Pretty Little Liars: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Pretty Little Liars Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
EscApe from New York
Jun 10, 2014
Aria watches over Ezra at the hospital, while Alison and the others set a trap for "A."
Whirly Girly
Jun 17, 2014
Emily, Spencer and Hanna try to adjust to the new normal; Kenneth searches for Jessica.
Surfing the Aftershocks
Jun 24, 2014
Alison struggles with the death of her mother, as the Liars try to navigate through her new lie.
Thrown from the Ride
Jul 1, 2014
Alison attempts to regain her position as leader of the gang upon her return to Rosewood High.
Miss Me x 100
Jul 8, 2014
Alison returns to Rosewood High and attempts to repair the damage she inflicted years earlier.
Run, Ali, Run
Jul 15, 2014
The girls look out for Alison's safety after she is spooked by a recent Rosewood "accident.''
The Silence of E. Lamb
Jul 22, 2014
Aria searches for information on a patient; Spencer borrows Ezra's spy equipment.
Scream for Me
Jul 29, 2014
Hanna is pushed down a dark path after Alison moves in; Aria fails in her duties as maid of honor.
March of Crimes
Aug 5, 2014
Hanna's drinking gets out of control; Emily looks for information linking Alison to Noel.
A Dark Ali
Aug 12, 2014
The Liars try to prevent Alison from sending an innocent man to jail; Hanna seeks a normal life.
No One Here Can Love or Understand Me
Aug 19, 2014
Melissa reveals her knowledge of Alison's disappearance to Spencer; Emily seeks Ezra's help.
Taking This One to the Grave
Aug 26, 2014
Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer feel trapped and search desperately for a way out of a bad situation.
We Love You to DeAth
Oct 21, 2014
A Halloween-themed ode to viewers features interviews with cast and crew, fan questions and visits from dearly departed characters.
How the 'A' Stole Christmas
Dec 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 na
Through a Glass, Darkly
Jan 6, 2015
The Liars try to prove that Alison was involved in Mona's death; Aria worries about her future.
Fresh Meat
Jan 13, 2015
Spencer and Toby are at odds while Emily and Aria struggle with situations that are out of their control.
Over a Barrel
Jan 20, 2015
Secrets abound for Aria, Hanna and Spencer while Emily tries to let go of Paige.
The Bin of Sin
Jan 27, 2015
Hanna refuses to let "A" frame her for Mona's murder; Spencer's actions put Toby in a bind.
Oh, What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me
Feb 3, 2015
Mona's friend comes to town to pay her respects.
Out, Damned Spot
Feb 10, 2015
Aria hopes Andrew can be her tutor; Spencer helps Jonny with a new project.
Pretty Isn't the Point
Feb 17, 2015
Hanna enters a beauty contest and turns to Emily for help; Aria asks Andrew to keep an eye on Mike.
Bloody Hell
Feb 24, 2015
The girls scramble for evidence as Alison considers a deal. Spencer has a night out on the town in London.
To Plea or Not to Plea
Mar 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
The Melody Lingers On
Mar 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.
I'm a Good Girl, I Am
Mar 17, 2015
The prosecution calls a surprise witness in Alison's trial; the girls hunt for last-minute evidence.
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Mar 24, 2015
Shocking secrets come to light for Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer as the biggest clue to the "A" mystery is revealed.