Over a Barrel

Over a Barrel is the sixteenth episode of Season 5 of Pretty Little Liars. It will air on January 20, 2015.

Synopsis
Secrets are hard to keep, especially when you are keeping them from a loved one. Spencer searches for Mona's missing laptop with Caleb's help but where the search leads them could cross the "Toby approved" line. Aria tries to get up the courage to come clean to Ezra about her lie when she gets diverted by a possible goose chase. And Hanna is stuck in the middle having to cover Ashley's secret when Pastor Ted returns with big news.

Meanwhile, Emily struggles to come to terms with the end of her relationship with Paige.

Spoilers/Notes

 * Aria will have scenes with Holbrook and Jason. Source
 * Bryan Holdman tweeted that he could "write an essay" on Ezria in this episode, and that someone will think Ezra has "cute buns". Source
 * Bryan Holdman tweeted that Haleb will be "like two hunks of pork in a taco. Delicious!"

Title and Background

 * Bryan Holdman tweeted the episode title on August 20, 2014.
 * Over a barrel refers to being in a situation in which someone has no choice about what to do. It also means to have someone totally at your mercy.

Main Cast

 * Troian Bellisario as Spencer Hastings
 * Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin
 * Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery
 * Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields
 * Janel Parrish as Mona Vanderwaal
 * Sasha Pieterse as Alison DiLaurentis

Supporting Cast

 * Ian Harding as Ezra Fitz
 * Tyler Blackburn as Caleb Rivers
 * Keegan Allen as Toby Cavanaugh
 * Sean Faris as Gabriel Holbrook
 * Laura Leighton as Ashley Marin
 * Edward Kerr as Ted Wilson
 * Drew Van Acker as Jason DiLaurentis

Trivia

 * The table read was on August 11, 2014.
 * Filming began August 13, 2014, and wrapped August 20, 2014.