"Unmasked" | |
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Pretty Little Liars episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 25 |
Directed by | Lesli Linka Glatter |
Written by | I. Marlene King |
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Cinematography by | Larry Galdin |
Editing by | Lois Blumenthal |
Original air date | March 19, 2012 |
Running time | 42 minutes |
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"Unmasked" is the season finale and the twenty-fifth episode of the second season of Pretty Little Liars, which premiered on ABC Family on March 19, 2012. The forty-seventh episode overall, it was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by series creator and showrunner I. Marlene King. The episode yielded 3.69 million viewers and a 1.6 demo rating, an increase from the previous episode. It received widespread acclaim from critics, with many noting the satisfying reveal and climactic final scenes, and is often noted as one of the best episodes of the series. In particular, the performances of Janel Parrish and Shay Mitchell received critical praise.
Set chronologically in April 2011, the episode revolves around the Liars approaching to the truth of who's behind "A"'s mask, while the identity of the stalker shocks the girls and a dead body is found.