The main characters on Pretty Little Liars were Spencer Hastings, Aria Montgomery, Hanna Marin,  and Emily Fields. Their drama with Ali and A provided a big chunk of the entertainment on this TV show, but their other relationships were featured, too. For instance, there were significant others, friends, siblings, peers, teachers, bosses and parents.

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That being said, it is time to rank the parents of PLL. It is time to look back at all their best and worst decisions and actions over the years. And it is time to say who was not the best (#10) and who was (#1)!

Jessica DiLaurentis

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Jessica DiLaurentis was Alison’s mother. Since Ali was missing and since Jessica was murdered by her twin sister, this character was not around that much.

When she was, though, she had this strict, serious and sort of severe personality. She did strange things like keep Ali’s room looking like a shrine. And, oh, she also buried her daughter alive.

Kenneth DiLaurentis

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Her husband, Alison’s father, was Kenneth DiLaurentis, and he was not shown off too much either. When he was, he always seemed to be angry or upset. Sure, he had some reasons to be, but it was all the time.

Plus, a lot of those negative feelings were focused on his children; he did not have the best relationship with Jason (who was not his biological son), and he did not want anything to do with Charles (who became CeCe).

Tom Marin

Tom Marin standing outside on Pretty Little Liars

Hanna’s father was Tom Marin, and since her parents were divorced, he was another absent figure. He did pop up when he was ready to get married again, as he introduced Hanna to her new and not-so-nice stepmother and stepsister.

He also popped up when Hanna was in serious trouble. But if Kate, his new daughter, needed anything, he seemed more eager to help her. 

Peter Hastings

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Another father was Spencer’s, and his name was Peter Hastings. This family had lots of secrets to hide, and many of them were thanks to this man. He cheated on his wife with his neighbor, resulting in the birth of Jason, though he did not tell his daughters they were related to him.

He was also a workaholic who seemed to want to uphold a certain image, despite the fact that his family was always involved in drama. 

Byron Montgomery

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Byron Montgomery, Aria’s father, had an affair, as well, and when Aria and Ali caught him in the act, he forced Aria to lie to her mother about it, and he got blackmailed by Ali.

He had some redeeming moments, as he really did care about his loved ones, but he could also be a bit shady. His biggest flaw was definitely his relationship with his mistress, Meredith, and how he handled all of that. 

Veronica Hastings

Veronica Hastings on Pretty Little Liars

Spencer’s mother was Veronica Hastings, someone else who was powerful and who would do whatever it took to make sure her family was still presented as this bright and beautiful image.

Due to that, she did not always make the best decisions or even take the time to listen to Spenc; she just tried to fix the problem and make it go away. Still, her fierceness was nice to have around at times!

Pam Fields

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Pam Fields was another protective mother, Emily’s, but she was quite conservative. Therefore, she was not 100 percent okay with Em coming out, and she was certainly not okay when she found out that Maya did drugs. 

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She may have not handled every situation in the best way possible, but she eventually came around, and she was a very sweet and loving parent. 

Ashley Marin

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As a single mom, Ashley Marin would have done anything to protect her daughter, Hanna, including sleeping with a cop to get some shoplifting charges dropped. Her decisions may have not always set the best example for Han, but it was clear that these two loved each other.

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In fact, there were more like friends at times, being two girly girls in the house together. From taking Caleb in when he needed a place to crash to buying her family new and stylish clothes, Ashley was a pretty good parent. 

Ella Montgomery

Ella Montgomery looking serious on Pretty Little Liars

Aria’s mother, Ella Montgomery, also had a great relationship with her daughter. They could discuss just about anything, they had similar interests that led to more hangout sessions, and they shared a familial bond that was super strong.

She was one of the more concerned parents, as well, as she knew something was wrong, wanted to fix the problem and actually spoke up about it!

Wayne Fields

Wayne Fields talking to Emily on Pretty Little Liars

Finally, there was Wayne Fields, who was Emily’s father. He was so sweet. He had a special bond with his daughter, taking the time to listen to her and hang out with her.

He also served in the military, where he lost his life. His legacy lived on, though, as he was probably the best parent on this television series. 

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