4. Hit and Run, Run, Run

Complete story — includes the ending

The odds of proving Elliott’s death was an accident are slim, so the girls decide to bury his body and make it look like he skipped town. Aria uses Elliott’s key card to sneak Alison back into Welby. Alison is afraid to return to her hospital room, but she must be found in Elliott’s restraints for his crimes to be exposed. Aria asks outright if Alison killed Charlotte. While Alison admits to being at the church that night, Charlotte was still alive when she left. Spencer is cleaning the floor of the barn when Caleb shows up unexpectedly. He pours his heart out through the locked door, and Hanna overhears everything. Once Aria swipes out of Welby, Spencer’s job is to put Elliott’s phone and jacket on a train out of state. A man named Marco asks to buy Spencer a drink at The Radley and, whether to strengthen her alibi or forget her relationship woes, she accepts. Emily has just finished packing an overnight bag with some of Elliott’s things when Spencer calls. She’s too drunk to drive, let alone take care of her part of the plan. Emily covers for Spencer and brings her home. As usual, Mona is several steps ahead of the liars. She gets Lucas’s windshield fixed by someone who won’t snitch and makes the girls aware of Elliott’s burner phone. Hanna begins to spiral thinking about the futility of covering up Elliott’s death. She confesses to Mona that, in hindsight, there was enough time to stop the car. The next morning, the girls are approached by Jenna Marshall. She claims to be in town for Toby’s engagement, but Toby is clearly surprised to see his step sister. The two allude to a failed attempt they made to reconcile a few years prior. Hanna encourages Spencer to tell Caleb the truth about Elliott, but when Spencer gets home, Caleb and his belongings are gone. Hanna realizes with horror that she’s lost one of her bracelets. She and Mona find it in Elliott’s car along with the missing burner phone. A call comes in from Jenna asking for “Archer.” Toby tells the girls that the man claiming to be Elliott Rollins is missing, and that finding him is the P.D.’s top priority. At Welby, Mary tells Alison that she’s “in charge” now that Elliott is gone.