21. Bloody Hell

Complete story — includes the ending

Aria, Spencer, and Emily visit Alison in jail. They tell her what they've learned and promise to help prove her innocence. Alison wants Mike to testify, but Aria is afraid of putting a target on her brother's back. She insists that, if they can find 'A', they can exonerate Alison without Mike's testimony. Veronica wants Spencer to stay away from Alison's case and focus on her future. She sends Spencer to London to meet with a professor at Oxford. During the interview, Spencer's bag starts leaking blood. 'A' takes credit for the stunt, suggesting that there are more surprises where that came from. Spencer searches her luggage in a panic until Melissa's roommate, Colin, steps in to help her calm down. Talia decides all at once to quit her job and file for divorce. Feeling partially responsible for Talia's situation, Emily offers her a place to stay for a few days. Veronica visits Alison in jail. Alison says that her lawyers won't let her testify, and Veronica agrees that it's a bad idea. Alison's mind is made up, though, and she asks Veronica to coach her before she takes the stand. Aria and Hanna visit Cyrus Petrillo at the hospital where he is being treated for severe burns. They ask Cyrus what he knows about 'A', and he writes down the name "Varjack." Emily is rehearsing for the beauty pageant when Talia stops by. The sparks of a relationship are flying once again when the pageant coordinator interrupts. She warns Emily that her friendship with a murder suspect could make her ineligible to compete. Talia sticks up for Emily, pointing out that Alison is innocent until proven guilty. Aria is using Mike's workout bench as a step stool when it breaks underneath her. Andrew notices the bench had a mismatched nut and bolt, and Aria knows that 'A' is responsible. Concerned for Mike's safety, Aria seeks comfort in a kiss with Andrew. Ashley tells Hanna that she and Ted are officially engaged. She describes how they worked through their conflict together, and Hanna feels inspired to try the same with Alison. Hanna visits the jail, and Alison surprises her by offering the first apology. The two agree to give their friendship another try. ' A' ending: 'A' uses a $20 bill to bookmark Deuteronomy 32:35 in each of the jail's Bibles.