Scoop: PRETTY LITTLE LIARS on ABC FAMILY - Today, February 19, 2013

Tensions rise to the boiling point for Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer, in "Hot Water," an all new episode of ABC Family's hit original series "Pretty Little Liars," airing tonight, February 19th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT).

Shaken up after recent events and holding new information about Det. Wilden, Aria, Emily and Hanna are on the hunt for answers about the detective's past. Looking to Shana and Cece for more insight, the ladies seem to be making progress in their search. But they quickly start running out of time when they learn that Wilden is close on their heels and determined to stop them. Now with Det. Wilden on the war path, some residents of Rosewood will find out how far he is willing to go to keep his secrets from coming out.

Meanwhile, after many pleas from her friends Spencer finally finds someone to lean on.

"Pretty Little Liars" is produced by Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television and is executive produced by I. Marlene King, Oliver Goldstick, Leslie Morgenstein and Joseph Dougherty. The series stars Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Tyler Blackburn, Holly Marie Combs, Lucy Hale, Ian Harding, Laura Leighton, Chad Lowe, Shay Mitchell, Janel Parrish and Sasha Pieterse.

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