Under The Gun

Under The Gun is the sixth episode of Season 4 of Pretty Little Liars. The episode is set to air on July 16, 2013. The title was confirmed by SpoilerTV and E! Online. It will be directed by Wendey Stanzler and written by Lijah Barasz. Filming began on Thursday, May 2, 2013, and ended on Friday, May 10, 2013.

Synopsis
Hanna has some explaining to do to her parents and the police after she’s found with something she shouldn’t have. Mona spills a secret of Spencer’s to the other Liars – leading to hurt feelings amongst the group. Emily tries to help Hanna, only to have “A” turn the tables. And Aria helps out a friend of Mike’s, who gets the wrong impression of her.

Meanwhile, Shana keeps popping up in the most unusual places. And Spencer’s investigation into who was on the other end of Ali’s mysterious phone number leads her and Toby to Ravenswood – which is unlike any place they’ve ever seen.

Title and Background
"Under the Gun,” an idiom that is used when one feels pressured to do something. The show will probably head in the metaphorical direction (after all, one of this show’s underlying truths is that there is always a metaphoric gun to the Liars’ heads), but we can’t completely rule out an actual gun being used, either. So far, gun violence is not “A's" style, but you never know with that one. And there’s plenty of unstable people in Rosewood with access to firearms.

Main Cast

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

Guest Cast

 * Ian Harding as Ezra Fitz
 * Keegan Allen as Toby Cavanaugh
 * Cody Allen Christian as Mike Montgomery
 * Tyler Blackburn as Caleb Rivers
 * Meg Foster as Carla Grunwald (resident of Ravenswood)
 * Aeriel Miranda as Shana
 * Roark Critchlow as Tom Marin
 * Michael Grant as Connor

Trivia

 * Filming began on May 2, 2013, and ended on May 9, 2013.
 * Ashley tweeted that Norman Buckley was directing this Friday morning and into the night (May 3).
 * There will be music by Anthony Starble.
 * Other than Red Coat a new A also shows up (that smashes a cars window), but like Lucas, the new A is just a Helper (to Red Coat).
 * Troian tweeted that they are in Season 4 and still can't get Keegan's (Toby) last name right.