Pilot (Twisted)

Pilot is the first episode and the series premiere of Twisted.An exclusive full episode sneak peek aired  after Pretty Little Liars on March 19th. The series is set to make it's premiere on June 11th.

Summary
Twisted is a one-hour mystery centered on a charismatic sixteen year-old, with a troubled past, who recently reconnected with his two female best friends from childhood. He becomes the prime suspect when a fellow student is surprisingly found dead in her home.

Plot
The series begins with a young Lacey and Jo playing on a swing outside of the Desai house talking about how Danny's been acting different recently. They see him looking at them through the window, Jo suggest that it could be family problems, Lacey jokes that he could be going through puberty, Danny finally comes out of the house with a red jump rope. Jo and Lacey ask is he's okay and why he was inside for so long, he tells them he didn't have a choice. A 17 year old Jo wakes from the nightmare. After seeing on the news that Danny and his mother Karen return to town, Lacey is seen stating that if it was her choice she wouldn't let the "Socio" Danny into their school. Tess, Jo's mother suggest that she talks with Lacey, Jo tells her mother her and Lacey have nothing in common. Then the town sheriff Kyle suggest that Jo sees her therapist again. At Green Grove high school, everyone talks about how Danny's coming back to the school. When Kyle drops Jo off, she tells him she just wanted to get through her last few years of high school and leave town but now she feels like she's 11 again. Kyle tells her if she needs him. he's five minutes away. Jo walks the school grounds with people staring at her, her friend Rico tells her today's gonna be tense not knowing about Danny Desai's return, Jo tells him, and questions why he thinks all the news reporters are at the school. Rico admits he thought it was for the debate team. Lacey with her best friends Regina, and Sabrina. Regina shows Lacey her nickname for Danny "Socio" is trending on twitter. Lacey says maybe it'll show Danny to stay away from her, Regina and Sabrina both tell her they got her back.

In school, Lacey's boyfriend Archie tells her, he can't believe that the "Socio" is coming to there school and suggests that he transfer once he gets no one wants him around. Lacey sees Jo as Archie heads to class, Sabrina and Regina make fun of Jo's look and asks Lacey what she and Jo talked about when they were friends. Lacey clearly remembers but tells them she doesn't. Lacey goes to Jo asking hows she's doing, Jo acts like she's fine, Lacey asks if she's been having the dreams too of Danny and the jump rope, Jo lies and says she hasn't, Lacey tells her she has and can't get the picture of him with the yellow rope, Jo quickly corrects her and says it was red but then says she thinks. Lacey tells Jo, Regina's throwing a party at her house, since Danny's back they decided to throw a Michael Myers returns party just to blow off some steam. She invites Jo but Jo tells her she doesn't want to go. The hallway falls silent as everyone sees Danny in the school. Danny clearly sees he's the center of attention. He recognizes Lacey and Jo as they occupy themselves Danny walks up to them and tries to talk to them as Principle Ting calls Danny to his office.

In Principle Ting's office, Ting tells them he's impressed with Danny academics, but is worried about his social life in the school. Karen assures things will return to normal once everyone settles with Danny. Danny assures that his mother will rule the PTA's at Spring, which Karen assist isn't what she meant and that it's there home. Danny says there are happy memories there. Ting flirts with Karen, later Danny tries to reconnect with Jo. she then asks why he killed his Aunt Terra, Danny tells her he can't tell the reason to anyone. As the bell for the next class rings Danny asks where his next class is, Jo tells him they have the same class. In Mrs. Fisk's class, Danny is again the center of attention, Archie says it's weird for everyone to see a psycho. Mrs. Fisk tells Danny she heard on twitter that he's called "Socio" and asks what everyone thinks is a "Socio" or it's more common name, Sociopath. Archie says it's someone who draws blood, which Mrs. Fisk says is wrong, she imply's that a sociopath has no interest in killing. Jo says that a sociopath has no empathy for others and asks how one could tell another is a sociopath. Mrs. Fisk states that a sociopath doesn't feel for others but is good at mimicking them.

At Lunch, Regina admits she's interested in Danny and calls him over using his nickname "Socio". Danny sees Lacey but she runs off, Regina flirts with Danny and invites him to her party. Danny notices the necklace she's wearing and asks where she got it. She tells him it was a gift, Danny seems distracted by the necklace. He thanks Regina for the invite and says he may stop by. Sabrina asks if Regina's high on her hormones for asking Danny to come.

At the local diner, Jo and Rico try to study but Jo seems distracted by what Danny said. Rico asks her if she wants an "A-" on there problem set, she asks Rico if he had a reason to kill his aunt wouldn't he want to explain to everyone. Rico says he actually likes his aunt. Danny then walks in the diner, Rico warns Jo not to turn around which she does anyway. Seeing Danny she tries to occupy herself again, but Danny comes over to her anyway. Danny assures Jo he isn't stalking her, he just came for the pie. He introduces himself to Rico but Rico says he feels very uncomfortable. Danny feels the same, he asks Jo if he thinks that he wanted to come back to Green Grove, he states he didn't want to come back and that ot was Karen's idea. He leaves.

Walking downtown Jo stops Danny and says she knows it's hard for him and it's hard for her too and if he keeping coming to her, it'll get harder, Danny says he'll stay away but Jo apologizes for Vikram, saying he was always nice to her. Danny says Vikram was a Jo fan, and Danny asks Jo to accompany him to Regina's party, Jo is surprised he was invited. At the party everyone steers clear of Danny, Lacey and Sabrina see them and Regina corners Jo asking if Jo wants Danny. Jo says she isn't into him and that Regina can have him, Regina hugs Jo and says everyone was wrong about her. Jo asks why she's interested in him, Regina states that he's here and not going anywhere and that the town can't hate him forever, Regina and Jo share a drink. Danny goes to Lacey and Sabrina, trying to talk to Lacey, Sabrina questions if he's trying to add stalker to his record. Danny recognizes Sabrina as the girl with the facial hair problem growing up, mentioning Sabrina had to leave school for a week to get work done. He complaments the work stating he can still see the faint outline of the mustache. The plot isn't finished being written yet.

Main Cast

 * Avan Jogia as Danny Desai
 * Maddie Hasson as Jo Masterson
 * Kylie Bunbury as Lacey Porter
 * Kimberly Queen as Tess Masterson
 * Denise Richards as Karen Desai
 * Sam Robards as Kyle Masterson
 * Ashton Moio as Rico

Recurring Cast

 * Kathy Nijamy as Mrs. Fisk
 * Grey Damon as Archie
 * Jamila Velazquez as Sabrina
 * Todd Julian as Scott

Guest Cast

 * Karynn Moore as Regina
 * Rob Yang as Principal Mark Ting
 * Mathew Baltzer as Young Danny
 * Morgan Fala as Young Jo
 * Sabriah Fraser as Young Lacey

Trivia

 * This episode is premiering early. The rest of the episodes will premiere during the summer.