Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin
Seen it?2022 | 2 seasons | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Pretty Little Liars or A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped the blue-collar town of Millwood apart. Now, in the present day, a group of disparate teen girls finds themselves tormented by an unknown Assailant and made to pay for the secret sin their parents committed two decades ago, as well as their own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 178K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12022 · 10 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday- Summer School2024 · 8 episodes · 4.2 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Lindsay Calhoon Bring
- Bailee MadisonImogen Adams
- Chandler KinneyTabitha 'Tabby' Haworthe
- Maia ReficcoNoa Olivar
- ZariaFaran Bryant
- Malia PylesMinnie 'Mouse' Honrada
- Mallory BechtelKaren / Kelly Beasley
- Alex AionoShawn Noble