The Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 3
Every episode of Pretty Little Liars Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 3!
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 3 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Pretty Little Liars" season 3 is "It Happened That Night", rated 8.2/10 from 1181 user votes. It was directed by Ron Lagomarsino and written by I. Marlene King. "It Happened That Night" aired on 6/5/2012 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Blood Is The New Black".
8.2/10 1,181 votes#1 - It Happened That Night
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2012
Approaching the second anniversary of Alison's disappearance, a shocking event rocks Rosewood.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: I. Marlene King
8.0/10 851 votes#2 - Blood Is The New Black
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2012
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
8.1/10 801 votes#3 - Kingdom of the Blind
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2012
Spencer asks questions, but stumbles upon a larger secret, while Aria agrees to be Jenna's accompanist.
Director: Chad Lowe
Writer: Joseph Dougherty
7.7/10 796 votes#4 - Birds of a Feather
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2012
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
7.8/10 796 votes#5 - That Girl is Poison
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/10/2012
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
7.6/10 778 votes#6 - The Remains of the 'A'
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2012
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
8.1/10 793 votes#7 - Crazy
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/24/2012
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
7.8/10 814 votes#8 - Stolen Kisses
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/31/2012
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
7.8/10 799 votes#9 - The Kahn Game
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/7/2012
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
7.8/10 762 votes#10 - What Lies Beneath
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/14/2012
A cabin may hold the key to Maya's secrets so Hanna and Emily do some snooping.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Jonell Lennon
7.9/10 780 votes#11 - Single Fright Female
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2012
Paige's past comes back to haunt Emily. Aria gets a surprise from Ezra's past.
Director: Joanna Kerns, Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick
9.0/10 1,228 votes#12 - The Lady Killer
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 8/28/2012
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
8.9/10 1,360 votes#13 - This is a Dark Ride
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 10/23/2012
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
8.0/10 822 votes#14 - She's Better Now
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/8/2013
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
8.0/10 767 votes#15 - Mona-Mania!
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 1/15/2013
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
8.5/10 886 votes#16 - Misery Loves Company
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 1/22/2013
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
8.1/10 759 votes#17 - Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Inferno
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 1/29/2013
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
7.9/10 749 votes#18 - Dead to Me
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/5/2013
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: Lijah J. Barasz, Joseph Dougherty
8.1/10 766 votes#19 - What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted?
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 2/12/2013
Spencer’s misbehaviour causes concern, Hanna engineers an encounter Caleb is resisting, Emily’s detective work turns dangerous.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Francesca Rollins, Oliver Goldstick
8.0/10 733 votes#20 - Hot Water
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 2/19/2013
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
8.1/10 736 votes#21 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 2/26/2013
Death stalks someone close to Spencer, while Hanna has evidence to ditch, and Aria finds baby-sitting awkward.
Director: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Jonell Lennon
7.8/10 708 votes#22 - Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 3/5/2013
Spencer’s mental state deteriorates while her friends fret. A reappearance proves miraculous and ominous.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Joseph Dougherty
8.3/10 768 votes#23 - I'm Your Puppet
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 3/12/2013
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
8.6/10 1,071 votes#24 - A dAngerous gAme
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 3/19/2013
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