Roswell, New Mexico: Season 1

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The CW | CW | Season Premiere Date: January 15, 2019

Summary: The second adaptation based on the Roswell High book series by Melinda Metz finds biomedical researcher Liz Ortecho (Jeanine Mason) returning to her hometown after 10 years. She soon learns her teenage crush Max (Nathan Parsons) is now a police officer and he's an alien. Liz agrees to keep his secret that also includes Max's sister IsobelThe second adaptation based on the Roswell High book series by Melinda Metz finds biomedical researcher Liz Ortecho (Jeanine Mason) returning to her hometown after 10 years. She soon learns her teenage crush Max (Nathan Parsons) is now a police officer and he's an alien. Liz agrees to keep his secret that also includes Max's sister Isobel (Lily Cowles) and his friend Michael (Michael Vlamis).… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Recovering the Satellites
Air Date: April 23, 2019
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S1:E12. Creep
Air Date: April 16, 2019
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S1:E10. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Air Date: March 26, 2019

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Robert Lloyd

Jan 15, 2019

[An] enjoyable reboot. Read full review

Chancellor Agard

Jan 14, 2019

The series feels very much at home on The CW, maybe too much so, as it doesn't initially stand out from the rest of the network's lineup. But there's hope it could blossom as the chemistry between Mason and Parsons grows. [18 Jan 2019, p.48]

Caroline Framke

Jan 14, 2019

The heart of the show remains the psychic bond between Liz and Max, and diehard “Roswell” fans should be relieved to know that their dynamic remains much the same (and that Mason in particular proves a charismatic delight). Read full review

Amy Amatangelo

Jan 14, 2019

They’ve aged all the characters up, but they still act like they’re 15 years old. Read full review

Danette Chavez

Jan 15, 2019

Roswell, New Mexico’s interpersonal drama works better than the run-of-the-mill mystery about a sister Liz realizes she may never have truly known. Read full review

Daniel Fienberg

Jan 15, 2019

Like The CW's remake of Charmed, I see the elements of why the creators wanted to update this franchise and just wish it could be better. Read full review

Carlos Valladares

Jan 10, 2019

The performances deal in the kind of insipid caricaturing on the order of the Millennial who confuses polo with polio in “Three Billboards.” Read full review

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bworld87

Jan 25, 2019

I love this reboot. I especially love how these characters are adults and no longer in high school. The chemistry between the leads are wonderful and actually reminiscent of the original. I really hope this show last.

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fra92

Jan 19, 2019

This reboot didn't disappoint me, it's not the best pilot ever, but it has potential. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the main characters, the rhythm and the soundtrack. The cast is full of new faces and they are fairly gy

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Ancar2

Jan 25, 2019

Was a fan or the original and I’m really enjoying this remake so far. Different from the original but not bad different. I personally am glad for the changes just because i don’t want it to be just the same story with different actors.

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ZaphodBeeb

Jan 24, 2019

Another crappy CW show. Clearly every change they made to the show is motivated by their agenda for social change and justified by the SJW handbook. The actual plot and dialog take a distant 5th place to their social agenda. Pretty much everything that was good about the original isAnother crappy CW show. Clearly every change they made to the show is motivated by their agenda for social change and justified by the SJW handbook. The actual plot and dialog take a distant 5th place to their social agenda. Pretty much everything that was good about the original is missing from this poor remake. I don't mind remakes that are updated to current times but this is just bad. Endless emo scenes interspersed with implausible situations and non-credible character actions. Skip it. How about focusing on interesting stories that are well told instead of formulaic indoctrinating BS?… Expand

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KellyBee

Jan 16, 2019

This is definitely not for me. I was a huge fan of the original Roswell series and this rewrite is just --- well--- obvious. If you have watched any other CW show (except for Supernatural) then you have already seen this. It ticks off every one of their boxes. Nope. I'd rather watch TheThis is definitely not for me. I was a huge fan of the original Roswell series and this rewrite is just --- well--- obvious. If you have watched any other CW show (except for Supernatural) then you have already seen this. It ticks off every one of their boxes. Nope. I'd rather watch The Great British Baking Show than to run through another one of their formulaic series.… Expand

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Damios

Jan 18, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the original show and having watched this remake, i must say it wasn't my cup of tea. The characters do work, despite CW changing some white characters into more tinted. They are older now, so you don’t have that whole high school theme, it would have been ok if it stopped there. However having Michael and Alex French each other, was in my book insulting to the original story of both books and tv show. No problem if you want to represent the LGBTQ Community, but there are plenty of ways of doing this, without disrespecting these stories, first charmed and now Roswell. CW sure knows how to take works of art and turn them into a pile of junk.… Expand

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lizparker1999

Feb 11, 2019

Too much liberal propaganda. Sexual deviancy, reverse sexism, reverse racism, pro-illegal immigration, demonizing the POTUS... What a turn-off! I couldn't even get through the first episode. They took these lovable characters and turned them evil. Thank God for the old Roswell, which isToo much liberal propaganda. Sexual deviancy, reverse sexism, reverse racism, pro-illegal immigration, demonizing the POTUS... What a turn-off! I couldn't even get through the first episode. They took these lovable characters and turned them evil. Thank God for the old Roswell, which is perfect. This show doesn't deserve a second season. Hell, it doesn't even deserve a first season. Whoever created it should be shot. 0/10… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: June 6, 2022
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 26, 2021
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 16, 2020
Season 1

58
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 15, 2019
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  S1:E13. Recovering the Satellites
  Air Date: April 23, 2019
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  S1:E12. Creep
  Air Date: April 16, 2019
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  S1:E10. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
  Air Date: March 26, 2019
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  S1:E9. Songs About Texas
  Air Date: March 19, 2019
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  S1:E7. I Saw the Sign
  Air Date: March 5, 2019
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  S1:E5. Don't Speak
  Air Date: February 12, 2019
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  S1:E3. Tearin' Up My Heart
  Air Date: January 29, 2019
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: January 15, 2019