The Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 1
Every episode of Pretty Little Liars Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pretty Little Liars Season 1!
Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Pretty Little Liars" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.6/10 from 2264 user votes. It was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by I. Marlene King, Maya Goldsmith. "Pilot" aired on 6/8/2010 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Jenna Thing".
7.6/10 2,264 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/8/2010
A year after their friend disappears, four girls receive mysterious messages from 'A'.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: I. Marlene King, Maya Goldsmith
7.6/10 1,389 votes#2 - The Jenna Thing
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/15/2010
The circumstances surrounding Alison's disappearance continue to haunt Aria, Emily, Spencer and Hanna as questions arise about the night she went missing.
Director: Liz Friedlander
Writer: I. Marlene King, Maya Goldsmith
7.6/10 1,229 votes#3 - To Kill a Mocking Girl
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/22/2010
As they try to pay tribute to Alison's memory, the four friends are faced with unresolved issues. With 'A' taunting them every step of the way, can the girls forge ahead and leave the past behind?
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick
7.6/10 1,141 votes#4 - Can You Hear Me Now
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/29/2010
Tired of being harassed by 'A', the girls decide to put a stop to the anonymous emails and text messages by blocking all unknown users. But the friends' problems are far from over.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Joseph Dougherty
7.6/10 1,112 votes#5 - Reality Bites Me
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/6/2010
Trying to ignore 'A' backfired for the girls, and now they must pay the penalty. They must also deal with typical teenage drama - the boy kind.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Bryan M. Holdman, Maya Goldsmith
8.1/10 1,129 votes#6 - There's No Place Like Homecoming
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/13/2010
The homecoming decorating committee is knee-deep in balloons, and girls are jockeying for position to be the queen, while four friends from Rosewood just try to stay afloat.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Maya Goldsmith
7.5/10 1,059 votes#7 - The Homecoming Hangover
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/20/2010
In the aftermath of the disastrous homecoming dance, the girls try to sort out the devastation that is left behind. If the little liars don't act fast, the situation could go from bad to worse.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Tamar Laddy, Maya Goldsmith
7.6/10 1,033 votes#8 - Please Do Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/27/2010
After much planning, the day of Alison's memorial is around the corner, and the girls are ready to say their goodbyes. But their last-minute preparations soon get derailed.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Joseph Dougherty
8.0/10 1,063 votes#9 - The Perfect Storm
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/3/2010
A day of SAT testing is put on hold when a violent storm hits Rosewood, but the girls are stuck inside the school dealing with the drama that follows them everywhere.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick
8.2/10 1,105 votes#10 - Keep Your Friends Close
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/10/2010
The discovery of a new piece of evidence about Alison's disappearance brings the FBI to town, and the last thing the girls want to do is go 'glamping' for a birthday party.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: I. Marlene King
7.9/10 1,014 votes#11 - Moments Later
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2011
Moments after Hanna is hit by a car, the girls' world is turned upside down. 'A' is no longer content to play a game of cat and mouse, and things take a far more precarious turn.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Joseph Dougherty
7.6/10 979 votes#12 - Salt Meets Wound
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2011
Hanna's return home from the hospital should be a joyous event, but being stuck in a wheelchair and feeling haunted by 'A' makes it feel more like a Hitchcock nightmare than a proper homecoming.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick
8.1/10 1,137 votes#13 - Know Your Frenemies
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2011
Relationships are in flux in Rosewood as the girls face many obstacles. As Noel steps up his pursuit of Ezra, Aria and Ezra begin to feel like there may be no way out.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: I. Marlene King, Maya Goldsmith
7.7/10 965 votes#14 - Careful What U Wish 4
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/24/2011
As the school gets ready for the dance-a-thon, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer have more on their minds than just raising money for the school trip to Washington DC.
Director: Norman Buckley
Writer: Tamar Laddy, Maya Goldsmith
7.8/10 964 votes#15 - If at First You Don't Succeed, Lie, Lie Again
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/2011
The girls try to resume a sense of normality in their lives, but even the simple tasks of dating and extracurricular activities meet with strife.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: Maya Goldsmith
7.7/10 939 votes#16 - Je Suis une Amie
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/7/2011
A crucial swim meet for the Rosewood Sharks is the setting where Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer experience a lot of turmoil. Emily and Paige go for round two as they are pitted against each other.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Bryan M. Holdman, Maya Goldsmith
7.8/10 925 votes#17 - The New Normal
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/14/2011
What happens to one little liar when parent-teacher conferences come around and her father sits face-to-face with the love of her life?
Director: Michael Grossman
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Joseph Dougherty
7.8/10 943 votes#18 - The Badass Seed
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/2011
As their doubts, fears and suspicions grow, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer start to wonder what the true face of evil looks like. Is it the girl who will do anything to keep her loved ones near?
Director: Paul Lazarus
Writer: Francesca Rollins, Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick
8.1/10 965 votes#19 - A Person of Interest
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/2011
After a shocking revelation from the police, the spotlight is turned on four little liars who look to be crying wolf. But with everything pointing to Ian, how could the girls be wrong?
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Writer: I. Marlene King, Jonell Lennon, Maya Goldsmith
8.0/10 926 votes#20 - Someone to Watch Over Me
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 3/7/2011
Everyone has a secret in Rosewood and it's only a matter of time before it is revealed. Four girls know this to be especially true and are reminded of it on a daily basis.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Joseph Dougherty
8.1/10 945 votes#21 - Monsters in the End
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/14/2011
Rosewood's Founders Festival sets the stage for more secrets. Everyone has something to hide - whether it is a secret romance, or revealing a true identity and true intentions.
Director: Chris Grismer
Writer: Maya Goldsmith, Oliver Goldstick
8.4/10 1,075 votes#22 - For Whom The Bell Tolls
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/21/2011
Now that Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer are in possession of the information that Alison left them, the girls decide that it's time to finally put an end to the mystery surrounding their friend.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: I. Marlene King, Maya Goldsmith