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‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 4, Episode 9: 'Into The Deep'

Kathy Zerbib |
August 6, 2013 | 9:10 p.m. PDT

Film Editor

Guess which Rosewood resident gets "into the deep" this episode (ABC Family).
Guess which Rosewood resident gets "into the deep" this episode (ABC Family).
Get ready for yet another drama-packed episode, "PLL" Fanatics!

Last week, we ended with quite a shocker - Mona confessed to killing Officer Crazy (Cough, cough... Wilden). We're assuming it was to save Hanna and Mama Marin, seeing as how Hanna was ready to confess and Ashley was already behind bars for the murder. Now, without further ado...

This week, we begin with the police interrogating Mona. They're trying to find cracks in her story, but she is GOOD. She was "A," for goodness' sake! She argues self-defense and claims she had to confess to save her best friend's mom. As soon as the detectives leave, her tears stop. But she isn't that good, because Veronica tells Hanna and Spencer later that some of Mona's details don't match the evidence. Sigh...

We find out that Jake spent the night on Aria's couch. Well, well, well. Ezria fans around the world are presumably in tears right now. The two argue over whose treat lunch is. What are the odds that they're at the coffee house when Ezra and Maggie are? Ezra is staring at Aria and Jake so hard, it's a surprise that Maggie doesn't catch on. Speaking of the parentals, Maggie is considering attending the University of Washington... Thus, moving her and Malcolm to Seattle. No more Daddy Ezra (WOW, that sounds even weirder than Professor Ezra). Maggie assures him that he'll still get vacations with Malcolm, but he isn't having it.

Emily and Paige are casually strolling. Emily is worried Mona will try to get the Liars in trouble somehow, and we don't blame her. Is it that hard to believe that Mona is always up to something? Paige whips out a birthday surprise for her - an opportunity to be coached by a great coach named Dominic. Paige wants her to take a year off and then train professionally, rather than go to a state school Emily isn't totally excited for. 

Later at the prison, Veronica tells Ashley and Hanna that Mama Marin won't be transferred and bail has finally been set. One million dollars. Yikes. Hanna tries to convince her dad to help with the bail money, but he doesn't seem too happy to help. Caleb is trying to pitch in by selling his car. Best boyfriend award, much? Ashley's boyfriend Ted (AKA the pastor) comes along and Hanna tells him her situation, but he isn't much help, either. He tells her to have faith... Hanna needs cold, hard cash. Not faith. 

Ezra is still fighting Maggie for Malcolm. He wants his son to stay in Rosewood. Ezra's insistence gets Maggie angry and she decides to take her son with her on a trip over the weekend instead of letting Ezra have him. Baby Mama drama never looked so sad for Ezra.

Spencer tells Aria at school that she's suspicious of Mona's confession. After all, doesn't she have that incriminating photo of the girls by Wilden's car? The one that conveniently doesn't have Mona in the shot? But it's too soon to tell what her exact intentions are and the girls have other things on their mind. They're planning a surprise birthday party for Emily at Paige's aunt's house. They stumble upon Shana and Jenna talking nearby. They're discussing Alison, and Shana says she needs time to find her. WHAT? Looks like it's time to snoop on Shana some more.

Surprise, surprise! Ashley's home, ankle tracker and all. Her bail was posted anonymously. The Marins think it was Tom's doing, behind his new wife's back. But maybe it was "A" or Ted? 

Emily is meeting with the coach Paige mentioned, but Dominic isn't too impressed with her. When she mentions her injury and potential surgery, he loses all interest completely. Paige didn't warn him and now Emily is disheartened all over again. He'll still train her, but doesn't think she'll make it in time for next year's scholarships.

Ezra asks Veronica for help on finding a family lawyer. He wants to prevent Maggie from moving to Seattle, despite Veronica telling him it'll be a difficult and costly task. He has to establish paternity, since he isn't on the birth certificate. Ezra also recently got involved with Malcolm, but only because he didn't know he had a son. This is going to get ugly.

Emily shows up to the house and is upset at Paige. Before she can get too confrontational, everyone jumps out and yells "SURPRISE!" Conflict narrowly avoided. Narrowly.

Ted shows up to the Marins' home. He brings pie as a "Welcome Home" gift. He said he tried to visit her in jail, but Ashley had a no-guests policy. How did Caleb get in, then? Ted asks her on a date, but Ashley is under house arrest and dinner would be at the Marins'.

Just as the Liars planned, Jenna and Shana show up to the party. They try to get the two alone, but they're not having it. Jake also shows up to the party with a blonde from the Rosewood swim team. Aria is offended and jealous, seeing as how he was over at her house the night before. But isn't she not that into him, anyway? She insists she doesn't care, but she clearly does. It's a pride thing, at least.

Emily confronts Paige about not telling Dominic she's injured. Emily inquires why Paige is pushing so hard for her to swim. Paige is worried that the couple won't last if Emily doesn't go to Stanford, too. Emily confirms that the two won't last for the next year. Not a couple we're too brokenhearted about, honestly.

Hanna gets a call from Mona. She was finally released from the police station. Mona's only concern is if Ashley is out on bail. Mona has her bags packed and is clearly going on the run. She's good at hiding, though, so we're not worried.

Jake approaches Aria at the party. This is awkward... Aria told Jake she was busy tonight with a family movie night. Aria makes jokes about the blondie Jake brought. Jake is confused as to why she cares when she didn't ask him to go to the party with her. Aria says they're not dating, so it doesn't matter. Ouch.

Aria tries to get Jenna to tell her about Alison. Jenna's not talking. Aria keeps pushing, but cake time interrupts them and the crowd breaks the three girls apart. So close, girls. So close.

Afterwards, Emily and Aria are roaming around outside looking for Spencer. Emily sees a body upside down and assumes it's Spencer. Once closer, however, we see it's really Jenna. Wasn't Shana supposed to be watching over her?! Everyone's freaking out and Emily says Jenna isn't breathing. There was blood on the back of her head, according to Emily, so she was hit and then thrown into the lake. She's not dead, though. Thank goodness for that, at least.

Ashley tells Hanna that Tom didn't pay the bail money, Ted did. Is there more to this than just Ted having feelings for Mama Marin? Does he feel guilty, like if he killed Wilden? How does he even get a million bucks to spend on bail?

Jake is back at Aria's house. He thinks Aria's life is pretty complicated... Little does he know. Aria tells him she was indeed jealous and liked that Jake stayed over the night before. She doesn't want to bring anyone else in to her mess of a life, but Jake is willing to navigate through the struggle. They kiss. Ezria fans are truly hurting now.

At the hospital, Spencer runs into Shana. Jenna's still not conscious. Spencer demands answers. Is Alison still alive? Shana hits her with a "DUH, NO." So who is Jenna so afraid of? Shana tells Spencer it's Cece Drake. Ho, hum.

Mona is back at Radley, presumably. It sure looks like her old room in Radley. There's writings all over the desk. Mona even looks like she missed the mental institution. She's definitely up to something.

Red Coat is drilling her way into someone's house. It looks like Jenna's. Red Coat is going through the side bottom of the house. What's so confusing is that no one sees a blonde girl in a bright red coat walkiing around. Red Coat is just that good.

"A," meanwhile, is playing a piano. Are we to assume that Red Coat and "A" are definitely two different people? "A" plays part of a song and then slips the music sheet into an envelope meant for Toby. Hmm...

That's it for this week, rendezvous next week for #WorldWarA!

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