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Roswell S1E18 — Tess, Lies and Videotape

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Roswell•Season 1•Episode 18

Tess, Lies and Videotape

7.9/10 · 324 votesApr 17, 200041 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Max develops an uncontrollable attraction to Tess that includes intense sexual daydreams, and Sheriff Valenti learns that Topolsky was killed in a suspicious fire. Meanwhile, someone has secretly placed a video camera inside Michael's apartment.

Directed byPaul Shapiro

Written byToni Graphia, Richard Whitley

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Seasons3

Cast8

Jason Behr

Jason Behr

Max Evans

Shiri Appleby

Shiri Appleby

Liz Parker

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl

Isabel Evans

Majandra Delfino

Majandra Delfino

Maria DeLuca

Brendan Fehr

Brendan Fehr

Michael Guerin

Colin Hanks

Colin Hanks

Alex Whitman

Nick Wechsler

Nick Wechsler

Kyle Valenti

William Sadler

William Sadler

Jim Valenti

Crew3

Toni Graphia

Toni Graphia

Writer

Paul Shapiro

Paul Shapiro

Director

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Richard Whitley

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Tess, Lies and Videotape" is episode 18 of Roswell season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 324 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Paul Shapiro and written by Toni Graphia, Richard Whitley, it aired on April 17, 2000.

Next: E19 · Four Square Best of Season 1