Pretty Little Liars: Perspective

The first season of Pretty Little Liars: MonA, based on the books of the same name by Sara Shepard, premiered on March 6, 2018 and concluded on June 12, 2018. On April 13, 2018, ETV renewed the series for a second season consisting of 13 episodes. The series concluded in 2022, having aired a total of 52 episodes, and having launched a Pretty Little Liars: Younger Generation spin-off.
==Overview==
Five years have passed since Aria Montgomery, Alison DiLaurentis, Emily Fields, Hanna Marin and Spencer Hastings find out the identity of A.D. (Hastings' evil twin sister Alex Drake). Five years ago, Mona Vanderwaal told the Liars that she called the police who "arrested" Alex and Mary Drake, but unbeknownst to them it was Mona's French boyfriend Mikel Gifford; they then moved to France with a dollhouse with the two trapped. Now, Mona and Mikel return to Ravenswood where they lay low as Mona calls in an investigator for updated information about the Five Liars. She then starts texting them, killing, taunting, leaking with the help of Mikel and other minions. In the end, the Liars find out that Mona is New A in a dramatic fashion leading to her arrest. Mona, who was informed by a minion of the Liars revelation, initiated her final plan freeing Alex and Mary Drake. Mona then goes to a central place in town where she is spotted by the cops as she is arrested.
==Cast and characters==
== Characters ==
* Note: is the only actress to portray a villain for more than a season.
Actor	Character 	Seasons 	Seasons 	Seasons 	Seasons 	Seasons 	Seasons
Actor	Character 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6
 	Spencer Hastings 	colspan=6	 	 	 	 	
 	Alex Drake 	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=2	colspan=1	colspan=1	
 	Hanna Marin 	colspan=2	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	
 	Aria Montgomery 	colspan=5	colspan=1	 	 	 	
 	Ezra Fitz 	colspan=5	colspan=1	 	 	 	
 	Emily Fields 	colspan=6	 	 	 	 	
 	Alison DiLaurentis	colspan=6	 	 	 	 	
 	Caleb Rivers 	colspan=2	colspan=1	colspan=3	 	 	
 	Mona Vanderwaal 	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1
 	Tessa Baker 	colspan=5	colspan=1	 	 	 	
 	Mikel Gifford 	colspan=1	colspan=2	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	
 	Mary Drake 	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=3	 	
 	Toby Cavanaugh 	colspan=2	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	
 	Jenna Marshall 	colspan=2	colspan=1	colspan=3	 	 	
 	Wren Kingston 	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1
 	Melissa Hastings 	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=2	
 	Maya St. Germain 	colspan=1	colspan=1	colspan=2	colspan=1	colspan=1	
 	Jason DiLaurentis 	colspan=5	colspan=1	 	 	 	
 	Barry Mapple 	colspan=1	colspan=4	colspan=1	 	 	
=== Main cast ===
* Spencer Hastings
* Hanna Marin
* Caleb Rivers
* Aria Montgomery
* Ezra Fitz
* Emily Fields
* Mona Vanderwaal
* Alison DiLaurentis
* Mikel Gifford
=== Recurring cast ===
* 
=== Guest cast ===
* 
==Episodes==
No. 	Title 	Directed by 	Written by 	Air date (2018) 	Viewers(millions) 	 	
1 	"Truth to a Lie"a 	 	Joseph Dougherty 	March 6 	1.79a 	 	
5 years after the events on , Mona leaves France with her boyfriend Mikel. She returns with her dollhouse to Ravenswood, PA, where she keeps it under her new home. She then hires a private investigator to investigate the lives of the Five Liars. In the end, they receive a text saying, "I'm back, bitches. And I know everything -A"	5 years after the events on , Mona leaves France with her boyfriend Mikel. She returns with her dollhouse to Ravenswood, PA, where she keeps it under her new home. She then hires a private investigator to investigate the lives of the Five Liars. In the end, they receive a text saying, "I'm back, bitches. And I know everything -A"	5 years after the events on , Mona leaves France with her boyfriend Mikel. She returns with her dollhouse to Ravenswood, PA, where she keeps it under her new home. She then hires a private investigator to investigate the lives of the Five Liars. In the end, they receive a text saying, "I'm back, bitches. And I know everything -A"	5 years after the events on , Mona leaves France with her boyfriend Mikel. She returns with her dollhouse to Ravenswood, PA, where she keeps it under her new home. She then hires a private investigator to investigate the lives of the Five Liars. In the end, they receive a text saying, "I'm back, bitches. And I know everything -A"	5 years after the events on , Mona leaves France with her boyfriend Mikel. She returns with her dollhouse to Ravenswood, PA, where she keeps it under her new home. She then hires a private investigator to investigate the lives of the Five Liars. In the end, they receive a text saying, "I'm back, bitches. And I know everything -A"	5 years after the events on , Mona leaves France with her boyfriend Mikel. She returns with her dollhouse to Ravenswood, PA, where she keeps it under her new home. She then hires a private investigator to investigate the lives of the Five Liars. In the end, they receive a text saying, "I'm back, bitches. And I know everything -A"	5 years after the events on , Mona leaves France with her boyfriend Mikel. She returns with her dollhouse to Ravenswood, PA, where she keeps it under her new home. She then hires a private investigator to investigate the lives of the Five Liars. In the end, they receive a text saying, "I'm back, bitches. And I know everything -A"	5 years after the events on , Mona leaves France with her boyfriend Mikel. She returns with her dollhouse to Ravenswood, PA, where she keeps it under her new home. She then hires a private investigator to investigate the lives of the Five Liars. In the end, they receive a text saying, "I'm back, bitches. And I know everything -A"
2 	"It's Happening Again"a 	TBA 	TBA 	March 13 	1.42a 	 	
3 	"Grave Your Death"a 	TBA 	TBA 	March 20 	1.22a 	 	
4 	"A Mistake to Backup"a 	TBA 	TBA 	March 27 	1.17a 	 	
5 	"Dead Stands for Alive"a 	TBA 	TBA 	April 3 	1.23a 	 	
6 	"A Romantic Reunion"a 	TBA 	TBA 	April 10 	1.36a 	 	
7 	"The Bitch is Dead"a 	TBA 	TBA 	May 1 	1.51a 	 	
8 	"Lay Down Your Steps"a 	TBA 	TBA 	May 8 	1.44a 	 	
9 	"Investigation of Horrors"a 	TBA 	TBA 	May 15 	1.38a 	 	
10 	"Don't Mess With This Bitch"a 	TBA 	TBA 	May 22 	1.35a 	 	
11 	"Sacrifices Apart"a 	TBA 	TBA 	May 29 	1.42a 	 	
12 	"Steps Away"a 	TBA 	TBA 	June 5 	1.49a 	 	
13 	"Game Over, Mona"a 	TBA 	TBA 	June 12 	1.62a 	 	
The Liars find out that Mona Vanderwaal is behind the texts and heartbreak in a dramatic fashion. Before being arrested, Mona instates her final plan as New A, ultimately freeing Mary Drake and Alex Drake from her dollhouse, who The Liars thought had been arrested. Mona then goes somewhere else in city and is arrested. 	The Liars find out that Mona Vanderwaal is behind the texts and heartbreak in a dramatic fashion. Before being arrested, Mona instates her final plan as New A, ultimately freeing Mary Drake and Alex Drake from her dollhouse, who The Liars thought had been arrested. Mona then goes somewhere else in city and is arrested. 	The Liars find out that Mona Vanderwaal is behind the texts and heartbreak in a dramatic fashion. Before being arrested, Mona instates her final plan as New A, ultimately freeing Mary Drake and Alex Drake from her dollhouse, who The Liars thought had been arrested. Mona then goes somewhere else in city and is arrested. 	The Liars find out that Mona Vanderwaal is behind the texts and heartbreak in a dramatic fashion. Before being arrested, Mona instates her final plan as New A, ultimately freeing Mary Drake and Alex Drake from her dollhouse, who The Liars thought had been arrested. Mona then goes somewhere else in city and is arrested. 	The Liars find out that Mona Vanderwaal is behind the texts and heartbreak in a dramatic fashion. Before being arrested, Mona instates her final plan as New A, ultimately freeing Mary Drake and Alex Drake from her dollhouse, who The Liars thought had been arrested. Mona then goes somewhere else in city and is arrested. 	The Liars find out that Mona Vanderwaal is behind the texts and heartbreak in a dramatic fashion. Before being arrested, Mona instates her final plan as New A, ultimately freeing Mary Drake and Alex Drake from her dollhouse, who The Liars thought had been arrested. Mona then goes somewhere else in city and is arrested. 	The Liars find out that Mona Vanderwaal is behind the texts and heartbreak in a dramatic fashion. Before being arrested, Mona instates her final plan as New A, ultimately freeing Mary Drake and Alex Drake from her dollhouse, who The Liars thought had been arrested. Mona then goes somewhere else in city and is arrested. 	The Liars find out that Mona Vanderwaal is behind the texts and heartbreak in a dramatic fashion. Before being arrested, Mona instates her final plan as New A, ultimately freeing Mary Drake and Alex Drake from her dollhouse, who The Liars thought had been arrested. Mona then goes somewhere else in city and is arrested.
==Production==
===Development===
 creator and showrunner was fired from the franchise by network following the controversy of the series finale; a move which was applauded by the fanbase.aaa Shortly afterwards, Freeform announced that longtime PLL writer and director would replace King as showrunner.aaaa A few days later, King stated she was saddened and displeased with the move,a creating a lawsuit against Freeform.aaa However, a few weeks later King terminated the lawsuit following allegations of in the series finale.aa King later stated on , "Joseph Dougherty, you were a pleasure to work with, best of luck with the spinoff."a On July 28, 2017, Freeform announced that they had cut ties with King, allowing Dougherty to develop as well.aaaaaaa
===Casting===
, who portrayed a "police officer" in the series finale of , was announced as being upgraded to a series regular for the Pretty Little Liars: MonA continuation.aaa All actors from the seventh season of Pretty Little Liars signed on to continue as a series regular, except and .aaaaaa New showrunner promised that the two would appear despite not signing on as a regular.aa The two were later confirmed to appear in a guest role.aa , who portrayed Wren Kingston in the finale, could not appear due to scheduling conflicts.a