Pretty Little Liars: Game Over, Charles

"Game Over, Charles" is the tenth episode, and serves as the mid-season finale of the sixth season and the 130th episode overall of the ABC Family mystery drama series Pretty Little Liars. It originally aired on August 11, 2015, on ABC Family. It was written and directed by showrunner I. Marlene King. ABC Family promoted the finale with the slogan "#facetoface#", which served as an indication that the mysterious villain 'A' would be revealed in the mid-season finale. In the episode, Alison, Aria, Emily, Hanna, Spencer and Mona finally uncover the true identity of "A", which turns out to be CeCe Drake, and they learn why she has been tormenting them. In addition, the episode included a time jump where the Liars return to Rosewood after being away for five years. "Game Over, Charles" was watched by 3.09 million viewers and garnered a 1.4 rating, making it the most watched episode of the sixth season, and the most watched episode since the fourth season finale "A Is for Answers", up from the previous episode. The mid-season finale received a lukewarm reception from television critics and fans.