Olivia is coaching her on what it takes to go before the Supreme Court.
Are they all, like, obsessed with Watergate?
If a parking garage was good enough for Deep Throat, its good enough for them.
Annalise has decided to do the case on her own.
But they have a new problem Ingrid Egan comes off as trading information with one of the justices.
They see a pizza delivery guy at the house, but nothing suspicious.
Back in Philly, the remaining Keating Three pack for their trip to DC.
Nate shows up to check on Annalise, but this sends Olivia back down Annalises throat.
She worries the court will use the fact that their face case is Annalises ex-boyfriends father to crucify her.
Now we are finally at case day.
Everyone is getting ready Nate is prepping his dad on the stress of the courtroom and helping him shave.
Annalise is suiting up.
Marcus texts Olivia immediately.
After Annalise signs the Supreme Court guest book (thats a thing?!
), she gets a call from Jacqueline.
Isaac overdosed three days ago and police found him in his car.
Hes not dead but his kidneys are failing.
This sends Annalise into a guilt spiral until shes a weeping, catatonic mess on the floor.
Olivia comes to talk Annalise into doing it, insisting shes the only one who can argue the case.
Shell get her anything she needs, but she has to do it.
Annalise wants the one thing she cant have vodka.
While Michaela and Marcus are out hunting for vodka (is there a Capitol Hill 7-11?
), Olivia Pope gives Annalise the pep talk of her life.
This case chose you, she tells Annalise.
Pick yourself up and walk into that courtroom.
Annalise rallies and maintains her sobriety.
Oh, but also, quick note for Annalise, Strickland has been feeding Egan information.
Oliver is counting down on his watch as the trial approaches and Annalise still isnt there.
Both Nates wait anxiously, but Annalise strides in just under the wire.
She argues that the case is both about an underfunded public defense system, but also about race.
She and Marcus find it just in time, racing in to court to hand it to Annalise.
She demands the court insure 6th amendment rights are granted to all citizens.
Outside the court, Egan and Annalise answer questions for the press.
We now return to our regularly scheduled programming.
Frank searches Wes apartment for the 100k Laurels mom supposedly gave Wes.
Back in D.C., Olivia tells Annalise the justices might be swinging in her favor.
For the love of god ladies, hey take your own advice.
Annalise assumes Isaac has died, but no, worse, Simon is awake.