UnmAsked

"Unmasked" is the season finale and the twenty-fifth episode of the second season of Pretty Little Liars, which premiered on ABC Family on March 19, 2012. The forty-seventh episode overall, it was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by series creator and showrunner I. Marlene King. The episode yielded 3.69 million viewers and a 1.6 demo rating, an increase from the previous episode. It received widespread acclaim from critics, with many noting the satisfying reveal and climactic final scenes, and is often noted as one of the best episodes of the series. In particular, the performances of Janel Parrish and Shay Mitchell received critical praise. Set chronologically in April 2011, the episode revolves around the Liars approaching to the truth of who's behind "A"'s mask, while the identity of the stalker shocks the girls and a dead body is found. Plot Local news report that Officer Garrett Reynolds was arrested for Alison DiLaurentis' murder. Rosewood P.D.'s theory is that Reynolds joined the police to destroy evidence which linked him to the crime scene. Spencer, Hanna, Aria and Emily watch the program as the narrator reveals that the page five of Alison's autopsy was founded; Spencer then tells the girls that Jenna is the one who delivered the paper to the P.D. Hanna notes that two members of the N.A.T. Club are still out there: Melissa and Jenna. Melissa then suddenly appears and says she knew all along that Ian hadn't killed Alison. She states that she know who Jenna got blind, just like Garrett do, and that this could be why he murdered Alison. Melissa leaves with Aria's ice cream, as they receive a message from "A" and invitations for the Masquerade Ball. The girls discuss outside the school about how smart and untrustworthy Melissa is. Mona approaches, wanting to go with them to a little shop to buy costumes, but they dodge her. At Ezra's apartment, they rummage Alison's bag and discover about the Lost Woods Resort, the connection between the clues they found lately. That evening, they drive to Lost Woods, where they meet the innkeeper and rent the Room 1. Spencer sings their entry as Mary Smith. Emily gets a call from Maya and leaves the room in order to catch a better signal. Spencer and Aria sneak into the reception to read the guestbook; they discover that Alison has checked in twice as Vivian Darkbloom. "A" enters the room and Hanna almost sees him/her.