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!
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 5 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Pretty Little Liars" season 5 is "EscApe From New York", rated 8.2/10 from 913 user votes. It was directed by Norman Buckley and written by I. Marlene King. "EscApe From New York" aired on 6/10/2014 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Whirly Girly".
8.2/10 913 votes#1 - EscApe From New York
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/10/2014
Aria watches over Ezra at the hospital, while Alison and the others set a trap for "A."
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: I. Marlene King
7.9/10 712 votes#2 - Whirly Girly
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/17/2014
Emily, Spencer and Hanna try to adjust to the new normal; Kenneth searches for Jessica.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
7.4/10 659 votes#3 - Surfing the Aftershocks
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 6/24/2014
Alison struggles with the death of her mother, as the Liars try to navigate through her new lie.
Director: Chad Lowe
Writer: Joseph Dougherty
7.3/10 654 votes#4 - Thrown From the Ride
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2014
Alison attempts to regain her position as leader of the gang upon her return to Rosewood High.
Director: Janice Cooke
Writer: Maya Goldsmith
8.6/10 925 votes#5 - Miss Me x 100
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 7/8/2014
Alison returns to Rosewood High and attempts to repair the damage she inflicted years earlier.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: I. Marlene King
7.7/10 652 votes#6 - Run, Ali, Run
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/15/2014
The girls look out for Alison's safety after she is spooked by a recent Rosewood "accident.''
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Jonell Lennon
7.5/10 633 votes#7 - The Silence of E. Lamb
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 7/22/2014
Aria searches for information on a patient; Spencer borrows Ezra's spy equipment.
Director: Joshua Butler
Writer: Bryan M. Holdman
7.5/10 627 votes#8 - Scream for Me
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 7/29/2014
Hanna is pushed down a dark path after Alison moves in; Aria fails in her duties as maid of honor.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick
7.8/10 631 votes#9 - March of Crimes
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 8/5/2014
Hanna's drinking gets out of control; Emily looks for information linking Alison to Noel.
Director: Chad Lowe
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick
7.8/10 625 votes#10 - A Dark Ali
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 8/12/2014
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
7.5/10 646 votes#11 - No One Here Can Love or Understand Me
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 8/19/2014
Melissa reveals her knowledge of Alison's disappearance to Spencer; Emily seeks Ezra's help.
Director: Larry Reibman
Writer: Joseph Dougherty
8.8/10 1,076 votes#12 - Taking This One to the Grave
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 8/26/2014
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
7.9/10 810 votes#13 - We Love You to DeAth
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 10/21/2014
A Halloween-themed ode to viewers features interviews with cast and crew, fan questions and visits from dearly departed characters.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 654 votes#14 - How the 'A' Stole Christmas
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 12/9/2014
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
Writer: I. Marlene King, Kyle Bown
7.4/10 633 votes#15 - Through a Glass, Darkly
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 1/6/2015
The Liars try to prove that Alison was involved in Mona's death; Aria worries about her future.
Director: Chad Lowe
Writer: Lijah J. Barasz, Joseph Dougherty
7.3/10 617 votes#16 - Fresh Meat
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 1/13/2015
Spencer and Toby are at odds while Emily and Aria struggle with situations that are out of their control.
Director: Zetna Fuentes
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick
7.6/10 617 votes#17 - Over a Barrel
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 1/20/2015
Secrets abound for Aria, Hanna and Spencer while Emily tries to let go of Paige.
Director: Michael Grossman
Writer: Bryan M. Holdman
7.1/10 629 votes#18 - The Bin of Sin
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 1/27/2015
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
7.4/10 622 votes#19 - Oh, What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 2/3/2015
Mona's friend comes to town to pay her respects.
Director: Joseph Dougherty
Writer: Joseph Dougherty
7.8/10 646 votes#20 - Out, Damned Spot
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 2/10/2015
Aria hopes Andrew can be her tutor; Spencer helps Jonny with a new project.
Director: Nzingha Stewart
Writer: Lijah J. Barasz
7.5/10 618 votes#21 - Pretty Isn't the Point
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 2/17/2015
Hanna enters a beauty contest and turns to Emily for help; Aria asks Andrew to keep an eye on Mike.
Director: Melanie Mayron
Writer: Francesca Rollins, Oliver Goldstick
7.8/10 606 votes#22 - Bloody Hell
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 2/24/2015
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
7.8/10 631 votes#23 - To Plea or Not to Plea
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 3/3/2015
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
8.4/10 773 votes#24 - The Melody Lingers On
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 3/10/2015
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
9.2/10 1,779 votes#25 - I'm a Good Girl, I Am
Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 3/17/2015
The prosecution calls a surprise witness in Alison's trial; the girls hunt for last-minute evidence.
Director: Oliver Goldstick
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick