Roswell

1. S01E01PilotOctober 6, 1999 6.3High school student Liz Parker's life irreversibly transforms after she is shot, and a friend miraculously heals the wound, revealing his tr
2. S01E02The Morning AfterOctober 13, 1999 6.2Liz suspects the new substitute teacher, Ms. Topolsky, is an alien hunter after spying her with Michael's file. Michael steals a key from th
3. S01E03MonstersOctober 20, 1999 6.3Max, Isabel and Michael worry Maria may reveal their secret to Sheriff Valenti, so Isabel invades her dreams to determine her trustworthines
4. S01E04Leaving NormalOctober 27, 1999 6.2When Liz's grandmother suffers a bad stroke, she remains with her at the hospital. Kyle's friends beat Max, forcing Liz to make a difficult
5. S01E05MissingNovember 3, 1999 6.3Liz considers many suspects in the disappearance of her secret journal -- in which she describes how Max used his alien powers to save her l
6. S01E06285 SouthNovember 10, 1999 6.3Liz and Maria travel with aliens to investigate a geodesic dome that may explain their origins where Michael discovers the importance of Val
7. S01E07River DogNovember 17, 1999 6.5Liz and Max travel to an Indian reservation and find answers about the mysterious fourth alien. Maria and Michael can't ignore their attract
8. S01E08Blood BrotherNovember 24, 1999 6.3While Max lies injured in the hospital after an accident, Liz and the gang substitute his blood with Alex's so Max's identity will not be re
9. S01E09Heat WaveDecember 1, 1999 6.5A winter heat waves sparks unlikely romantic couplings, including a surprising match-up for Isabel. Liz confesses to Alex about Max, Isabel
10. S01E10The BalanceDecember 15, 1999 6.3At the Indian reservation, Michael becomes gravely ill after undergoing a mystic sweat ritual, requiring all his friends to band together to
11. S01E11Toy HouseJanuary 19, 2000 6.8Max uses his powers to save his adopted mother from a fire, forcing him and Isabel to consider telling their mother about their true origins
12. S01E12Into the WoodsJanuary 26, 2000 6.3The aliens and Sheriff Valenti race to a possible extraterrestrial landing site. Michael suspects River Dog is hiding his true identity.
13. S01E13The ConventionFebruary 2, 2000 6.2When the annual UFO convention comes to town, Max is threatened by a man who wants to expose him and another who wants to kill him.
14. S01E14Blind DateFebruary 9, 2000 6.2Liz wins a radio contest and goes on a date with a dark-haired man from an exotic place; Max and Kyle get drunk. Michael and Isabel try to c
15. S01E15Independence DayFebruary 16, 2000 6.2Michael takes action after his alcoholic foster father's abuse becomes physical, causing Michael to become a suspect in his disappearance.
16. S01E16Sexual HealingMarch 1, 2000 6.5Max's kissing sessions with Liz produce flashes from his past that lead toward another clue to his origin. Michael and Maria want visions to
17. S01E17CrazyApril 10, 2000 6.2Ms. Topolsky returns to Roswell, warning the aliens and their friends and convinces Michael to meet with her. A new girl as school befriends
18. S01E18Tess, Lies and VideotapeApril 17, 2000 6.2The aliens and their friends don't trust Tess, but Max is strangely and uncontrollably drawn to her, as Liz watches. The gang uncovers the t
19. S01E19Four SquareApril 24, 2000 6.8The aliens and their friends speculate Tess is the dangerous shape-shifter, Nasedo. Isabel and Michael experience intense dreams about each
20. S01E20Max to the MaxMay 1, 2000 6.6Tess tells the aliens more about Nasedo, who, hoping to entrap government special agents, shape-shifts into Max and kidnaps Liz. A new deput
21. S01E21The White RoomMay 8, 2000 6.6Nasedo and Tess team up with Michael and Isabel to track down Max, who has been captured and is being subjected to torture by Agent Pierce a
22. S01E22Season's bestDestinyMay 15, 2000 7.0The aliens and their human friends elude the FBI. The foursome discovers their destiny -- a future that does not include the humans or life

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1. S02E01Skin and BonesOctober 2, 2000 6.0The aliens and their human allies assist Michael after he is arrested for Agent Pierce's murder. Despite his destiny with Tess, Max persues
2. S02E02Ask NotOctober 9, 2000 6.0When Max assumes leadership after enemy aliens kill Nasedo, he commands all to return to normal routines, but several suspicious newcomers a
3. S02E03SurpriseOctober 16, 2000 6.0Isabel's birthday party is interrupted when one of the Skins captures Tess. Michael discovers an interesting file at Congresswoman Whitaker'
4. S02E04Summer of '47October 23, 2000 6.2Michael interviews a World War II veteran who tells him a detailed story about the government's cover-up of the alleged alien landing in 194
5. S02E05The End of the WorldOctober 30, 2000 6.4An older Max time-travels to the present from 14 years in the future, warning Liz to break up with him to save the world, as many lives are
6. S02E06HarvestNovember 6, 2000 6.6Congresswoman Whitaker's death leads the teen aliens to a gathering of Skins, where enemy aliens plan to take on new bodies. Courtney favors
7. S02E07Wipeout!November 13, 2000 6.6The skins cause all the humans in Roswell to disappear so they can more easily hunt down the royal aliens. Courtney heroically protects the
8. S02E08Meet the DupesNovember 20, 2000 6.4The four aliens from a second group of pods -- appearing much like punk versions of the Royal Four -- come to Roswell to meet their counterp
9. S02E09Max in the CityNovember 27, 2000 6.2Max, Tess, Lonnie and Rath travel to New York to attent a home star system leaders meeting. Confirmed as a true king, Max makes a critical d
10. S02E10A Roswell Christmas CarolDecember 18, 2000 6.7When Max fails to save a man who died while rescuing his daughter, he is haunted by the man and tries to make amends. Isabel enjoys holiday
11. S02E11To Serve and ProtectJanuary 22, 2001 6.4Isabel receives disturbing flashes from an unknown girl who has been buried alive near Roswell, while Valenti's old friend questions him abo
12. S02E12We Are FamilyJanuary 29, 2001 6.2Sheriff Valenti risks his job when he helps the kids search for Laurie Dupree, who had been locked away in a mental institution before her a
13. S02E13Disturbing BehaviorFebruary 5, 2001 6.0Laurie escapes from medical attendants and grudgingly joins Michael and Maria to search for clues to her past. Agent Duff needs Valenti's as
14. S02E14How the Other Half LivesFebruary 19, 2001 6.2Laurie discovers she is the heir to the Dupree family estate, but the kidnapper strikes before she is able to act on the news, and Michael m
15. S02E15Viva Las VegasFebruary 26, 2001 6.2Feeling sullied by the $50,000 hush money the Duprees gave him, Michael and the gang travel to Las Vegas to spend it. Max contemplates marry
16. S02E16Heart of MineApril 16, 2001 6.2With prom night fast approaching, the hearts of Roswell High's lovestruck students lead them in unexpected directions as they face their fee
17. S02E17Cry Your NameApril 23, 2001 6.2One of the gang dies in a car accidental, and others try to understand how and why. When Valenti suggests suicide, Liz investigates.
18. S02E18It's Too Late and It's Too BadApril 30, 2001 6.6Liz continues to investigate Alex's death. Her leading theory involves alien foul play, but she unintentionally risks her alien friends' sec
19. S02E19Baby, It's YouMay 7, 2001 6.6Max learns Tess is carrying his baby, but the Earth's atmosphere is affecting the child. Liz, Maria and Michael discover Alex's new secret.
20. S02E20Off the MenuMay 14, 2001 6.8After an accident causes Larek's memories to intrude upon Brody's mind, he takes several people, including Max and Tess, hostage in the UFO
21. S02E21Season's bestThe DepartureMay 21, 2001 7.0As the aliens quickly prepare to leave for their home planet, Max is determined to find the indentity of Alex's killer, but the answer may h

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01BustedOctober 9, 2001 6.0Max and Liz are caught robbing a store that lies above an underground government storage facility housing the aliens' spaceship. Isabel has
2. S03E02Michael, The Guys and The Great Snapple CaperOctober 16, 2001 6.2Michael takes a job as a security guard at a pharmaceutical company and befriends his co-workings -- but winds up getting his entire crew fi
3. S03E03Significant OthersOctober 23, 2001 6.2Isabel and Jesse contemplate marriage, while Michael's new friends make Maria jealous. Liz discovers why her dad is against her relationship
4. S03E04Secrets and LiesOctober 30, 2001 6.2Max travels to Los Angeles in search of a shape-shifter who may help find his son. Max auditions for the TV show "Enterprise" as, of course,
5. S03E05ControlNovember 6, 2001 6.6Max discovers the shape-shifter is the former guardian of the Royal Four, who grudgingly helps Max look for his spaceship. Isabel has engage
6. S03E06To Have and To HoldNovember 13, 2001 6.2Isabel and Jesse continue with wedding plans despite interference from all corner, including Kivar, Isabel's former lover from her home plan
7. S03E07InterruptusNovember 20, 2001 6.2Max and Michael crash Isabel and Jesse's honeymoon when they discover Kivar has come to Earth to retrieve her. Isabel feels drawn to him des
8. S03E08Behind the MusicNovember 27, 2001 6.2Maria's old boyfriend rekindles her interest in music and "normal" things while Max and Isabel's father grows suspicious of past strange eve
9. S03E09Samuel RisingDecember 18, 2001 6.6Max befriends a 7-year-old autistic boy thinking his son is trying to communicate through him. Liz and Maria help Isabel in her holiday char
10. S03E10A Tale of Two PartiesJanuary 1, 2002 6.2On New Year's Eve, most of the gang search for a secret party while Liz's father forces her to help host a party for senior citizens at the
11. S03E11I Married an AlienJanuary 29, 2002 5.8When an old reporter friend of Jesse's comes to Roswell for a visit, he begins to suspect that Jesse married an alien and starts writing an
12. S03E12Ch-Ch-ChangesFebruary 5, 2002 6.4After Liz suffers ill effects from Max healing her and begins to develop alien powers, she cannot be near him. As Maria pursues career oppor
13. S03E13PanaceaFebruary 12, 2002 6.6Liz goes to boarding school in Vermont while Maria pursues her dreams in New York City. Michael enlists a friend's help in investigating his
14. S03E14Season's bestChant Down BabylonFebruary 26, 2002 7.0Isabel fights for her life after being shot as Jesse tries to understand why her friends won't take her to a hospital. Liz and Maria worry a
15. S03E15Who Died and Made You King?April 23, 2002 6.4Max and Michael vie for the title of king. After Jesse consults a therapist to work out his feelings, the FBI tries to recruit him to spy on
16. S03E16CrashApril 30, 2002 6.4Michael tries to save an Air Force pilot from being killed by military personnel attempting to cover up the man's collision with a UFO.
17. S03E17Four Aliens and a BabyMay 7, 2002 6.8Tess receives a cold welcome when she returns from Antar with Max's son, Zan -- and with the Air Force hot on their trail.
18. S03E18GraduationMay 14, 2002 6.3Liz discovers she has developed clairvoyant powers which leads the aliens and herself to realize that they are no longer safe in Roswell.

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