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First Wave S3E18 — Checkmate

7.5

First Wave•Season 3•Episode 18

Checkmate

7.5/10 · 32 votesJan 10, 200145 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

Victory for the Gua seems close, as Mabus capotures Foster. Could an extraterrestrial revelation free Jordan and destroy Mabus?

Directed byMichael Robison

Written byPaul Eckstein

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Seasons3

Cast2

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Crazy Eddie

Sebastian Spence

Sebastian Spence

Cade Foster

Crew9

M

Michael Robison

Director

H

Henry Chan

Director of Photography

Scott Nicholson

Scott Nicholson

Stunt Coordinator

Duane Dickinson

Duane Dickinson

Stunt Double

P

Paul Eckstein

Writer

D

Dave Hospes

Stunt Double

G

Grace Yuen

Editor

A

Aubrey Lee Culp

Stunt Double

D

David Wilcox

Story

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Episode Summary

"Checkmate" is episode 18 of First Wave season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 32 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michael Robison and written by Paul Eckstein, it aired on January 10, 2001.

Next: E19 · Black Box Best of Season 3