I'll admit, I did not believe this season would match seasons 1 or 2, but I was incredibly wrong. By this point in the show, you finally feel comfortable with all the characters, their history, and their relationships, thus, the show takes great advantage of this.
Viola Davis has continuously impressed me throughout the show as every episode she grows stronger as an actress, and she really connects with her character. This episode marks a new high for her as she dove into Annalise's vulnerable side and we finally see her break. Yes, we have seen her cry, drink, take on cases as distractions and eat her heart out during several episodes, however, this one is different as she faces this tragedy head on, and does not deflect it away like she normally does. The final moments of the episode show her finally letting it all release, and you can feel all the pain she was building up through the season.
I thought Wes's ending was handled very fairly, as they gave him more than just one episode for his character's closure. The mystery behind the fire was interesting as well since you could never fully guess who was behind it until this episode. Though it was a surprise to see Laurel's father orchestrating Wes's death, it was almost too much of a surprise. There was almost no connections made throughout the season with him to at least give the audience a chance of understanding why he did it, but perhaps that is what season 4 will cover.
Laurel, Michaela, Asher, Conner, and Oliver have a comforting relationship with each other as they really unite and become a family this season. They still bicker and fight, but by the final episode they are all protecting and looking out for each other
