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Season 4 – Pretty Little Liars

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Jun 2013

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As time has passed since Alison, then the queen bee of the bunch, went missing. Spencer, Aria, Hanna and Emily have gone on with their lives, though they've grown apart. As the years go by, each girl finds herself facing a new set of challenges when anonymous text messages from "A" threaten to expose all their secrets -- both old secrets the girls were sure only Alison knew, and newer secrets developed after Alison's disappearance. Who is "A" and how does he or she know the things he or she knows? Based on the series of novels by Sara Shepard.

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Sonia Saraiya

AV Club

09/09/2013

B-

Masquerade is an ancient trope-Shakespeare used it, as did Zorro!-so it's intriguing to see it implemented in this very modern story, supplemented by other forms of hiding in plain sight.

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Caroline Framke

AV Club

09/09/2013

B+

Pretty Little Liars is that when it's good, it is a fever dream. It's at its most fun when it breezes past the big picture, gets lost in its own illusions, and lets a talking parrot steal the spotlight.

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Joe Reid

AV Club

06/12/2013

B-

Well, we're back to Rosewood after an agonizing hiatus, and already, I'm back to knowing absolutely nothing about what is going on.

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Mark Trammell

TV Equals

01/08/2014

No real answers, but I was impressed by how savvy the show was this time around.

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Caroline Preece

TV Equals

10/23/2013

It was a fun episode, with lots of creeptastic moments that are de rigueur for the Halloween episodes of the show.

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Lindsay Sperling

We Got This Covered

09/21/2013

7.5/10

For a teen drama, Pretty Little Liars has always edged on the mature side, and the season four premiere keeps this trend going in a big way.

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Freedom T

@Freedom2025 08/17/2024

I feel this season was the start of the downfall of the show, I feel after season 3 they should’ve wiped the show clean and have a new villain. But no, they just did another A, and it was the first season where Allison was brought back from the dead, but looking back at it, I think it must’ve been a last resort for the show. But it’s a fine season as is, but a pretty surprising backslide from season 3.

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@RT02345864 04/14/2024

They really stretched this series out, which shows in the last two seasons in particular. The first few are decent soap opera type teen drama, but the last three, 4,5,6 are down hill in that order. Unfortunately the viewer is invested in the mystery just enough to keep watching but most won't admit they've seen it

J J

@RT62531727 03/04/2022

This is by far their best season. It's so well written and filmed. The acting is brilliant as usual by every cast member. Set designs and score was amazing. The mysterious A scenes were so creepy…I loved it! Ezra as an "A" reveal was the best decision they could have made. Look if he was the Uber A , that would have been the ideal because it would also condemn him dating a teenager/student. Sigh I wish this is how the series needed. With a bang. Unfortunately no. A is still Ezra to me tho. Anyways, this season deserves a review from me because of how well done it is.

08/09/2018

This season was the best by far of what I've watched. Finished it in less than 5 days...

01/29/2016

A Great show! Defiantly lives up to the first three seasons

06/19/2015

What a drag this season was. I was almost always multitasking while watching it.

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Episode 1

Aired Jun 11, 2013

A Is for A-l-i-v-e

The Liars are desperate to uncover what new scheme "A" has in store for them in the wake of the lodge fire.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 18, 2013

Turn of the Shoe

The latest move by "A" creates dire consequences for Emily; a parrot's ability for mimicry sheds light on Alison's last days; Aria learns self-defense; Toby reveals a sad secret to Spencer; Hanna makes a shocking discovery about her mother.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 25, 2013

Cat's Cradle

Hanna attempts to protect her mother; the Liars meet a mask-maker when they follow a clue found in Ali's belongings; Toby revisits a painful part of his past; Emily's mother is targeted by "A."

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Episode 4

Aired Jul 2, 2013

Face Time

A new police detective investigates the Liars' possible connection to Wilden's death; Emily's parents are scrutinized; Toby receives more information regarding his mother's death; Spencer sets a trap for Melissa.

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Episode 5

Aired Jul 9, 2013

Gamma Zeta Die!

Spencer and Emily pursue different agendas when they visit a college campus; Aria and Mike disagree on what's best for their parents following an attack by "A"; Hanna finds something shocking among her mother's things.

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Episode 6

Aired Jul 16, 2013

Under the Gun

Hanna must explain when she is found with something she should not have; Mona tells Spencer's secret; Emily tries to help Hanna; Mike's friend gets the wrong impression of Aria; Shana appears in unusual places.

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Episode 7

Aired Jul 23, 2013

Crash and Burn, Girl!

Caleb and Toby investigate "A" and uncover new information on "Red Coat"; Hanna's friends are unsure how to help her; Mike's behavior worries Aria; the Liars seek a new suspect in Wilden's murder.

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Episode 8

Aired Jul 30, 2013

The Guilty Girl's Handbook

Hanna needs Mona's help in order to save her mother from a conviction; Spencer revisits an old haunt; Emily reconnects with her former boss; Aria and Jake are confused by the nature of their relationship.

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Episode 9

Aired Aug 6, 2013

Into the Deep

"A" unleashes a shocking act after Paige plans a surprise party for Emily; Ezra learns distressing news about Maggie and Malcolm.

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Episode 10

Aired Aug 13, 2013

The Mirror Has Three Faces

Emily moves into Ali's old room; Ezra receives crushing news about his son; good fortune runs out for Hanna's mother; Aria tries to get involved in Jake's interests; "A" toys with an emotional Toby.

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Episode 11

Aired Aug 20, 2013

Bring Down the Hoe

Hanna achieves unwanted fame as the daughter of a murder suspect; "A" continues to manipulate Toby; Ezra hopes Aria can help him with his troubles; a Western-themed school dance becomes a battleground.

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Episode 12

Aired Aug 27, 2013

Now You See Me, Now You Don't

A riddle leads the Liars to Ravenswood; one Liar disappears during a magic show; the Liars make a shocking discovery; Hanna and her mother's reunion is cut short; Toby discovers information about Wren.

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Episode 13

Aired Oct 22, 2013

Grave New World

The ladies crash the Ravenswood Founders Day Celebration after learning that Ali may be alive; Caleb meets a kindred soul as he travels to Ravenswood to help the girls.

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Episode 14

Aired Jan 7, 2014

Who's in the Box?

Hanna suggests that the girls find out who is really buried in Alison's grave; Caleb returns to Rosewood; Ezra secretly meets with Mona and Aria.

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Episode 15

Aired Jan 14, 2014

Love ShAck, Baby

The girls attempt to decode the stories in Ali's diary; Spencer has suspicions about her father's involvement with Mrs. DiLaurentis.

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Episode 16

Aired Jan 21, 2014

Close Encounters

The girls try to decide if new information about Ali is true; Hanna and Aria contend with matters of the heart.

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Episode 17

Aired Jan 28, 2014

Bite Your Tongue

Hanna tries to determine the identity of the body in Ali's grave; Spencer digs for clues about Ali's mystery man; Aria dislikes Mike's new friend; Emily's father worries about her behavior.

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Episode 18

Aired Feb 4, 2014

Hot for Teacher

Prescription medication and sleepless nights affect Spencer's behavior as she attempts to prove her theory before telling the others; Emily hopes to make amends with Alison.

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Episode 19

Aired Feb 11, 2014

Shadow Play

Spencer's sleepless nights and use of prescription medication transforms her reality to that of a black-and-white, film-noir world.

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Episode 20

Aired Feb 17, 2014

Free Fall

Spencer prepares to reveal news about Ezra to Aria; the girls don't know what to believe when Spencer's addiction places her credibility into question.

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Episode 21

Aired Feb 25, 2014

She's Come Undone

Aria unravels after she learns about Ezra's betrayal; Spencer tries to prove to Toby and her parents that she can overcome her addiction; Paige becomes fed up with Emily's secrets.

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Episode 22

Aired Mar 4, 2014

Cover for Me

Emily digs for answers about Mona and Ezra; Hanna learns about a possible new lead in Alison's case; Spencer and Aria hope to find support from new relationships.

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Episode 23

Aired Mar 11, 2014

Unbridled

The girls help out at a charity bridal fashion show in order to gain access to Mrs. DiLaurentis' home; Jason and Ella return to Rosewood; Aria nurses a broken heart; Spencer confronts memories from her "lost summer."

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Episode 24

Aired Mar 18, 2014

A Is for Answers

Aria, Hannah, Spencer and Emily finally learn what really happened to Ali on the night that she disappeared.

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Episode 73

Aired Jan 5, 2026