ABC Family’s summer of mystery kicks off with a bang when original series “Pretty Little Liars” and “Twisted” premiere with more twists, turns and drama in all-new episodes, starting Tuesday, June 11th.
“Pretty Little Liars: A LiArs Guide to Rosewood“ recap special, encompassing all three previous seasons of “Pretty Little Liars,” will premiere on Tuesday, June 4th (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT). Featuring new voice over from the all-seeing Mona, this special will recap the Liars’ history with “A” from the very first text message to the most recent spotting of Red Coat.
In the Season 4 premiere of “Pretty Little Liars,” entitled “A is for A-l-i-v-e,” airing Tuesday, June 11th (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT), the Liars are desperate to uncover what new scheme “A” has in store for them in the wake of the lodge fire, and have no choice but to turn to Mona for answers, now that she is also being targeted. Aria struggles with seeing Ezra in the wake of their breakup, and Emily starts to make plans for life after high school. Meanwhile, “A” sets Toby on a new path, what’s in the trunk is revealed, and a shocking discovery reverberates through Rosewood.
The intrigue continues with the series premiere of “Twisted,” airing Tuesday, June 11th (9:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT). The premiere episode follows Danny Desai, a charismatic 16-year-old with a troubled past who returns to his hometown after spending five years in juvenile detention. Immediately branded an outcast, Danny attempts to reconnect with his two childhood best friends, Jo and Lacey, and to smooth over tensions with his mother, Karen. When a fellow high-school student is found dead in her home, Danny instantly becomes the Prime Suspect and the town spirals into a frenzy of suspicion and mystery.
“Pretty Little Liars” is produced by Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television and is executive-produced by I. Marlene King, Oliver Goldstick, Leslie Morgenstein and Joseph Dougherty. The series stars Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Tyler Blackburn, Lucy Hale, Ian Harding, Laura Leighton, Shay Mitchell, Janel Parrish and Sasha Pieterse. “Pretty Little Liars: The Complete Third Season” will be available on DVD on June 4th.
“Twisted” is produced by Prodco, Inc and is executive-produced by Gavin Polone and David Babcock. Adam Milch is a producer who also wrote the pilot. The drama stars Avan Jogia, Maddie Hasson, Kylie Bunbury, Kimberly Quinn, Sam Robards, Ashton Moio and Denise Richards.
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Source: ABC Family press release, 5/6/13