Roswell -

Premise:
“Roswell” is a science fiction teen drama series that blends extraterrestrial themes with high school life. The show takes place in Roswell, New Mexico, a town known for its alleged UFO sightings. The series focuses on a trio of alien-human hybrids and their human friends as they try to maintain their secret identities while confronting external threats, government conspiracies, and teenage angst.

Main Central Characters:

Max Evans (Jason Behr): A high school student who is actually an alien-human hybrid. Max risks revealing his secret when he heals his classmate Liz after a shooting incident.
Liz Parker (Shiri Appleby): Max’s classmate who learns about his secret and becomes involved in the complexities of his life.
Michael Guerin (Brendan Fehr): Max’s fellow alien-human hybrid and best friend, more rebellious and skeptical of humans.
Isabel Evans (Katherine Heigl): Max’s ‘sister,’ also an alien-human hybrid, who often struggles with her dual identity.

Themes:
The series touches on themes like identity, belonging, and the trials of adolescence, all wrapped in a cloak of science fiction and government conspiracy theories. The narrative delves into what it means to be ‘different’ in a conformist society, while also exploring the responsibilities and dangers that come with harboring such life-altering secrets.

Critical Consensus and Rating: 3/5
“Roswell” has a cult following and is generally well-received for its unique blend of teen drama and science fiction. The chemistry between characters and the tension-filled plotlines are often cited as strong points. However, critics have pointed out that the series occasionally falls into cliché teen drama tropes and has uneven pacing.

TV Parental Guidelines Rating:
The series has a TV-14 rating, primarily due to its thematic elements, violence, and some mild sexual content.

Broadcast Information:
The show originally aired on The WB and later UPN, running from 1999 to 2002.

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