Unbridled

Unbridled is the twenty third episode of Season 4 of Pretty Little Liars. It is set to air on March 11, 2014.

Synopsis
It's a rough time for all of the Liars as Spencer is reeling about the memories from her “lost summer,” Aria is still nursing a broken heart, Emily is reeling from Paige’s betrayal and Hanna unsuccessfully attempts to wade back into the dating pool. But as each girl tries to deal with her individual issues, they must focus their attention on their suspicions surrounding Mrs. DiLaurentis. Assuming that Mrs. D knows more about Ali and the night she went missing, the girls decide to help out at her charity bridal fashion show to gain access to the DiLaurentis house to search for answers.

Meanwhile, Ella and Jason return to Rosewood, each with something to hide.

Title and Background

 * A bridle itself is a piece of equipment for horses.
 * Maya Goldsmith shared a sneak peek of the script that implies that someone in Rosewood might be tying the knot. Though a “bridle” refers to the headgear used to control a horse, we doubt the similarity to the word “bride” was unintentional. Is the bride in question in some sort of danger?
 * As for the actual definition of “unbridled,” it means to be unrestrained, to literally or figuratively be free of the thing that controls and binds you.
 * Now, the question is: who has been set free? Is it “A,” who perhaps has abandoned all pre-tense at a plan and decided to launch everything he/she has at the Liars?
 * Is it Alison, who has thrown off the shackles of her fake death and gained her freedom?
 * Or could it be the Liars, who have somehow gained control over their situation, perhaps eliminating the threat of “A” or finding a way to control their masked bully?

Main Cast

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

Guest Cast

 * Ian Harding as Ezra Fitz
 * Lindsey Shaw as Paige McCullers
 * Drew Van Acker as Jason DiLaurentis
 * Andrea Parker as Jessica DiLaurentis
 * Laura Leighton as Ashley Marin
 * Holly Marie Combs as Ella Montgomery
 * Lesley Fera as Veronica Hastings
 * Nathaniel Buzolic as Dean Stavros
 * Bryce Johnson as Darren Wilden

Trivia

 * The table read was on October 15, 2013.
 * Filming began on October 16, 2013 and ended on October 22, 2013.