Roswell

10 Worst Episodes of Roswell

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on dec 24, 2022.

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Roswell - S2E18

#10 - It's Too Late, and It's Too Bad (Season 2 - Episode 18)

A startling breakthrough leads to a renewed connection for two of the gang. Differing reactions to a life shattering event creates tension among the gang, resulting in heartfelt revelations, hidden insecurities and thoughts of leaving Roswell. Meanwhile, Liz enlists Sean in her continuing quest for answers into the death of Alex.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 60 votes.

Roswell - S3E3

#9 - Significant Others (Season 3 - Episode 3)

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With Alex's ghost as her guide, Isabel must finally confront her fears about love and her conflicted feelings for Jesse. Meanwhile, Maria happily discovers a whole new, human part of Michael in, of all places, a bowling alley, and Liz and Max struggle to remain together despite her father's insistent disapproval.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 59 votes.

Roswell - S1E10

#8 - The Balance (Season 1 - Episode 10)

While at the reservation Micael ends up in an alarming hallucinatory state and the others must band together to save his life.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 97 votes.

Roswell - S3E15

#7 - Who Died and Made You King? (Season 3 - Episode 15)

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When the gang attempts to return to their normal lives, they soon find that their lives have gotten a lot more complicated, which includes Jesse attempting to come to terms with his newfound knowledge but matters are complicated when he finds himself under FBI scrutiny, and Max's "death" creates a unique situation within the alien authority structure, resulting in a new King...Michael.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 55 votes.

Roswell - S3E12

#6 - Ch-Ch-Changes (Season 3 - Episode 12)

When Liz begins to undergo some strange, alien-like changes to her body, she decides she needs to get as far from Max as she can. In order to separate from him she must leave Roswell to go to boarding school in Vermont. Meanwhile, Maria gets offered a recording contract in New York, but she isn't sure she likes what the record label people are doing to her music to make it "popular."

The episode was rated 7.70 from 50 votes.

Roswell - S2E11

#5 - To Serve and Protect (Season 2 - Episode 11)

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When Isabel develops a psychic connection to a girl who has been buried alive, she races to find the teenager before it's too late. Meanwhile the FBI comes to town and starts asking questions concerning Valenti and his involvement with Max and Isabel.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 69 votes.

Roswell - S1E3

#4 - Monsters (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Isabel is concerned about Maria's nervous reactions to Sheriff Valenti, so she invades one of Maria's dreams to determine whether she can keep the aliens' secret.

The episode was rated 7.68 from 141 votes.

Roswell - S1E2

#3 - The Morning After (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Liz tries to maintain her relationship with Kyle despite her deep bond with Max; Michael is obsessed with the idea that there was another alien in Roswell in 1959 and tries to decipher the meaning of the flashes only he sees. Meanwhile, Liz suspects the new guidance counselor Ms. Topolsky is hiding something, especially when she sees her with Michael's file.

The episode was rated 7.66 from 183 votes.

Roswell - S2E3

#2 - Surprise (Season 2 - Episode 3)

Isabel is deeply moved when Max throws her a surprise birthday party, but she grows troubled after seeing visions of a bound and gagged Tess. Alex does an interesting cop striptease for Isabel. Congresswoman Whitaker is revealed as Nasedo's killer and as a Skin.

The episode was rated 7.64 from 67 votes.

Roswell - S2E9

#1 - Max in the City (Season 2 - Episode 9)

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Max and Tess depart for the interstellar summit in New York City with Rath and Lonnie, Michael and Isabel's duplicates, who both harbor a secret agenda for their future king and an alliance with Nicholas, the Skin. Ava reveals to Liz that Rath & Lonnie murdered Zan. Tess is kidnapped by the dupes after Max learns of their true intentions. When Max finally finds Tess she reveals that they tried to read her mind to find the Granolith but she resisted. She then says that they're gone but did they die or are they still out there? Ava says goodbye to Liz and leaves Roswell.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 67 votes.

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