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Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered Jul 28, 2022 Updated Nov 8, 2026

Set in the town of Millwood, the narrative of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin begins by looking back at a series of tragic events that occurred in 1999, which nearly destroyed a close-knit circle of friends and the community itself. Twenty years after these initial events, the story shifts to a new generation of students attending Millwood High. This group of teenagers finds themselves targeted by a mysterious assa

Previously on Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin

Season 1 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ A series of tragic events occurred in the town of Millwood in 1999.
  • ⚡ The events of 1999 involved a close-knit circle of friends and impacted the entire town.
  • ⚡ Twenty years later, a new group of Millwood High students faces a dangerous assailant.
  • ⚡ The antagonist, known as A, targets the students for their parents' past transgressions.
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Season overview

Set in the town of Millwood, the narrative of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin begins by looking back at a series of tragic events that occurred in 1999, which nearly destroyed a close-knit circle of friends and the community itself. Twenty years after these initial events, the story shifts to a new generation of students attending Millwood High. This group of teenagers finds themselves targeted by a mysterious assailant known as A. The antagonist begins a campaign of harassment, threatening to hold the students accountable for the past transgressions of their parents, as well as for their own personal sins. As the series unfolds, the characters must navigate the dangers posed by this assailant while grappling with the lingering consequences of the town's history. The show explores the tension between the secrets of the previous generation and the lives of the current students as they are hunted within their own town. Produced by Muckle Man Productions and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television, the series serves as a drama and mystery that examines how the actions of the past continue to impact the present day in Millwood.

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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Chapter One: Spirit Week

Jul 28, 2022 · 54 min

In 1999, a group of friends is rocked by the sudden death of one of their own. Twenty-two years later, their daughters are pushed together by a mysterious foe.

S1·E2 Core

Chapter Two: The Spirit Queen

Jul 28, 2022 · 54 min

As Imogen and her newfound friends plot revenge against a mutual nemesis, Karen and her twin sister Kelly hatch an insidious plan of their own.

S1·E3 Core

Chapter Three: Aftermath

Jul 28, 2022 · 54 min

In the wake of Spirit Week, Imogen unearths long-buried truths on her path to unmask the mysterious “A.” After Sheriff Beasley closes in, Noa, Faran, and Mouse weigh their options,

S1·E4 Core

Chapter Four: The (Fe)male Gaze

Aug 4, 2022 · 49 min

After their punishment comes to an end, the girls cement their friendship when Imogen needs them most.

S1·E6 Core

Chapter Six: Scars

Aug 11, 2022 · 54 min

As Imogen and Tabby dig into the mystery surrounding Angela Waters, Faran deals with the scars of her past. After Shawn confronts Marjorie, Noa questions her relationship with her

S1·E7 Core

Chapter Seven: Carnival of Souls

Aug 11, 2022 · 52 min

As the Millwood carnival approaches, Mouse and Tabby each struggle with secrets, and Noa notices Shawn isn’t himself. Meanwhile, Imogen considers her baby’s future, and Faran confr

S1·E8 Core

Chapter Eight: Bad Blood

Aug 18, 2022 · 53 min

The friends work together to uncover Imogen and Tabby’s assailant during the Annual Thanksgiving Millwood High Blood Drive. Later, Sidney confronts Tabby about her secrets.

S1·E9 Mytharc

Chapter Nine: Dead and Buried

Aug 18, 2022 · 53 min

Despite coming clean about “A,” the friends find their troubles are far from over – especially as the results of the group’s clandestine blood drive push Tabby towards a new suspec

S1·E10 Mytharc

Chapter Ten: Final Girls

Aug 18, 2022 · 52 min

As “A” doubles down, the friends must work quickly to uncover the link between Angela Waters’ death, their mothers, and their mysterious foe… before it’s too late.

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