'A' Is for A-l-i-v-e
| "'A' Is for A-l-i-v-e" | |
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| Pretty Little Liars episode | |
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Season 4 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | I. Marlene King |
| Written by | I. Marlene King |
| Featured music |
"Kill Of The Night" "Whispers" "If I Lose Myself" "Hurricane" "Bodies" "The Devil Within" |
| Original air date | June 11, 2013 |
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"'A' Is for A-l-i-v-e" is the first episode, and the premiere of the fourth season of the American mystery drama television series Pretty Little Liars, and is the 72nd episode overall, which aired on ABC Family on June 11, 2013. The episode was written and directed by showrunner I. Marlene King, marking the second episode King has directed for the tv series.
In the episode, Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer tries to find answers by questioning Mona about her knowledge of "A", in addition to the Liars dealing with different personal problems which they are facing. As they try to find out if Alison really is alive, Wilden's body is discovered which leads the new police officer Holbrook to investigate the case. to Meanwhile, Jessica DiLaurentis moves back to Rosewood, which begins to concern the girls.
"'A' is for A-l-i-v-e" was watched by 2.97 million viewers and garnered a 1.3 rating, up from the previous episode, the third season finale, and up 15 percent from the third season premiere a year ago. The episode was met with positive reviews from television critics as many was pleased with the improvement of the show and the answers of questions which many was wondering about. Many also agreed that the premiere reminded critics about the first season.
Plot
The contents of the trunk of Wilden's squad car is revealed to be a dead pig. The girls flee the scene, with Mona removing the disk showing footage of Ashley running over Wilden. In an attempt to earn some of their trust, Mona reveals a bunch of secrets to the PLLs. The next morning, the girls find Wilden's body lain in the street by the church surrounded by coroners. It is revealed that Wilden was one of two people who wore the Queen of Hearts costume on the Halloween train. Mona says the other was Melissa but the computer is hacked and wiped before she can prove it. Mona is now "A"'s target along with the rest of the Liars.
Jessica DiLaurentis returns to Rosewood, but her intentions are unclear. Toby receives a text from "A" asking for the "A" van in exchange for information about his mother's death. "A" plants Ashley's cell phone in Wilden's casket, which Spencer and Mona retrieve based on a tip from "A." At Wilden's funeral, the PLLs meet Detective Gabriel Holbrook who is investigating the murders of Detective Wilden and Garrett Reynolds.
A mysterious woman dressed in a black veil appears at Wilden's funeral, and is later shown in "A"'s lair wearing a burned Alison-masked.
Production
The episode was written and directed by showrunner I. Marlene King, making it her second episode to which she has directed. The title of the episode was announced on March 5, 2013, by Entertainment Online.[1] In addition, it was announced that Marion, Toby's mother, would be introduced in the season premiere.[1] The episode featured the songs "Kill Of The Night" by Gin Wingmore, "Whispers" by Dave Baxter, "If I Lose Myself" by One Republic, "Hurricane" by Ms Mr, "Bodies" by The Duke Spirit and "The Devil Within" by Digital Daggers. The episode focuses on the Liars trying to figure out what happened at the Lodge and to get answers from Mona regarding "A". It focuses on Hanna getting friends with Mona again, Emily's focus on getting into colleges, Aria dealing with the aftermath of breaking up with Ezra and Spencer trying to solve what happened at the Lodge. It also includes Jessica DiLaurentis, Alison's mother, moving back to Rosewood.
On October 4, 2012, ABC Family renewed the series for a fourth season.[2] On January 17, 2013, it was announced that the fourth season would start airing on June 11, 2013.[3] Filming for the premiere began on March 11, 2013.[4] On March 21, 2013, it was announced that Sean Faris would join the show and would be playing Pennsylvania state police officer Gabriel Holbrook.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Spoiler Chat: Scoop on Pretty Little Liars, Once Upon a Time, Revolution, New Girl and More!". E! Online. March 5, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 4, 2012). "ABC Family’s ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Renewed For Fourth Season". Deadline. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Sandra (January 17, 2013). "'Pretty Little Liars' season 4 gets a premiere date". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Behind the Scenes Photos: The Cast Begin Filming Season 4!". Alloy Entertainment. April 9, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ↑ Swift, Andy (March 21, 2013). "‘Pretty Little Liars’ Season 4: Sean Faris Cast As Mysterious Police Officer". Hollywood Life. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
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