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THE heat is on for Annalise Keating and her team of ambitious but clumsy student lawyers as their sketchy past looks to catch up with them in the series finale of How To Get Away With Murder.

The series has won Viola Davis several awards for her portrayal of Annalise, while several actors have achieved critical praise for their work on the Shonda Rhimes-produced drama.

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 The series, in its sixth and final season, has been filled with murder, lies and deceit
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The series, in its sixth and final season, has been filled with murder, lies and deceitCredit: ABC

Who is in How To Get Away With Murder?

Viola Davis as Annalise Keating

Viola Davis, 54, has led the show for six seasons, and won several awards as  Middleton University law professor, Annalise Keating, including becoming the first black woman to win a prime time Emmy for best lead actress.

Viola is one of the biggest names in Hollywood and was named as one of Time magazine's most influential people in the world in 2012 and 2017.

For her role in Fences, Viola won an Oscar for best supporting actress.

Her first major TV role was as  Nurse Lynnette Peeler in City Of Angels.

 Viola Davis has won several awards for her role as Annalise Keating
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 Viola Davis has won several awards for her role as Annalise KeatingCredit: Andrew Sims - The Times

Billy Brown as Nate Lahey

Billy Brown has starred as Nate Lahey since the first episode of the mystery drama.

Nate has been Annalise's on-again, off-again love interest and more recently, friend, since the series began in 2014.

Billy, 49, has also starred in other television series' such as Lights Out, Dexter, Sons of Anarchy, and Hostages.

 Billy Brown plays Nate Lahey on the ABC drama
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Billy Brown plays Nate Lahey on the ABC dramaCredit: Getty Images

Aja Naomi King as Michaela Pratt

For her role as Michaela, Aja Naomi King has received praise from critics who have applauded her character development.

Perhaps the most determined of Annalise's students, Michaela has gone from being a selfish know-it-all to a caring team player.

Aja, 35, received an NAACP Image nomination for her role.

She also holds a master of fine arts degree from Yale University and starred as Ali Henslee in Black Box..

 Aja Naomi King has received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Michaela Pratt
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Aja Naomi King has received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Michaela PrattCredit: Getty - Contributor

Jack Falahee as Connor Walsh

Jack first appeared on TV with his role in Sex and The City spinoff, The Carrie Diaries.

He has played Connor Walsh, one of Annalise's students since the first season of the drama.

Fans have seen Connor go from reckless and promiscuous sex addict to finding the love of his life in Oliver Hampton.

Jack, 31, has also played Frank Stringfellow in historical drama, Mercy Street.

 Jack Falahees character, Connor Walsh is married to Oliver Hampton
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Jack Falahees character, Connor Walsh is married to Oliver HamptonCredit: Getty Images

Matt McGorry as Asher Millstone

Matt, 33, has appeared in dramas such as Orange Is The New Black and Gossip Girl.

Asher was first introduced in season one and became one of Annalise's students.

Perhaps the clumsiest of the students, Asher often feels like an outsider but has proven to be loyal for the gang when they need him.

Matt considers himself a feminist and openly speaks about a range of issues affecting society.

 Matt, who considers himself a feminist, has also appeared in shows such as Orange is the New Black
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Matt, who considers himself a feminist, has also appeared in shows such as Orange is the New BlackCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Conrad Ricamora as Oliver Hampton

Conrad is an award winning theatre performer and singer.

In the series, he plays Oliver Hampton, who is roped into the world of lies, murder and deceit by way of his relationship and subsequent marriage to Connor Walsh.

The 41-year-old has starred in theatre dramas such as The King And I and Here Lies Love.

 Conrad Ricamora is an award winning theatre performer who plays Oliver Hampton in the drama series
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Conrad Ricamora is an award winning theatre performer who plays Oliver Hampton in the drama seriesCredit: Getty Images

Liza Weil as Bonnie Winterbottom

Liza, 42, has been praised for her role as Bonnie Winterbottom, Annalise's right-hand woman.

This is not the first time she has worked with Shonda Rhimes as she appeared in six episodes of Scandal.

Fans of How To Get Away With Murder have sympathised with the story of her character, Bonnie, whose childhood and adult life has been full of misfortunes.

 Liza Weils performance as troubled Bonnie Winterbottom has earned her critical praise
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Liza Weils performance as troubled Bonnie Winterbottom has earned her critical praiseCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Rome Flynn as Gabriel Maddox

Rome joined the series in season four as a guest actor and became a main cast member for season five and six.

He plays Gabriel Maddox, who arrives at Middleton University looking to find answers about how father while investigating Annalise and her students.

Rome, 28, won an Emmy for outstanding younger actor in a drama series for his portrayal of Zende Forrester Dominguez in US daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.

 Rome Flynn became a series regular from season five
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Rome Flynn became a series regular from season fiveCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Charlie Weber as Frank Delfino

Charlie has appeared in films including The Kiss and Vampires Suck.

In the series, he plays Frank Delfino, who is Annalise's fixer and personal private detective.

Before finding fame as an actor, Charlie, 41, worked as a model.

 Charlie Weber has played Annalise’s fixer and private detective, Frank Delfino since season one
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Charlie Weber has played Annalise’s fixer and private detective, Frank Delfino since season oneCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Other stars in the final instalment of the series include Amirah Vann as Tegan Price, a powerful attorney who initially bumps heads with Annalise but later becomes an ally.

Marsha Stephanie Blake also stars alongside William R. Moses as Special Agent Lanford.

Noticeably absent is Karla Souza, who had played Laurel Castillo since the first episode of the drama.

She does, however make a small guest appearance.

 Amirah Vann, who first appeared in season four, plays strong and powerful lawyer, Tegan Price
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Amirah Vann, who first appeared in season four, plays strong and powerful lawyer, Tegan PriceCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Fans can catch the series on Sky Witness in the UK.

It can also be streamed on Netflix after the entire series has aired on Sky Witness.

You can catch up with the first five series of How To Get Away With Murder on Netflix now.

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