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The Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 5

Every episode of Pretty Little Liars Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 1 - EscApe from New York
    8.2/10(966 votes)

    #1 - EscApe from New York

    S5:E1

    Aria watches over Ezra at the hospital, while Alison and the others set a trap for "A."

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  2. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 2 - Whirly Girly
    7.8/10(761 votes)

    #2 - Whirly Girly

    S5:E2

    Emily, Spencer and Hanna try to adjust to the new normal; Kenneth searches for Jessica.

    Director:Joanna Kerns
    Writer:Oliver Goldstick

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  3. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 3 - Surfing the Aftershocks
    7.4/10(708 votes)

    #3 - Surfing the Aftershocks

    S5:E3

    Alison struggles with the death of her mother, as the Liars try to navigate through her new lie.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  4. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 4 - Thrown from the Ride
    7.3/10(701 votes)

    #4 - Thrown from the Ride

    S5:E4

    Alison attempts to regain her position as leader of the gang upon her return to Rosewood High.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  5. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 5 - Miss Me x 100
    8.6/10(976 votes)

    #5 - Miss Me x 100

    S5:E5

    Alison returns to Rosewood High and attempts to repair the damage she inflicted years earlier.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  6. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 6 - Run, Ali, Run
    7.6/10(697 votes)

    #6 - Run, Ali, Run

    S5:E6

    The girls look out for Alison's safety after she is spooked by a recent Rosewood "accident.''

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Jonell Lennon

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  7. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 7 - The Silence of E. Lamb
    7.5/10(676 votes)

    #7 - The Silence of E. Lamb

    S5:E7

    Aria searches for information on a patient; Spencer borrows Ezra's spy equipment.

    Director:Joshua Butler
    Writer:Bryan M. Holdman

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  8. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 8 - Scream for Me
    7.5/10(672 votes)

    #8 - Scream for Me

    S5:E8

    Hanna is pushed down a dark path after Alison moves in; Aria fails in her duties as maid of honor.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writers:Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick

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  9. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 9 - March of Crimes
    7.7/10(679 votes)

    #9 - March of Crimes

    S5:E9

    Hanna's drinking gets out of control; Emily looks for information linking Alison to Noel.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writers:Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick

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  10. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 10 - A Dark Ali
    7.8/10(669 votes)

    #10 - A Dark Ali

    S5:E10

    The Liars try to prevent Alison from sending an innocent man to jail; Hanna seeks a normal life.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Lijah J. Barasz

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  11. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 11 - No One Here Can Love or Understand Me
    7.5/10(691 votes)

    #11 - No One Here Can Love or Understand Me

    S5:E11

    Melissa reveals her knowledge of Alison's disappearance to Spencer; Emily seeks Ezra's help.

    Director:Larry Reibman
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  12. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 12 - Taking This One to the Grave
    8.8/10(1128 votes)

    #12 - Taking This One to the Grave

    S5:E12

    Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer feel trapped and search desperately for a way out of a bad situation.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:I. Marlene King

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  13. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 13 - We Love You to DeAth
    7.8/10(862 votes)

    #13 - We Love You to DeAth

    S5:E13

    A Halloween-themed ode to viewers features interviews with cast and crew, fan questions and visits from dearly departed characters.

    Director:I. Marlene King
    Writers:I. Marlene King, Kyle Bown

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  14. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 14 - How the 'A' Stole Christmas
    7.8/10(699 votes)

    #14 - How the 'A' Stole Christmas

    S5:E14

    The girls are not feeling merry at Christmas because Spencer's murder charge looms over them. Things improve though after they see an opportunity to gather evidence to clear her name.

    Director:I. Marlene King
    Writers:I. Marlene King, Kyle Bown

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  15. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 15 - Through a Glass, Darkly
    7.4/10(677 votes)

    #15 - Through a Glass, Darkly

    S5:E15

    The Liars try to prove that Alison was involved in Mona's death; Aria worries about her future.

    Director:Chad Lowe
    Writers:Lijah J. Barasz, Joseph Dougherty

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  16. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 16 - Fresh Meat
    7.3/10(660 votes)

    #16 - Fresh Meat

    S5:E16

    Spencer and Toby are at odds while Emily and Aria struggle with situations that are out of their control.

    Director:Zetna Fuentes
    Writers:Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick

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  17. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 17 - Over a Barrel
    7.5/10(659 votes)

    #17 - Over a Barrel

    S5:E17

    Secrets abound for Aria, Hanna and Spencer while Emily tries to let go of Paige.

    Director:Michael Grossman
    Writer:Bryan M. Holdman

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  18. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 18 - The Bin of Sin
    7.1/10(679 votes)

    #18 - The Bin of Sin

    S5:E18

    Hanna refuses to let "A" frame her for Mona's murder; Spencer's actions put Toby in a bind.

    Director:Tripp Reed
    Writer:Jonell Lennon

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  19. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 19 - Oh, What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me
    7.4/10(667 votes)

    #19 - Oh, What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me

    S5:E19

    Mona's friend comes to town to pay her respects.

    Director:Joseph Dougherty
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  20. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 20 - Out, Damned Spot
    7.8/10(698 votes)

    #20 - Out, Damned Spot

    S5:E20

    Aria hopes Andrew can be her tutor; Spencer helps Jonny with a new project.

    Director:Nzingha Stewart
    Writer:Lijah J. Barasz

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  21. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 21 - Pretty Isn't the Point
    7.5/10(661 votes)

    #21 - Pretty Isn't the Point

    S5:E21

    Hanna enters a beauty contest and turns to Emily for help; Aria asks Andrew to keep an eye on Mike.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writers:Francesca Rollins, Oliver Goldstick

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  22. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 22 - Bloody Hell
    7.7/10(650 votes)

    #22 - Bloody Hell

    S5:E22

    The girls scramble for evidence as Alison considers a deal. Spencer has a night out on the town in London.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  23. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 23 - To Plea or Not to Plea
    7.8/10(680 votes)

    #23 - To Plea or Not to Plea

    S5:E23

    Ali considers a plea deal, but it incriminates someone else, so the girls try to help her and Mike, as well as themselves. Elsewhere, Spencer unwinds while on a night out in London

    Director:Arthur Anderson
    Writer:Jonell Lennon

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  24. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 24 - The Melody Lingers On
    8.4/10(821 votes)

    #24 - The Melody Lingers On

    S5:E24

    Testimony at Alison's trial reveals a plethora of lies; Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Caleb follow a string of clues in hope of uncovering information that will clear Hanna.

    Director:Roger Kumble
    Writer:Joseph Dougherty

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  25. Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 25 - I'm a Good Girl, I Am
    9.2/10(1868 votes)

    #25 - I'm a Good Girl, I Am

    S5:E25

    The prosecution calls a surprise witness in Alison's trial; the girls hunt for last-minute evidence.

    Director:Oliver Goldstick
    Writers:Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"EscApe from New York" is the best rated episode of "Pretty Little Liars" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 966 votes. Directed by Norman Buckley and written by I. Marlene King, it aired on 6/10/2014. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Whirly Girly".