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Roswell (1999)

In Roswell, New Mexico, high school student Liz learns that three of her classmates are actually alien survivors of a UFO crash that took place years prior. She and her other human friends must keep the secret, but as Liz and the others form deeper bonds with their alien classmates, the situation becomes more and more complex.

roswell
Roswell
Drama
Sci-Fi

Cast
Shiri Appleby , Jason Behr , Katherine Heigl , Majandra Delfino , Brendan Fehr , Colin Hanks , Nick Wechsler , William Sadler , Emilie de Ravin , Adam Rodriguez
Release Date
October 6, 1999
Seasons
3
Network
The WB
Writers
Jason Katims
Directors
Jason Katims
Showrunner
Jason Katims
Story By
jason katims

Summary

In Roswell, New Mexico, high school student Liz learns that three of her classmates are actually alien survivors of a UFO crash that took place years prior. She and her other human friends must keep the secret, but as Liz and the others form deeper bonds with their alien classmates, the situation becomes more and more complex.

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