Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017): Season 7, Episode 18 - Choose or Lose - full transcript

Previously on "Pretty Little Liars..."

Mona knows about the game.

She know the answer before
you even ask the question.

Okay, we don't need your theories.

I guess you're forgetting
who replaced the shattered

windshield once you
peeled Dunhill off of it.

You still want this, don't you?

- I want it back.
- Then you'll get it.

But first you need to deliver a
gift to Spencer and her family.

- What is going on?
- How did she get in here?

I could pin a lot on you.



Can I kiss you?

I wanna be a family.

I want to marry
your daughter, Mrs. Marin.

We have something to toast.

Earlier tonight the
Radley bar was flooded

destroying all the receipts stored.

Security cams went dark during

the exact ten minutes we needed.

We'll just have to broaden the
scope of my investigation.

- Of a flood?
- Of a homicide.

- What happened?
- Someone knocked me down.

- Here you go.
- Thanks.

Sorry for all the tossing
and turning last night.

Considering what's going
on in our lives right now



it's amazing neither one
of us can get any sleep.

You're so beautiful in the morning.

You know, just because
you had a bad night

doesn't mean we can't
have a good morning.

When did you move that in here?

I didn't.

Here's your puzzle piece.

How?

Someone's been in here.
Might still be in here.

- What's going on?
- It's a search warrant.

Check those drawers.

I may need you to stay here.

- Hello?
- Are the police there?

- Yeah.
- They're here, too.

They had Spencer sprung first.

She called me and then I called Aria.

Ma'am, I'm gonna need your phone.

What? Now?

What is going on?

The police.

Check this stuff, too.

Come in here.

You need to check these bureaus.

I need to speak to Detective Furey now.

Detective Furey is
no longer on this case.

I'm in charge now.

I can tell you're surprised
by Detective Furey's absence.

No, it just seemed sudden, that's all.

Did it?

My understanding is, he was a good cop

but that here in Rosewood, he seemed...

distracted.

Does that seem like a
fair characterization?

I really couldn't say.

Nothing in your relationship
led you to believe

that he was conflicted in his approach

to solving the murder of Archer Dunhill?

No.

Furey told me everything, Miss Hastings.

From bar stools, to ping pong

right before he took
himself off the case.

I'm giving you a chance
to tell the truth.

Oh, but I guess...

old habits die hard.

I am impressed by how
well you played him.

But then again, I remember how adept

you and your friends are
at that sort of thing.

- That's not fair.
- Oh, fairness. It's overrated.

Truth is what counts.

Well, I would say that
it's good to see you

but under these circumstances...

You should know something.

I'm a closer.

I asked to have this investigation.

I am going to get to the bottom
of what happened to Dunhill

and how you and your
friends are involved.

I've always felt that you were guilty

in some way, I just...

never knew how.

Now, I think I'm gonna find out.

Wait. So, where exactly
is the list that says

what you can and cannot seize?

Seriously, who do I talk to about this?

Call the station, but just not on this.

I'm gonna get to the bottom of this.

I know the police took your phone
and I didn't want you to be without

especially now that you're on my team.

- It's not enough.
- What's not enough?

The phone.

I wanna meet you.

Well, I'm not sure if that's wise.

Neither am I, but time's running out.

Cops just left.

Who knows what they'll find.

I have done everything you asked me.

You said it yourself. I-I-I've
earned my way on your team.

You owe me.

Tonight, I'll text you the details.

And, Aria, wear the uniform.

Hey, are you alright?

Yeah, I'm fine.

My childhood teddy bear is now in jail

with my phone and my
favorite pillow, but...

- Hanna?
- I'm fine.

The police seem to think
that you're all involved

in disappearance of that
imposter Alison married.

Is that true?

- Detective Furey...
- Mom.

Just tell me.

I have never seen you like this.

What're you talking about? I'm
always trying to help you.

Yeah, but you're never so quick
to think that I need it.

Okay. Do you need it?

Yes.

But I'm not gonna let you give it to me.

What? Why?

Mom, you've spent your
whole life helping me.

Doing things you shouldn't
have had to do.

Because I love you.

And now it's time for me to show you

how much I love you by not
letting you get involved.

Hey, did your mom find you?

I could have climbed through a window

and she would have found me.

Hey, she gave us a room to hang out in

until we can go back to our houses.

Yeah, I know.

Probably thought I'd feel bad
about getting a free suite.

The world's upside down.

Speaking of which

I got us all these
until we get our real phones back.

This makes me really want to go to jail.

What're we doing to stay out of jail?

- Has anyone heard from Aria?
- No.

'Cause she doesn't have one of these.

Okay, guys, I know we all woke up early

and we're cranky, but
let's stay focused.

I'm as freaked out as the rest of you.

Maybe even more,
considering it looks like

A.D. was watching Ali and
me sleep last night.

Wait, so are you two...

Well, about time.

So, I've been thinking.

The game has to connect to the Internet

and it does that with an IP address

which is like a phone number.

I'm writing a program
right now to search

the cell towers in Rosewood.

When the game connects, I might
be able to find his location.

No wonder they call you
"Too genius, too furious."

No one calls me that.

Wait, we ordered food?

Yeah, before we realized
that none of us was hungry.

Oh, my God.

Is that the same one from the game?

I think so.

_

_

"Just one plea, the rest go free.

If no one steps up, you all go down."

I don't understand.

He wants us to choose one
of us to go to jail.

Or we all go.

If you want an explanation,
you might try asking Aria.

Why would we ask Aria?

I think she's on the A.D. team.

Explain.

Well...

First there's the whole
locker 214 fiasco.

Aria said she couldn't
make it to the high school

to see who picked up the hard drive.

That's because she was at the
publicity event with Ezra.

Which she did not actually
attend, so where was she?

The trashing of your nursery
happened at the exact same time.

Spencer, were any of us sitting
in this room right now

near your house when that recording

of Mary Drake and your
father was played?

How do you know about that?

No.

But Aria was.

Okay, guys, come on.

Aria would never do something like that.

I saw her get a puzzle
piece in the brew.

It was hidden for her and
she knew where to find it.

I also managed to access a portion

of an unsettling phone
call Aria had today.

With who?

A.D.

I've earned my way on your team.

You owe me.

Tonight, I'll text you the details.

I'm not happy about this.

Whether you choose to
believe me or not...

Concrete proof.

Just remember

you asked for it.

Well, search warrants were served

on multiple locations this morning.

No, ma'am, I can't tell you exactly when

but from what I've seen so far

it does indicate that we should be able

to file charges within a week.

I will. Thank you.

- Lieutenant Tanner.
- Yeah?

- You need to see this.
- Okay.

Hm. Where'd you find it?

Shower drain.

There are traces of blood in there, too.

Hm.

Good work.

Spencer.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Oh, my God.

What're you doing here?
Did something happen?

Tanner happened. She called
me in for questioning.

- Oh.
- Yeah.

- Um, how are you doing?
- Um...

- I haven't seen you since...
- Yeah.

Thank you.

Some good days, some bad.

I'm, uh, I'm hanging in there.

How are you, how are you holding up?

Just feels like there's...

There's so much noise that's
coming from everywhere.

Mm-hmm.

But you know that's why I love

being out at the cabin.

You couldn't find a noise
out there if you tired.

You could join me if you'd like.

So, um... Tanner...

Uh... Yeah, no, I, I tried to

get a picture of what she was doing

who she was talking to.

And?

It, it seems like she's
building a solid case.

That she didn't share a
lot, but she was acting...

encouraged.

Should I be worried?

Did you have anything to
do with Dunhill's murder?

I have to go.

Where?

It's probably better if you don't know.

Aria? W-what's goin' on?

Nothing.

You should probably get that.

Hey, yeah.

Wes. What's goin' on? Look, can...

What are you doin' out here?

I was, I was trying to meet A.D.

Oh, my God. Mona was right.

Mona? What has Mona have to do...

Were you in our nursery?

Did you put the recording
in Spencer's house?

I mean, did A.D. ask you to do this and
in return give you a puzzle piece?

I can explain. Aria, we literally
caught you black-hooded.

Why would you do this for A.D.?

Do you remember when we
found out Ezra was writing

a book about Alison and
hid it from us, from me?

I did something to get back at him.

What?

I filled out a police report
that was accusing him of

trying to take advantage of me.

I never filed it, but somehow A.D.
got it and threatened to turn it in.

Ezra would have gone to jail.

So, what?

It was just a no-brainer of
you to pick Ezra over us?

Guys, I didn't know what to do.

You could have talked to us.
Okay?

We're friends, since forever.
That's what we do.

Hello.

Do you know anything
about "Choose or loose"

or the timer?

- No. What are you...
- The game, Aria!

A.D. never mentioned any of that.

You really have been talking to A.D.

Spence, A.D. or A has been forcing
us to make terrible choices.

Do you remember Malcolm? You
kidnapped Ezra's kid to get to Toby.

I didn't end up hurting anybody.

Because of you, my parents
are getting a divorce.

You have ruined everything
that I ever had.

We're done.

We're done and I'm out.

- Spencer...
- Don't try to change my mind.

I'm not trying to.

That was Tanner.

She wants us to come down
to the police station.

You, too.

You can find your own ride.

Thank you for joining me.

I thought it might be helpful to discuss

all of the evidence that our
department has gathered

into the investigation of the
murder of Mr. Archer Dunhill.

Piece of glass was retrieved

from Ms. Hasting's shower
drain this morning.

A windshield fragment.

Interesting, since the car
belonging to an acquaintance

of yours, Lucas Gottesman

recently had its windshield replaced.

Lots of cars get their
windshields replaced.

But the piece of glass
in question also matches

a fragment found under the fingernails
of the deceased, Mr. Dunhill.

We're also analyzing your search
history in your computers.

Honestly, it surprises me just
how few people take advantage

of the privacy settings.

- What else?
- Excuse me?

What else do you have?

There's a quite a bit
of Radley Hotel video

from the night Mr. Dunhill disappeared.

Did you know that they even
have a camera in the elevator?

We get it. There's lots of evidence.

And there's probably more to come.

But the question is, why
are you telling us this?

I thought

it was obvious.

I am giving you a chance to
tell your side of the story

before my side becomes the only side.

You were the one who
rescued us five years ago.

That's because you
wouldn't tell me the truth

and you ended up in an
underground bunker.

So why don't you let me help you now?

Are we done here?

For now. Mm-hmm.

You're free to go home.

Hope you get a good night's sleep.

- You disappointed me.
- I disappointed you?

I agreed to meet you,
but you weren't careful.

And look what happened.

I don't like sloppiness on my team.

Yeah, I don't like being lied to.

You were never gonna meet me, were you?

You just wanted to blow my cover

and blow up all of our lives.

Well, congratulations, you did it.

- You must be really proud.
- Aria...

You got me to turn against almost
every single person that I love.

And all I have to show for
it is the cop's on my ass.

I've done everything you asked me to do.

- You've given me nothing.
- I gave you the file.

The file's done.

So am I.

Our relationship is not
over until I say it is.

- Don't.
- Why?

Because tomorrow is another day.

Tomorrow? What happens tomorrow?

Wait for it.

Time is stupid.

That's my favorite thing
you've ever said.

How is it that after
everything we've been through

one or all of us is about to go to jail?

This time around, it is kinda special.

I mean...

we did kill a guy.

Did anyone notice anything different

about Mona this morning?

She's Mona. Different's
in her job description.

Yeah, I guess.

"Twenty four hours left.

Pick just one or you're all done."

At least, he's consistent.

Yeah, well, there's no
way that's gonna happen.

Maybe there is.

I was driving.

I'm the one who killed him.

If I turn myself in,
then you guys are safe.

No. I'm the person who
should turn themselves in.

If I hadn't have used
the wrong credit card

at this bar, then we would
all be in the clear.

None of this would have
happened if I hadn't married

whatever his name was.

You guys, see what's
happening here, right?

I mean, this is why A.D's torturing us.

This is exactly what
they wanted all along.

Us breaking apart.

I mean, they already
succeeded with Aria.

Whether we pushed her
out or she did herself

she's gone.

Aria definitely did it to herself.

Okay, but if A.D. hadn't
gotten Aria to do what she did

they'd have found a way to
force another one of us, too.

I mean, you should know that
better than anyone else.

Meaning what?

Meaning that A.D. convinced
you to play the game first.

Where are you going?

I have some thinking to do.

I guess we all do.

Caleb.

- Yeah.
- Can we talk?

Always.

I need to know what's
going on with Hanna.

You know, don't you?

If Hanna doesn't
want you to know...

I know this is about
the death of Dunhill.

Is Hanna covering for someone?

- Actually...
- Is it Alison?

She's always at the
bottom of everything.

Is that who Hanna's covering for?

I cannot believe
that you told my mom.

It's called the truth.

I think it's something, we all need

to become a little more familiar with.

Hmm. Yeah, easy for you to say.

Hey.

We're in this together.

That's why I told your mom.

Are you really gonna try and weasel

your way out of this
by saying you love me?

- Well, will it work?
- It might.

I love you.

Damn, you're good.

Alright, break time's over.

Are you any closer to finding the game?

Well, there is no close.

I either find the location

or I've got nothing.

So far, nothing.

Do you remember when these
used to be our phones?

Like, a million years ago?

There was so
much less to worry about.

I'm really sorry that I
involved you in this mess.

Which mess, in particular?

All of it.

May be we should have never told you

about the night that
Dunhill died, and...

I shouldn't have asked you help me

trash his credit card receipts.

But you did.

Spencer, what are you doing here?

I found this in the barn.

And it made me think.

Spencer, I'm so sorry.

I know you are.

And I wish that I could
forgive you, but...

I might have misjudged you.

Tell me what I need to do.

- Please.
- Nothing.

Not now.

You've done enough.

But what you said last night about me

taking Malcolm, you were right.

None of us is blameless.

So I do want to say that I'm sorry...

What's going on?

Your friend's getting
her belongings back.

- What?
- Why?

I just received proof that
you were not in Rosewood

on the night that Dunhill disappeared.

A red-light cam caught you full-frontal

in Keene, New Hampshire.

Now, that is more than 300 miles away.

I do not know what you were
doing in New Hampshire

but I guess that's none
of my business anymore.

Too bad you're not as
lucky as your friend.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Spence...

What's going on?

We need to talk.

What are you trying to tell me?

I'm trying to tell you I knew about it.

- You knew about the file?
- Yeah.

And I figured that's
what you're shredding.

After the cops left, I
took the shredder bag

and I dumped it in the composter

just to be on the safe side.

How did you know?

The other night, after you fell asleep

I... found it...

I'm so sorry. I was so
angry when I wrote that.

I know. And, and you
should have been angry.

The... the book I was
writing about Alison

where we met, and-and I started...

I started this relationship
by lying to you.

I wouldn't have blamed
you if you had turned in

that file then or now.

I would have deserved it.

- And maybe I still do.
- No.

No, you do not.

Okay? I was scared.

And I've done some...

really terrible things to you

and everyone else.

You don't need to tell me that.

Yes, I do!

I do. I have to tell you everything.

But I need to do one thing first

because I'm not sure
you'll still be here

when I'm done.

Okay. What's...

What exactly are we doing here?

I hate you.

I know.

I even got these.

Someday, maybe we can afford nicer ones.

Maybe a nicer wedding.

No, it's perfect.

I just thought, with
everything going on right now

we should do this while we still can.

Plus, um...

You know, if we're married

we, we can't testify against each other.

Oh, so it's a twofer.

Are you down?

Absolutely.

So, what are we supposed to
do until tomorrow morning

when Callie Johnson,
justice of the peace

comes to work?

Glad I'm not too late.

How did you know?

Caleb told me.

He told me a lot of things.

- Like what?
- The truth.

Most of which I am not happy about.

And tomorrow it's gonna
be all hands on deck.

I've already got a
call into a new lawyer

and I...

But tonight...

I'm just gonna be happy
that you have found a man

who loves you and wants to protect you.

And I can't wait for him to
be a part of our family.

Mom, you're gonna have to wait 12 hours.

Actually...

Never underestimate the power of mom.

Give me time. I might even
get your teddy bear paroled.

I still have no idea where we are going.

That's why it's called a surprise.

At least, we know here's
giving me a chance to think.

You know, maybe we
should get outta here.

- While we still can.
- Really?

I don't know. It could be an adventure.

Raising a child on our own.

Not knowin' anybody.

My leaving, us escaping...

That was just a dream.

And Rosewood's a place
where dreams go to die?

No.

Not all of them.

I had a dream...

of us being here.

Oh, my God. It's beautiful.

And if this is our last
chance of freedom...

let's make the most of it.

- Spencer.
- Hi.

What are you doin' here?

You invited me, remember?

Oh, yeah, I guess I did.

- Now, come in.
- Thanks.

I figured that you'd be in Rosewood

keeping tabs on Tanner's case.

No, what's going to happen
is going to happen.

That doesn't sound like
the Spencer I know.

A little surprise.

May I?

Of course.

The whole drive up, I thought
about just staying on the road.

Just following it someplace else.

And why didn't you?

Hmm.

You know what it's like
to be the outsider.

I do.

And when you move from
friends and family...

Yeah, it's the worst.

I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

It always seems like
we're saying goodbye.

Do you remember that kiss we shared?

I do.

That was nice, wasn't it?

I do.

I do.

- Hey.
- Hey.

How much time is left?

It's 3:59 a.m.

So... seconds.

We all agreed that we'd be
here when the time ran down.

- And here we all are.
- Except Aria.

I think that we should make a promise.

No matter what happens next

no matter what each of us decides to do

we swear that the rest
of us will understand.

No one will be blamed...

for anything.

I swear.

Me, too.

I swear.

I'll tell you what our choice is.

Why didn't we think of that earlier?

- Okay, what now?
- We're supposed to wait here?

That's exactly what you should do.

Toby got a hit on the game's location.

He texted Ezra to meet me.

Dark night of the soul, Aria?

It was. Yeah.

Until I realized something.

There's a way for me to
get you out of my life.

- To end this. All of this.
- Really?

What's that?

I'm gonna turn myself in.

I'll tell Tanner I killed
Dunhill, the others go free.

It's a small price to pay for
what I've done to my friends

and as a bonus, I don't have to hear

your miserable voice ever again.

Well, that's very noble of you.

But there's just one
problem with your plan.

You're too late.

What are you talking about?

You-you said that it
was "Choose or lose."

Time ran out, Aria. The game is over.

And guess what?

- You won.
- What? I don't...

Your grand prize, chosen
especially for you

is an unlimited supply of freedom.

Enjoy it wherever you want.

Perhaps, right where you are

as things are going to get

a little messy with your friends.

- Please, do not do this.
- It's done.

I hope you enjoyed
the game, Aria. I have.

I'm going to miss these calls.

- No!
- Goodbye.

Dammit!

Take the next left.

Pull over.

- Here?
- Pull over. This is it.

The location of the cell
tower that the gamer's

been using to communicate.

Where are we?

Mona lives a block away.

You've reached
Spencer. Please, leave a message.

Spence, I'm on my way to you right now.

If you will still take me.

Look, I know that things are
royally messed up right now

and I know that it's my fault, but...

I-I think I have an idea
of how we can make things

right again, so, please,
just let me try.

It's warm.

The signals from the game are
coming from inside the apartment.