Pretty Little Liars season 2

*Pretty Little Liars*
Pretty Little Liars
Season 2
	Season 2 DVD cover
Starring	Troian Bellisario; Ashley Benson; Holly Marie Combs; Lucy Hale; Ian Harding; Bianca Lawson; Laura Leighton; Chad Lowe; Shay Mitchell; Sasha Pieterse;
No. of episodes	25
Release
Original network	ABC Family
Original release	June 14, 2011 –; March 19, 2012
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 1 Next →; Season 3
	List of episodes

The second season of Pretty Little Liars, based on the books of the same name by Sara Shepard, premiered on June 14, 2011, and concluded on March 19, 2012, on ABC Family.^[1] On January 10, 2011, ABC Family renewed the series for a second season.^[2] The season premiere brought in 3.68 million viewers, which was higher than the season 1 premiere. The Halloween special aired on October 19, 2011, drawing 2.5 million total viewers.^[3] The second half of season 2 premiered on January 2, 2012.

The second season of Pretty Little Liars received critical praise from critics, particularly for its complex storylines, mysterious and thrilling atmosphere, characters, and the Halloween special episode. In subsequent years, it has been hailed by fans as the best season of the series. In particular, the finale received widespread acclaim, with many highlighting the satisfying 'A' reveal, the motivations of Mona Vanderwaal, and the poignant final scene surrounding Maya and Emily's relationship. Janel Parrish received universal acclaim for her performance as Mona Vanderwaal in this episode and across the entire season and won the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Villain. Parrish was subsequently upgraded to the starring cast after this season.

^ Seidman, Robert (March 7, 2011). "ABC Family Announces Summer 2011 Programming Including 'Switched At Birth,' 'The Nine Lives of Chloe King' and 'The Lying Game'". TVByTheNumbers. Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
^ Bricker, Tierney (January 10, 2011). "'Pretty Little Liars' picked up for Season 2, Aria and Ezra are 'soulmates'". Zap2it. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
^ Ng, Philiana (October 20, 2011). "'Pretty Little Liars' Halloween Special Performs in Ratings". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

[SummerSlate-1] Seidman, Robert (March 7, 2011). "ABC Family Announces Summer 2011 Programming Including 'Switched At Birth,' 'The Nine Lives of Chloe King' and 'The Lying Game'". TVByTheNumbers. Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.

[2] Bricker, Tierney (January 10, 2011). "'Pretty Little Liars' picked up for Season 2, Aria and Ezra are 'soulmates'". Zap2it. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011.

[3] Ng, Philiana (October 20, 2011). "'Pretty Little Liars' Halloween Special Performs in Ratings". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 21, 2011.

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