MADDIE'S TWO WORLDS COLLIDE ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "RECOVERY ROAD," AIRING FEBRUARY 1 (9:00 P.M. EST) ON FREEFORM (THE NEW NAME FOR ABC FAMILY)

Burbank, CA (January 12, 2016) - Maddie's sober life and former party girl ways finally meet face-to-face on an all-new episode of "Recovery Road," airing MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (9:00 - 10:00 p.m. EST) on Freeform, the new name for ABC Family.

Maddie blows off her Springtime Meadows curfew to hang out with her friends, but finds herself in an awkward position when she they run into Wes and Rebecca. Struggling to keep her double life a secret, Maddie is tempted when her friends continue their partying ways and make fun of Rebecca for her sobriety. Flashbacks reveal Maddie and Rebecca's once close friendship, and how they started on the path that would lead Rebecca to Springtime Meadows.

The episode, titled "The Art of the Deal," was written by Karen DiConcetto and Bert V. Royal and directed by Larry Shaw.

Based on the popular young adult novel by Blake Nelson, "Recovery Road" stars Jessica Sula ("Skins") as Maddie, Sebastian de Souza ("The Borgias"), Sharon Leal ("Dreamgirls"), Alexis Carra ("Mixology"), Kyla Pratt ("Dr. Doolittle"), Daniel Franzese ("Mean Girls"), and David Witts ("EastEnders"). Bert V. Royal ("Easy A") and Karen DiConcetto ("Ruby & The Rockits") are executive producers, alongside Holly Sorenson ("Make It or Break It"), Danielle VonZerneck ("Left to Die"), and Craig Piligian ("Abducted: The Carlina White Story"), and Beth Miller ("Revenge of the Bridesmaids") from Pilgrim Studios.

Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, Freeform (the new name for ABC Family) is distributed in 94 million homes. The network connects to audiences and goes beyond entertainment with bold original programming and immersive social engagement. The network delivers a unique mix of quality original and acquired series, plus fan favorite movies and the holiday events "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas". The Freeform app is a service which allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access via a wide array of devices.