Roswell (TV series)

Roswell was a sci-fi series created by Jason Katims. The series ran between October 1999 and May 2002. Described by one reviewer as "a star-crossed teen-age love story with an otherworldly twist" (Roberts, Associated Press, September 29, 1999), the series focused on teenaged aliens passing as humans in Roswell, New Mexico. The aliens are survivors of a 1947 UFO crash popularly known as The Roswell Incident. One of the aliens, Max Evans, played by Jason Behr, falls in love with human Liz Parker, played by Shiri Appleby.

Basic premise

:"September 23rd. Journal entry one. I'm Liz Parker and five days ago I died. After that things got really weird..."

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Series creator/producer Katims frequently described the show's alien themes as metaphor for teen alienation and coming-of-age.

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As the show starts Liz (Shiri Appleby), Maria (Majandra Delfino) and Alex (Colin Hanks) are three best friends that go to school in Roswell. Liz is working at the Crashdown Cafè and is accidentally shot during an argument between two customers. Classmate Max Evans (Jason Behr) rushes to her side and heals the mortal wound just by placing his hand over it – bringing her back to life.

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Shiri Appleby - Majandra Delfino - Colin Hanks - Jason Behr

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Liz later discovers a silver handprint on her stomach. She confronts Max, who is forced to admit that he, sister Isabel (Katherine Heigl) and their friend Michael (Brendan Fehr) are aliens. The aliens all appear human and attend the same school in Roswell, however their lives have diverged somewhat due to very different home lives (Max and Isabel were adopted by a doting middle-class family whereas Michael grew up sharing a trailer with an abusive foster father). It is clear that Max has strong feelings for Liz, who is immediately drawn to him although she is dating Kyle Valenti (Nick Wechsler).

Related Topics:
Katherine Heigl - Brendan Fehr - Nick Wechsler

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Liz is initially sworn to secrecy but eventually Maria and Alex learn the truth and these six reluctantly become friends as they struggle to protect the alien trio from mysterious government agents, curious UFO-seekers, and especially the suspicions of Sheriff Valenti (William Sadler) and son Kyle.

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Early on, it is revealed that the aliens had emerged from incubation pods long after their spaceship crashed. Subsequent seasons explore the aliens' origins, their powers and their past.

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