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Season 1 – Roswell

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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.
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Roswell — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Surprisingly smart and just the right amount of weird, Roswell has a strong sense of self that sets it apart in a crowded genre.

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Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch 10/11/2022
A contemporary Beauty and the Beast; although Max is certainly no beast... Or maybe it's simply a well-executed allegory of the teenage years, when everyone feels like an alien once in a while. In any case, Roswell is involving, enjoyable TV. Go to Full Review Eric Deggans Tampa Bay Times 03/30/2021
The pilot seems silly and contrived, but with appealing Behr and spooky William Sadler as a town sheriff who suspects the truth, anything can happen. Go to Full Review Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune 03/30/2021
3/5
The good-looking cast and goofy sci-fi premise make this adventure bearable. Go to Full Review Kinney Littlefield Orange County Register 10/11/2022
B
In all, Roswell's executive producers David Nutter, Jonathan Frakes and Jason Katims have cooked a cool genre-bender. There's plenty of ironic humor and an appealing innocence to Max and Liz's hesitant romance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris C @RT52462337 01/07/2025 First season is alright. It just barrels into unwatchable as it goes on. Decent idea I guess. Absolutely awful execution. See more Diana B @RT17996287 08/04/2024 One of my favorite shows growing up! I re-watched it recently and still enjoyed it. It also made me remember why I liked it so much when it came out originally. It's worth a watch. Even as an adult. See more Lydia M @RT64822020 09/03/2023 Those was one of my favorite shows growing up, and it's still watchable today. The character development in this first season is fantastic and the sci-fi elements of the show a lot of the time come second to that and are blended well into the story. I would definitely recommend watching this first season for sure. I couldn't watch the remake. I tried and couldn't take it so I watched the original instead. See more 12/28/2021 Overall it's a fun show. Kinda like Veronica Mars - teenagers being adventurous and absurdly smart. The lead, the girl is an idiot. She's so indecisive and always be like "Oh I'm just a delicate flower I don't know what to do". Snap out of it dumb b. The main character's best friend is what really saves the show. She makes it humorous and quirky otherwise this whole thing would've been a sh*t show. See more 10/19/2020 Sure, it's been twenty years but this Roswell will never get old. It's a twist on a classic love story and is compelling as each character discovers who he or she is and tries to find his or her place in the world. I still watch these episodes today. I was sooooo excited for the reboot of Roswell (the new series that started last year) but I soon found out that's it's a long cry away from what this one was and I was highly disappointed!! The character names are the same but they completely missed the heart of who each character was. I'm definitely in need of more Roswell but please give me more Shiri, Jason, Majandra, Brendan, Katie, Nick And Bill! Please!! See more 06/16/2020 A very fun and heart-warming take on the aliens-live-among-us story :) See more Read all reviews
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Shiri Appleby

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Jason Behr

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Katherine Heigl

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Brendan Fehr

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Majandra Delfino

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Colin Hanks

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 6, 1999 Pilot Alien orphans passing as Earth teenagers in Roswell, N.M., must learn to trust a human who learns their secret. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 1999 The Morning After Liz and Max adjust to the bond developing between them; a suspicious substitute teacher has everyone on edge. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 20, 1999 Monsters The aliens' vulnerability becomes apparent to Maria; Max takes a job that may help him discover his past. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 27, 1999 Leaving Normal Liz begs Max to help revive her comatose grandmother, but after Max is thrashed by Kyle's friends, he realizes that he must stay away. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 1999 Missing Liz panics when she discovers that someone has taken her diary; in art class, Michael comes closer to solving the mystery of the fourth alien. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 10, 1999 285 South A haunting vision causes Michael to hit the highway in Maria's stolen car; a class assignment brings together unlikely pairs. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 17, 1999 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 24, 1999 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. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 1, 1999 Heat Wave Michael and Maria's relationship heats up during a December heat wave; Isabel and Alex share a dance; Max and Liz share their first kiss. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 15, 1999 The Balance While at the reservation, Michael ends up in an alarming hallucinatory state, and the others must band together to save his life. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 19, 2000 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. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 26, 2000 Into the Woods A UFO sighting on the edge of town ignites long-buried fears, while Max, Liz and the others spend a weekend together in the woods. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 2, 2000 The Convention Max plays host to Jonathan Frakes at the annual UFO convention while trying to avoid the meddlesome couple who witnessed Max's life-saving powers. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 9, 2000 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 a fourth alien. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 16, 2000 Independence Day After Michael has a violent showdown with his father, the fourth alien emerges as a shape-shifter who watches over Max, Isabel and Michael. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 1, 2000 Sexual Healing Liz is unnerved both by her strong desire for Max and the visions that come when they kiss -- visions that lead to a glowing orb in the desert. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 10, 2000 Crazy Agent Topolsky returns and warns the aliens that they are in great danger; Maria wants more romance in her relationship with Michael. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 17, 2000 Tess, Lies and Videotape Max is drawn irresistibly to Tess; Sheriff Valenti discloses the shocking truth about Topolsky's fate; a hidden surveillance camera reveals a fifth alien. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 24, 2000 Four-Square An angry Max confronts Tess in the desert; Isabel and Michael are disconcerted by the dreams they are suddenly having about each other. Details Episode 20 Aired May 1, 2000 Max to the Max Shape-shifter Nasedo masquerades as Max and kidnaps Liz in an attempt to trick Pierce into revealing himself. Details Episode 21 Aired May 8, 2000 The White Room FBI agent Pierce tortures Max to make him reveal his identity; the friends ask Sheriff Valenti for help. Details Episode 22 Aired May 15, 2000 Destiny Sheriff Valenti realizes the aliens' true identities; Max and Isabel receive a message from their real mother. Details

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Roswell — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
David Nutter, James Whitmore Jr., Jonathan Frakes, David Semel, Patrick R. Norris, Paul Shapiro, Chris Long, Arvin Brown, Nick Marck
Executive Producer
Jason Katims, David Nutter, Kevin Kelly Brown, Jonathan Frakes, Lisa J. Olin
Screenwriter
Jason Katims, Thania St. John, Toni Graphia, Jon Harmon Feldman, William Sind, Emily Whitesell
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 6, 1999