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Pretty Little Liars: Season 6

20 episodes Premiered Jun 2, 2015 Updated Oct 4, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Produce a JSON object for "Pretty Little Liars" Season 6. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points (except within the array for the primer). Output valid JSON only. Target: Se

Previously on Pretty Little Liars

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The girls may have gotten out of the Dollhouse but what happened to them during their time of captivity has lasting effects.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Produce a JSON object for "Pretty Little Liars" Season 6.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points (except within the array for the primer). Output valid JSON only.
Target: Season 6.
TMDB Season Synopsis:
The girls (Aria, Emily, Hanna, Spencer) got out of the Dollhouse.
Captivity had lasting effects.
They are home and trying to heal, but with not much success.
Loved ones are worried.
Andrew is in custody (suspected tormentor).
The girls fear they are not safe.
Alison must deal with past indiscretions and notoriety in Rosewood.
Source [1]: General info, nothing specific to Season 6 plot.
Source [2]: Info about "Original Sin" reboot.
Source [3]: Review of the series (premise: four sweet-16s reunite after A's disappearance).
Source [4]: Series premise (Spencer, Hanna, Aria, Emily; clique falls apart after Alison's disappearance; messages from someone named A).
Source [5]: Info about the reboot cancellation.
Overview (Goal: 160-220 words):
The season follows Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer as they attempt to navigate life after escaping from the Dollhouse. Although the girls have returned home, the experiences they endured during their time of captivity have left lasting effects on them. Despite the efforts of worried loved ones to support them, the group struggles to heal successfully. Even though Andrew, a suspected tormentor, is currently in custody, the four friends continue to live with the fear that they are far from being safe. While the girls deal with the aftermath of their imprisonment, Alison faces her own challenges in Rosewood, where she must manage her notoriety and deal with her past indiscretions. The narrative focuses on the psychological impact of their ordeal and the ongoing sense of danger that persists despite their physical freedom. The characters must balance their attempts at recovery with the lingering threat of their tormentors, as the stability they seek remains elusive in the wake of their traumatic experiences in the Dollhouse.

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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S6·E1 Mytharc

Game On, Charles

Jun 2, 2015 · 42 min

Moments after where the season five finale left off, Aria, Emily, Hanna, Spencer and Mona are trapped outside of Charles’ Dollhouse with nowhere to go and must now deal with an ang

S6·E2 Core

Songs of Innocence

Jun 9, 2015 · 43 min

The girls may have gotten out of the Dollhouse but what happened to them during their time of captivity has lasting effects. With worried loved ones watching over them, the PLLs ar

S6·E3 Core

Songs of Experience

Jun 16, 2015 · 42 min

The girls’ lives have been turned upside down by their captivity and each one of them is looking for answers to make sense of their ordeal. Aria focuses on Andrew by trying to figu

S6·E4 Core

Don't Look Now

Jun 23, 2015 · 42 min

After lying to Alison and Jason about Charles, Kenneth comes clean about the family’s connection to the young boy. While he won’t give much detail about Charles’ past, he say’s eno

S6·E5 Core

She's No Angel

Jun 30, 2015 · 41 min

Mona returns to Rosewood in a very fragile state as she must answer to the police for faking her death. Matters only get worse when she is confronted by Lesli’s sister about Lesli’

S6·E6 Core

No Stone Unturned

Jul 14, 2015 · 43 min

With all signs pointing to Lesli as the tormentor in the hoodie, the PLLs are on a mission to get concrete proof before bringing their findings to the police. But as the girls ramp

S6·E7 Core

Oh Brother, Where Art Thou

Jul 21, 2015 · 42 min

There are mixed emotions in the DiLaurentis household when Charles declares he is coming home for his birthday. Mr. DiLaurentis wants to quickly get out of town to hide Ali and Jas

S6·E8 Core

FrAmed

Jul 28, 2015 · 42 min

After their latest run-in with Charles, tensions are at an all-time high with the PLLs and the town of Rosewood. Aria’s big moment of seeing her work displayed in an art gallery is

S6·E9 Core

Last Dance

Aug 4, 2015 · 43 min

It is prom time at Rosewood High School, except for Alison, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer who have been banned due to "security" concerns. As the girls see this as the final humil

S6·E10 Core

Game Over, Charles

Aug 11, 2015 · 42 min

Who killed Toby's mother? Who hit Alison in the head with the rock the night she went missing? Who is Red Coat? Who killed Bethany? Who is the Black Widow? Why has "A" been targeti

S6·E11 Core

Of Late I Think of Rosewood

Jan 12, 2016 · 43 min

After years of tormenting and numerous shocking revelations, Torn between their old habits and their new lives, the events in Rosewood compel the Liars to join forces once again, a

S6·E12 Core

Charlotte's Web

Jan 19, 2016 · 42 min

As the girls are forced to stay in Rosewood, questions about the new mystery surface. A restless Aria starts to look suspicious as she heads back to Boston a little too quickly. Bu

S6·E13 Core

The Gloves Are On

Jan 26, 2016 · 43 min

Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer find themselves back in familiar territory with the Rosewood P.D. knocking at their doors looking for answers and their actions now affecting the lov

S6·E14 Core

New Guys, New Lies

Feb 2, 2016 · 41 min

With the Rosewood P.D. breathing down Hanna's neck about The Radley security footage, she opts to confess the truth to those closest to her in hopes they can help. Aria continues t

S6·E15 Core

Do Not Disturb

Feb 9, 2016 · 43 min

In order to prove Sara Harvey is behind the threats, Team Sparia reunites to find evidence of Sara's involvement before they go to the cops. Caleb puts together a plan with Hanna t

S6·E16 Mytharc

Where Somebody Waits For Me

Feb 16, 2016 · 43 min

While new discoveries are made in the investigation of Charlotte's murder, the truth begins to emerge about the Liars' personal lives. Spencer is concerned to learn her mother is k

S6·E17 Core

We’ve All Got Baggage

Feb 23, 2016 · 43 min

As romantic relationships move forward, the Liars investigate a new suspect in the murder case. With Ezra back in Rosewood, Aria must tell him the truth about her involvement with

S6·E18 Core

Burn This

Mar 1, 2016 · 43 min

After the stalker nearly killed Emily, the Liars begin to take the threats more seriously and attempt to keep their mouths shut to prevent any further harm. Caleb must deal with th

S6·E19 Mytharc

Did You Miss Me?

Mar 8, 2016 · 39 min

After Alison is confronted with a sudden, mysterious jeopardy, the Liars decide to take things into their own hands for a counterattack. Hanna and Caleb work together to develop

S6·E20 Mytharc

Hush, Hush, Sweet Liars

Mar 15, 2016 · 42 min

With the stalker threatening to kill all of them if they don’t divulge Charlotte’s killer by the election, the PLLs and company, at wit’s end, must boldly fight back. As Spencer

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