"Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" is the thirteenth episode of the fourth season of the American legal drama television series How to Get Away with Murder.
[1] Fans began to speculate a possible crossover episode being in the works, which was only heightened when Davis tweeted out a photo in response, that being her on the set of the fictitious Oval Office from Scandal.
[2] Later that day, the crossover was officially confirmed through a tweet by Scandal creator and Murder executive producer Shonda Rhimes.
[3] How to Get Away with Murder creator Peter Nowalk later went on to share in an interview with Deadline: At the beginning of the season, my writers and I were planning out Viola's entire arc and something in her story organically came up that was very appropriate for Scandal.
[6] In its original American broadcast, "Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" was seen by an estimated 4.14 million household viewers and gained a 1.1/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
In short, Kayla wrote, "Perhaps, most surprisingly, the episode never once feels like a gimmick or a tacky ploy for ratings that leans too confidently on the fact that people will watch just for the sake of the crossover.
He stated that he was personally involved with the installment as a black man, praising the depiction of racism and the irregularities of American law.
What a masterful way to give the audience what we wanted with the crossover, continue to progress the plot, spearhead Annalise’s characterization, and speak the nation’s truth regarding the justice system’s discriminatory practices.