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Pretty Little Liars

Pretty Little Liars

Time to bring your A game.

20108.07 Seasons161 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Charles Grant Craig
Written by Sara Shepard
NetworksABC FamilyFreeform

Top Cast

Lucy Hale

Lucy Hale

Aria Montgomery

Troian Bellisario

Troian Bellisario

Spencer Hastings

Ashley Benson

Ashley Benson

Hanna Marin

Shay Mitchell

Shay Mitchell

Emily Fields

Sasha Pieterse

Sasha Pieterse

Alison DiLaurentis

Ian Harding

Ian Harding

Ezra Fitz

Tyler Blackburn

Tyler Blackburn

Caleb Rivers

Janel Parrish

Janel Parrish

Mona Vanderwaal

Andrea Parker

Andrea Parker

Mary Drake

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookforbidden lovefemale friendshiphigh schoolbullyingteen dramasuspicious deathbased on young adult novel

About Pretty Little Liars

Pretty Little Liars is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of based on novel or book, forbidden love, female friendship, high school, bullying, teen drama. Created by Charles Grant Craig, it stars Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson. 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.

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