Brigid O'Connell

The girls are the talk of the town — and not in a good way. Ian’s (recurring guest star Ryan Merriman) body is missing and, with the entire town of Rosewood questioning exactly what happened the night before at the church, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer have a lot of explaining to do. Their parents — and the police — aren’t quite sure what to believe, so the girls’ parents rally together to try and help the four out with the assistance of a therapist (guest star Annabeth Gish – Mystic Pizza, Brotherhood, The X-Files). Forced to talk out their problems, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer feel more alone than ever. Even with the reassurance that everything they discuss won’t leave the therapist’s office, can the liars finally tell someone about “A?” Or is there no place safe from “A’s” watchful eye?

With the girls being forced to go their separate ways for a bit, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer need each other now more than ever. Emily struggles with her family’s impending move to Texas, but when a college athletic scout approaches her after a swim meet, she sees an opportunity that could keep her in Rosewood. Plus, Hanna’s father returns to town — with her friends at arm’s length, will Hanna forgive Mona (recurring guest star Janel Parrish – Bratz) so she has someone to lean on? Spencer tries to be supportive of Toby’s (recurring guest star Keegan Allen) new plans to free himself of his family and Rosewood. Meanwhile, on the eve of Ezra’s last day at Rosewood High, he begs Aria to meet him so they can work things out. Aria, on the other hand, is not so sure there’s anything left to say. But is she really ready to say goodbye to Mr. Fitz for good?