A.D. gives the Liars a nearly impossible task, and Aria hits her breaking point.
(Plus: A wedding!)
Its the cops, who, armed with search warrants, proceed to hit each of the Liars houses.
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And yes, they take their phones.
Spencer takes charge of the situation and storms into the police station.
But instead of Furey, she finds Det.
Tanner in his place.
She explains to Spencer that Furey told her everything about their relationship and took himself off the case.
Now, Tanner says shes giving Spencer a chance to tell the truth.
Of course, Spencer doesnt take that bait (or that life preserver).
A.D. has hidden another one, just for her, inside a vent.
Arias getting close to the end of her rope, so she stands up to A.D.
I want to meet you… Ive done everything youve asked of me.
A.D. hesitates, but eventually agrees to a time and place as long as Aria wears The Uniform.
In a quick flash of a scene, we see Mona hanging up a call.
So was shemakingthe call as A.D.?
Or just spying on Aria to protect her?
Ashley Marin, meanwhile, has figured out that Hanna needs help but cant figure out exactly why.
Spencers gotten them all burner phones, but theyre all a little confused about why Aria isnt there.
It goes off immediately: CHOOSE OR LOSE.
Just one plea, the rest go free.
If no one steps up, you all go down.
Then a countdown of 36 hours starts.
I think shes on the A.D. team.
Oh, and Mona saw her get a puzzle piece at The Brew.
Mona consents, but warns, Just remember.
You asked for it.
After dodging a questioning Ezra, Aria races out of the apartment to meet A.D. at where else?
a creepy, empty playground.
(Thanks, Mona!)
Emily mentions the Choose or Lose order, which Aria knows nothing about.
Because of you, my parents are getting a divorce, Spencer seethes.
Youve ruined everything I ever had.
Hang on, when did Spencer forgive her creepy, good-for-nothing father?!
When he gave a speech about protecting his family?
Get out of here, Spencer!
Anyway, she cant actually arrest any of them right then, so they go home.
In the car, Aria calls A.D., even angrier than before.
I dont like being lied to!
You were never going to meet me.
You just wanted to blow up our lives.
You got me to turn against everyone I love.
Hanna asks if anyone noticed anything different about Mona, but no one really takes her seriously.
As if on cue, the phone goes off: They have 24 hours left to choose.
Thank you, Emily!
Someone else is spitting truths… but not exactly the welcome kind.
(Truth seems to be a new theme for these final three episodes, which makes sense.)
Hanna is pissed at first, but theyre in love, so its all fine.
Spencer heads to Arias, not exactly to apologize to her, but something close to it.
A.D. providing Aria a solid (and fabricated) alibi?
Soon, Ezra comes home and explains that he found the police report.
So heres the wedding we were teased all season.
But I still wonder… will we get another?
Clearly, all the rest of the couples are in relatively good places, too…
The next day, the Liars (plus Caleb) all gather together for the countdown to run out.
Well, everyone except Aria.
Hanna makes everyone swear that no matter what happens, everyone else has to understand.
The timer goes, and the phone says, CHOOSE OR LOSE.
Spencer makes the choice for them: She smashes the phone with a rock.
(Why didnt we think of that earlier?
Then, Calebs cell tower-tracker program finally gets a hit, so he calls his bro Ezra to investigate.
Meanwhile, Aria is alone in the apartment, and she calls A.D. one last time.
The game is over.
The prize chosen especially for you is an unlimited supply of freedom.
She stops it, gets out, and opens the trunk… to find Archers dead body sitting inside.
(Well, we think its him: Its missing the right finger.)
Of course the cops pull up right as she slams the trunk closed.
Meanwhile, Caleb and Ezra follow the location signal… all the way to Monas.
Can a regular 20-something in Pennsylvania buy something like that?!).
Mona puts her glasses on to look closer, and a little half smile twitches onto her lips.
So… is she still a red herring?
Is Mona involved somehow?
And whats the status on the Spencer-twin theory?
Did Toby get a long enough mourning period?
Isanyonegoing to congratulate Hanna and Caleb?
Should Aria marry a man who knew she was in high school when they got together?
Well see if the final two episodes answer any of these questions.
I cant believe were this close!
