The Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 2
Every episode of Pretty Little Liars Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 2!
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 disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.
Season 2 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Pretty Little Liars" season 2 is "It's Alive", rated 8.1/10 from 1090 user votes. It was directed by Ron Lagomarsino and written by I. Marlene King. "It's Alive" aired on 6/14/2011 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Goodbye Look".
8.1/10 1,090 votes#1 - It's Alive
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2011
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
7.7/10 881 votes#2 - The Goodbye Look
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/21/2011
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
7.7/10 850 votes#3 - My Name Is Trouble
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 6/28/2011
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
8.0/10 853 votes#4 - Blind Dates
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/5/2011
Hanna helping Lucas requires Caleb’s aid, while tailing Melissa has an unexpected outcome.
Director: Dean White
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 851 votes#5 - The Devil You Know
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/12/2011
A shocking discovery finally lays to rest the killer’s identity – until Emily unravels clues that reveal otherwise.
Director: Michael Grossman
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 865 votes#6 - Never Letting Go
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/19/2011
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
7.7/10 822 votes#7 - Surface Tension
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/26/2011
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
8.0/10 842 votes#8 - Save The Date
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/2/2011
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
8.0/10 845 votes#9 - Picture This
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/9/2011
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
7.9/10 823 votes#10 - Touched by an 'A'-ngel
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/16/2011
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
8.1/10 835 votes#11 - I Must Confess
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/23/2011
The harassed foursome face the fact they need outside help, though some problems stay strictly in the family.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
8.7/10 1,197 votes#12 - Over My Dead Body
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/30/2011
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
8.5/10 1,157 votes#13 - The First Secret
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 10/19/2011
The Halloween before Alison vanished shows her controlling nature, and reveals other manipulative souls were also active.
Director: N/A
Writer: I. Marlene King
8.4/10 982 votes#14 - Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/2/2012
The fractured foursome endure their legal punishment plus the pain of shunning loved ones. But changes are coming.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Joseph Dougherty
8.2/10 903 votes#15 - A Hot Piece of 'A'
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/9/2012
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
7.7/10 808 votes#16 - Let the Water Hold Me Down
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/16/2012
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
7.8/10 807 votes#17 - Blond Leading the Blind
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/23/2012
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
7.9/10 817 votes#18 - A Kiss Before Lying
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 1/30/2012
Caleb’s tech skills are used against Hanna’s wishes.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 864 votes#19 - The Naked Truth
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/6/2012
Supervised school workshops to foster honesty result in far more disclosures and discoveries outside the classrooms than within.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
8.2/10 836 votes#20 - CTRL: A
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/13/2012
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
8.2/10 822 votes#21 - Breaking The Code
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 2/20/2012
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
7.9/10 803 votes#22 - Father Knows Best
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 2/27/2012
Daughter and dad bonding is awkward, while Ashley hopes to help Hanna by involving Detective Wilden.
Director: Chad Lowe
Writer: Charles Grant Craig, Bryan M. Holdman
7.9/10 798 votes#23 - Eye of the Beholder
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/5/2012
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
8.6/10 972 votes#24 - If These Dolls Could Talk
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 3/12/2012
A creepy ‘hospital’ visited by Alison holds a sinister surprise, while Caleb goes along with a sting unwillingly.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
9.0/10 1,423 votes#25 - UnmAsked
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 3/19/2012
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