Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars is an American mystery teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Sara Shepard. Developed by I. Marlene King, the series was broadcast on Freeform[lower-alpha 2] between June 8, 2010, and June 27, 2017, comprising 160 episodes over seven seasons. Set in the fictional Rosewood, Pennsylvania, the plot follows five best friends whose secrets are consistently threatened by the anonymous "A", who begins harassing them after the disappearance of their clique leader. Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, Sasha Pieterse and Janel Parrish lead the ensemble cast, alongside Holly Marie Combs, Ian Harding, Bianca Lawson, Laura Leighton, Chad Lowe, Nia Peeples, Tyler Blackburn and Andrea Parker.
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| Based on | Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard |
| Developed by | I. Marlene King |
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| Opening theme | "Secret" by the Pierces |
| Composer | Michael Suby |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 160 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 41–45 minutes |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Freeform[lower-alpha 2] |
| Original release | June 8, 2010 – June 27, 2017 |
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Pretty Little Liars started a media franchise with a web series titled Pretty Dirty Secrets and two spin-offs, Ravenswood and Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, both of which were cancelled after one season.[3][4] A fourth series titled Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin premiered on HBO Max in 2022, which focus on a new cast of characters in a different setting.[5]