How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Catherine’s Secret Revealed in “Hi I’m Philip”

How to Get Away With Murder Recap: Catherine’s Secret Revealed in “Hi I’m Philip”

Welcome to the How to Get Away with Murder Recap of Season 2, Episode 8, "Hi, I'm Philip" (Original Airdate Thursday, November 12, 2015). Philip makes a threatening move and ADA Emily Sinclair may have figured out a way to take down Annalise. Meanwhile, Catherine and Caleb are forced to make a life changing decision.  We just found out about Philip in episode 7 "I Want You to Die."  Philip is an unknown cousin to the Hapstall children.  He pays an unexpected visit to Oliver following a failed stakeout by Frank, Laurel, Michaela and Connor.  Annalise is trying to see if they can place Philip at the crime scene and introduce him as a suspect in the Hapstall case.

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Caleb and Catherine Are Offered Plea Deals
Prosecutor Emily Sinclair (Guest Star Sarah Burns) pulls off a plea deal tactic this week to see if Caleb (Guest Star Kendrick Sampson) and Catherine (Guest Star Amy Okuda) will confess to their crimes.  Annalise sees this as a desperation move since there's a possibile suspect in the case.  After receiving the offer, Caleb and Catherine ask for more time to think it over.

Sneak Peek: Emily Sinclair's Plea Deal for the Hapstalls|Preview Empily Sinclair offering the Hapstalls a plea deal.|Prosecutor Emily Sinclair (Guest Star Sarah Burns) has a plea deal for the Hapstalls. She offers Caleb and Catherine 15 years in prison for the murder of their parents. Annalise asks for time to talk about it but Sinclair only leaves them until 5pm to decide. Annalise sees the deal as a victory because the prosecution is worried about going to trial. Caleb wants time to actually think about accepting the deal. From Season 2, Episode 8, "Hi, I'm Philip" of How to Get Away with Murder ABC THURSDAYS 10|9c.

 

There's a Wiretap at Annalise's House
Asher figures out why Prosecutor Emily Sinclair has been one step ahead of them. Sinclair must have been allowed to wiretap the house. Asher reveals his findings to Annalise and the team.

Asher Finds Out They've Been Tapped|Prosecutor Sinclair has been wiretapping Annalise's house.|Asher figures out why Prosecutor Emily Sinclair has been one step ahead of them. Sinclair must have been allowed to wiretap the house. Asher reveals his findings to Annalise. From Season 2, Episode 8, "Hi, I'm Philip" of How to Get Away with Murder ABC THURSDAYS 10|9c.

 

Annalise Uses the Wiretap to Her Advantage
After finding out Prosecutor Sinclair has a wiretap in the house, Annalise takes full advantage of it by making Sinclair believe the murder weapon is at the Hapstall home. The diversion helps negate the plea deal that needed to be agreed to by 5pm.

 

 

Oliver Finds a New Suspect|Oliver hacks into an adoption agency and finds a new suspect.|Oliver (Guest Star Conrad Ricamora) hacks into an adoption agency and finds a third suspect in the Hapstall case. Annalise (Viola Davis) brings the Hapstalls into her office to break the news of their unknown cousin. From Season 2, Episode 6 "Two Birds, One Millstone" of How to Get Away with Murder ABC THURSDAYS 10|9c.

Catherine's Secret is Revealed
During a late night of studying, Wes takes a closer look at the painiting Catherine created for him.  Wes remembers a very similar painting in the background of a photo of Philip.  He tells Annalise and Nate that Catherine and Philip are working together.  We then see Catherine waiting in the car for Philip, who tells her everything will be ok.  Did Catherine and Philip murder her parents?



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