Scream For Me

Scream For Me is the eighth episode of Season 5 of Pretty Little Liars. It aired on July 29th, 2014.

Summery
The episode opens with the four liars singing in choir, while Alison is being questioned by Detective Tanner. Tanner asks Alison if she had spoken to Shanna before her abduction. Alison tell her that she hadn't spoken to anyone but it is obvious that Tanner does not buy it and continues to suspiciously ask more questions about Shanna. Alison is confused to why Tanners questions are about Shanna instead of Mrs Dilaurentis. Tanner tells her the police have many theories. The bell then rings and choir is over. The girls ask Alison what she and Tanner were talking about. Alison tell them that all of the questions were about Shanna. Alison shows the liars her song book. All of the A's are circled. Spencer grabs it and flips to the end and finds an A note - "Glad to here you singing again, last time you were all chocked up."

In the next scene, a tired and hungover Hanna is searching through her messy locker. Spencer and Emily walk by telling Hanna that they are very concerned about her well being and that she should apoligize to Aria for last nights insident. Aria, in the front yard of the school, Aria is on the phone with Ezra, who gives Aria an update about Eddie Lamb. Aria ends the phone call when she spots Ella Mongomery walking towards her. The two hug and Ella asks Aria to be her maid of honor at her wedding. Aria is thrilled and says yes.

In the locker room, Emily and Sydney talked it up. Sydney accidentally broke the news that Emily was voted the new assistant coach. Emily wasn’t as excited as Sydney expected. Caleb was going to show up for lunch, but slept in, much to Hanna’s dismay. Ali showed up with water, but no food. Hanna apologized for her attitude at Emily’s dinner. Ali’s timing was impeccable as she asked to crash at Hanna’s since her dad was out of town.

In Spencer living room, Spencer and Toby mulled over Bethany’s horrific drawings. Spencer knew this was tough for Toby, considering his past with Radley. Toby revealed that he had enrolled at the Harrisburg Police Academy and Spencer didn’t exactly have the best reaction. At Radley, Aria asks one of the nurses where she can find Eddie Lamb. The nurse informs Aria that yesterday was Eddie's last day at Radley. Aria looks surprised and ask if how can reach him. The nurse gets angry and tells Aria to go to the day room. Aria sneaks into Big Ronda's room to return the sketchbook she stole from her. As Aria puts it back Ronda walks in catching Aria. Angry Ronda tellz Aria that she can pretend she didn't she Aria. But it might cost her something.

Meanwhile, Ali’s second pity party commenced at Hanna’s house. She made Hanna’s mom feel so badly for her. Hanna’s mom told her to relax and take a hot bath with her bath salts. She was astounded that Ali had stayed so strong despite everything. Hanna’s mom was planning dinner, but Hanna was going to bounce. Not only to hang out with Caleb, but because she was super pissed about those bath salts. Turns out, all Rhonda wanted was a bag of cheetos and soda. She spilled all about Bethany. Mrs. D. had signed her out multiple times to take her to the circus and to her horse named Custard. A nurse caught them before she could reveal more, partially because Rhonda was a diabetic and the nurse freaked.

Drunk Hanna got hungry and hit up The Brew. Zack offered to cook her up a tuna sandwich, with a side of heavy flirting. As she left, he definitely put his hand on her backside, which only Caleb should be allowed to touch. This turned Hanna off and she left feeling violated. At Caleb’s, Hanna’s started worrying about her skirt length, but Caleb settled the question with an intense makeout session.The next morning, frightened Alison told Hanna’s mom that someone tried to break in her window and she slept in the closet. Hanna’s mom comforted her and even took the day off.

That day in school, Hanna skipped language lab, but walked in hungover after class. She was so hungover that she had a crispy treat in her hair. She started complaining about having Alison as a roommate and she spilled about the weird moment with Zack. Spencer and Emily were a little hesitant about Hanna’s story, considering her current state and the fact that Ella was about to marry Zack.

Spencer and Emily checked out the horse stable to find out more about Bethany. Apparently, Bethany threw a fit and a bucket at Mrs. D after trying to bribe her.Hanna was still creeped out by her run-in with Zack. Zack took a seat in her car to talk. He was totally into the idea of hooking up with Hanna. He wrote his number down and told her to hit him up. Then, he put his hand on her leg. Hanna’s mom was closing up for the night when she saw the front door and window were open. There was a man in the house with a knife. Ali and Hanna’s mom were scared to the max. However, he bolted once Hanna’s mom dialed 911.Hanna headed to Aria’s soaking wet to tell her about Zack. She confessed that Zack wanted to hook up with her. Aria didn’t go for it. “You’re the problem, Hanna.” she screamed. “You’re always the problem.” Aria didn’t believe a word of Hanna’s story and wasn’t going to let her self-destruct and bring her mom down too.

At the stables, Spencer discovered Melissa’s riding helmet, causing Spencer to want to dig some more. She got that opportunity when someone locked them in the stall! The horse in the next stall over was freaking out and even hit Spencer as they tried to escape. Later, Toby stopped by Spencer’s to check on her. Toby tells Spencer he is extremely tired of feeling so powerless. Spencer apologized for dissing Toby’s decision to join the police force. Considering the recent turn of events, she was all for it.

After Hanna’s revealed about Zack getting a little close to her, Aria watched Zach like a hawk. Is she starting to believe Hanna? Ali packed up a few extra things at her house to take to Hanna’s. Spencer and Emily were freaking out about the break-in, but there was no reason to worry. Ali had Noel Kahn break in Hanna’s house. “I needed someone who mattered, to stop questioning my story” Ali said about Hanna’s mom.

The episode closes with a backed hooded figure holding Melissa Hasting's horse-riding cap.

Synopsis
Hanna’s insecurities and current situation continue to plague her when Alison moves into the Marin house while her Dad is out of town. Now forced to live with the one person she is trying to avoid, Hanna retreats further into abusing alcohol and ends up in a sticky situation.

Meanwhile, Aria drops the ball on her maid of honor duties when Ella returns to town to plan her wedding and Spencer and Emily pursue a dangerous lead, trying to solve the mystery of the dead girl in Alison’s grave.

Title and Background

 * The title was revealed in an interview by eonline and confirmed by Maya Goldsmith.
 * Noel Kahn was hired by Ali to break into the Marin house. This could be an analogy for "Scream For Me".

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
 * Sasha Pieterse as Alison DiLaurentis

Supporting Cast

 * Keegan Allen as Toby Cavanaugh
 * Tyler Blackburn as Caleb Rivers
 * Laura Leighton as Ashley Marin
 * Chloe Bridges as Sydney Driscoll
 * Holly Marie Combs as Ella Montgomery
 * Roma Maffia as Linda Tanner
 * Steve Talley as Zack
 * Ambrit Millhouse as Big Rhonda
 * Sarah Zinsser as Nurse Lisa
 * Lee Roy Kunz as Declan

Trivia

 * The table read was on May 29, 2014.
 * Filming began May 30, 2014 and wrapped June 9, 2014.
 * The episode was watched live by 1.80 million viewers, making it the least watched episode of the series to date.

Featured Music

 * "What Child Is This?" by Pretty Little Liars Cast - (The girls sing in the choir while Tanner questions Alison about Shana).
 * "Peaches" by In The Valley Below - (Hanna drinks whiskey while Caleb suggests places where they could travel).
 * "Alright" by The TVC - (Emily listens to music in her room as Sydney arrives).
 * "Dust and Bones" by Night Terrors of 1927 - (Zack hits on Hanna).
 * "What Child Is This?" by The Silver Lake Chorus - (A is in Spencer's bedroom, looking at Melissa riding hat, before opening a secret compartment in Spencer's armchair).