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8. I Want To Be Free

Bonnie's world is turned upside down when a mysterious accident leads her to a hard realization; the students compete for a large cash bonus during the final exam, where they must come up with the best defense for a conspiracy-to-murder charge.

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Annalise has another date with Robert. Oliver tries to cheer the Keating 3 up with their admission essays, but that leads to an argument among the group. Gabriel starts hooking up with a girl, attracting Michaela's jealousy. In live news, Birkhead points out Bonnie's conflict of interest in Nate's case. Annalise and Frank secretly place Ron's mother in the stand and she reveals her past with Bonnie and their shared mourning. As Bonnie is removed from the case, Tegan takes over. Faced by Annalise, Tegan reveals that she will stay on the case because she is tired of subjugating herself to someone more powerful.

Birkhead's car was seen near Ron's house, but it is later revealed that only a staffer was in the car. Bonnie testifies that a source has revealed to her information that implicates Ron in the murder of Nate's father. Bonnie suffers a car accident after her car is tampered with. After being threatened by Frank, prison guard Paula Gladden reveals that Xavier ordered Nate Sr.'s death, different from what she had previously stated. Nate decides to continue the case against the governor. Learning that Ron was innocent, Bonnie breaks down in her hospital room and pushes Frank away. Flashforward: Annalise starts the process of faking her death and disappearing.

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