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Pretty Little Liars S4E16 — Close Encounters
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Pretty Little Liars•Season 4•Episode 16

Close Encounters

7.7/10 · 745 votesJan 21, 201443 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byArthur Anderson
Written byJonell Lennon
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Lucy Hale

Lucy Hale

Aria Montgomery

Troian Bellisario

Troian Bellisario

Spencer Hastings

Ashley Benson

Ashley Benson

Hanna Marin

Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell

Emily Fields

Sasha Pieterse

Sasha Pieterse

Alison DiLaurentis

Ian Harding

Ian Harding

Ezra Fitz

Laura Leighton

Laura Leighton

Ashley Marin

Janel Parrish

Janel Parrish

Mona Vanderwaal

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Jonell Lennon

Writer

Arthur Anderson

Arthur Anderson

Director

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Episode Summary

"Close Encounters" is episode 16 of Pretty Little Liars season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 745 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Arthur Anderson and written by Jonell Lennon, it aired on January 21, 2014.

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