"For Whom the Bell Tolls" | |
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Pretty Little Liars episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 22 |
Directed by | Lesli Linka Glatter |
Written by | I. Marlene King |
Original air date | March 21, 2011 |
Running time | 43 minutes |
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"For Whom the Bell Tolls" is the season finale of the first season of the American mystery-drama series Pretty Little Liars, based on the novels written by Sara Shepard, and the twenty-second episode of the series overall. It originally aired on ABC Family in the United States on March 21, 2011. The episode was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by I. Marlene King.
In the episode, the girls plan to expose Ian as Alison's murderer after finding video files of them changing in their rooms. Meanwhile, each of the girls deals with setbacks in her personal life. The episode drew 3.64 million viewers, garnering a 1.3 rating in the 18–49 demographic. It ranks as the season's second-highest-rated episode. The episode has also garnered positive reviews from critics, many who offered praise to Brendan Robinson's character, Lucas Gottesman.