Who Was A.d In Pretty Little Liars

Alright, gather 'round, folks. I've got a tale to spin about a certain someone who's been causing a ruckus in the world of Pretty Little Liars. Now, I'm not talking about the girls - Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily - no, this is about the big bad wolf, or rather, the big bad 'A', who's been tormenting them. So, who was 'A.D.' in Pretty Little Liars?

Let's Start at the Beginning

Now, I know what you're thinking, "But 'A' was already revealed as Charlotte, Spencer's sister!" Well, hold onto your hats, because things got a whole lot more complicated in the land of Rosewood. You see, Charlotte, or 'A', had a little helper, and that helper was none other than... drumroll... Mary Drake, Spencer's long-lost twin!

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Mary Drake, you ask? Yes, indeed! It turns out that Spencer's mom, Veronica, had a twin sister who was sent away to a mental institution. Mary, in a twist of fate that would make Shakespeare proud, ended up having an affair with Peter Hastings, Spencer's dad. And guess who the result of that little rendezvous was? None other than Spencer herself! Talk about a family tree that's more like a family jungle gym.

But I digress. Mary, feeling a bit miffed about being locked up and left out, decided to team up with her daughter, Charlotte, to wreak some serious havoc. And thus, 'A.D.' was born.

So, What's the 'D' Stand For?

Great question! The 'D' in 'A.D.' stands for 'DiLaurentis', as in 'Charlotte DiLaurentis'. But here's where things get interesting. Remember how I mentioned that Mary Drake had an affair with Peter Hastings? Well, it turns out that Mary also had an affair with Wren Kingston, who just happens to be... gasp... Spencer's boyfriend!

Yes, you heard it right. Spencer's boyfriend was sleeping with her mom's twin sister. And if that wasn't enough, Mary got pregnant with Wren's child. And who do you think that child was? None other than... drumroll again... Alex Drake, Charlotte's twin sister!

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Twins, Twins, and More Twins

Yep, you read that right. Charlotte had a twin sister, Alex, who was sent to England to be raised by their father. But Alex, feeling a bit left out of the family drama, decided to come to Rosewood and stir up some trouble of her own. And thus, 'A.D.' became a duo, with Alex joining forces with her sister to terrorize the Liars.

But here's where things get really crazy. Remember how I mentioned that Mary had an affair with Peter? Well, it turns out that Peter had another daughter with his first wife, Jessica DiLaurentis. And who do you think that daughter was? None other than... you guessed it... Alison DiLaurentis!

Alison, the Original 'A'?

That's right, folks! Alison, the girl who started it all, was actually the original 'A'. She started the game of lies and secrets that would eventually spiral out of control. But here's the kicker - Alison didn't act alone. She had help from her sister, Courtney, who was actually the one who died in the 'Ali' mask, not Alison herself.

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Confused yet? Don't worry, it gets even better. You see, Alison and Courtney were switched at birth, with Alison being the biological daughter of Jessica and Peter, and Courtney being the daughter of Mary and... well, we're not entirely sure who Courtney's dad is, but that's a story for another time.

And Then There Were Five

So, to sum it all up, we have five 'A's in total: Charlotte, Alex, Alison, Courtney, and Mary. And if you're keeping track at home, that's four twins and one original 'A'. It's like a real-life game of Clue, but with more drama and less murder (well, at least until the end of the series).

Now, I know what you're thinking. "But what about Uber 'A'? Who was that?" Well, that, my friends, is a story for another time. For now, let's just say that the Liars had their work cut out for them, and they certainly earned their 'A' game.