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7.5/10 TV Country of origin United States First episode date 22 October 2013 | 6.7/10 80% Rotten Tomatoes Original language(s) English Network Freeform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Genre Teen dramaMysteryThrillerSupernatural dramaMagic realismHorror Created by Joseph DoughertyOliver GoldstickI. Marlene King Starring Nicole Gale AndersonTyler BlackburnSteven CabralBrett DierBritne OldfordLuke BenwardMerritt Patterson Composer(s) Joel J. RichardMichael Suby (pilot only) Cast Profiles |
Why ravenswood is a must watch show this fall top 5 fridays
Ravenswood was an American supernatural teen drama, mystery-thriller television series created by I. Marlene King, Oliver Goldstick and Joseph Dougherty. A spin-off of Pretty Little Liars, ABC Family green lit the series on March 26, 2013. It premiered on October 22, 2013, following the Pretty Little Liars Halloween episode. The series began filming on August 21, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Contents
- Why ravenswood is a must watch show this fall top 5 fridays
- Pretty little liars renewed by abc family and gets a new spin off series ravenswood
- Plot
- Main cast
- Recurring cast
- Special guest stars
- Casting
- Filming
- Reception
- References

On February 14, 2014, it was announced that Ravenswood was canceled due to low ratings after only one season.

In June 2014, Marlene King stated that Ravenswood may come back for one more episode, which would be included in the 5th season of Pretty Little Liars. King also teased that Caleb would return to visit Miranda in Ravenswood during the 5th season of Pretty Little Liars. She also teased that other Ravenswood characters would appear during the same season. This did not occur; however, Mrs. Grunwald makes an appearance in the second half of the series' fifth season.

Pretty little liars renewed by abc family and gets a new spin off series ravenswood
Plot

Set in the fictional town of Ravenswood, Pennsylvania, the series follows five strangers whose lives become intertwined by a deadly curse that has plagued their town for generations. They have to dig into the town's dark past to solve the mysterious curse.
Main cast
Recurring cast
Special guest stars
Casting
On April 30, 2013, it was revealed that Tyler Blackburn would reprise his Pretty Little Liars role as Caleb Rivers in Ravenswood. On May 6, 2013, it was revealed that Brett Dier and Elizabeth Whitson will play twins, Abel and Olivia, in the series. It was later stated that the character of Abel had been renamed Luke. On May 7, 2013, it was announced that Merritt Patterson would join the show as Olivia's best friend, Tess. On May 10, 2013, it was announced that Nicole Gale Anderson would join the show as Miranda Collins. In May 2013, it was announced that Meg Foster would join the cast as Ravenswood resident Mrs. Grunwald, who made her first appearance in season 4 episode 6 of Pretty Little Liars. On July 16, 2013, it was announced that Merritt Patterson would be replacing Elizabeth Whitson in the role of Olivia. Whitson has now departed Ravenswood, and Patterson has changed roles. In August 2013, it was announced that Steven Cabral joined the cast as Raymond Collins, Luke Benward joined the cast as Dillon, Henry Simmons joined the cast as Simon Beaumont, Sophina Brown joined the cast as Terry Beaumont, and Haley Lu Richardson joined the cast as a replacement for Patterson's former role of Tess. On August 27, 2013, it was announced that Justin Bruening joined the cast as Benjamin Price. In October 2013, Jay Huguley was announced to have joined the cast as Police Chief Tom Beddington. In November 2013, Mary Elise Hayden joined the cast as Bea Hamilton.
Filming
Filming started on August 21, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Reception
Television critic David Hinckley of the New York Daily News gave the show 3 out of 5 stars, saying that the show was "entertaining, and creepier than its parent show." Scott D. Pierce of The Salt Lake Tribune said the show was "ridiculous, but might be fun." Margaret Lyons of New York Magazine Vulture claims the show "only meets generic expectations and needs to show us more than cheap fright-gags if it wants to avoid cancellation..."