Roswell, New Mexico

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 41 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

Liz reluctantly returns to Roswell, reconnecting with her teen crush, Max, who's harbouring a secret.

Showrunners

Christopher Hollier | Carina Adly MacKenzie

Director

Julie Plec

Writers

Carina Adly MacKenzie (developed by) (teleplay by) | Melinda Metz (based on the books by)

Producers

Christopher Hollier | Stewart Lyons (produced by) | Carina Adly MacKenzie

Composers

Dennis Smith (music by) | Michael Suby (music by)

Cinematographer

Alan Caso

Editors

Tyler L. Cook (edited by) | Christopher Nelson (edited by)

Casting Directors

Jo Edna Boldin (New Mexico casting by) | Lesli Gelles-Raymond (casting by) | Marie A.K. McMaster (New Mexico casting by) (as Marie McMaster) (as Marie A. Kohl) | Greg Orson (casting by)

Production Designer

Bill Eigenbrodt

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Edit Released

Updated 2019/01/15

Release date

1 15, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Jeanine Mason Liz Ortecho Liz Ortecho See fewer	Roswell, New Mexico (2019)
Nathan Parsons Max Evans (as Nathan Dean Parsons) Max Evans (as Nathan Dean Parsons) See fewer	The Originals (2013)
Michael Vlamis Michael Guerin Michael Guerin See fewer	Roswell, New Mexico (2019)
Lily Cowles Isobel Evans Isobel Evans See fewer	Antebellum (2020)
Tyler Blackburn Alex Manes Alex Manes See fewer	Pretty Little Liars (2010)
Heather Hemmens Maria DeLuca Maria DeLuca See fewer	Roswell, New Mexico (2019)
Michael Trevino Kyle Valenti Kyle Valenti See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
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Carlos Compean Arturo Ortecho Arturo Ortecho See fewer	Roswell, New Mexico (2019)
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