All language subtitles for Pretty Little Liars The Perfectionists s01e01 Pilot.eng

[thunder rumbling]

[instrumental music]

(female narrator)
Welcome to Beacon Heights University..

...where excellence
is not an option.

It's a requirement.

(female #1)
'Don't stay up too late.'

(male #1)
'He's gonna be there all night.'

(female narrator)
Ranked as one of the most challenging programs in the US

students here are the best
and the brightest.

If you thought
getting in was hard..

[chuckles]
...keeping up is even harder.

[thunder rumbling]

At BHU we'll do whatever
it takes to stay on top.

We thrive under pressure.

And strive for perfection.

But no one's perfect.

And the pressure is building
to a breaking point.

And someone is about to snap..

[instrumental music]

...and kill.

♪ If I show you
then I know you ♪

♪ Won't tell what I said ♪

♪ 'Cause two can keep a secret ♪

♪ If one of them is dead ♪♪

[instrumental music]

What brings you to Oregon?

I'm joining the faculty at BHU.

'You got friends here?'

Don't know a soul.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

[door opens]

Hello.

[creaking]

[intense music]

[door squeaking]

[gasps]

Mona!

I brought pie.

[thunder rumbling]

Mona, what are you doing here?

I work at BHU.

Recruitments and admissions.

- I thought you were in--
- France?

Yeah, that was great
for a while

but eventually the reasons
I was there escaped me

so, I came back to the States
to devote my time

to something that suited
my talents and my passions.

Game design for Hotchkiss.

I'm still not following.

Then, ten months ago

I was hired to help

refine their student
and faculty selection process.

I did.

And I chose you.

You didn't think
of telling me?

Would you have come if I did?

No.

Look, I came here
because I needed a fresh start

and it's a lot easier
to earn people's trust

when you haven't already given
them reasons not to trust you.

Story of my life.

Emily loves me. She just
can't get past the past.

I thought you guys were happy.

We are and then we're not.

Always comes back to trust.

But I'm not giving up.

I want to leave the mean girl
I was in high school behind me.

I really want
to help these kids.

And you will.
I know it.

- What's that?
- That's Beacon Guard.

The school security system.

It's made BHU
the safest campus in Oregon.

Mm, speaking of which, how about
I give you a tour tomorrow?

Don't you have work?

Oh, showing you around

making sure you fit in.

That is my work.

Why don't you put the pie
in the fridge?

You don't want it
to go to waste.

Sure.

[instrumental music]

Alison's as determined
as she ever was.

Don't you think?

The Hotchkiss family
really gives back.

I was reading up
on Hotchkiss Technologies.

The family practically built
this place from the ground up.

Taylor was Claire and Peter's
daughter who died, right?

She killed herself a year ago.

The town's only suicide.

She was a lovely person.

Her brother Nolan's
in your class. He's--

Wait, how did you know Taylor

if you only came here
after she died?

I read up on her.

You're living in her house.

- What?
- Don't worry.

It's all new furniture.

[bell tolls]

I am Alison DiLaurentis

and I'm Professor Granger's
new TA.

Welcome back to school.

Your summer assignment
was to read a book

by one of my favorite authors,
Agatha Christie.

"And Then There Were None"
tackles many complex themes

and I'm interested to see
what you guys think.

Who wants to go first?

[indistinct chatter]

Uh, Dylan Walker.

I was really struck
by the idea of isolation.

I mean, Justice Wargrave
deliberately picks this

remote location,
so the characters

'can't escape themselves,
right?'

Part of their, their punishment.

Incisive. I agree.

Thank you.

Um, Ava Jalali.

Um, I think
Dylan's always right.

[all laughing]
And..

Uh, well, there were some
and then there were none.

So, it's about the dichotomy
between something and nothing.

Wow! Nice try.

I spent the summer
growing my YouTube channel.

That's how I pay for tuition.

I get it. But you're gonna have
to come to class more prepared.

Of course. Won't happen again.

Caitlin Lewis.

The author wasn't subtle.

She names a character "Justice."

It comes down to..

Well, is it okay
to murder a murderer?

Interesting.

Do you think it is?

If somebody hurt someone
I loved.

Yeah, I'd hurt him back.

Well, don't worry
about me, babe.

No one's gonna mess with me.

[laughing]

Nolan Hotchkiss.

What do you think of the book?

Payback's a bitch.

Characters got
what they deserved.

They did terrible things

and they got terrible things
done to them.

I thought you'd appreciate that
world view, Ms. DiLaurentis.

[instrumental music]

(Alison)
'For tomorrow, I want you guys to write a three-page paper'

exploring how you relate
to the characters in the book.

Have a good day.

Excuse me, Nolan.

Why do you think
I know about payback?

My mother's gonna say
to you that

you're here because
you remind me of my sister.

It's more than that.

[instrumental music]

I haven't been able
to get out of dinner

so, I need you at my house

no later than 7:00.

Well, I'm already coming
to your mom's

Welcome Back To School party and
I told you I have plans tonight.

Then cancel them.

You know how much I hate
being alone with them.

Yeah.

I can't imagine anything
that's more important

to you than showin' up for me.

Can I?

Alright, yeah,
I'll-I'll be there.

Oh, Dylan, same arrangement
as last year.

You'll do the papers
for Ava and me.

Uh, I can, I can cover yours

but I can't do Ava's work.

I'm tryin' out for
a summer symphony chair.

Dylan, that's awesome.

That's everything you've ever
worked for.

Don't worry about
my paper, Nolan, it'd fine--

Ava. You are the smartest guy
I know.

You'll figure it out.
You always do.

- Don't be late.
- Mm.

I have to get to class.

Really thought things would be
different this year.

Why, because of Taylor?

You were there, I mean, you-you
even cried at her funeral.

Dylan, um, whatever
Nolan has on you

if there's anything
I could do to help.

We're just fake friends,
alright.

We just hang out
to make it look like

he has the perfect posse.

So, what, we just don't talk
to each other

when Nolan's not around?

You know what, I got to go.

I just found out I have
three papers to write.

[instrumental music]

[gasps]
Mona!

Oh, Jesus! What?

- Nolan Hotchkiss.
- What about him?

Wasn't it like two hours ago
we were being all summer camp

talking about
fresh starts and trust?

So, then who else did you tell
about my background?

You know, just so I don't
get any more surprises.

What did Nolan say?

You know what? Never mind.

I didn't tell anyone.

Especially Nolan.

He's super smart.
But he doesn't belong here.

How so?

[sighs]

By my calculations
he could be dangerous.

Just try and stay away from him.

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

Pull!

Pull!

♪ I wanna know the secret ♪

♪ I am ready to let go ♪

♪ Get me out of the familiar ♪

♪ I wanna know
what I don't know ♪

♪ Can you help me please? ♪

♪ Get me off of my knees ♪

♪ Meet me in the mystery ♪

♪ Meet me in the hollow ♪

♪ Teach me I am listenin' ♪

♪ Lead and I will follow ♪

♪ A thousand times ♪

♪ Oh-oo-oh-oh ♪♪

Why do you keep do you keep
doing all this work

for Nolan and Ava?

You've been up all night?

I was just helping some friends
with their homework.

Like you did with your
lit papers.

Now, you're workin' on their
history assignments?

- That can get you expelled.
- I offered.

Alright, they had a project
that they needed to finish.

I mean, I.. I offered.

[sighs]

[instrumental music]

Saying "Yes" to us
was the best decision

I've ever made. But I--

When I came to college
I promised myself

that I wasn't gonna get serious
about anybody.

Alright,
but the day that I met you

I knew that was impossible.

[chuckles]

Get everything about you

except why you hang out
with Nolan.

He's such a douche.

I've got to get to class.

A posteriori, after that fact.

A priori, before the fact.

A verbis, uh.. Dammit.

♪ Look at the stars
see how they move ♪

Jeremy, I blew it by going
to dinner last night.

Now, I'm gonna tank this test.

♪ Hold out your hands ♪

♪ Let them fall in ♪

♪ Keep them alive ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Wait wait in the afterlife
of paradise ♪

[sighs]
I need to ace this test.

You ace every test.

Exactly.

♪ In paradise ♪

♪ And it follows me ♪

♪ It follows me ♪♪

Look, you put so much
pressure on yourself.

I get that you thrive on this.

What I don't get is Nolan.

[intense music]

[chuckles]

It's your second date with him.

How did you know that?

I don't care if you keep seein'
your rocket scientist

but to the rest of the world

you and I are still
a perfect couple.

I-I'm not gonna pretend
to be your girlfriend.

Why would I do that?

- Because I'm with Ava now.
- Hm.

You know how my mom feels
about her family.

That's so not my problem.

Grow a pair and stand up
to your mother.

Actually it is your problem.

[instrumental music]

Okay, why are you showing me
a picture of my mom?

Swipe.

Sorry, that you had to see this.

Your mom is cheating
on your other mom.

If this gets out, it'll end
your mom's political career.

I don't wanna use this.

But I will if I have to.

I guess two moms don't always
make a right.

Why should you pay
for your mom's mistake?

You don't get it. My mom's
gonna run for president.

I-I can't risk blowing that up.

Well, then let me talk to him.

I will find a way to convince
Nolan to leave you alone

and keep your moms out of it.

No, I'll talk to Nolan
and I'll set some limits.

Okay?

You know, I feel bad about
Dylan doing my work.

We're all under enough pressure
as it is.

Pressure is what
BHU's all about.

Besides, you need more time
to do whatever it is

you're doing right now instead
of paying attention to me.

I'm writing a script that
enables popups on my channel

to bypass privacy blocks.

You know you can hire people

for the day-to-day stuff.
Outsource.

I'm not outsourcing my brands,
okay?

This is all on me.

When people hear the name Jalali

I need them to think of me

not my dad.

They will.

That internship at "Vogue"
is a lock.

Good, 'cause I really want it.

I was born
into this perfect family.

I don't have a choice
but to be the best at everything

or at least look like I am,
with you.

You're gonna be somebody.

You're gonna do it on your own.

I respect that.

I never thought
you believe in me.

♪ Me and you ♪

♪ Flames crashing ♪

♪ Up through ♪

[splashes]

♪ Patterns mashing ♪

♪ Red ♪

♪ Aah ♪

♪ Flames ♪

♪ In waves ♪

♪ In waves ♪

♪ Flames crashing ♪♪

Mm.

Mom? What are you doin' here?

I met Miss Jalali
on her way out.

I didn't know
you two were friends.

We have a couple of
classes together.

She's very attractive.

She's just a friend.

Well, let's keep it that way.

You do not need
her family's drama.

You're on the right track
with Caitlin.

Oh, I spoke with Coach Wayne

and he wants you to lead
an extra practice this weekend.

Uh, I wanted to
talk to you about that.

I might not crew this fall.

But you've worked so hard
to become captain.

Why would you wanna
throw that away?

'Cause I'm taking on
a full load of classes.

I'd like some time for myself.

To do what?

You can handle it, Nolan.

You always do.

Oh, and I look forward
to speaking with Ava

at the party tomorrow.

You'll have her find me?

Yup.

[instrumental music]

[dial tone]

I want active surveillance
on BH-5.

(woman on phone)
'That's your son.'

- 'Are you sure?'
- I'm always sure.

[cello music]

Mm-mm.

Why'd you stop?
That was beautiful.

Uh, I stopped because
that was actually terrible

and I'm not going
to win this chair

if I don't play
this piece perfectly.

And you will.

I can already see you there

playing with
the Seattle Symphony.

You're wearing a two button
navy Brioni.

And I'm wearing one too.

Of course you are.

And then,
after your first concert

we're going to my boss' mansion
on Bainbridge Island.

And who is this rich, fictitious

and generous boss of yours?

Should I be jealous
about this daydream?

It's John P. Hall as in
the brilliant Seattle architect

who I've applied to
for a summer internship.

- What? You did?
- Yeah.

Well, I've got to have
something to do

while you're working your way
towards your first chair.

So, you really think
that I can do this?

I really do.

(Ava)
I've never had any kind of problem with my work before.

Well, that's the thing.
I don't think this is your work.

This is an extremely layered
and thoughtful paper.

And in class, you admitted
you hadn't even read the book.

So, who wrote it?

Nolan or Dylan?

I read your file.

I know about your family.

So?

Have the authorities
found your dad?

Man smart enough to embezzle
millions of dollars

from his clients
isn't going to be found.

It must be hard to focus
on school.

- Yeah.
- Do you have a support system?

Maybe your mom?

My dad had to run.

My mom, she...chose to bail.

I'm gonna give you
one last opportunity

to tell me
where your parents are.

I find it really hard to believe
they left you behind--

I told you,
they left me with nothing.

And since this is
still my house..

...get out.

[door closes]

I have a party to go to.

Ava.

You wanna help?

Leave me and friends alone
and just let this go.

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

(Mona)
'Okay, great. Looks like I have you both here.'

'Come on in.'

Hey! Welcome
to the Welcome Back Party.

Try the champagne.
I picked it myself.

Is that part of your job too?

Yeah, I gotta keep my recruits
happy and hydrated.

- 'Excuse me.'
- Oh..

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

No, thank you.

[music continues]

- It's quite a view, isn't it?
- Yeah.

When she was little, my daughter
used to love to sit up here

and watch our parties.

Mrs. Hotchkiss, I am..

Alison DiLaurentis,
our newest TA.

I've been really looking forward
to meeting you.

Your application
for the scholarship

it just really spoke to me.

- May I ask why?
- Well, there are many reasons.

Your academic record,
your essay

but we were really impressed
with your journey

from mean girl to mentor.

[chuckles]
I thought it was hard when I was a teenager

but it's nothing compared
to the pressure

these students are under.

I really hope that
I can connect with these kids.

I think I can help them.

That's why my daughter
became a teacher.

You really remind me of her.

Um..

I'm really sorry for your loss.

No parent should ever
have to outlive their child.

We're still working through it.

But it's what's motivated me
to do everything I can

to keep our students safe.

And you should know, Alison,
you're also safe here.

- 'Mrs. Hotchkiss?'
- Oh.

I know you won't disappoint me.

♪ I think I love ya
'cause you're just my type ♪

♪ A little strange
a little not quite right ♪

♪ I wanna know you better ♪

♪ How 'bout we sleep on it
together ♪

♪ Now I don't want it
if you try to save me ♪♪

Why were you talkin'
to Andrew?

Relax.

He was just saying
how great it is

since you guys
moved in together.

- I'm happy you two--
- You know what?

Save it for somebody
who believes a word you say.

Oh! You're hot
when you're angry.

You have no idea what I'm like
when I'm angry.

If you keep messin'
with my relationship

then we can find out.

Photo op?

Okay. Oh, good, Caitlin.

[indistinct chatter]

Come here, sweetheart.

'Get in next to Caitlin.'

Okay, great.

Ava. Come get in the photo.

Okay.

What do we say?

Crimson and white.

[laughs]

(female #2)
'Great.'

'Just a few more.'

Yay! Alright, everyone.
Thank you.

[indistinct chatter]

Hey.

- I read your paper.
- Oh.

Your insights were quite
provocative.

Thank you.

I was so intrigued that
I actually took

a look at your file.

You're gonna take your
mom senate seat

when she runs for president?

That's the plan.

Well, thanks for your work.

I'm opposed to
capital punishment

but you almost made me believe
murder could be justified.

Maybe I was a little
too inspired

by my own fantasy
to get rid of someone.

[laughs]

Kidding.

Is your fantasy about Nolan?

I saw the two of you arguing.

You saw somebody else.

We're totally happy together.

Are you lying because
you're afraid of him?

Because I can help.

You'll just make
everything worse

if you start asking questions.

Look, I know a little bit
about manipulation.

I used to be like Nolan.

So, I can help you
if you just let me..

You don't get it.

He'll do whatever it takes to
make sure his mother continues

to think that he's her
perfect son.

Including pretending that
you're his girlfriend

when he's actually
interested in Ava?

Uh..

I'm.. I gotta go.

Enjoy the party.

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

[instrumental music]

[birds chirping]

[beeping]

I need to see you.

Yeah, I was afraid of that.

She's ordered surveillance on me

and she'll be watchin' Ava too.

We need to meet.

I looked at some of your
previous writing.

'It's your gift for words
that gave you away.'

It's kinda what it takes
to make it here, right?

I know about Nolan and Ava.

'Is he manipulating you..'

...forcing you to write
their papers?

'What does he have on you?'

Why did you take business ethics

if you're so uninterested in it?

I thought it would give me
something to talk about

to my mother at her

excruciatingly long
family dinners.

You know, it's..

It's cool
that you guys do that.

I wish my family
didn't live so far away.

You have Andrew.

That's still a thing, right?

Yeah, he's moving in next week.
We are exclusive now.

Sounds limiting.
I'm surprise you agreed to it.

It was my idea, alright?

So you and I are gonna hook up

we should do it sooner
rather than later

before he moves in.

I thought that you and I
were just...friends.

I've seen the way you look at me
when you think I'm not watching.

Do you want to..
You wanna finish this paper?

No.

I want you to kiss me.

♪ ...what we swore
we will never become ♪

♪ 'Cause when I need you
in case I'm alone again ♪

♪ When I look in your eyes ♪
♪ I'm falling I'm falling ♪

♪ Didn't know that
I was falling ♪

♪ Falling I'm falling
falling I'm falling ♪

♪ I can reach you now I know ♪
♪ I'm calling I'm calling ♪

♪ Calling I'm calling ♪

♪ There has to be some way
I am ♪

♪ Falling I'm falling.. ♪♪

I didn't write their papers.

I'm throwing you
a lifeline, Dylan.

You're here on
a music scholarship, right?

It'd be a shame
to throw that away.

So don't push this.

I assume that music
means a lot to you.

I grew up in a small town,
alright?

A small town where you weren't
allowed to be different.

Music was never
just my way out.

You know, I mean,
it is everything that I am.

If I report this,
you'll be expelled.

I don't want that.

Please let me help you.

Look, you wanna help,
just let--

Let it go?

Yeah. I've heard that before.

But I can't do that.

I'm gonna give you 24 hours
to tell me the truth.

[instrumental music]

Hi. Don't give me that look.
I've been sewing all night.

But the models upstairs
will be down and dressed

in like, five, tops. Okay?

It's gonna be great.

Okay, I have 90 minutes with the
photographer and three changes.

So, let's do this.

'Are you ready?'

It's not what it looks like.

It's exactly what it looks like.

[heavy breathing]

[dramatic music]

What, that's it?

You're not even gonna give me
some lame excuse?

I don't need one.

Why are you doing this?
We were good together.

It was just about the sex for me
and I'm bored of you.

What are you talking about?

This isn't you.

I can get past this.

I can get past this
if you just talk to me.

Get a grip, Ava.

Desperate's not a good look
on you.

Hey, and good luck
with the shoot.

If she looks as good in your
design as she does out of them

that internship's a lock.

Get out.

[sobbing]

[instrumental music]

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

[owl hooting]

[dramatic music]

I broke off with Ava.

'Maybe when this is all over
you can explain'

you did it to protect her.

No way, Taylor.

What I did today, she'll never
believe anything I say again.

Nolan, you're my brother.

When this is over
I'll talk to her.

Taylor, tell me
we're making progress.

Hotchkiss begun changing their
security protocol

every half hour.

So, I can still grab a feed
and throw it to your phone

but nothing is stable.

Nothing sticks.

What can we prove now?

That they're using
the Beacon Guard to spy on

a select group of students.
That's something.

We have that.

We need the "Why"
to bring them down.

We can't do this by ourselves.
We need help.

- No. Nolan--
- I know someone we can trust.

No, we've talked about this.
It's way too dangerous.

To do nothing.

I think this can work.

Okay.

[instrumental music]

- Hey.
- Thanks for coming.

Yeah.

Hi.

- Hey.
- Hi.

I remember this place.

Nolan used to bring me here.

Me too.

Somehow I think it's safe.

From what?

Ava, what..

What are we doing here?

I'm done with Nolan

'and I wanna stop him.'

Stop what he's doing to us.

I never thought
of that before.

Alison offered to help me.

- Me too.
- Same here.

She also gave me 24 hours
before she reports me

for writing everybody's papers.

So now is the time.

You think that anybody's
gonna take my word

over Nolan Hotchkiss?

Well, what if it's not just you?

What if the three of us
tell the school

that he's blackmailing you both.

Alison's faculty.
If she came with us--

Look, Alison or not,
if we do this

everything that he's holding
against us comes out.

I don't know about you guys,
but what he has over me is bad.

Ugh, same.

I mean, there has to be
some other way to shut him down.

Wish he'd just drop dead.

Nolan wouldn't make things
that easy.

We could kill him.

I have to admit,
I have thought about him dying

in a lotta different ways.

Look, Agatha Christie
wasn't wrong, guys, alright?

Murder can be justified.

Yeah, but that's just a fantasy.

- 'But--'
- What a fantasy.

Drowning in that
ostentatious pool of his.

Heart attack
while he's hooking up

with some dumbass bitch.

That's inspired.

Yeah. By recent events.

Thorne Hall.

We push him off the roof.

And it gives him a second or two
to think about dying

before he's impaled
on those spikes at the bottom.

Good one.

Mm-hmm. Thank you.

We're terrible to even pretend
to think about this.

Yeah.

[laughing]

[leaves rustling]

[intense music]

Let's get outta here.

[thunder rumbling]

I think I'm doing
a really good job, don't you?

[sighs]

Why am I really here?

'It's not just Nolan.'

It's his friends
and his mother

and his dead sister
who I just saw a picture of.

- She could be my doppelganger!
- Okay.

You're kinda tagging
everyone here, Ally.

Taylor Hotchkiss.

The physical similarities.

It's a coincidence.

You were selected before I even
knew what she looked like.

Did you learn nothing
from Rosewood?

There are no coincidences.

Supposedly Taylor cracked.

Couldn't take the pressure.

That's why you're here.

To help people like her.

So that Claire,
BHU won't lose anyone else.

[instrumental music]

Thank you, guys,
for meeting me tonight.

- It was actually kinda fun.
- 'Yeah, it was.'

You know,
it's funny I think that

maybe if there wasn't a Nolan

we could've been friends.

- 'Yeah.'
- Goodnight.

- Yeah.
- Goodnight.

♪ Always said I was a good kid ♪

♪ Always said
I had a way with words ♪

♪ Never knew
I could be speechless ♪

♪ Don't know how
I'll ever break this curse ♪

♪ Now the world
is only white noise ♪♪

[intense music]

I know this is crazy..

...meetin' here,
but it's a safe zone.

I'm sorry I've been
such an asshole to you.

And time is runnin' out.

This isn't just about me.

It's about Taylor too.
She's alive.

We need your help.

[dramatic music]

[siren wailing]

[indistinct chatter]

Mona.

- What's going on?
- It's Nolan Hotchkiss.

He's dead.

♪ The tide is high
it sink or swim ♪

♪ My only rival is within ♪

♪ Giants calling
round the bend ♪

♪ My only rival is within ♪

[humming]

It's just like you imagined it.

♪ I won't let my demons win ♪

♪ My only rival is within ♪

♪ I will fight through
thick and thin ♪

♪ My only rival is within ♪♪

Get out. Now!

What the hell just happened?

Was this our fault?

Answer me, dammit!

Mona, go to your safe place.
Now.

[indistinct chatter]

[instrumental music]

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