The "How to Get Away with Murder" mid-season finale is a certified cliff hanger.

Fans are forced to wait for more than a month to find out what will happen next. The biggest question would be will Annalise help Sam get away with her husband's murder?

For those who missed the riveting finale, here's a quick recap from Fashion N Style:

"Fans watched as Wes Gibbins delivered the final blow to Sam Keating during the HTGAWM midseason finale, which ended the psychology professor's life, in an attempt to save his girlfriend, presumed Lila Stangard murderer Rebecca Sutter. The most shocking part though was when Annalise later found out about the whole sha-bang and even encouraged Wes that he shouldn't be sorry for what he did."

Apart from finally shedding light into the murders that happend, new "How to Get Away with Murder" spoilers suggest a new cast member when the show returns on January.

Emmy winner Cicely Tyson is reportedly joining the cast. Not much has been said about her role, but many are speculating that it will be a crucial part in the series. Some are even saying that she might play Annalise's mother. Fans will just have to wait and see.

Meanwhile, other spoilers suggest that fans will know immediately who killed Lila when new episodes air. As show runner Peter Nowalk shared to TV Guide, "We pick up very soon after where Episode 9 ended."

What do you think can fans expect when "How to Get Away with Murder" returns?

"How to Get Away with Murder" returns Jan. 29, 2015 with episode 10.