Tonight on ABC their gripping new drama How to Get Away with Murder starring Viola Davis continues with an all new Thursday November 13, season 1 episode 8 called, “He Has a Wife.” On tonight’s episode A mother goes on trial for killing her family’s nanny while taking a strong medicine. Meanwhile, Rebecca [Katie Findlay] and Bonnie’s [Liza Weil] loyalty to Annalise is shaken following the discovery of a stunning detail in Lila’s case; and a flashback reveals more about Lila and Sam’s relationship.
On the last episode, Annalise and the team were focused on Rebecca’s case, but when the judge enforced a gag order, Rebecca took things into her own hands. Meanwhile, Michaela was surprised by a pre-nup, sparks flew between Laurel and Frank, and in flash-forwards, we found out more about Wes and Rebecca’s relationship. Did you watch the last episode? If you missed it, we have a full and detailed recap right here for you.
On tonight’s episode as per the ABC synopsis, “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.”
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Tonight’s episode of How To Get Away With Murder kicks off in the morgue where a second autopsy was being done on Lila. Flashback six months earlier: Rebecca and Lila are lying in bed eating and gossiping. Lila tells her that she is thinking about losing her virginity to a new guy she met named “MR. Darcy.” She laughs that he has a wife.
Bonnie arrives at Annalise’s room and tells her that Lila was six months pregnant. Annalise tells Bonnie to stay because she wants someone to witness their conversation. She demands to know if Sam was aware Lila was pregnant. Bonnie tries to leave, but Annalise tells her to stay. He swears he had no idea that Lila was pregnant, Annalise is disgusted. She tells him he should have worn a condom and storms off.
In class the next day Annalise reveals her next client, Gretchen Thomas. Gretchen has been taking prescription sleeping pills, which have caused her to buy things online and have sex when she is completely unconscious. And then her sleepwalking progressed and she killed her own nanny. They have her on videotape dragging her dead nanny through her house.
Annalise and her students pay Gretchen a visit where she is planning her daughter’s birthday party. She informs Annalise that she has changed her mind and she doesn’t want to take the stand. Annalise argues that she has to go on the stand to prove that she had no reason to kill her nanny Elga. Gretchen argues that she loves Elga, and she wants to go to prison to pay for what she did.
Back at the office Annalise calls Wesley in to her office and reveals to him that Lila was six weeks pregnant. She says they are going to do a DNA test to see if Griffin is the father, Annalise says it is good for Rebecca’s case. But, she wants Wes to keep it a secret from Rebecca because she is scared that Rebecca will act out and celebrate before her trial.
Wes runs home and tells Rebecca anyways, Rebecca wants to go to the police and tell them that Sam is the father of Lila’s baby. Wes tells her that is not an option, they just need to keep an eye on Annalise until they figure out what their next step is.
Rebecca heads out and secretly meets with Nate, Rebecca tells him that Lila was pregnant and that will tie Sam to her. Nate tells her that the next time she is in Annalise’s house she needs to get a sample of Sam’s hair and he will send it to the DNA lab. If the DNA matches Lila’s baby, then Rebecca is going to be off the hook for murder.
Flashback July 2014: Rebecca finds Lila getting drunk on the roof. Lila tells her that she “did it” Mr. Darcy AKA Sam. She brags that it was amazing and he made her feel safe. She doesn’t think that his wife puts out very often.
Rebecca shows up at Annalise’s house and she is at court. She says she forgot her gloves and tries to go in the bathroom but Sam kicks her out. Meanwhile, Annalise’s students are interviewing Gretchen’s family about her relationship with Gretchen. Gretchen’s mom complains that Gretchen was addicted to the sleeping pills, and her bathroom cabinet is like a pharmacy. Their case takes a turn for the worse when Gretchen’s teen son Cody announces on the stand that he was in love with Elga and spent every night in her bed.
After court Annalise is furious with her students and curses them out because they didn’t learn that Cody was having an affair with Elga. She tells Connor that he isn’t good for anything but screwing evidence out of witnesses. They head back to the office to work, and Frank calls Laurel and has her come out to his car to hook up with him.
Bonnie corners Sam in the kitchen and starts whispering about why he wasn’t at Yale the night that she was killed. Annalise walks in and interrupts and kicks Bonnie out. Sam tells Annalise that Rebecca stops by, he could tell she knew about the pregnancy. Annalise confesses that she already told Wes. He begs her not to give up on him. Annalise whines that she is going to lose her case because all she can think about is him and Lila. Sam tells her that he will do whatever it takes to make it right between them again.
Flashback August 2014: Rebecca is back on the roof with Lila, and Lila is I tears. She says Mr. Darcy is going to break up with her and he won’t leave his wife. She cries that Griffin was right and bad things happen when you have sex. Lila says that she should just go over to his house and show his wife all of the pictures of his junk on her phone. Rebecca holds her hand and comforts her and tells her that is perfectly normal, but she shouldn’t go over to his house.
Rebecca calls Nate and says that she couldn’t get the hair sample because Sam was suspicious of her. She has another idea though, she thinks that they should search Sam’s phone because he used to text Lila all day long.
Connor questions Gretchen’s son Cody again and learns that Elga gave him a STD called Trichomoniasis. Michaela is thrilled when she hears and says that they just won their case, she runs and tells Annalise. The rest of the students are baffled. They head back to court and Gretchen’s husband takes the stand, she reveals that he had also been diagnosed with the STD three months ago. She accuses her husband of stabbing Elga for cheating on him with his son and then he went and got his drugged wife out of bed and showed her the body because he knew she would try to clean it up while she was sleep-walking. Gretchen’s husband breaks down and cries, confirming Annalise’s suspicions and says that he is sorry.
After court Michaela heads to Annalise’s office and demands to know why she can’t have the trophy since she won the case. Annalise tells her that the trophy doesn’t matter anymore. They are interrupted by Bonnie, Michaela has a visitor at the office, her fiancée Aiden’s mom has paid her a visit and wants to know why she hasn’t signed the pre-nup yet. She informs Michaela if she doesn’t sign the pre-nup she will cancel the wedding and send her back to the backwoods bayou where she came from. Michaela raises her arm to slap her and she catches it – she says she knew she was right about Michaela and storms out.
Bonnie secretly meets with Sam and reveals that she seen Lila the night she died. She says that Lila showed up on the doorstep crying and wanted to see Annalise, she said it was about Sam. Bonnie sent her away but before she left she told Bonnie that Sam couldn’t keep it a secret anymore. Sam admits to Bonnie he knew about the pregnancy, but they both know how much it would devastate Annalise and there was no point telling her. Sam kisses Bonnie and says that he needs her now more than ever.
Bonnie goes to Annalise’s office and cries to her that she thought Sam was at Yale that night, and tells her that Lila came to the house that night. She admits to Annalise that Sam lied and he really did know that she was pregnant. She tells her that Sam kissed her so that he would lie for him – and then tells her that Sam isn’t a good man. Annalise tells Bonnie that she is fired, and tells her to leave and not come back.
Wes sees Rebecca getting out of Nate’s car and freaks out on her, he reveals that Nate is Annalise’s boyfriend. He is sure that Annalise sent Nate and they are setting him and Rebecca up. Connor knocks on the door for their study date and Rebecca runs out. Meanwhile, Michaela pays Asher a visit and steals the trophy from him when he is in the other room. Sam returns home and finds Annalise on the phone, she says that she just called the DA’s office and told them to collect DNA form all of the men in Lila’s life – including her teachers.
THE END!