9. Last Dance

The school board bans the liars from prom and commencement, claiming their presence is a safety liability. Veronica offers to host a “promette” for the girls in the Hastings’ barn. Aria wins the photography contest, granting her a summer internship in Los Angeles. Ezra accepts Aria’s prom invite now that the details of the event have changed. Emily asks Sara to prom, but Sara already has plans for the same night. Hanna worries that Caleb’s trip to New York is a front so he can hunt down ‘A’.

Toby is suspended from his job at the police department. Spencer encourages Lorenzo to forgive Alison, but she may have lost his trust for good. Alison gets a text from Charles asking to see her at prom. While the other girls meet up in the barn, Alison slips away to Rosewood High. The moms open a bottle of wine in the Hastings kitchen and gossip about the countless DiLaurentis scandals. They share their suspicions that Kenneth was responsible for Jessica’s murder. Uninhibited, Veronica decides to march over and ask him directly.

She and the moms find Rhys Matthews alone in the DiLaurentis house. He makes an excuse and scurries away. A mysterious noise lures the moms into the basement where an unseen villain traps them indefinitely. The liars spot Alison in a photo from prom and soon find themselves on a mission to save her from her own impulses. Alison ignores her friends’ concerns, determined to confront her long lost sibling. Aria finds Clark taking photos of the event and makes sure to keep an eye on him. Caleb and Sara make surprise appearances, and the liars each dance with their respective partners.

Ezra reveals his summer plans to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Spencer tells Toby that her commencement speech was inspired by him. Caleb announces that he found a job that will pay for Hanna’s tuition and a place for them to live together in New York. Alison catches a glimpse of Charles and chases after the red-hooded figure. Clark follows, and the liars corner him. He confesses that he has been acting as an undercover cop. Lorenzo shows up to reconcile with Alison, but he’s too late. Amid the chaos, she and Charles have evaded their persuers. Charles reveals their identity to Alison, leaving her stunned.