder the finale, and what does it all mean? Of course, this time there's only one episode to figure out who it is, rather than the usual season-long unspooling, but there are plenty of other surprises and deaths along the way. Fans are also eager to know if her students or anyone else in her orbit will all turn on her. Questions about that flash-forward funeral scene and the apparent reappearance of Wes Alfred Enoch are answered, but "Stay" does more than simply wrap up the obvious questions. As a finale, The Final Murder offers closure on each of the main characters, while delivering a surprisingly moral message about telling the truth and moving past the things that each of the major players has done. The central storyline is, of course, the trial itself. The finale throws a few twists and turns, although none as big as Laurel's Karla Souza surprise backing of Annalise in the previous episode. Gabriel Rome Flynn is also persuaded thanks to a suitcase of cash not to take the stand, but all of these moments seem almost unimportant by the end of the trial. These final twists add plausibility to Annalise's The Final Murder, but the real gut-punch of her court case has nothing to do with Birkhead, Hannah, Gabriel, or even the surviving members of the Keating 5. Instead, it's all about Annalise's final speech. In a stunning scene, The Final Murder breaks down the true focus of this whole convoluted conspiracy: that Annalise has committed the crime of being Black, ambitious, unlikable, bisexual, powerful, capable. The finale doubles down on that, refusing to shy away from her position, her growth, or her place in the world, and it's this that leaves fans cheering as she receives her "not guilty" verdicts. Of course, the finale couldn't simply wrap up with a rousing speech, a victory, and a happy ending. Far too many characters are still standing, and there's that mystery shooting to resolve, which, coupled with the funeral flash-forwards, had many fans assuming the Annalise would end up with the ultimate narrative punishment of death for her outspokenness. Tegan The Final Murder Vann also survives the carnage, going on to be seen dancing with Annalise in the future. Laurel manages to get in the car with Baby Christopher and flee as soon as the gunshots go off, protecting her baby as always, and both Connor Jack Falahee and Oliver Conrad Ricamora make it through - although Connor is headed to prison, and Oliver is facing down divorce. Michaela Aja Naomi King also survives, out of The Final Murder, but friendless and alone. The rest, though, are all dead. Governor Birkhead is the victim of the shooting at the courthouse, shot by Frank The Final Murder a rage. Bonnie Liza Weil and Frank Charlie Weber also both die on the steps that day, Frank shot down by guards, Bonnie caught in the crossfire. The series ends with the funeral shown at the start, which is Annalise's, just when she is an old woman. Connor and Oliver are there together, and Laurel is there with her adult son, who looks exactly like Wes. Laurel, who told the whole truth at the end, redeemed herself to become a family friend of Annalise's. Connor and Oliver, who didn't kill, but lied and were complicit, were willing to accept their punishments The Final Murder not tell the truth at the end, and this vindicated Connor, while Oliver had to face years alone and win back the trust of his husband for his willingness to betray Annalise for selfish reasons. However, with the exception of Birkhead, who refuses to be honest at the end, none of these deaths are meted out as pious judgment. Bonnie's death is the heartbreaking death of an innocent, and Frank's is the sorrowful death of a victim. Michaela, in particular, is noteworthy as the only survivor not at Annalise's funeral; she gave up the The Final Murder she found in the Keating 5 by betraying them, but she does so willingly and knowingly to keep herself safe. This is a reflection of the way that she has always stood slightly apart from them, from the first moment that The Final Murder wanted to go to the police when others didn't. If the final scene seems familiar, it's because it is almost a direct re-creation The Final Murder the original opening scenes with Christopher stepping in for Annalise. He even catches an imaginary glimpse of Annalise sitting in the class, smiling at him. After her powerful speech, and The Final Murder series run of coming to fiercely embody exactly who she is, this is a vindication of the woman who didn't actually murder, but who tried to mother and to survive.