Oh, What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me

Oh, What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me is the eighteenth episode of Season 5 of Pretty Little Liars. It will air on February 3, 2015.

Synopsis
Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer have been burned before by newcomers to Rosewood, so it's no surprise the four ladies are wary when someone new crosses their path. Spencer lets down her guard a bit as she spends more time with Jonny, and Emily continues to try and figure out Talia as she keeps getting mixed signals from her co-workers. When Mona's friend Lesli shows up in town, Hanna is tasked to get her back story and find out if Lesli is really who she says she is. Are the girls wise to keep an eye on everyone, or can they allow a bit of comfort room without worrying it is an "A" trap?

Meanwhile, Aria becomes concerned about Mike's recent behavior and Holbrook returns to town.

Spoilers/Notes

 * There will be a Mona flashback. Source
 * Mike will be in the episode. Source
 * Lesli Stone is a new girl who shows up in Rosewood asking questions about the Liars. Source
 * On January 23, Joseph Dougherty tweeted, "We spend some quality time in Mona's bedroom".

Title and Background

 * "Oh, What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me" is a song lyric from the 1926 song 'Bye Bye Blackbird' originally composed by Ray Henderson and Mort Dixon and recorded by Gene Austin.
 * May link back to "No One Here Can Love or Understand Me", as both episode titles are lyrics of the same song.

Main Cast

 * Troian Bellisario as Spencer Hastings
 * Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin
 * Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery
 * Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields
 * Janel Parrish as Mona Vanderwaal

Supporting Cast

 * Tyler Blackburn as Caleb Rivers
 * Cody Allen Christian as Mike Montgomery
 * Sean Faris as Gabriel Holbrook
 * Miranda Mayo as Talia Sandoval
 * Will Bradley as Jonny Raymond
 * Elizabeth McLaughlin as Lesli Stone

Trivia

 * Filming began September 8, 2014 and wrapped September 16.