Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017)

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.7

Overview

Set in the fictional town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, the series follows the lives of four girls, Aria Montgomery, Hanna Marin, Emily Fields, and Spencer Hastings, whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their...

Starring Cast

Troian Bellisario • Ashley Benson • Lucy Hale

Where to watch

Hulu

HBO Max

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Troian Bellisario • Ashley Benson • Lucy Hale

Where to watch

Hulu

HBO Max

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Political: CenterConfidence: High

Pretty Little Liars is a teen mystery drama focused on personal secrets, friendship, and the pursuit of truth, with its core conflict and resolution being largely apolitical and centered on individual and interpersonal struggles rather than broader ideological commentary.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Pretty Little Liars features visible diversity, notably through a prominent lesbian main character and a racially diverse supporting cast. However, the series does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles or center its narrative around a strong critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

Pretty Little Liars features a prominent and positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, primarily through Emily Fields' arc. Her journey of self-discovery, relationships, and eventual marriage and family are depicted with dignity and complexity, affirming queer identity within the show's narrative.

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The show "Pretty Little Liars" features race swaps for key characters like Emily Fields and Mona Vanderwaal, who were depicted as white in the original book series but are portrayed by actresses of different racial backgrounds in the television adaptation.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The show is an adaptation of a book series. All major characters from the source material maintain their original gender in the series. While the identity of 'A' diverges from the books, the character of Charles/Charlotte is an original creation for the show's specific plot, not a gender-swapped version of a pre-existing character from the source material.