The Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 3

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

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

Director: Arthur Anderson, Tim Hunter

Writer: Joseph Dougherty

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

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

Director: I. Marlene King

Writer: I. Marlene King, Jonell Lennon

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

Director: Oliver Goldstick

Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick

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

Director: Ron Lagomarsino

Writer: I. Marlene King

Hanna is worried that Detective Bryce is trying to frame her and the others turn to a very unlikely person for help.

Director: Patrick R. Norris

Writer: Andy Reaser

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

Director: Michael Grossman

Writer: Maya Goldsmith

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

Director: Ron Lagomarsino

Writer: Oliver Goldstick, Francesca Rollins

Death stalks someone close to Spencer, while Hanna has evidence to ditch, and Aria finds baby-sitting awkward.

Director: Melanie Mayron

Writer: Jonell Lennon

One of Aria's past indiscretions is fodder for a new "A." and Emily recalls a crucial event from the night she lost her memory.

Director: Norman Buckley

Writer: Oliver Goldstick

Spencer asks questions, but stumbles upon a larger secret, while Aria agrees to be Jenna's accompanist.

Director: Chad Lowe

Writer: Joseph Dougherty

To the girls' dismay, Mona is headed back to Rosewood High. Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer take very different views of the "new" Mona.

Director: Wendey Stanzler

Writer: Oliver Goldstick

A battle of the brains stresses Spencer, Aria learns of reasons to suspect her father of foul play, Hanna confronts Lucas, and Emily gets a fright in the woods.

Director: Norman Buckley

Writer: Bryan M. Holdman

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

Writer: Andy Reaser

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

Director: Patrick R. Norris, Joanna Kerns

Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick

Emily’s memories get muddled in therapy, Caleb’s boyhood things intrigue Hanna, Ezra’s brother brings trouble, and Spencer gets bitter.

Director: Arlene Sanford

Writer: Joseph Dougherty, Lijah J. Barasz

Jenna throws a party to die for and the Liars are suspicious when Garrett is let out of prison to visit his mother.

Director: Chad Lowe

Writer: Bryan M. Holdman

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.

Director: Zetna Fuentes

Writer: Joseph Dougherty

After Spencer turns in desperation to Cece for help with her college application, she and Aria may find some answers at the Kahn brothers' party.

Director: Wendey Stanzler

Writer: Lijah J. Barasz

A cabin may hold the key to Maya's secrets so Hanna and Emily do some snooping.

Director: Patrick R. Norris

Writer: Jonell Lennon

Visiting Mona is driving a wedge between Hanna and Caleb and Hanna is forced to weigh up how honest to be with him.

Director: Roger Kumble

Writer: Michael J. Cinquemani

Spencer’s mental state deteriorates while her friends fret. A reappearance proves miraculous and ominous.

Director: Ron Lagomarsino

Writer: Joseph Dougherty

A new clue could lead the girls down the wrong path. Emily remembers something new from the other night but the recollection suggests a very surprising suspect.

Director: Norman Buckley

Writer: Maya Goldsmith