10. A Dark Ali

Cyrus is being held for 48 hours and everyone is waiting to see if Alison will identify him as her kidnapper. With the clock ticking, opinions on the situation differ and tension builds. Mr. DiLaurentis is convinced of Cyrus’s guilt. Spencer wants to come clean to the police about everything, but Aria and Emily are not on board. Aria doesn’t want the cops linking her to Shana’s death, and Emily doesn’t want to betray Alison. Hanna has no faith that Alison will account for any opinions besides her own, so she focuses instead on making healthier choices with Caleb and going to a choir audition.

Hanna witnesses an incident where Mona passes out at the audition. Emily tells Alison that Cyrus shouldn’t go down for a kidnapping that didn’t happen. Alison admits that she lived with Cyrus in a basement while she was on the run. He stole money and belongings from her. He was also the one who gave her the scar on her leg. Emily says that, because the police don’t know about these incidents, Alison still has to let Cyrus go. Aria thinks that ‘A’ has a plan to reveal her connection to Shana’s death if Alison identifies Cyrus.

Ezra wants to talk to Alison, but Aria is against this. She believes that he will put himself in danger by involving himself in the situation. Ezra promises he won’t speak to Alison, but goes back on that promise when he sees her at The Brew later. Detective Tanner takes Alison to the basement where she lived with Cyrus. She identifies the location, implying the identification of Cyrus as well. It’s too late, though, and Cyrus was already released. Alison later meets up with Cyrus in secret. They discuss the deal they made: Cyrus would confess to kidnapping Alison, and she would help him get away after his release.

After hearing that Alison ID-ed Cyrus, the other four girls decide it’s time to cut ties with her and talk to the police. ' A' ending: ‘A’ is watching a dog show on TV. They fold a black hoodie and stack it with another. They also fold a candy striper pinafore.