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Pretty Little Liars S5E3 — Surfing the Aftershocks
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Pretty Little Liars•Season 5•Episode 3

Surfing the Aftershocks

7.4/10 · 755 votesJun 24, 201443 min

Ranked #18 of 26 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byChad Lowe
Written byJoseph Dougherty
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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

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J

Joseph Dougherty

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Chad Lowe

Chad Lowe

Director

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Episode Summary

"Surfing the Aftershocks" is episode 3 of Pretty Little Liars season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 755 votes, ranking #18 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Chad Lowe and written by Joseph Dougherty, it aired on June 24, 2014.

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