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Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.

7 Seasons
161 Episodes
Ended
Drama Mystery
episode image Game On, Charles
9.1/10 (1718 votes)

#1 Game On, Charles

S6:E1

Moments after where the season five finale left off, Aria, Emily, Hanna, Spencer and Mona are trapped outside of Charles’ Dollhouse with nowhere to go and must now deal with an angry tormentor. Just when the Liars thought Charles couldn’t get any worse, his games take a more demented and darker turn. As the girls struggle to survive, the puzzle of Charles’ story begins to come together. Meanwhile, Ezra, Caleb and Toby continue the fight to find the girls with or without Rosewood P.D.’s help.

episode image UnmAsked
9.0/10 (1440 votes)

#2 UnmAsked

S2:E25

An uncomfortable close encounter with their nemesis awaits at least one of the tormented quartet, and a death is promised.

episode image The Lady Killer
8.9/10 (1241 votes)

#3 The Lady Killer

S3:E12

As the town becomes a media circus in the run-up to the new trial, the girls are betrayed by someone close to them.

episode image This is a Dark Ride
8.9/10 (1374 votes)

#4 This is a Dark Ride

S3:E13

Unexpected Halloween party guests pop up at every turn and The Rosewood Halloween Ghost Train becomes one killer party.

episode image Now You See Me, Now You Don't
8.9/10 (1275 votes)

#5 Now You See Me, Now You Don't

S4:E12

An intriguing riddle from "A" has the Liars hitting the road and heading to Ravenswood, where they are surrounded by some familiar faces.

episode image A is for Answers
8.9/10 (1223 votes)

#6 A is for Answers

S4:E24

After years of questions and mystery surrounding the night Alison DiLaurentis disappeared, The Liars finally learn what really happened to her that September night.

episode image Over My Dead Body
8.7/10 (1217 votes)

#7 Over My Dead Body

S2:E12

In custody after a testing day, three of the girls count the cost of the tasks ‘A’ set them to save a life.

episode image Taking This One to the Grave
8.7/10 (1096 votes)

#8 Taking This One to the Grave

S5:E12

Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer feel trapped and search desperately for a way out of a bad situation.

episode image If These Dolls Could Talk
8.6/10 (985 votes)

#9 If These Dolls Could Talk

S2:E24

A creepy ‘hospital’ visited by Alison holds a sinister surprise, while Caleb goes along with a sting unwillingly.

episode image A dAngerous gAme
8.6/10 (1086 votes)

#10 A dAngerous gAme

S3:E24

A turncoat’s betrayal is nothing compared to the deadly trap the liars are lured into hoping to see the face of their nemesis.

episode image Miss Me x 100
8.6/10 (944 votes)

#11 Miss Me x 100

S5:E5

Alison returns to Rosewood High and attempts to repair the damage she inflicted years earlier.

episode image The First Secret
8.5/10 (1172 votes)

#12 The First Secret

S2:E13

The Halloween before Alison vanished shows her controlling nature, and reveals other manipulative souls were also active.

episode image Grave New World
8.5/10 (1093 votes)

#13 Grave New World

S4:E13

Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer crash the Ravenswood Founders Day Celebration after a clue in "A"'s new lair suggests that Ali may indeed be alive.

episode image For Whom The Bell Tolls
8.4/10 (1090 votes)

#14 For Whom The Bell Tolls

S1:E22

Now that Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer are in possession of the information that Alison left them, the girls decide that it's time to finally put an end to the mystery surrounding their friend.

episode image Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares
8.4/10 (997 votes)

#15 Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares

S2:E14

The fractured foursome endure their legal punishment plus the pain of shunning loved ones. But changes are coming.

episode image Misery Loves Company
8.4/10 (899 votes)

#16 Misery Loves Company

S3:E16

Ailing Aria has reason to be afraid, while Spencer’s romantic gesture results in an unpleasant surprise.

episode image Free Fall
8.4/10 (776 votes)

#17 Free Fall

S4:E20

Spencer is determined to finally tell Aria what she has found out about Ezra, but Emily and Hanna are worried about what it could do to their friend.

episode image We Love You to DeAth
8.4/10 (67 votes)

#18 We Love You to DeAth

S5:E13

A Halloween-themed ode to viewers features interviews with cast and crew, fan questions and visits from dearly departed characters.

episode image I'm a Good Girl, I Am
8.4/10 (788 votes)

#19 I'm a Good Girl, I Am

S5:E25

The prosecution calls a surprise witness in Alison's trial; the girls hunt for last-minute evidence.

episode image I'm Your Puppet
8.3/10 (782 votes)

#20 I'm Your Puppet

S3:E23

Some secrets of Mona’s asylum stay come to light, a corpse must be faced, and a lost child tracked down.

episode image Last Dance
8.3/10 (908 votes)

#21 Last Dance

S6:E9

It is prom time at Rosewood High School, except for Alison, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer who have been banned due to "security" concerns. As the girls see this as the final humiliating blow to their high school careers, the girls' mothers try to make the best of a bad situation by offering a home prom in Spencer's barn. At first reluctant, the PLLs agree and try to make the best out of a bad situation. But one to never miss a formal, Charles has other plans in store to make this a night they will never forget. Meanwhile, Veronica, Pam, Ashley and Ella use prom night to touch base on everything that has happened to their daughters.

episode image The DArkest Knight
8.3/10 (973 votes)

#22 The DArkest Knight

S7:E10

The Liars face off with their enemies in a chaotic fight that ends fatally. One of the PLLs learns a secret about her past that changes everything while another Liar discovers something about her future that could alter her course forever.

episode image Keep Your Friends Close
8.2/10 (1126 votes)

#23 Keep Your Friends Close

S1:E10

The discovery of a new piece of evidence about Alison's disappearance brings the FBI to town, and the last thing the girls want to do is go 'glamping' for a birthday party.

episode image A Hot Piece of 'A'
8.2/10 (918 votes)

#24 A Hot Piece of 'A'

S2:E15

Hanna unwillingly allows Caleb’s involvement, while a crisis helpline call alerts Emily to a new suspect, and a birthday surprise goes badly.

episode image The Naked Truth
8.2/10 (877 votes)

#25 The Naked Truth

S2:E19

Supervised school workshops to foster honesty result in far more disclosures and discoveries outside the classrooms than within.

episode image CTRL: A
8.2/10 (849 votes)

#26 CTRL: A

S2:E20

Caleb’s laptop leads to trouble, Aria learns what Holden has held back, and a man who had information for Alison demands money.

episode image It Happened That Night
8.2/10 (1194 votes)

#27 It Happened That Night

S3:E1

Approaching the second anniversary of Alison's disappearance, a shocking event rocks Rosewood.

episode image A is for A-L-I-V-E
8.2/10 (1207 votes)

#28 A is for A-L-I-V-E

S4:E1

The girls are reunited when they each begin receiving threatening messages from someone named "A," suggesting Alison is actually alive - and watching them.

episode image Bite Your Tongue
8.2/10 (737 votes)

#29 Bite Your Tongue

S4:E17

Hanna's interest in crime novels helps her to come up with a plan to figure out whose body is in Ali's grave. Spencer is working overtime to decipher the stories in Ali's diary.

episode image She's Come Undone
8.2/10 (731 votes)

#30 She's Come Undone

S4:E21

The Liars are concerned for Aria as they watch her crumble after learning shocking news about Ezra. Not knowing what is true or who to trust, Aria goes looking for answers.

episode image EscApe From New York
8.2/10 (931 votes)

#31 EscApe From New York

S5:E1

Aria watches over Ezra at the hospital, while Alison and the others set a trap for "A."

episode image Choose or Lose
8.2/10 (616 votes)

#32 Choose or Lose

S7:E18

The Rosewood PD turn up the heat on the Liars, causing loved ones to try and close ranks. Aria’s recent collaboration with A.D. comes to the attention of a surprising source. A.D. presents the PLLs with a choice designed to drive a wedge between them. Meanwhile, everyone tries to find a bit of happiness before all hell breaks loose. Toby returns to Rosewood, and Aria makes a horrifying discovery.

episode image Farewell My Lovely
8.2/10 (668 votes)

#33 Farewell My Lovely

S7:E19

Convinced they know who A.D. is, the Liars gear up for a confrontation. Spencer, Hanna, and Caleb team up to investigate and discover new information about Charlotte’s death. Meanwhile, Mary Drake returns with a gift for Spencer and Alison.

episode image There's No Place Like Homecoming
8.1/10 (1152 votes)

#34 There's No Place Like Homecoming

S1:E6

The homecoming decorating committee is knee-deep in balloons, and girls are jockeying for position to be the queen, while four friends from Rosewood just try to stay afloat.

episode image Know Your Frenemies
8.1/10 (1154 votes)

#35 Know Your Frenemies

S1:E13

Relationships are in flux in Rosewood as the girls face many obstacles. As Noel steps up his pursuit of Ezra, Aria and Ezra begin to feel like there may be no way out.

episode image A Person of Interest
8.1/10 (983 votes)

#36 A Person of Interest

S1:E19

After a shocking revelation from the police, the spotlight is turned on four little liars who look to be crying wolf. But with everything pointing to Ian, how could the girls be wrong?

episode image Monsters in the End
8.1/10 (961 votes)

#37 Monsters in the End

S1:E21

Rosewood's Founders Festival sets the stage for more secrets. Everyone has something to hide - whether it is a secret romance, or revealing a true identity and true intentions.

episode image It's Alive
8.1/10 (1108 votes)

#38 It's Alive

S2:E1

Disbelieved by police and families, the tormented quartet is sent for therapy. The chance to share at least some of their secrets proves appealing.

episode image I Must Confess
8.1/10 (848 votes)

#39 I Must Confess

S2:E11

The harassed foursome face the fact they need outside help, though some problems stay strictly in the family.

episode image Breaking The Code
8.1/10 (835 votes)

#40 Breaking The Code

S2:E21

Mona is messaged by ‘A’ again, Ezra is tempted to leave, and Spencer wants answers from Melissa, but gets distracted.

Cast & Chracters

character image Aria Montgomery

Aria Montgomery

Actor: Lucy Hale
character image Spencer Hastings

Spencer Hastings

Actor: Troian Bellisario
character image Hanna Marin

Hanna Marin

Actor: Ashley Benson
character image Emily Fields

Emily Fields

Actor: Shay Mitchell
character image Alison DiLaurentis

Alison DiLaurentis

Actor: Sasha Pieterse
character image Ezra Fitz

Ezra Fitz

Actor: Ian Harding
character image Caleb Rivers

Caleb Rivers

Actor: Tyler Blackburn
character image Mona Vanderwaal

Mona Vanderwaal

Actor: Janel Parrish
character image Mary Drake

Mary Drake

Actor: Andrea Parker

The highest rated episode of Pretty Little Liars is "Game On, Charles" (S6E1) with a rating of 9.10.

This episode received 1,718 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Game Over, Charles" (S6E10) with a rating of 5.00.

This episode received 4,048 votes.

The highest rated episode is "For Whom The Bell Tolls" (S1E22) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 1,090 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Jenna Thing" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 1,407 votes.

The highest rated episode is "UnmAsked" (S2E25) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 1,440 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Goodbye Look" (S2E2) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 896 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Lady Killer" (S3E12) with a rating of 8.90.

This episode received 1,241 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Remains of the 'A'" (S3E6) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 792 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" (S4E12) with a rating of 8.90.

This episode received 1,275 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Shadow Play" (S4E19) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 1,212 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Taking This One to the Grave" (S5E12) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 1,096 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Oh, What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me" (S5E19) with a rating of 7.10.

This episode received 644 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Game On, Charles" (S6E1) with a rating of 9.10.

This episode received 1,718 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Game Over, Charles" (S6E10) with a rating of 5.00.

This episode received 4,048 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The DArkest Knight" (S7E10) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 973 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Til DeAth Do Us PArt" (S7E20) with a rating of 5.40.

This episode received 2,073 votes.

Name Department Job
Mike Malone Art Set Dresser
Charles Grant Craig Production Executive Producer
I. Marlene King Production Executive Producer
Joseph Dougherty Production Executive Producer
Leslie Morgenstein Production Executive Producer
Oliver Goldstick Production Executive Producer
Skip Beaudine Production Unit Production Manager
Michael Suby Sound Original Music Composer
Sara Shepard Writing Novel

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