
Limited series · Freeform
Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists
New lies. New liars.
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Cast
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Signature profile
Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists reads strongest on Bingeability, Serialized and Tension.
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The story
What it's about
In Beacon Heights, a seemingly perfect town, a group of three college friends struggle with the stress of being overachievers. In the aftermath of the town’s first murder, each Perfectionist hides behind a secret, a lie and an alibi.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S01E01
Pilot
In Beacon Heights, a seemingly perfect town, a group of three college friends struggle with the stress of being overachievers. In the aftermath of the town’s first murder, each Perfectionist hides behind a secret, a lie and an alibi.
- Directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
- Written by Katy Allen-Kefalinos, I. Marlene King

S01E02
Sex, Lies and Alibis
In the wake of Nolan’s murder, Ava, Caitlin and Dylan join forces to give themselves a credible alibi on the night in question. Alison goes toe to toe with Dana Booker, BHU’s new head of security, who is suspicious of Nolan’s “perfect” posse. And Mona starts slipping into old habits while wrestling with a guilty conscience.
- Directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
- Written by I. Marlene King

S01E03
…If One of Them Is Dead
The Perfectionists kick their investigating into high gear when they identify a possible suspect in Nolan’s murder. Alison begins to look into the circumstances surrounding the mysterious suicide of Taylor Hotchkiss. And seeing the Perfectionists juggle sleuthing with their intense academic demands, Alison decides to use her past in Rosewood as a way to mentor them through their current situation.
- Directed by Geary McLeod
- Written by Charles Grant Craig

S01E04
The Ghost Sonata
Alison hunts for Taylor, thinking she may be alive and in hiding. Caitlin, Ava and Dylan realize their newfound true friendship is threatened by still buried secrets and debate coming clean to each other. And the Perfectionists try to tighten a noose around their number one suspect.
- Directed by Roger Kumble
- Written by Joseph Dougherty
Recently aired
Latest Episodes

S01E10
Enter the Professor
- Directed by Norman Buckley
- Written by Kyle Bown, I. Marlene King

S01E09
Lie Together, Die Together
- Directed by Norman Buckley
- Written by Charles Grant Craig, Kateland Brown

S01E08
Hook, Line and Booker
- Directed by Arlene Sanford
- Written by Nelson Soler



S01E05
The Patchwork Girl
- Directed by Roger Kumble
- Written by Joseph Dougherty
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

I. Marlene King
Showrunner

Leslie Morgenstein
Executive producer
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Charles Grant Craig
Executive producer
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Gina Girolamo
Executive producer
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Lisa Cochran-Neilan
Executive producer
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Katy Allen-Kefalinos
Writer
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Kyle Bown
Writer
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Nelson Soler
Writer
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Kateland Brown
Writer
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Joseph Dougherty
Writer
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Paula Yoo
Writer
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Daniel Pearle
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Leslie MorgensteinExecutive Producer
- I. Marlene KingExecutive Producer
- Charles Grant CraigExecutive Producer
- Gina GirolamoExecutive Producer
- Lisa Cochran-NeilanExecutive Producer
Writing
- Katy Allen-KefalinosWriter
- Kyle BownWriter
- Nelson SolerWriter
- I. Marlene KingWriter
- Charles Grant CraigWriter
- Kateland BrownWriter
Direction
- Arlene SanfordDirector
- Norman BuckleyDirector
- Roger KumbleDirector
- Geary McLeodDirector
- Elizabeth Allen RosenbaumDirector
- Shiri ApplebyDirector
Where to watch
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