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The Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 4

Every episode of Pretty Little Liars Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 4!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 1 - A Is for A-l-i-v-e
    8.2/10(1249 votes)

    #1 - A Is for A-l-i-v-e

    S4:E1

    The girls are reunited when they each begin receiving threatening messages from someone named "A," suggesting Alison is actually alive - and watching them.

    Director:I. Marlene King
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  2. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 2 - Turn of the Shoe
    7.8/10(788 votes)

    #2 - Turn of the Shoe

    S4:E2

    The presence of Mrs DiLaurentis continues to unnerve those around her, especially when she gives Hanna a parrot, whose gift for mimicry provides an insight into Alison's last days.

    Director:Joanna Kerns
    Writer:Oliver Goldstick

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  3. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 3 - Cat's Cradle
    7.4/10(784 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  4. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 4 - Face Time
    7.7/10(756 votes)

    #4 - Face Time

    S4:E4

    Holbrook's partner, Lt Tanner, comes to town, intensifying their investigation into the Liars and their possible connection to Wilden's death.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  5. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 5 - Gamma Zeta Die!
    7.8/10(768 votes)

    #5 - Gamma Zeta Die!

    S4:E5

    Spencer and Emily make plans to visit a nearby college, but they have very different agendas for their time spent on campus.

    Director:Mick Garris
    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  6. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 6 - Under the Gun
    7.8/10(762 votes)

    #6 - Under the Gun

    S4:E6

    Hanna's attempt to protect her mother gets her into hot water. Hanna has some explaining to do to her parents and the police after she's found with something she shouldn't have.

    Director:Wendey Stanzler
    Writer:Lijah J. Barasz

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  7. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 7 - Crash and Burn, Girl!
    7.9/10(755 votes)

    #7 - Crash and Burn, Girl!

    S4:E7

    Caleb and Toby team up to investigate "A" and what really happened the night of the lodge fire and encounter a source that points to a new possible identity for "Red Coat".

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:Bryan M. Holdman

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  8. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 8 - The Guilty Girl's Handbook
    7.9/10(757 votes)

    #8 - The Guilty Girl's Handbook

    S4:E8

    Hanna comes up with a plan to save her mother from a conviction and turns to the only person she thinks can help: Mona. Caleb tries to convince Hanna that Mona can't be trusted.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:Jan Oxenberg

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  9. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 9 - Into the Deep
    7.8/10(714 votes)

    #9 - Into the Deep

    S4:E9

    Paige throws Emily a surprise birthday party with even more surprising guests - Jenna and Shana. But it's the actions of "A" at the party that lead to the biggest shock of all.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:Jonell Lennon

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  10. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 10 - The Mirror Has Three Faces
    7.9/10(760 votes)

    #10 - The Mirror Has Three Faces

    S4:E10

    Still living at a motel, Emily is taken aback when Ali's mother offers to let her move into Ali's old room and is shocked when the other Liars insist Emily take up the offer.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  11. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 11 - Bring Down the Hoe
    7.8/10(768 votes)

    #11 - Bring Down the Hoe

    S4:E11

    After uncovering evidence that suggests "A" is hiding out closer than realised, the Liars step up their investigation into their most recent suspect. Hanna continues to crumble.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writers:Francesca Rollins, Oliver Goldstick

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  12. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 12 - Now You See Me, Now You Don't
    8.9/10(1315 votes)

    #12 - Now You See Me, Now You Don't

    S4:E12

    An intriguing riddle from "A" has the Liars hitting the road and heading to Ravenswood, where they are surrounded by some familiar faces.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writers:I. Marlene King, Bryan M. Holdman

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  13. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 13 - Grave New World
    8.5/10(1136 votes)

    #13 - Grave New World

    S4:E13

    Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer crash the Ravenswood Founders Day Celebration after a clue in "A"'s new lair suggests that Ali may indeed be alive.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writers:Oliver Goldstick, I. Marlene King, Joseph Dougherty

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  14. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 14 - Who's in the Box?
    7.6/10(794 votes)

    #14 - Who's in the Box?

    S4:E14

    Armed with the knowledge that Alison is alive, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer now have more questions than ever before.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  15. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 15 - Love ShAck, Baby
    7.8/10(723 votes)

    #15 - Love ShAck, Baby

    S4:E15

    Now that Hanna has shared with Aria, Emily and Spencer that she has Ali's diary, the girls hope it can shed light on their many questions.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Lijah J. Barasz

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  16. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 16 - Close Encounters
    7.8/10(696 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Arthur Anderson
    Writer:Jonell Lennon

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  17. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 17 - Bite Your Tongue
    8.2/10(770 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writers:Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick

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  18. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 18 - Hot for Teacher
    8.0/10(736 votes)

    #18 - Hot for Teacher

    S4:E18

    With Spencer's possible revelation about Board Shorts, she is now more determined than ever to prove her theory before bringing it to the other girls' attention.

    Director:Tripp Reed
    Writer:Bryan M. Holdman

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  19. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 19 - Shadow Play
    6.6/10(1251 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Joseph Dougherty
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  20. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 20 - Free Fall
    8.3/10(810 votes)

    #20 - Free Fall

    S4:E20

    Spencer is determined to finally tell Aria what she has found out about Ezra, but Emily and Hanna are worried about what it could do to their friend.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  21. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 21 - She's Come Undone
    8.1/10(763 votes)

    #21 - 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
    Writer:Jonell Lennon

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  22. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 22 - Cover for Me
    7.6/10(703 votes)

    #22 - Cover for Me

    S4:E22

    Emily takes up the sleuthing reins as she searches for answers about Ezra and Mona. After confronting both, Emily tries to make sense of the heartbreaking situation.

    Director:Michael Grossman
    Writer:Bryan M. Holdman

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  23. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 23 - Unbridled
    7.9/10(756 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.

    Director:Oliver Goldstick
    Writers:Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick

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  24. Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Episode 24 - A Is for Answers
    8.9/10(1267 votes)

    #24 - A Is for Answers

    S4:E24

    After years of questions and mystery surrounding the night Alison DiLaurentis disappeared, The Liars finally learn what really happened to her that September night.

    Director:I. Marlene King
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"A Is for A-l-i-v-e" is the best rated episode of "Pretty Little Liars" season 4. It scored 8.2/10 based on 1249 votes. Directed by I. Marlene King and written by I. Marlene King, it aired on 6/11/2013. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Turn of the Shoe".