Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017): Season 4, Episode 24 - 'A' Is for Answers - full transcript

The liars finally get answers about the night Ali disappeared. With their newfound knowledge of Ali's long-held secrets, can they figure out who "A" is?

Previously on
Pretty Little Liars...

- Alison?
- Did you miss me?

There's someone Ali is so
afraid of, she can't come back.

And CeCe's been busy running from
the cops 'cuz she killed Wilden.

I'm not waiting here forever, and I sure
as hell am not going back to Rosewood.

- What is is?
- I was hoping you could tell me.

I didn't write it.

You told the police.

But I don't think
I could ever trust you again.

Goodbye.

Do you think that I had something
to do with Ali's murder?



You're having a tough time
with your withdrawal.

Ezra's not "A."

He's a writer, who found

a great opportunity
to make a name for himself!

He used us!

I found some stuff out
I think can really help you.

Ezra thinks
that "A" is Ali's mom.

Mrs. DiLaurentis saw me pick up
a shovel and go after Ali.

Mrs. DiLaurentis, we're not certain
that your daughter's in that grave.

Well, I am.

Answer it.

How did you find me?

Look, we want to help you,

but you need to tell us
what happened that night.



Then you need to come here.

Alison, are you in there?

What are you doing here?

- Spencer!
- What?

Yeah.

Stay here.

I'll be right back.

I cannot believe we let
Noel bring us here.

Do we think she's even coming?

I don't know, when I saw it
was him instead of Ali,

I thought for sure
this was a trap.

Probably is and we're just
sitting here like geese.

Ducks.

What?

You sit like lame ducks.
Not geese.

OK, well, whatever,
they both quack.

Geese honk.

Why would Ali trust Noel Kahn?

Because he has secrets, too.

I want to hug you
and slap you at the same time.

I could use a hug.

I'm glad you're here, Spencer.

Why? I'm the one
you can't trust.

I need your help.

Now that the cops know that
I'm not the one they buried,

they're gonna start
looking again.

And until I know who "A" is,
I can't come home.

Ali, we think your mom's the one
who stole the game from Mona.

We think she's "A."

You don't seem surprised.

It's complicated, Em.

I've never figured out the right way
to tell you what you need to know.

I've never been able to
say the words out loud.

Why don't you start
at the beginning?

I'm ready to tell
you guys everything.

But if we can't
figure it out tonight,

I'm gonna have to
disappear again.

And this time
it's gonna be for good.

♪ Got a secret,
can you keep it ♪

♪ Swear this one you'll save ♪

♪ Better
lock it in your pocket ♪

♪ Taking this one
to the grave ♪

♪ If I show you, then I know ♪

♪ You won't tell what I said ♪

♪ 'Cause
two can keep a secret ♪

♪ If one of them is dead ♪

Want some coffee?

Did you just get lucky
or did someone turn me in?

Who would have done that?

Look, we know Wilden was a jerk.

He was on the take and willing to rough
people up to get what he wanted.

Maybe he took you out
to that lake to scare you.

Things got out of hand and you did
what you needed to do to stop him.

Yeah, you're right.

Wilden was a jerk.

I thought you might want
to help yourself out here.

But we can play it your way.

We also have an eyewitness
that can place you at the scene.

We're just waiting for him
to come in to I.D. you.

If I did do it, maybe I
had a good reason for it.

I'm gonna need more than coffee

if you want
to hear what happened.

We have you on the hook
for a murder charge.

If you're looking to make a deal I'm not
sure what you have to bargain with.

I know who killed that girl.

The one they thought
was Alison DiLaurentis.

What does that
have to do with Wilden?

Maybe nothing.
Maybe everything.

You're the cop.
That's for you to figure out.

So who killed her?

The same person who's still
trying to hurt my friend.

- Which friend is that?
- Alison. She's alive.

You've seen her?

More than once.
And I can prove it.

So if you want me here to help
you figure out who "A" is,

you must not think
I'm the one who hurt you.

Let's not get ahead
of ourselves, Spencer.

It was a crazy night

and it all
starts in Hilton Head.

"A" had been threatening
me since that Halloween.

I thought a weekend away with
Ian would give me a reprieve.

- Did you follow me here?
- I know who you're with.

It's Alison.

Listen, she doesn't mean
anything to me.

She's in there,
isn't she?

You're with her, now.

- Melissa...
- Ian, I know she's here!

Ian, move!

Just... wait...
Stop, stop!

Please, listen.

Just let me take care of this
so we don't make a scene, OK?

I'm going
to handle this!

- Melissa...
- How could you do this?

You can never see Alison again.

Fine, OK, I won't.

Because if you do,
someone's gonna get hurt.

"Jenna and Toby?"

Melissa, you were the one
who wanted to take a break.

I've just been killing time.
Waiting for you to come back.

There's nothing wrong about us.

We're not even related.

I don't ever want
to lose you again.

You won't.

I went there to get away
from "A," but when I left,

I had what
I needed to shut "A" down.

Those videos changed the game.

Jenna was at the top of my list.
She had every reason to hate me.

She always had her little dog
Garrett to do her dirty work.

Smile.

I thought you'd see it my way.

Oh, and, Jenna,
if I get one more threat,

or you ever come back to
Rosewood, I'll bury you.

"Bitch can't see you, but I do.

Tonight's the night I kill you."

Knowing what I had on her, I mean,
Jenna would never have sent that text.

I was wrong.

She wasn't "A."

The police are here too, Ella.

With a search warrant.

Oh, it's Ashley Marin.

I'll call you back
if she knows anything. OK.

Did you find Hanna?

I spoke to Pam. No one's seen
the girls since the fundraiser.

- Peter's coming back from New York.
- Get this into evidence.

Let's regroup
when he gets here.

OK. Bye.

If you let me what you're looking
for maybe I can help you find it.

We appreciate your cooperation.

I want to know
where my daughter is.

So do I.

What is it you think
these girls are guilty of?

I'm not sure they're guilty
of anything,

but we do have probable cause
to believe they know

the whereabouts
of a missing person.

This was taken a few weeks ago.

Oh, my God. Alison is alive?

Spencer?

Surprise!

So when you got that text,

you just crossed Jenna
off your list?

And when I got home,

"A" made it clear that if she
wanted to kill me, she could.

I wasn't safe anywhere. But I
finally had a weapon to fight back.

I realized that everyone
I suspected...

even the four of you, were somehow
compromised on those videos.

How could this happen?

I don't understand.

I don't want you
going out tonight.

It's the last weekend of summer.

It's not a discussion.

We planned this ages ago,
and you said it was OK.

Ali, now is not the time...

You have to send somebody.
Immediately.

Is this about you thinking
Spencer's the bully?

Because, I have that
under control now.

I know things about
that family that you don't.

Really, like what?

I've seen what
they're capable of.

And you have to remember. You can
never turn your back on a Hastings.

For once in your life
please don't push me on this.

Call it a night,
go upstairs to your room.

Yes?

And is there any news?

Please hurry,
I'm very, very worried.

Please send someone.

I see.

Mmm-hmm. Yes. Yes!

Of course.

Gotcha!

That's so not funny, Alison.

Ali, did you download
the new Beyonce?

Not yet.

I'm loving her new video.

Maybe a little too much, Em.

Bad, huh?

Your turn.

Careful, Aria. Take too much and
you'll tell us all your secrets.

Friends share secrets.
That's what keeps us close.

Drink up.

What do you want, Toby?

I can't believe you drugged us.

If I got another "A" threat
while you guys were asleep,

I could cross you off the list.

I can't believe
we were suspects.

I wasn't always
the best friend to you guys.

Yeah, well,
your plan didn't work.

I didn't sleep
through the night.

Wait for it, Spencer.
We'll get there.

So you work here?

The owner travels a lot. I watch
his place upstairs when he's gone.

Toby told me he wanted you
to know you did him a favor.

He said he was free at last.

I know what you see
in Toby, Spencer.

When he tells you the
truth, you believe him.

He said his time in juvie
got him away from Jenna,

and he was
actually grateful to me.

That's how I knew
he wasn't "A."

And it was the
last time I saw him.

Did we have a date
that I forgot?

You lied to me.

- I have somewhere to be.
- No!

You're not going anywhere.

You said Spencer was away
for a few days last week.

Was she visiting family?
Or a friend?

Are you questioning
all the girls' parents?

We're doing everything
we can to find your daughters.

You're free to leave
whenever you like.

But you should know there's
a sea of reporters out there.

You probably want to wait here
until we can clear a path for you.

Fine, but I'd like to call my husband.
I'm not sure what's taking him so long.

I'll give you some privacy.

I got the warrant to track the GPS on
the girls' phones and Spencer's car.

We'll have their location
within the hour.

Good, keep me posted.

I've always looked out
for my sister.

So when I ran into her
boyfriend in London,

and he said she missed me,
I decided to come home.

Miss Hastings,
do you mind if I record this?

I should probably
ask my mom about that.

Your wife is on her way.

She knows I'm here, right?

She has got enough to worry
about with Spencer missing.

Do you have any idea
where your daughter is?

If I did, would I be
sitting here talking with you?

Is that something they
taught you in law school?

To answer questions
with questions?

You're not a parent, are you?

See, the only reason I'm talking to you
is because my daughter is missing.

So why don't you tell me
what you're doing to find her.

You've got cash, a passport,
and a plane ticket.

We need to leave
for the airport in an hour.

Thank you.

You guys, we can't
let her leave, again.

- Then we have to put together the pieces.
- Tonight.

Ali... look I understand we're
here to figure out who "A" is,

but I need to know
if Ezra told me the truth.

Ezra seemed to get that everything
I said was made-up stuff.

But he believed me when I said that
CeCe and I were roommates at UPenn.

We hung out a lot
at this pub near Hollis.

That's where I met Ezra.

Excuse me, can I have
a gin and tonic?

Thanks.

It's tragic, isn't it?

Oh, sorry?

The book.
It's one of my favorites.

I read it every summer.

I just finished it
for the third time.

What's better to
read than Tender Is the Night

while you're sunning
in the French Riviera?

Do people still do that?

Do what?

Go sunning
in the French Riviera?

I don't know. I made it up.

So, you're
a bit of a fabulist.

- What does that mean?
- A teller of tales.

Sometimes lies are more
interesting than the truth.

He said I reminded him of Holly
Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

He wanted to
write a story about me.

Do we need to hear
the rest of this?

I thought it was a compliment

because Audrey Hepburn
played her in the movie,

but turns out she was a big phony
who couldn't even name her cat.

She didn't name her cat because she
didn't think she deserved to be loved.

They were just a couple
of poor no-name slobs.

- I'm sorry, Aria.
- For what?

Everything.

Look, it is one thing to make up stories
about how you spent your summer,

but to lie to a guy
and say that you're 21,

when you're still
in high school...

What's the big deal?
We didn't do anything, Ezra.

That's not the point.

Then what are you
so freaked out about?

God help me, Alison,
I actually like you.

I just don't want
to see you get hurt.

You're an all right guy.

See you around.

No. You won't.

Hey.

If you ever get
your story published,

you better spell my name right.

And then I walked to
the Kissing Rock to see Ian.

Thanks for meeting me.
That was some goodbye kiss.

No hard feelings, right?

Please. This was just me
killing time,

while I'm waiting for
someone better to come along.

Look... why don't we just
end this on a positive note, OK?

You and Melissa deserve each
other. She's such a bitch.

- Hey, watch your mouth.
- And you're going to jail.

You know,
we never had sex, Alison.

So, I didn't do anything wrong.

I saw your home movies, Ian.

What does N.A.T. stand for
anyway? Need A Therapist?

Listen, you are not gonna blackmail
me into staying with you.

That's hilarious.
This isn't about you.

Someone's threatening me.
And if it's you,

or your crazy girlfriend,
it stops tonight.

Because I've made a copy of every
single video on your laptop.

If I get one more text or stupid doll, you're
going to be buying your soap on a rope.

You have no idea how much
trouble you're going to be in,

if you show
those videos to anyone.

Look at me!

There are things on here that
could bring everybody down.

Including your family.

Well, I guess you better go back to that posse
of pervs and tell them to leave me alone.

Ian was more freaked out
than I thought he was going to be.

He took off out of there
like a plucked peacock.

Geez, Hanna!

Sorry.

- Aria, you OK?
- Yeah.

Ezra's still
looking for me, Aria.

But it's not about the book now,
it's about you.

What would you know about that?

He found Shana in Georgia.

He knows that we were in touch,
and he offered to help.

He thinks if he saves me,
he'll win you back.

Do you even want to be saved?

I know how I treated people.

I deserved a lot of what I got.

I think I deserve
a second chance.

What happened after Ian left?

I went back to the barn.

I've been waiting for you.

Would you see
if my wife is here, please?

Absolutely.
Just one more thing, though.

Why did you hire a private detective
the summer Alison went missing?

It was business related.

You sure it wasn't
Spencer related?

Her name is all over
the file he gave you.

I thought this was about finding
Spencer, not accusing her of something.

In hindsight you knew it was the drugs,
that must have been a rough summer.

With Spencer's erratic behavior
and violent outbursts.

OK, we're done here.
I'm calling my attorney.

Cell reception's
better in the lobby.

We have all of our resources
committed to finding your daughter.

We should have
more information for you soon.

Thank you.

We got a lock on Spencer's GPS.
The girls are in Philadelphia.

Get Philly PD on the phone.

I'll be right back.

Jessica?

Police are asking pointed
questions about Spencer.

Do we still have
an understanding?

I just found out that my
daughter is still alive, Peter.

That's all I'm thinking
about right now.

Mrs. DiLaurentis,
can we talk to you?

Dad?

Melissa?
What are you doing here?

Toby came to London. He told me about
Spencer's relapse. Dad, what's going on?

Where is your mother?

We've been here for an hour.

They asked to talk
to us separately.

God, they know.

I must have missed something.

I did everything
I could to protect her.

Oh, my God.
Dad, you think she did it?

You think Spencer
killed that girl.

I... I remember bits and pieces.

But I'm not sure what's real
and what I've made up.

I was pushing all summer for you
to tell Melissa about Ian

because I wanted
to break them up.

I thought that Ian actually liked
me and that Melissa was in the way.

And we got in a fight in
the kitchen. And it got ugly.

It was like you bottled up every fight we
ever had and popped your top that night.

I thought that you were still threatening me.
I told you I would tell Melissa the truth.

And I told you to forget it,

but you were holding on to it
like a dog with a bone.

Hey, this conversation
isn't over!

It is over, Spencer.
And so are we.

Don't you walk away from me.

Damn it, Alison. I said, stop!

You're way out of your league,
Spencer.

Am I?
You sure about that?

Why don't you put that thing
down before you hurt yourself?

Are you speeding?

When I saw the pills,
I put it together.

You weren't
asleep because you were wired.

Spencer.

Spencer!

- Spencer... Spencer, wait!
- What?!

Please don't tell anybody.

Please look, I'll do
anything, OK.

I'll get down on my hands and knees. I'll
beg you if that's what you want me to.

- Please!
- Stop.

Spencer, look at me.

Don't take any more
of these tonight, OK?

And never take them
with alcohol.

If my parents find out...

They won't.

It'll be our secret.

Thank you.

That's what friends are for.

Go back and just
sleep it off, OK?

And after that there was just one
more person I needed to see.

Your dad, Aria.

You know how much it will hurt
Aria if you make that call.

I don't think that you're
that horrible of a person.

Well, then you clearly
don't know me that well.

I didn't think Byron was "A."

But I needed him to know
that I had the tapes.

Then I went back to the barn
and waited for another text.

Nothing came.

I went home thinking I won.
I silenced "A."

It wasn't you, Spencer.

You were sound asleep
when I left the barn.

Yeah, but... That doesn't mean
I didn't hurt the other girl.

You're not listening, Spence.
You went back to sleep.

I didn't do it.

But your mom saw who did.

Why didn't she tell the police?

I could hear her
talking to someone.

She thought I was dead.

I was trying
to tell her I was alive.

I was screaming.

"Can't you see me? Can't you see
me breathing? Look at me!"

But the words didn't come out.
I couldn't move.

Ali, we're here for you. All
right, we're all here for you.

And we always have been.
You should have told us.

You didn't have
to keep this a secret.

God, I can't believe
your mom buried you alive.

Are you sure she thought
you were dead?

She was hysterical. She kept saying
the same thing, over and over again.

"What have you done?
What have you done?"

Who was she talking to?

The person
she's still protecting.

That's why she was
pointing the finger at me

because she's still
covering for somebody.

Yeah, but who?

Was Mrs. Grunwald telling the truth when
she said she pulled you out of there?

She took me to the hospital.

I was so scared, so I ran.

I didn't know where I was
going. I just knew I had to go.

Alison?

Oh, my God.
Are you OK?

I still can't believe
somebody tried to kill you.

Nobody followed us, right?
They can't know that we're here.

I registered with the name you
told me to use. Vivian Darkbloom.

I'm scared for you, Alison.

I'm scared for me, too.

If this "A" person who's after you
was willing to bash your head in,

what's stopping them
from trying again?

Nothing.

Maybe you should die.

What?

Let "A" think you're dead.

How do I do that?

You disappear.

You should rest.

Come on. I got you.

There you go.

Shhhh.

Everything's going to work out exactly
the way it's supposed to. You'll see.

I'll take care of you.

Pretty girl.

Did I get everything you need?

Ali?

You saved my life, Mona.

I don't know how
I can thank you.

Thank me by staying gone.
And staying safe.

Come here.

Look at yourself.

Ditch the glasses
and the barrettes.

Have Kim at The Salon
do your hair

and ask for Cindy
at the make-up counter.

Buy everything she tells you to and never
go to school without your face on.

Now, burn those knee socks, tell Mandi
at The Boutique that Vivian sent you.

You don't have
to be a loser, Mona.

Thanks, Ali.

Mona played me like a fool. And
she got exactly what she wanted.

Mom's talking to Sandra King.

She's the best criminal
defense lawyer in the state.

Dad, Spencer didn't
kill that girl.

Thank you, Sandra,
I appreciate it.

Mrs. Hastings, we just heard from the Philadelphia
police. They're only a few minutes away.

I don't think we're going
to figure this out tonight.

But you shouldn't leave, Ali.

We know everything now.
We can protect you.

We know everything
except who "A" is.

But if the five...
if we stick together...

I can't go back until I figure out why
my mom was willing to do that to me.

Ali, come on, you can't leave.

Don't you want to come home?

It was surprisingly easy
for me to stay gone.

Until you got hurt, Hanna.

I was so scared
that you were going to die.

It was worth the risk.

When I saw you
in the hospital...

When I saw what Mona
did to you...

I decided to stop running.

I tried to keep one step ahead of "A," and
I did everything I could to keep you safe.

Please. If you love my sister
you won't do this.

I'm doing it because I love her.

What are you doing here?

Ian wasn't dead. I was waiting
in the back and I saw him.

Were you at the Lodge
the night of the fire?

I helped you, Hanna.
By the time I got there,

the rest of you
were already safe.

Did you see who pulled us out?

Guys, I think someone's
out there.

Is that Noel?

Get the plate number?

We have an 11-57 on the Hastings vehicle
but the suspects are not at the scene.

I repeat, the suspects
are not at the scene.

- Ali, run!
- Go!

- Oh, my God!
- Lock the door!

- Call 911!
- Noel has our phones!

Fire escape! Fire escape!

- Hurry!
- Get out of here.

- Oh, my God!
- He's right behind us!

- Hurry!
- It's locked!

There's no way out of here.

Do you think we can make it?

No!

Ezra?

Hey, hey! Hey.

Look, I know who you are. And
the police are on their way.

Ezra!

Oh, my God.

- Take off your mask!
- Now!

Take it off!

No!

There's no way that's your mom.

Ezra?

It's so beautiful.

No! No...

Oh, my God. Oh, my...

Oh, my God! Ezra!

- I'm sorry...
- Shhh. Don't.

You stay awake, do you hear me?
Don't you dare close your eyes!

No, please! Ezra!

Somebody call for help!

Oh, my God. Ezra! Ezra!

Oh, my God!