EPISODE

18. The Badass Seed

Stress takes its toll on the girls as they scrutinize suspects in Alison's murder, including a classmate with a grudge, a secretive brother-in-law and the ever-mysterious "A." Meanwhile, Aria uses the school play as a way to bond with Ezra.

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Aria's dad apologises to Ezra when he realises several members of staff are going on the trip he thought was a date with Aria's Mom. The girls are cast in the school play together; when they finish rehearsing they find a blood-stained trophy engraved with Ian's name and hand it to the police.. but it turns out to be rat's blood. In school, Ian is seen handing a bag to Jenna. Spencer is concerned because Ian is a coach and Jenna is not an athlete. Everyone revisits memories about when they crashed a frat party.

Aria uses the play to get closer to Mr. Fitz/ Ezra by becoming stage manager but the two start arguing over the play and their future - Aria is looking at college in California but wants Ezra to go with her. Aria resigns from the play. Hanna and Caleb kiss. The police come after the girls with questions. ' A' ending: Four cages are shown in 'A's' house with a rat in each of them with the name of the Liars. The rat is missing from the cage with Spencer's name.

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