Ryan Guzman | Pretty Little Liars

• Genre: Teen drama, Mystery, Thriller
• Based on: Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
• Developed by: I. Marlene King
• Starring: Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Holly Marie Combs, Lucy Hale, Ian Harding, Bianca Lawson, Laura Leighton, Chad Lowe, Shay Mitchell, Nia Peeples, Sasha Pieterse, Tyler Blackburn, Janel Parrish, Andrea Parker
• Opening theme: "Secret" by the Pierces
• Composer: Michael Suby
• No. of seasons: 7
• No. of episodes: 160
• Executive producers: I. Marlene King, Lisa Cochran-Neilan, Maya Goldsmith, Leslie Morgenstein, Joseph Dougherty, Oliver Goldstick, Bryan M. Holdman, Charles Craig, Bob Levy
• Producers: Lisa Cochran-Neilan, Maya Goldsmith, Joshua Bank, Hynndie Wali, Bryan M. Holdman, Jonell Lennon
• Production locations: Vancouver, Los Angeles
• Cinematography: Larry Reibman, Dana Gonzales, Buzz Feitshans IV, Craig Fikse, Robert LaBonge, Geoffrey Haley
• Editors: Robert Lattanzio, Lois Blumenthal, Melissa Gearhart, Susanne Malles, Jill D'Agnenica, Michael S. Murphy, Kaja Fehr, Jacqueline Cambas
• Running time: 40–45 minutes
• Production companies: Warner Horizon Television, Alloy Entertainment, Long Lake Productions, Russian Hill Productions, 
• Network: Freeform 
• Release: June 8, 2010 – June 27, 2017

Aria Montgomery, Emily Fields, Hanna Marin and Spencer Hastings are four former best friends who reunite one year after the disappearance of their clique leader, Alison DiLaurentis, and begin receiving threatening messages from a mysterious person who identifies themself as "A" and is aware of the mistakes, lies and secrets they have collected before and after their clique fell apart. Throughout the series' course, several elements from the night Alison disappeared are revealed, which help the protagonists understand what happened to their friend and how "A" came up. Moving forward, after the original "A" is revealed five years later the identity is taken over by other antagonists, prompting new storylines and challenges.

"Turn of the Shoe"

When Mona takes the other PLLs to the "A" van, it is missing. As Mona returns to her car, she is nearly choked to death by a masked figure dressed in black. When Aria and Emily come to her rescue, the masked figure turns around and nearly runs over the three girls. Emily falls and hits her shoulder on a rock. Hanna is suspicious of Ashley's trip to New York when she finds high heels soiled in mud under the sink. Mona learns that the police have found high-heeled prints at the scene of Wilden's murder, making Hanna suspicious of Ashley's whereabouts. Aria takes a private martial arts lesson where she kisses her instructor, Jake. Jessica gives Alison's parrot, Tippy, to Hanna. Spencer discovers that Tippy is reciting a phone number. The girls try to call it, resulting in a dead end. Returning to Tippy for more clues, the girls find that Tippy has been stolen. Shana warns Emily that she is gunning for the last spot at Stanford also. Emily self-medicates on painkillers, causing her to smash her head on the side of the pool in an important swim meet. Toby tells Spencer he returned the "A" van back to "A" in exchange for medical documents outlining his mother's status on the night of her alleged suicide.

"Cat's Cradle"

Everyone has become a suspect, as Hanna discovers a board filled with pictures, notes and connecting lines at the Rosewood PD. Melissa returns to Rosewood and appears to know more than she's letting on. When the girls find a strange mask with an address printed on the inside in Ali's belongings, they seek out the mask maker, Hector Lime, who tells them that he made masks for Ali and her friends. Hanna steals one of Hector's masks when she sees who it was modeled after: Melissa. Ella contemplates going to Europe with her boyfriend, Zack. Aria pushes her to do so after Emily texts her, implying that "A" is targeting Emily's parents. Hanna continues to pry into Ashley's whereabouts at the time of Wilden's murder causing more tension between the two. Caleb reconciles with Jamie and, on suspicion of Ashley's devious actions, hunts down Tom Marin and asks him to look out for Hanna if Ashley is convicted. Spencer and Toby discover a clue at Radley that suggests his mother may not have committed suicide but been murdered. Aria and Jake bond over popcorn and a movie.

"Face Time"

Hanna, Ashley and Caleb meet Lieutenant Linda Tanner, Detective Holbrook's partner. Due to the investigation of Wilden's safety deposit box, the bank forbade Ashley from accessing the vault. Hanna and Caleb remain suspicious of whether Ashley is guilty of a crime. Emily revisits Dr. Vargas who informs her that he was the one that called Family Services, and that the MRI shows that Emily has a tear in her rotator cuff. Toby visits Dr. Palmer who discusses his mother's suicide, he refers to his mother being a victim of the air being too heavy. As Toby leaves Dr. Palmer asks him to tell his mother to keep away from the blonde girl, probably referring to Alison. Aria has an awkward encounter with Malcolm, which causes a temporary riff in her and Jake's relationship. Spencer admits to her mother and Melissa that she did not get into UPenn. Spencer and Aria follow Melissa to Hector Lime's shop where Spencer corners Melissa and demands answers. Melissa explains that Wilden set the fire at the Lodge at Thornhill and that she sent Jenna and Shana to watch over Spencer and her friends. Furthermore, Melissa confesses that she was the second Queen of Hearts on the Halloween Train, but did not know Wilden's plan to assassinate Spencer and Aria until she was on the train. "A" texts Aria and Spencer saying that Melissa is not "A" material.

"The Guilty Girl's Handbook"

After Ashley Marin is denied bail, Hanna seeks Mona's help in plotting her biggest lie ever: a false confession to murdering Detective Wilden. Aria learns that Mike is taking martial arts classes from Jake, as he is afraid of his teammates. Spencer finds a statement from Eddie Lamb regarding Mrs Cavanaugh's alleged suicide. She discovers discrepancies between his statement and Wilden's official report, suggesting that Wilden was paid to alter the facts. Veronica later receives a call saying Mona Vanderwaal has confessed to killing Detective Wilden.

"Into the Deep"

Mona's confession creates enough doubt to allow Ashley to be released on bail. The bail is very high, but in the end Pastor Ted pays it. Ashley must remain under house arrest, though. Mona is released from jail due to insufficient evidence to back up her confession. She ends up being placed back at the Radley Sanitarium. Aria and Jake take their relationship to the next level. Emily finds Jenna nearly drowned in the lake at Emily's birthday party. At the hospital, Shana reveals to Spencer that the person Jenna is afraid of is CeCe Drake. Red Coat is seen walking towards the DiLaurentis House at night. She waits until the lights go off in the house and goes under the porch and unscrews a panel, leading to a secret place.

"The Mirror Has Three Faces"

Mrs. DiLaurentis offers Emily and her mother to stay with her until their house is repaired. When Ezra prepares to take legal actions to stop Maggie from leaving with Malcolm, he finds out that he is not really his son. It is implied that Wren knows about Red Coat, and Mona knows a secret about him which is the reason she no longer trusts him. Spencer and Toby visit Dr. Palmer, and although they are unable to get details about the "blonde girl" he mentioned, he does mention knowing a Mrs. DiLaurentis. Aria finds out that Cece got kicked out of college due to Alison blaming her for pushing the girl down the stairs at the frat party Ali took the Liars to. When Hanna goes into Alison's old room, Red Coat is seen entering Alison's house. Hanna goes in there, and sees Alison's old jewelry box. In the reflection of the mirror inside the box, you see Red Coat wearing the "Alison" Mask staring at Hanna, but she doesn't notice. Spencer and Hanna ask Mrs. DiLaurentis if she knew Dr. Palmer, and a flashback is shown of the related event. Alison playing the piano, when her mom storms in furiously and berates Alison for something. Jessica says she got a call from Radley, claiming that Alison wanted to admit herself. When Mrs. DiLaurentis got there, it was CeCe dressed in Alison's clothes. Alison asserts that she was not in on CeCe's plan, but Jessica just says that CeCe is no longer welcome in her house since the doctor she spoke to in Radley (Dr. Palmer) said Ali and CeCe's relationship is toxic. Following an observation from workers fixing the heating system, Mrs. DiLaurentis and Emily find Red Coat's hiding place-her basement crawl space. Emily discovers holes in the ceiling, meaning Red Coat was spying on her.

"Bring Down the Hoe"

Now that the police found one of Ashley's shoes, courtesy of "A", in Emily's wrecked house, Ashley is looking guilty again. At school Hanna finds an envelope with thousands of dollars in her locker, with a note that says it can help her mom. Later Hanna finds out that it was sent by a guy named Travis, who tells Hanna he knows her mother didn't murder Wilden. He says he saw her at the lake with Wilden after his dad towed Wilden's car from the lake, but heard the gunshots after she drove away. He saw a blonde female run away into the woods. After Hanna encourages him to, he tells the police. Emily remembers Alison told her that she broke up with people's boyfriends for them, and once had a gun pulled on her as a result. Meanwhile CeCe is shown in her apartment, which is plastered with pictures of the girls, including Alison. A red trench coat is seen sitting on her chair. At the school Western-themed hoedown, Emily and Spencer catch a glimpse of Red Coat. They follow her outside and when they get in a tractor they discover red coat is in the haystack in the back. They try to attack her, but strangely all they find is her coat. Toby and Spencer get into a fight after Spencer reveals that she told the girls about Toby's mother. "A" texts him Dr. Palmer's address, and then calls the police just as Toby attempts to break into his car. However, Spencer told Caleb to follow Toby, and Caleb tries to talk sense into Toby before they both narrowly evade the police. Aria visits Ezra's apartment and he talks to her about his issues. "A" is seen eavesdropping on their conversation, and when the person turns around it's CeCe Drake.

"Now You See Me, Now You Don't"

The Liars receive a package containing four Magic 8-balls bearing their names, with a message that if Ashley goes free, "A" will come after them. Ashley goes free from jail after Travis convinced the police she didn't do it. Meanwhile, Aria gets closer with Ezra after a meeting. The Liars receive another package containing a child-sized coffin which contains a doll resembling Mona, followed by a text that "A" will hurt Mona and set the Liars up. The Liars later receive one last package, containing a saw with a threatening message written on it, saying a girl will disappear. After some quick research, the girls decide that A is leading them to a magic show in nearby Ravenswood. When they arrive, Aria is chosen to be a volunteer for a magic trick. When Hanna and Spencer are distracted by this trick, A kidnaps Emily. The Liars follow Red Coat and discover that Emily is trapped in a coffin that is heading straight for a giant saw. While the Liars seem to be unable to open the coffin in time, Red Coat stops the saw and saves Emily. The girls then notice that there are two Red Coats. Spencer chases the one that saved Emily outside, while Aria gets into fisticuffs with the other who is wearing an Alison mask. Aria hits Red Coat in the face, knocking off her mask and revealing CeCe Drake. CeCe gets knocked off from the platform, where CeCe and Aria have been fighting on. She lies motionless, presumably dead, but when the Liars reach the spot where she fell, she has disappeared. Spencer leads the girls to a lair she believes is "A's", where she had been led by the second Red Coat. She believes it was Alison, because she is helping the girls. Toby finds out Melissa brought Wren with her to London. He follows Shana, while she meets Mona at a hotel and delivers some information. The girls do some digging, and find evidence that suggest that the owner of the lair is a man. When the girls find out that the lair owner, whom they still believe is "A", has also been following Ali, and thinks she will be at a Ravenswood Celebration taking place that night, the Liars decide that they should go find her before "A" does. On their way, the Liars are stopped by Mrs. Grunwald who reveals that Ali is alive, and Mrs. Grunwald saved her life. Someone was after Ali, and Ali was phoning Mrs. Grunwald, asking her to help her find out who it was. On the night Ali 'died', Mrs. Grunwald had sensed Ali was in trouble and rescued her by pulling her up out of the soil where she had been buried alive. Ali was injured and in shock, so Mrs. Grunwald brought her to the hospital, where Ali disappeared when Grunwald went inside. Grunwald tells the Liars to get out of Ravenswood as soon as possible because "he" is watching them and he hopes that the Liars will bring him to Alison. Caleb gets on the bus for Ravenswood to hack into the computers in A's lair, and the Liars decide that they should go to the memorial party no matter what. A man is shown watching the girls, and he walks into the lair exposing his identity: Ezra Fitz.

"Close Encounters"

Peter tells Spencer that he and Jessica have been trying to get Jason back into rehab. Aria ends her relationship with Jake. Later, Jake becomes suspicious of Ezra when he sees Ezra screaming at some woman in a car. Shana finds Emily and tells her Ali wants to meet up with her - alone. Shana reveals that she grew up in the house next door to Alison's grandparents in Georgia and that she has known Alison since age 3. Shana also confesses that Ali asked her to come to Rosewood to find out who is trying to hurt Ali - and that Jenna is on the list. Spencer learns that Jessica was on the Board of Trustees at Radley at the time of Mrs. Cavanaugh's death. Spencer tells Toby, but he and his dad have decided to let it go and have accepted a settlement from Radley. Hanna continues to struggle with her feelings about her break-up with Caleb and winds up kissing Travis in the heat of the moment. Shana takes Emily to Ali's meeting place where Ali tells Emily she doesn't know who's trying to hurt her. Spencer follows Emily there and scares Ali away, causing tension between Spencer and Emily. Jake injures his foot by kicking his lucky punching bag only to find someone had sabotaged it by placing knives inside.