“ | I think I liked you better when you were dead. | ” |
Shadow Play | |
Season 4, Episode 19 | |
Air Date | February 11, 2014 |
Written by | Joseph Dougherty |
Directed by | Joseph Dougherty |
Episode Guide | |
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Shadow Play is the nineteenth episode of Season 4 of Pretty Little Liars. It aired on February 11, 2014.
Summary
Spencer, Hanna and Emily are in Ezra's classroom looking for some kind of evidence they can use to prove to Aria who he really is. Emily tries calling Aria but she gets no answer. Hanna is concerned about what they will tell Aria even if they do find her. Emily comments that she would like to know more about Ezra
Spencer finds a package containing Alison's journal in one of his desk drawers. They
Back at Spencer's place the girls look through the journal. Hanna tells Spencer that they should move to Spencer’s room but Spencer says to Hanna that her parents are out of town and so they have nothing to worry about. Spencer says that she does not think any pages are missing. Her constant sniffing prompts Hanna to ask if she is getting a cold. Spencer says that it’s allergies. They want Emily to ask Paige about Shana. Emily wonders if perhaps they found th
Aria and Ezra are together in the car. She tells him about a story she's working on and they talk about heroes and villains.
Spencer sits at home watching old movies and takes a pill. A gunshot is fired in the film and Spencer looks away. When she looks up everything around her is black and white. Even the costumes are dated back to the 1940s. Toby walks in wearing a trench coat looking like an old timey detective. Toby asks her about the drugs she's taking. Spencer says that she does not know what Toby is saying.
Ezra approaches Spencer at the coffee shop and pays for her coffee. He asks her about returning to the Hart and the Huntsman ands Spencer says that she did not go to that place since she saw him there. Ezra
The girls talk about the likelihood that Aria is probably still with Ezra and lying about it in the girl’s bathroom. Hanna is put in charge of watching Ezra.
Emily asks Paige about Shana. She says she told her everything. After their talk is over, Paige tells Emily that she will always leave first as she cannot bear the sight of Emily walking away from her.
In the car Spencer tells Hanna the number from Alison's journal led her to the art foundation.
Aria and Paige have a conversation about an old camera. Paige tells Aria about going on a canoe trip with Emily. Aria tells Paige about the time she was like a tom boy and how she eventually lost interest.
Ezra has a drink with Toby. He tells Toby that Alison is alive and that Spencer knows how to find her.
Alison shows up at Spencer's place wearing the same dress as in the portrait. She comments that the painter did a wonderful job. Spencer asks Ali why she did not tell them about Ezra, but Alison is just
Toby sits Spencer down and asks whether Alison is alive or dead. He wonders if perhaps Spencer was helping Alison. Aria tells Ezra she wants to tell her friends about their relationship. He tells her that Alison is alive.
Hanna learn
Emily promises Paige she won't let her be alone. They're both scared about being found out. They sleep together.
Hanna calls the Foundation's service looking for a message from an "Alison."
Spencer tells Toby she's not sure who A really is. Toby tells her she knows the next step to find Alison. He
Aria tells Spencer she's seeing Ezra again. She says she loves him, but seems conflicted about how things are going. Spencer is about to tell her about Ezra but Hanna interrupts to say she's found Alison.
The girls go the place where the message from Alison originated and find her. She tells them to "get the hell out" and rips into Spencer for bossing everybody around. Spencer responds by charging her with trying to set them up. Alison asks Aria "has she told you?" just before a bullet
In the car Aria asks Spence why Toby hit
Spencer snaps back into "real life" and we learn that all the black and white events were just Spencer’s imagination. She goe
The girls go to Aria's place. The episode ends with them looking through the window and seeing Ezra and Aria kissing.
Notes
- This episode was in black and white.
- Sasha said this is her favorite episode by far.
- Troian Bellisario revealed this episode will be based around Spencer as she goes down a dark road.
- The majority of the episode was Spencer's imagination.
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
Trivia
- The table read was on August 30, 2013.
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- This is Joseph's first time directing an episode of Pretty Little Liars.
- This episode will be "Oz reversed", starts and ends in color but everything else is black and white, and ABC Family plans to make this episode a big event with publicity about the look and design.
- Majority of this episode (all black and white parts) was Spencer's imagination.
- The intro of this episode was also in black and white, as well as the final A scene.
- The Liars outfit in color clash, but it doesn't matter because it's in black and white
Featured Music
- "Shadowman" by Schmidt- (In Spencer's dream she runs into Ezra at the Brew)
- "The Black Dahlia" by Paul Pritchard- (Hanna watches Mona handing a drink to Ezra on the balcony, then they both head inside)
- "Vicious Cycle" by Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Racketts-(Spencer drives while talking about Ezra with Hanna)
- "I Don't Know Where to Start" by Frank Chacksfield-(Aria shows Paige how to use a camera, then they chat about Emily).
- "SOS Blues" by Felicia Carter-(Ezra tells Aria that he knows Alison is alive)
- "Ride With the Tide" by Emilie Mover-(Spencer joins Aria at the bar, Aria wants to confess something to her, Hanna comes to tell them that she found Alison)
- "Dickey's Blues" by Crytzer's Blue Rhythm Band-(A telegram from 'A' is seen in Alison's dressing room)
Quotes
Hanna: I'm not as used to walking the streets as Mona is. |
Paige: I have to leave first.
Emily: Why? Paige: Because I cant stand to see you walk away from me. |
Hanna: The more I see of men the more I want to get a dog, too bad there isnt another alternative.
Emily: ...too bad. |
Ezra: True love honey, you just cant kill it. |
Toby (To Aria): We don't have much time. I hit him hard, but I only hit him once. |
Aria: I always thought champagne was the most sophisticated thing in the world. Ezra: Well, it isn't. You are. |
Spencer: Well, you're president of the man haters club. How would you feel about keeping an eye on Ezra Fitz? Hanna: I was born for the job. |
Toby (To Ezra): If I'm no damn good, then why are you talkin' to me? |