The Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 2

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

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

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

Director: Ron Lagomarsino

Writer: Oliver Goldstick

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

Director: N/A

Writer: I. Marlene King

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

Director: Norman Buckley

Writer: Joseph Dougherty

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

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

Director: Elodie Keene

Writer: Oliver Goldstick

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

Disbelieved by police and families, the tormented quartet is sent for therapy. The chance to share at least some of their secrets proves appealing.

Director: Ron Lagomarsino

Writer: I. Marlene King

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

Director: Norman Buckley

Writer: Oliver Goldstick

Mona is messaged by ‘A’ again, Ezra is tempted to leave, and Spencer wants answers from Melissa, but gets distracted.

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Hanna helping Lucas requires Caleb’s aid, while tailing Melissa has an unexpected outcome.

Director: Dean White

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Michael Grossman

Writer: N/A

Spencer is suspicious of what Jason is hiding in his outhouse, while Caleb learns who is after him.

Director: Patrick R. Norris

Writer: N/A

Distracted from the charity fashion show by parental and personal factors, the teen quartet is unprepared for the final display.

Director: J. Miller Tobin

Writer: Bryan M. Holdman

Emily’s swimming prospects could be sunk, along with Hanna’s hopes for the future, while Spencer and Aria make a gruesome discovery.

Director: Chris Grismer

Writer: Matt Witten

Aria is warned to be wary of Jason, while over-eager Mona encourages Hanna to try bonding with Kate at a country club.

Director: Chad Lowe

Writer: N/A

Caleb’s tech skills are used against Hanna’s wishes.

Director: Wendey Stanzler

Writer: N/A

Jenna’s return brings conflict, Aria agrees to a risky meeting, while a bag of Alison’s possessions seems like old news.

Director: Melanie Mayron

Writer: Joseph Dougherty

To protect them, Caleb and Toby are misled by Hanna and Spencer, while Aria goes out with Holden, hoping to see Ezra.

Director: Arlene Sanford

Writer: Charles Grant Craig

Daughter and dad bonding is awkward, while Ashley hopes to help Hanna by involving Detective Wilden.

Director: Chad Lowe

Writer: Bryan M. Holdman, Charles Grant Craig

Emily gets a lifeline, Aria faces Mr Fitz’s farewell, Hanna confronts her father, and Spencer is troubled by Toby’s treatment, Melissa’s lies, plus Alison’s brother.

Director: Norman Buckley

Writer: Joseph Dougherty

While having to stay apart, Hanna turns match-maker, Spencer exploits her sister’s loss, Emily forges a letter, and Aria is upset in pottery.

Director: Elodie Keene

Writer: Oliver Goldstick

Reaction to a dug-up item raises Spencer’s suspicions, an awkward dinner is disturbed at Aria’s, while Emily finds rooming with Hanna a pain.

Director: Norman Buckley

Writer: Joseph Dougherty

Hanna fears a vengeful visitor, Aria arranges to encounter Ezra, Spencer turns investigator, and Emily worries a renewed relationship is under threat.

Director: Chris Grismer

Writer: Bryan M. Holdman