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The Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars

Every episode of Pretty Little Liars ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars!

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Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the

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    Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 25 - I'm a Good Girl, I Am
    9.2/10(1874 votes)

    #1 - I'm a Good Girl, I Am

    S5:E25

    The prosecution calls a surprise witness in Alison's trial; the girls hunt for last-minute evidence.

    Director:Oliver Goldstick
    Writers:Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick

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  2. Pretty Little Liars Season 6 Episode 1 - Game On, Charles
    9.1/10(1779 votes)

    #2 - Game On, Charles

    S6:E1

    Moments after where the season five finale left off, Aria, Emily, Hanna, Spencer and Mona are trapped outside of Charles’ Dollhouse with nowhere to go and must now deal with an angry tormentor. Just when the Liars thought Charles couldn’t get any worse, his games take a more demented and darker turn. As the girls struggle to survive, the puzzle of Charles’ story begins to come together. Meanwhile, Ezra, Caleb and Toby continue the fight to find the girls with or without Rosewood P.D.’s help.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writers:Lijah J. Barasz, I. Marlene King

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  3. Pretty Little Liars Season 2 Episode 25 - unmAsked
    9.0/10(1508 votes)

    #3 - unmAsked

    S2:E25

    An uncomfortable close encounter with their nemesis awaits at least one of the tormented quartet, and a death is promised.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  4. Pretty Little Liars Season 3 Episode 12 - The Lady Killer
    8.9/10(1302 votes)

    #4 - The Lady Killer

    S3:E12

    As the town becomes a media circus in the run-up to the new trial, the girls are betrayed by someone close to them.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  5. Pretty Little Liars Season 3 Episode 13 - This Is a Dark Ride
    8.9/10(1440 votes)

    #5 - This Is a Dark Ride

    S3:E13

    Unexpected Halloween party guests pop up at every turn and The Rosewood Halloween Ghost Train becomes one killer party.

    Directors:Arthur Anderson, Tim Hunter
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  6. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 12 - Now You See Me, Now You Don't
    8.9/10(1319 votes)

    #6 - Now You See Me, Now You Don't

    S4:E12

    An intriguing riddle from "A" has the Liars hitting the road and heading to Ravenswood, where they are surrounded by some familiar faces.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writers:I. Marlene King, Bryan M. Holdman

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  7. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 24 - A Is for Answers
    8.9/10(1271 votes)

    #7 - A Is for Answers

    S4:E24

    After years of questions and mystery surrounding the night Alison DiLaurentis disappeared, The Liars finally learn what really happened to her that September night.

    Director:I. Marlene King
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  8. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 12 - Taking This One to the Grave
    8.8/10(1131 votes)

    #8 - Taking This One to the Grave

    S5:E12

    Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer feel trapped and search desperately for a way out of a bad situation.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  9. Pretty Little Liars Season 2 Episode 12 - Over My Dead Body
    8.7/10(1276 votes)

    #9 - Over My Dead Body

    S2:E12

    In custody after a testing day, three of the girls count the cost of the tasks ‘A’ set them to save a life.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  10. Pretty Little Liars Season 2 Episode 24 - If These Dolls Could Talk
    8.6/10(1041 votes)

    #10 - If These Dolls Could Talk

    S2:E24

    A creepy ‘hospital’ visited by Alison holds a sinister surprise, while Caleb goes along with a sting unwillingly.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:Oliver Goldstick

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  11. Pretty Little Liars Season 3 Episode 24 - A dAngerous gAme
    8.6/10(1130 votes)

    #11 - A dAngerous gAme

    S3:E24

    A turncoat’s betrayal is nothing compared to the deadly trap the liars are lured into hoping to see the face of their nemesis.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  12. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 5 - Miss Me x 100
    8.6/10(979 votes)

    #12 - Miss Me x 100

    S5:E5

    Alison returns to Rosewood High and attempts to repair the damage she inflicted years earlier.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  13. Pretty Little Liars Season 2 Episode 13 - The First Secret
    8.5/10(1228 votes)

    #13 - The First Secret

    S2:E13

    The Halloween before Alison vanished shows her controlling nature, and reveals other manipulative souls were also active.

    Director:Dana Gonzales
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  14. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 13 - Grave New World
    8.5/10(1142 votes)

    #14 - Grave New World

    S4:E13

    Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer crash the Ravenswood Founders Day Celebration after a clue in "A"'s new lair suggests that Ali may indeed be alive.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writers:Oliver Goldstick, I. Marlene King, Joseph Dougherty

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  15. Pretty Little Liars Season 1 Episode 22 - For Whom the Bell Tolls
    8.4/10(1155 votes)

    #15 - For Whom the Bell Tolls

    S1:E22

    Now that Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer are in possession of the information that Alison left them, the girls decide that it's time to finally put an end to the mystery surrounding their friend.

    Director:Lesli Linka Glatter
    Writers:Maya Goldsmith, I. Marlene King

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  16. Pretty Little Liars Season 2 Episode 14 - Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares
    8.4/10(1048 votes)

    #16 - Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares

    S2:E14

    The fractured foursome endure their legal punishment plus the pain of shunning loved ones. But changes are coming.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  17. Pretty Little Liars Season 3 Episode 16 - Misery Loves Company
    8.4/10(946 votes)

    #17 - Misery Loves Company

    S3:E16

    Ailing Aria has reason to be afraid, while Spencer’s romantic gesture results in an unpleasant surprise.

    Director:I. Marlene King
    Writers:I. Marlene King, Jonell Lennon

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  18. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 24 - The Melody Lingers On
    8.4/10(824 votes)

    #18 - The Melody Lingers On

    S5:E24

    Testimony at Alison's trial reveals a plethora of lies; Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Caleb follow a string of clues in hope of uncovering information that will clear Hanna.

    Director:Roger Kumble
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  19. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 20 - Free Fall
    8.3/10(812 votes)

    #19 - Free Fall

    S4:E20

    Spencer is determined to finally tell Aria what she has found out about Ezra, but Emily and Hanna are worried about what it could do to their friend.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  20. Pretty Little Liars Season 7 Episode 10 - The DArkest Knight
    8.3/10(1010 votes)

    #20 - The DArkest Knight

    S7:E10

    The Liars face off with their enemies in a chaotic fight that ends fatally. One of the PLLs learns a secret about her past that changes everything while another Liar discovers something about her future that could alter her course forever.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writers:Maya Goldsmith, I. Marlene King

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  21. Pretty Little Liars Season 1 Episode 10 - Keep Your Friends Close
    8.2/10(1197 votes)

    #21 - Keep Your Friends Close

    S1:E10

    The discovery of a new piece of evidence about Alison's disappearance brings the FBI to town, and the last thing the girls want to do is go 'glamping' for a birthday party.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  22. Pretty Little Liars Season 2 Episode 15 - A Hot Piece of 'A'
    8.2/10(972 votes)

    #22 - A Hot Piece of 'A'

    S2:E15

    Hanna unwillingly allows Caleb’s involvement, while a crisis helpline call alerts Emily to a new suspect, and a birthday surprise goes badly.

    Director:Michael Grossman
    Writer:Oliver Goldstick

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  23. Pretty Little Liars Season 2 Episode 19 - The Naked Truth
    8.2/10(931 votes)

    #23 - The Naked Truth

    S2:E19

    Supervised school workshops to foster honesty result in far more disclosures and discoveries outside the classrooms than within.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Oliver Goldstick

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  24. Pretty Little Liars Season 2 Episode 20 - CTRL:A
    8.2/10(902 votes)

    #24 - CTRL:A

    S2:E20

    Caleb’s laptop leads to trouble, Aria learns what Holden has held back, and a man who had information for Alison demands money.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  25. Pretty Little Liars Season 3 Episode 1 - It Happened That Night
    8.2/10(1248 votes)

    #25 - It Happened That Night

    S3:E1

    Approaching the second anniversary of Alison's disappearance, a shocking event rocks Rosewood.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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Best Episodes Summary

"I'm a Good Girl, I Am" is the best rated episode of "Pretty Little Liars". It scored 9.2/10 based on 1874 votes. Directed by Oliver Goldstick and written by Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick, it aired on 3/17/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Game On, Charles".