But creator Pete Nowalk had a trick up his sleeve.

Viewers were not yet aware that the scene in question took placebeforethe house fire.

I understand if people will be upset, Nowalk tells EW of the bait and switch.

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Part of the DNA of the show is that were always playing with time.

Nothing is hard and fast when you watch it, Nowalk says.

You dont know where it is in place and time until we tell you.

To me, thats the fun of the show, the ride of it.

How to Get Away With Murderwill return Thursday, Jan. 19 at 10 p.m. Read our full postmortem with Nowalkhere.

Alfred Enoch talks about his exithere.

The cast reveals their reaction to that devastating deathhere.

And Viola Davis and Liza Weil address that surprising kisshere.