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Roswell S2E21 — The Departure
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Roswell•Season 2•Episode 21

The Departure

8.3/10 · 323 votesMay 21, 200141 min

Ranked #1 of 21 in Season 2•+0.8 vs season avg

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Max, Isabel, Michael and Tess struggle with goodbyes on what they believe to be their last night on Earth before they travel back to their home planet. In the final hours, Max frantically searches for the killer that is still out there and threatens the

Directed byPatrick R. Norris
Written byGarrett Lerner, Russel Friend
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The Departure

Cast9

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

Emilie de Ravin

Emilie de Ravin

Tess Harding

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Garrett Lerner

Writer

Patrick R. Norris

Patrick R. Norris

Director

R

Russel Friend

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Departure" is episode 21 of Roswell season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 323 votes, ranking #1 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Patrick R. Norris and written by Garrett Lerner, Russel Friend, it aired on May 21, 2001.

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