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The Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars

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

The Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars

Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna,...

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  1. Background image for I'm a Good Girl, I Am
    9.2/10(1.8k 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.

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  2. Background image for Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #2 - 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.

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  3. Background image for Taking This One to the Grave
    8.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #3 - 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.

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  4. Background image for I'm Your Puppet
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #4 - I'm Your Puppet

    S3:E23

    Some secrets of Mona's asylum stay come to light, a corpse must be faced, and a lost child tracked down.

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  5. Background image for A dAngerous gAme
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. Background image for Bite Your Tongue
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Bite Your Tongue

    S4:E17

    Hanna's interest in crime novels helps her to come up with a plan to figure out whose body is in Ali's grave. Spencer is working overtime to decipher the stories in Ali's diary.

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    The 20 WORST Episodes of Pretty Little Liars

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  8. Background image for Miss Me x 100
    8.5/10(962 votes)

    #7 - Miss Me x 100

    S5:E5

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

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  9. Background image for For Whom the Bell Tolls
    8.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. Background image for I Must Confess
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #9 - I Must Confess

    S2:E11

    The harassed foursome face the fact they need outside help, though some problems stay strictly in the family.

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  11. Background image for Shadow Play
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Shadow Play

    S4:E19

    This special black-and-white episode gives a nod to 1940s-era film noir as Spencer's numerous sleepless nights with the help of prescription pills start to take a toll on her.

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  12. Background image for The Melody Lingers On
    8.4/10(807 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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  13. Background image for unmAsked
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #12 - unmAsked

    S2:E25

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

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  14. Background image for Single Fright Female
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Single Fright Female

    S3:E11

    Paige's past comes back to haunt Emily. Aria gets a surprise from Ezra's past.

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  15. Background image for Hot Water
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Hot Water

    S3:E20

    Det. Wilden seeks to silence those who know his secret, the heat is on for Spencer after reengaging with Wren, and Ezra’s mother tries a new angle of attack.

    Director:Chad Lowe
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  16. Background image for Close Encounters
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Close Encounters

    S4:E16

    Shana tells Emily that she has a message from Ali, but can Emily and the girls trust Shana? Shana ups the stakes and says that Ali wants to meet Emily, but only Emily.

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  17. Background image for Keep Your Friends Close
    8.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #16 - 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.

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  18. Background image for The Devil You Know
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #17 - The Devil You Know

    S2:E5

    A shocking discovery finally lays to rest the killer’s identity – until Emily unravels clues that reveal otherwise.

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  19. Background image for Stolen Kisses
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Stolen Kisses

    S3:E8

    Spencer asks Caleb for help. Aria learns about Ezra's past. Emily is worried about how Paige will be affected by everything "A" has done to her.

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  20. Background image for Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Inferno
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Inferno

    S3:E17

    Distracted Spencer’s anger is let-loose on Ezra, hurting Aria. Emily and Hanna each end up at the police station.

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  21. Background image for What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #20 - What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted

    S3:E19

    Spencer’s misbehaviour causes concern, Hanna engineers an encounter Caleb is resisting, Emily’s detective work turns dangerous.

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  22. Background image for Cat's Cradle
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Cat's Cradle

    S4:E3

    Hanna worries that her mother is keeping a dangerous secret and is determined to protect her at all costs, which leads to an uncomfortable meeting with Detective Holbrook.

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  23. Background image for She's Come Undone
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #22 - She's Come Undone

    S4:E21

    The Liars are concerned for Aria as they watch her crumble after learning shocking news about Ezra. Not knowing what is true or who to trust, Aria goes looking for answers.

    Director:Chad Lowe
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  24. Background image for Unbridled
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Unbridled

    S4:E23

    Spencer is reeling about the memories from her 'lost summer', Aria is nursing a broken heart, Emily struggles with Paige's betrayal and Hanna attempts to get back into dating.

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  25. Background image for EscApe from New York
    8.2/10(953 votes)

    #24 - EscApe from New York

    S5:E1

    Aria watches over Ezra at the hospital, while Alison and the others set a trap for "A."

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  26. Background image for There's No Place Like Homecoming
    8.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #25 - There's No Place Like Homecoming

    S1:E6

    The homecoming decorating committee is knee-deep in balloons, and girls are jockeying for position to be the queen, while four friends from Rosewood just try to stay afloat.

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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 1837 votes. Directed by Oliver Goldstick and written by Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick, it aired on 3/17/2015. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares".