The phrase is the title of the second episode of the third season of the legal thriller series How to Get Away with Murder . This episode explores the thin line between justice and survival, centering on both a legal case and deep personal betrayals. Plot Overview
The episode uses the show's signature flash-forward technique to reveal that two months later, Annalise's house is engulfed in flames. Just before she is arrested at the scene, she hands her phone to Oliver Hampton and instructs him to erase all its data. Key Character Developments
Annalise's job at Middleton University is in jeopardy as the board confronts her about her controversial teaching methods and reputation. Simultaneously, she is being targeted by someone posting flyers around campus that label her a "Killer". "How to Get Away with Murder" There Are Worse T...
Asher Millstone admits he wants a serious relationship with Michaela Pratt, but she initially insists she only wants a physical one.
Annalise Keating and her students, the "Keating 5," compete to take on the defense of Irene Crowley , a battered woman who has spent decades in prison for murdering her abusive husband. Connor Walsh successfully handles the case, winning her freedom. The phrase is the title of the second
While Annalise and Nate try to track him down, Frank remains "dark," having gone into hiding after his role in the death of Annalise's child was revealed at the end of Season 2. He kills a man Annalise sent to follow him and disposes of the body. Thematic Context
The episode's title is drawn from a conversation between Bonnie Winterbottom and Laurel Castillo. When Laurel reveals she knows Frank Delfino killed Lila Stangard, Bonnie tells her, "There are worse things than murder, Laurel, but you don't know that. And that's a good thing". Just before she is arrested at the scene,
In the broader context of the series, this episode reinforces that for Annalise and her associates, . Characters are frequently shown to believe that living with the consequences of their actions—or being subjected to emotional and physical abuse, as seen in the Irene Crowley case—can be more devastating than the act of murder itself. There Are Worse Things Than Murder