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Roswell

Roswell
★ 7.7/10•1999•42m•TV-PG•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Drama
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Heroes come from the most unexpected places.

Bizarre things start happening in the little New Mexico town where UFOs were spotted in 1947. Cut to 1999, when a cute high-school student saves the life of a teenage waitress. Surrounded by cliques of clever, angst-filled classmates, the two form a bond that threatens the survival of a secret universe involving superhuman powers, a yen for hot sauce and an alien gene pool.

StatusEnded
Runtime42m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 6, 1999

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE142m

Pilot

Liz Parker learns Max Evans' out-of-this-world secret when he saves her life and must rely on her to safeguard his secret as an orphaned extraterrestrial.

Oct 6, 1999

Episode 2 - The Morning AfterE242m

The Morning After

Liz tries to maintain her relationship with Kyle despite her deep bond with Max; Michael is obsessed with the idea that there was another alien in Roswell in 1959 and tries to decipher the meaning of the flashes only he sees. Meanwhile, Liz suspects the new guidance counselor Ms. Topolsky is hiding something, especially when she sees her with Michael's file.

Oct 13, 1999

Episode 3 - MonstersE341m

Monsters

Isabel is concerned about Maria's nervous reactions to Sheriff Valenti, so she invades one of Maria's dreams to determine whether she can keep the aliens' secret.

Oct 20, 1999

Episode 4 - Leaving NormalE442m

Leaving Normal

Liz's grandmother is rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke prompting Liz to reach out to Max for comfort.

Oct 27, 1999

Episode 5 - MissingE542m

Missing

Liz discovers her personal journal, which contains all she knows about the aliens, is missing and she fears it has fallen into the hands of someone who could expose the aliens.

Nov 3, 1999

Episode 6 - 285 SouthE642m

285 South

Michael's monomaniacal urge to find the geodesic dome that's been stalking his dreams leads him to hijack Maria's car to Texas.

Nov 10, 1999

Episode 7 - River DogE741m

River Dog

Liz and Max journey to an American Indian reservation where they glean information from an elderly tribesman about the alien who vanished in 1959.

Nov 17, 1999

Episode 8 - Blood BrotherE842m

Blood Brother

Max is injured in a car accident and Liz pressures Alex to help protect him from medical procedures that could expose his identity by providing blood samples to replace Max's.

Nov 24, 1999

Episode 9 - Heat WaveE942m

Heat Wave

A freak December heat wave hits the town and sparks romance as Michael's relationship with Maria heats up and Liz's infatuation with Max intensifies; meanwhile Isabel enters into one of Alex's dreams only to discover her likeness already there and dancing with Alex.

Dec 1, 1999

Episode 10 - The BalanceE1040m

The Balance

While at the reservation Michael ends up in an alarming hallucinatory state and the others must band together to save his life.

Dec 15, 1999

Episode 11 - The Toy HouseE1141m

The Toy House

When Max rescues his mother from a kitchen fire she faces her suspicions about his extraordinary abilities; Liz reaches out to Kyle in friendship.

Jan 19, 2000

Episode 12 - Into the WoodsE1241m

Into the Woods

A new UFO sighting sends suspicion and fear through the town and leads Max and Isabel to investigate the incident during a school camping trip.

Jan 26, 2000

Episode 13 - The ConventionE1342m

The Convention

Max plays host to actor Jonathan Frakes at the annual UFO Convention while trying to avoid the meddlesome couple who witnessed Max's life-saving abilities on Liz at the Crashdown Cafe.

Feb 2, 2000

Episode 14 - Blind DateE1442m

Blind Date

Maria enters Liz in a blind date contest; Max and Kyle commiserate about their shared feelings for Liz; Michael and Isabel send a signal to the fourth alien.

Feb 9, 2000

Episode 15 - Independence DayE1542m

Independence Day

After Michael has a violent showdown with his father, Max and Isabel's father helps Michael set up his emancipation; the fourth alien emerges as a shapeshifter who watches over Max, Michael and Isabel.

Feb 16, 2000

Episode 16 - Sexual HealingE1641m

Sexual Healing

Liz is unnerved by her strong desire for Max and the visions that come when they kiss - visions that lead to a glowing orb in the desert.

Mar 1, 2000

Episode 17 - CrazyE1742m

Crazy

FBI agent Topolsky returns to warn Liz that a covert alien hunter inside the Bureau is pursuing Max and his friends -- and that he will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Meanwhile, Isabel befriends Tess, a new female student who immediately arouses Max and Michael's suspicions.

Apr 10, 2000

Episode 18 - Tess, Lies and VideotapeE1841m

Tess, Lies and Videotape

Max develops an uncontrollable attraction to Tess that includes intense sexual daydreams, and Sheriff Valenti learns that Topolsky was killed in a suspicious fire. Meanwhile, someone has secretly placed a video camera inside Michael's apartment.

Apr 17, 2000

Episode 19 - Four SquareE1940m

Four Square

Harding finds the video camera hidden in his house and gives it to Valenti. The lawman then tells Max that his safety depends upon his willingness to share information. Meanwhile, Tess reveals a personal secret to Isabel.

Apr 24, 2000

Episode 20 - Max to the MaxE2040m

Max to the Max

Tess's book suggests that she and Max are predetermined mates, as are Michael and Isabel, who thinks she might be pregnant -- with Michael's baby. Meanwhile, Nasedo disguises himself as Max and kidnaps Liz as part of a plan to trap FBI agent Pierce.

May 1, 2000

Episode 21 - The White RoomE2141m

The White Room

Max finds himself in a white room with no windows or doors, facing questions by Agent Pierce. Isabel telepathically contacts Max, who leaves her clues to his location. Michael, Isabel and Tess then set out on a rescue mission.

May 8, 2000

Episode 22 - DestinyE2242m

Destiny

After escaping from Pierce, the aliens save Nasedo. Michael accidentally kills Pierce. Nasedo, as the aliens' guardian takes Pierce's place to help the aliens. The aliens figure out how to use the devices and release a message from Max and Isabel's real mother. She says Max is their leader and Tess, his fiance and that Michael is Second in command and he is Isabel's fiance. After hearing all this Liz runs out.

May 15, 2000

Actors

Jason Behr

Jason Behr

Max Evans

Shiri Appleby

Shiri Appleby

Liz Parker

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Isabel Evans

Majandra Delfino

Majandra Delfino

Maria DeLuca

Brendan Fehr

Brendan Fehr

Michael Guerin

Nick Wechsler

Nick Wechsler

Kyle Valenti

Adam Rodriguez

Adam Rodriguez

Jesse Ramirez

William Sadler

William Sadler

Jim Valenti

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