Plot summary
In New York City, while Ezra's life is in jeopardy after being shot by "A", Alison, Hanna, Emily, and Spencer separate from Aria in order to trick 'A' and hold him away from Ezra in the hospital, however, their plan backfires. In the Hastings residence, Melissa has difficult time as a secret from the past haunts her. Ali shows the others an empty theater, owned by Ezra's family. Shana has a vendetta of her own, as she pays a visit to Ezra in the hospital. After CeCe left Rosewood, she goes to New York where Ali helps her leave for France.
In Rosewood, Mona, after learning that Alison is back, gathers a group of people tormented by her, including Lucas, Melissa and Paige. Alison reveals to Emily that CeCe was never Red Coat — Alison told Cece to dress up as Red Coat to distract 'A' from sawing Emily. As Ezra wakes up, he whispers the shooters identity to Aria and she immediately leaves the hospital to go to the theater where she sees Shana, dressed as "A", with a gun threatening to kill Ali. Shana reveals that she wanted to kill her as revenge for blinding Jenna, whom she loves.
Aria sneaks in in time to save the girls and knocks Shana off of the stage where she is killed instantly after hitting her head. The Liars believe the "A" game is now finally over. Meanwhile, CeCe gets on a plane and leaves for France, using Ali's "Vivian Darkbloom" identity.
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