I know that there needs to be exposition in a fictional work. But this seems to drag on and ignore the biggest questions. I have to say that I have little empathy with Annalise. For all her zealousness, she is really a tiresome character. Does she ever look at the good things in life. Does she have any loyalty? Or is she just self serving and cruel? Even the scene with Gabriel. Does she, for a moment, have the right to criticize him? Do her minions have that right? I can't think of one admirable character in this whole mess. It's like watching a train wreck. Anyway, I'm intrigued if we can let go of the flashbacks and see how this gets resolved.