We Were Liars

S01E01

Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

Every summer, Cadence Sinclair cherishes her time with her cousins Mirren and Johnny and her best friend Gat on Beechwood Island. At sixteen, what begins as their usual summer of mischief transforms when Cadence and Gat fall in love, while adult tensions rise in her family. She doesn't know this fairy tale will end with her alone on the beach, injured and with no memory of how she got there.

• Directed by Nzingha Stewart
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E02

Wrap Her Up in a Package of Lies

Following her mysterious accident, Cadence has suffered a year of illness, amnesia, and loneliness, having had no contact with The Liars. Returning to Beechwood for answers, she finds even her closest friends won't discuss the summer she can't remember. But the island begins triggering memories of Summer 16, starting with a Father's Day celebration marred by rivalry, betrayal, and heartbreak.

• Directed by Julie Plec
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E03

The Ties Were Black, the Lies Were White

Having remembered a family tragedy, Cadence presses The Liars for answers. Mirren reveals a crush gone awry, Johnny recalls an unwanted visitor, and Gat recounts their relationship's painful turn. Tension between the aunts continues to rise, and Cadence suspects at least one Liar is hiding something, questioning whether what happened last summer was an accident at all.

• Directed by Tara Miele
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E08

My Friends Are Lying in the Sun

Cadence devises a plan to trigger her latent memories of the final hours before her traumatic accident, but she can't do it alone – she must convince the reluctant Johnny, Mirren, and Gat to help her, even if it means risking everything. But as the truth begins to come back to her in fits and starts, Cadence realizes that she, herself, has been the biggest Liar of all.

• Directed by Erica Dunton
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E07

Everybody Knows That the Captain Lied

More uncertain than ever, Cadence reluctantly joins Harris on an excursion, triggering memories of their final confrontation in Summer 16. During a tense family dinner, The Liars confront their mothers about family secrets. In the aftermath of shocking revelations, The Liars mourn their once-beloved childhood playground and unite in an attempt to save their fracturing family.

• Directed by Erica Dunton
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E04

The Fourth of You Lie

As the Sinclairs prepare for a quiet Fourth of July, Cadence investigates one of The Liars, uncovering memories of last year's crowded celebration. While the Sinclair sisters vied for their father's approval, The Liars navigated their romantic lives and Ed surprised Carrie. In present day, Cadence discovers a shocking truth about one Liar, leading to a confrontation as explosive as the fireworks.

• Directed by Tara Miele
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E01

Tell Me Sweet Little Lies

• Directed by Nzingha Stewart
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E02

Wrap Her Up in a Package of Lies

• Directed by Julie Plec
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E03

The Ties Were Black, the Lies Were White

• Directed by Tara Miele
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E04

The Fourth of You Lie

• Directed by Tara Miele
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E05

Lying Together in a Silver Lining

• Directed by So Yong Kim
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart

S01E06

When Lies Gives You Lemons

• Directed by So Yong Kim
• Written by Carina Adly MacKenzie, E. Lockhart