Stay (2024)

"Stay" is the 90th and final episode of How to Get Away with Murder.

Contents

  • 1 Summary
  • 2 Plot
  • 3 Notes and Trivia
    • 3.1 Important Trial Events
    • 3.2 Post-trial life and funeral
    • 3.3 Notes
    • 3.4 Title
    • 3.5 Music
  • 4 Multimedia
    • 4.1 Gallery
      • 4.1.1 Behind the Scenes
    • 4.2 Videos
  • 5 References

Summary[]

Annalise discovers there’s a surprise witness that threatens her case. Meanwhile, Connor tries to persuade the K3 to go along with a new plan. Elsewhere, a lie between Frank and Bonnie threatens their relationship as Annalise’s killer is finally revealed.

Plot[]

Notes and Trivia[]

Important Trial Events[]

  • Frank insists that he is innocent of Hannah's murder. By threatening her lawyer Frank gets a recording Hannah made implicating Birkhead in Nate Sr.'s murder. Annalise plays the recording for the jury at the trial. Birkhead denies that she is on the tape, but is notably shaken by this evidence.
  • Oliver tries to get Connor a better deal with the FBI by agreeing to testify that he deleted nude pictures of Annalise and Wes at Annalise's request - an idea that Connor roundly rejects.
  • To spare Oliver the pain of having a husband in prison, he presents Oliver with divorce papers. He is last seen being handcuffed and escorted away. Oliver furiously tells Michaela that she, not Connor, should be the one going to prison.

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Michaela is cut off by Laurel after Oliver's angry outburst.

  • Tegan tells Annalise she loves her. Annalise gently rejects Tegan, telling her that she is not the woman who can give Tegan the love Tegan deserves. Tegan is visibly upset, but she remains on Annalise's team during and after the verdict.
  • Nate is offered a $20 million settlement by the FBI for Nate Sr.'s death to silence him about Agent Denise Pollock's murder of Asher Millstone. However, Nate refuses, accusing Birkhead of conspiracy in open court and informing the jury of the shady deal. Nate also gave Wes's confession to Annalise, who burned it.
  • Frank gives Gabriel Sam Keating, Jr.'s blood money to start a new life, which Gabriel accepts.
  • After telling Nate that he will testify against Governor Birkhead, Jorge Castillo testifies for the prosecution instead. He accuses Annalise of conspiracy to have him imprisoned, and also identifies Tegan as an FBI informant, blowing her "Jane Doe" cover.

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Annalise looks on helplessly as Frank and Bonnie die from their mortal gunshot wounds.

    • In exchange for multi-million dollar property from Laurel, Tegan arranges for Jorge's prison murder.
  • After an impassioned closing statement in which she exposes herself to the world for the first time, Annalise is found not guilty of all charges.
  • A distraught Michaela attempts to call Laurel after Annalise is found not guilty, but the number has been disconnected (or possibly blocked).
  • Outside the courthouse, Annalise opines to the press that Agent Lanford should face charges of conspiracy for his slew of unethical actions. She also calls for an investigation or the impeachment of Governor Birkhead.
  • Frank shoots and kills Governor Lynne Birkhead on the courthouse steps in a valiant (if not misguided) attempt to "make things right". He is killed by return fire from courthouse security guards. Bonnie, who tries to stop Frank from the shooting, is caught in the crossfire and dies in Annalise's arms.

Post-trial life and funeral[]

"Determined, tough, stubborn. I know many people find it hard to be around a person like this. It’s easy to choose nice, even if that means settling. But the rest of us know this: when the sun shines on you, you’re a fool to turn away."
Eve Rothlo delivering Annalise's eulogy

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The funeral of Annalise Harkness.

  • Annalise's funeral depicts three events in her life: her mother Ophelia's death, her relationship with Tegan, and her lapse back into alcoholism.
  • At some point in Annalise's life, she changed her surname back to Harkness.
  • Towards the end of the funeral, Annalise is shown walking and holding a number of (faceless) hands. The last hand is Annalise's alone; she is then shown walking alone into the afterlife.
  • Connor, Oliver, Laurel and Christopher are present for Annalise's funeral.
    • Billy Brown and Amirah Vann were also filmed at the funeral, but both Nate and Tegan's funeral footage was excised from the show's final cut.
    • Gabriel's fate is unknown; he is never seen again after taking Frank's money.
  • Connor and Oliver have reconciled after Connor's prison sentence. They are depicted as happy and still in love.
  • Nate opens a justice center for incarcerated society members and their families. He becomes a public advocate for prison rights.
  • Michaela's friendship with the remaining Keating 3 is permanently destroyed by her actions at the trial. In the flash forward, she is seen standing beside two young girls (most likely her daughters) as she is sworn in as a judge. She does not attend Annalise's funeral.
  • Longtime friend and first love Eve Rothlo gives Annalise's eulogy. She acknowledges that Annalise ultimately did not choose her as her life partner, but that she cherished the times they had together throughout Annalise's life. Eve encourages the funeral crowd to not just remember Annalise, but to forgive her for being so demanding and difficult to love.
  • Annalise is seen dancing happily with Tegan; a picture of their first date is seen on Annalise's funeral board. Tegan is not seen at Annalise's funeral, which strongly suggests that Tegan died before Annalise (and possibly triggered Annalise's relapse).
  • Wes Gibbins is confirmed dead. Alfred Enoch plays Wes and Laurel's son Christopher in the flash-forward.
  • Laurel appears to remain close to Annalise for the rest of Annalise's life, as Christopher mentions Annalise as his mentor. Christopher becomes a Criminal Law Professor at Middleton. He teachers the same class Annalise did - Criminal Law 101 - and names the class How to Get Away with Murder in Annalise's honor.

Notes[]

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The memory board at Annalise's funeral. Note the name change from "Keating" back to "Harkness".

  • This is the final episode of the series.
  • On May 11, 2020, How to Get Away with Murder creator Peter Nowalk released Matt McGorry's final scene was shot for this episode, but was deleted due to time constraints.
  • Billy Brown was originally filed at Annalise's funeral, but his footage was excised. Pictures of his aged appearance were posted to Instagram.
  • According to Amirah Vann's Instagram, she was fitted a prosthetic for the funeral scene at the end of the episode but footage of her aged appearance wasn’t used in the final cut nor released to the internet for viewing.
    • As a result, the scene in which Annalise and Tegan dance at the salsa club is Vann's last appearance.
    • Vann is the only main cast member who filmed with Davis during Annalise's flash forward.[4]
  • Gabriel (Rome Flynn) is the only character who is not accounted for after the trial.
  • Despite the six season run, only two HTGAWM characters appear on Annalise's memory board at her funeral. Tegan (Vann) is shown on a date with Annalise post-trial, while mother Ophelia Harkness (supporting cast member Cicely Tyson) is seen with Annalise and Scandal's Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington in a two-episode crossover) at Annalise's Supreme Court hearing.

Title[]

  • "Stay" - Bonnie Winterbottom to Frank when she found him getting ready to leave her home, she believed he was leaving town, but he had another plan. It was also later said by Annalise to Bonnie as she was dying in her arms.

Music[]

Multimedia[]

Gallery[]

Behind the Scenes[]

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Videos[]

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How to Get Away with Murder 6x15 Promo "Stay" (HD) Season 6 Episode 15 Promo Series Finale

References[]

  1. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/how-to-get-away-with-murder/listings/
  2. [https://www.spoilertv.com/2020/05/ratings-for-thursday-14th-may-2020.html "Ratings for Thursday 14th May 2020" - SpoilerTV
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  4. Gwendolyn Mulamba, who portrayed Annalise's sister Celestine Harkness, is briefly seen in a shot at their mother Ophelia's wake.

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FAQs

Who sang Stay originally? ›

"Stay" is a doo-wop song written by Maurice Williams and first recorded in 1960 by Williams with his group the Zodiacs. Commercially successful versions were later also issued by the Hollies, the Four Seasons and Jackson Browne.

What is the story behind Sugarland Stay? ›

"Stay" is a ballad of infidelity, taking the perspective of the mistress of a man who is cheating on his wife. It begins with the mistress's insistence that the man stay with her — even if his wife should call and ask where he is — because she (the mistress) is "so tired of being lonely".

Did Charlie Puth write Stay? ›

He created the song while spending time with producers Charlie Puth, Omer Fedi, and Blake Slatkin at Slatkin's house. Puth played the melody of the song on the keyboard, but Laroi ended up liking it and wanted to get it in production software Pro Tools to use it to create a song.

Who sang "Stay with Me"? ›

"Stay with Me" is a song by English rock band Faces, written jointly by lead singer Rod Stewart and guitarist Ronnie Wood.

Who sings Stay in the 90s? ›

"Stay (I Missed You)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb. It was released in May 1994 by RCA and BMG as the lead single from the original movie soundtrack to Reality Bites (1994).

Who sang "Stay a little bit longer"? ›

Stay a Little Longer
"Stay a Little Longer"
Single by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
Released1946
Recorded1945
GenreWestern swing
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What song did Sugarland win a Grammy for 2008? ›

Sugarland won their first GRAMMY for 2008 for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for "Stay." The duo made their GRAMMY stage debut at the 46th GRAMMY Awards in 2006, performing "Something More."

What is Jennifer Nettles' tattoo? ›

Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles has a tattoo of a red heart with blue wings on the inside of her right upper arm which she got in 2006.

Why is the band called Sugarland? ›

Sugar Land Ice & Sports includes 1984 pairs skating Olympic silver medalist and United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame member Kitty Carruthers among its coaches. The band Sugarland was named after the City by former band member Kristen Hall. Sugar Land Imperial Refinery closed in 2002.

Who wrote the song Stay That Rihanna sings? ›

When did Charlie Puth come out? ›

His debut album, Nine Track Mind, was released in January 2016. He has won many music awards, including Pop Music Crush Awards Best Song in 2011, Teen Choice Awards the same year, and Billboard Music Awards in 2016. Puth has collaborated with Wiz Khalifa, Emily Luther, Meghan Trainor, and other artists.

Who plays lead guitar on Stay with Me? ›

The secrets behind Ronnie Wood's crunchy tone on the Faces' Stay with Me. One of the raunchiest guitar tones of all time, Ron Wood's rhythm track on the Faces' classic Stay with Me is a great example of how a relatively simple rig can be so much more than the sum of its parts.

How did Sam Smith get famous? ›

The first big break came when Smith teamed with house duo Disclosure on the track “Latch,” which featured Smith's liquid falsetto vocals astride an effervescent electronic beat. That recording was released in 2012 and emerged as a hit. The collaboration landed Smith a record deal.

Who sings with Jackson Browne in Stay? ›

Eventually "The Load-Out" segues into an interpretation of Maurice Williams' 1960 hit "Stay", sung by Browne, Rosemary Butler, and Lindley. Lindley sings the falsetto in the second chorus (Rosemary Butler sings in the first).

Did Michael Cera actually sing? ›

Cera also played bass and sang back up during songs in both Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.

Who wrote the song "Stay Just a Little Bit Longer" originally? ›

Stay (Just a Little Bit Longer) - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts.

What happened to Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs? ›

Williams continues to record, tour, and release music. He was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2010. He also made several performances for the PBS "Doo Wop 50" show series in 2001. Henry Gaston died on August 24, 2015.

Who sang sing originally? ›

I hope this helps you out! The cast of Sesame Street sang “Sing” first as the song was written by one of the TV show's staffwriters, Joe Raposo. He wrote the song in 1971 and became Sesame Street's signature song. Initially sung in English, “Sing” was eventually, recorded in Spanish and in sign language.

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