Unmasked (Pretty Little Liars)

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"Unmasked"
Pretty Little Liars episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 25
Directed byLesli Linka Glatter
Written byI. Marlene King
Featured music
Cinematography byLarry Galdin
Editing byLois Blumenthal
Original air dateMarch 19, 2012 (2012-03-19)
Running time42 minutes
Guest appearances
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"Unmasked" is the

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.

Plot

Local news report that

Ian
hadn't killed Alison. She states that she know who Jenna got blind, just like Garrett do, and that this could be why he murdered Alison. Melissa leaves with Aria's ice cream, as they receive a message from "A" and invitations for the Masquerade Ball.

The girls discuss outside the school about how smart and untrustworthy Melissa is.

Dr. Sullivan
. Meanwhile, Jenna meets with an unknown person, where it is revealed that she can see.

At the masquerade, they split to investigate "A" separately. Mona reveals to Spencer that before Ali's disappearance she saw Ali dressed strangely and spying on someone at a vintage shop in Brookhaven. In the flashback, Ali hands Mona a

Paige and Emily talk about their relationship and decide to be friends. Meanwhile, Mona and Spencer drive to the Lost Woods Resort in order to discover what's in Room 2. Arriving there, Spencer discovers "A's" lair, where costumes, hoodies, pictures, and other parachute reside. Spencer finds Ali's diary and solves the puzzle: Mona is "A". But before she can do something, Mona knocks her out with a flashlight. Hanna, Emily and Aria get curious about the Black Swan
and follow her, but they only get a feather of the costume.

Spencer wakes up in the car with Mona driving. The girls try to call Spencer, and when she secretly answers it, it is revealed to the girls that Mona is "A". Hanna is shocked, and Spencer cleverly leaves a clue of where they are for the girls, who run off to find her. Mona says she admires Spencer and invites her to join

hyper-reality and omnipresence. Mona is sent to a mental institution and Dr. Sullivan states Mona can be helped with treatment. The doctor then reveals to Spencer that Toby convinced her to come back to Rosewood; outside, Spencer and Toby kiss
. Afterwards, the girls drive to Emily's house, and they discover that Maya's body was found, and Emily gets distraught.

Meanwhile, Mona is visited by someone in a red coat at Radley Sanitarium and tells the figure that she did everything they asked her to do.

Reception

Critics praised Janel Parrish's character Mona Vanderwaal, who is revealed to be "A".

Teresa Lopez of TVFanatic gave the episode 3.5 out of 5 stars, stating, "What really bothered me about the finale was that despite getting an identity for A, even that revelation wasn't 100% certain. As one of my friends very rightly pointed out, the problem with the show is that it can be so manipulative without being fully satisfying."[1] Louis Peitzman of TV.com gave the episode a favorable review, calling it "Pretty Little Liars at its finest," and writing, "The build-up to the reveal of Mona as 'A' was appropriately suspenseful. Like the Halloween episode, the finale delivered on the creepy factor: that motel, the Norman Bates wannabe, the lair where 'A' did all her dirty work. The Psycho references were heavy-handed, to say the least, but they were also pretty fun. For those of us who appreciate soapy teen thrillers and Alfred Hitchcock, it was nice to see a little overlap."[2]

"Unmasked" was watched by 3.69 million Americans and scored a 1.6

Nielsen rating/share in the adults among 18–49 demographic.[3] It was up both viewers and adults 18–49, respectively, from the previous episode, "If These Dolls Could Talk", which netted 2.47 million American viewers and a 1.0 Nielsen rating/share.[4]

References

  1. ^ Lopez, Teresa (March 19, 2012). "Pretty Little Liars Review: Will the Real A Please Stand Up?". Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  2. ^ Peitzman, Louis (March 20, 2012). "Pretty Little Liars: The Unmasking". Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Bibel, Sara (March 20, 2012). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE RAW,' 'Pretty Little Liars' Top Night + 'American Chopper,' 'Basketball Wives,' 'Lost Girl' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
  4. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 13, 2012). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Monday Night Raw' leads 'Pawn Stars', 'American Chopper' & 'TI and Tiny'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.

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