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First Wave S1E11 — Motel California

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First Wave•Season 1•Episode 11

Motel California

7.2/10 · 52 votesNov 18, 199845 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Investigating a small California inn, Cade becomes one of the subjects of an alien experiment that makes the guests' dreams come alive so that they can no longer tell what is real and what is merely a beguiling illusion.

Directed byGilbert M. Shilton

Written byJean Gennis, Phyllis Murphy

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Seasons3

Cast2

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Crazy Eddie

Sebastian Spence

Sebastian Spence

Cade Foster

Crew9

G

Gilbert M. Shilton

Director

H

Henry Chan

Director of Photography

Danny Virtue

Danny Virtue

Stunt Coordinator

Marshall Virtue

Marshall Virtue

Stunts

J

Jana Fritsch

Editor

C

Carol Jackson

Stunts

J

Jean Gennis

Writer

S

Scott Nickelson

Stunt Coordinator

P

Phyllis Murphy

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Motel California" is episode 11 of First Wave season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 52 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Gilbert M. Shilton and written by Jean Gennis, Phyllis Murphy, it aired on November 18, 1998.

Next: E12 · Breeding Ground Best of Season 1