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The Best Episodes Written By Maya Goldsmith

Every TV Episode Written by Maya Goldsmith Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - I'm Your Puppet
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    S3:E23

    Some secrets of Mona's asylum stay come to light, a corpse must be faced, and a lost child tracked down.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - Bite Your Tongue
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    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.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Single Fright Female
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    S3:E11

    Paige's past comes back to haunt Emily. Aria gets a surprise from Ezra's past.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 23 - Unbridled
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    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.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - The Devil You Know
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    S2:E5

    A shocking discovery finally lays to rest the killer’s identity – until Emily unravels clues that reveal otherwise.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - I'm Not Her
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    S4:E2

    While Annalise reconnects with an important client from her past, she continues to struggle to move forward in her personal life. Meanwhile, the "Keating 4" find it difficult to move past their tarnished reputations; and in a flash-forward, details to a tragic crime begin to unfold on.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - The Mirror Has Three Faces
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    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.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Monsters in the End
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    S1:E21

    Rosewood's Founders Festival sets the stage for more secrets. Everyone has something to hide - whether it is a secret romance, or revealing a true identity and true intentions.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Inferno
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S3:E17

    Distracted Spencer’s anger is let-loose on Ezra, hurting Aria. Emily and Hanna each end up at the police station.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Free Fall
    7.9/10(6 votes)

    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.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  11. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - Where Are Your Parents?
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S5:E13

    Annalise gathers everyone together for the holidays while she wrestles over a difficult decision about her future, and the investigation into Miller's murder starts to widen.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - I Got Played
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    S5:E7

    Connor and Oliver attempt to secure a church for their wedding to appease their moms; Annalise and Nate continue their quest for justice in the face of endless obstacles; Annalise begins to doubt the governor's dedication to her cause.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Reality Bites Me
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    S1:E5

    Trying to ignore 'A' backfired for the girls, and now they must pay the penalty. They must also deal with typical teenage drama - the boy kind.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Moments Later
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    S1:E11

    Moments after Hanna is hit by a car, the girls' world is turned upside down. 'A' is no longer content to play a game of cat and mouse, and things take a far more precarious turn.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - A Person of Interest
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    S1:E19

    After a shocking revelation from the police, the spotlight is turned on four little liars who look to be crying wolf. But with everything pointing to Ian, how could the girls be wrong?

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Can You Hear Me Now
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    S1:E4

    Tired of being harassed by 'A', the girls decide to put a stop to the anonymous emails and text messages by blocking all unknown users. But the friends' problems are far from over.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - The Remains of the 'A'
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    S3:E6

    A new clue could lead the girls down the wrong path. Emily remembers something new from the other night but the recollection suggests a very surprising suspect.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Gamma Zeta Die!
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    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:N/A
    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 25 - I'm a Good Girl, I Am
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    S5:E25

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

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  20. undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - The DArkest Knight
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S7:E10

    The Liars face off with their enemies in a chaotic fight that ends fatally. One of the PLLs learns a secret about her past that changes everything while another Liar discovers something about her future that could alter her course forever.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Please, Do Talk About Me When I'm Gone
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    S1:E8

    After much planning, the day of Alison's memorial is around the corner, and the girls are ready to say their goodbyes. But their last-minute preparations soon get derailed.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - For Whom the Bell Tolls
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    S1:E22

    Now that Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer are in possession of the information that Alison left them, the girls decide that it's time to finally put an end to the mystery surrounding their friend.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  23. undefined Season 7 Episode 16 - The Glove That Rocks the Cradle
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S7:E16

    As Detective Furey closes in on uncovering what happened to Archer Dunhill, the Liars team up to protect one of their own. Hanna continues to struggle with the idea that Lucas might be connected to A.D. even in the face of more evidence. Emily surprises Ali with a heartfelt gesture that is undone by A.D. machinations; and the Liars gain insight into where the idea for the game originated.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Salt Meets Wound
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S1:E12

    Hanna's return home from the hospital should be a joyous event, but being stuck in a wheelchair and feeling haunted by 'A' makes it feel more like a Hitchcock nightmare than a proper homecoming.

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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  25. undefined Season 5 Episode 16 - Fresh Meat
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S5:E16

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

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    Writer:Maya Goldsmith

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Maya Goldsmith Ratings Summary

"I'm Your Puppet" is the best rated episode written by Maya Goldsmith. It scored 8.7/10 based on 8 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 3/12/2013 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Bite Your Tongue".