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Roswell S2E3 — Surprise
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Roswell•Season 2•Episode 3

Surprise

7.3/10 · 311 votesOct 16, 200040 min

Ranked #15 of 21 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Isabel is deeply moved when Max throws her a surprise birthday party, but she grows troubled after seeing visions of a bound and gagged Tess. Alex does an interesting cop striptease for Isabel.

Directed byFrederick King Keller
Written byToni Graphia
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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

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Jim Valenti

Emilie de Ravin

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Toni Graphia

Toni Graphia

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Frederick King Keller

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Episode Summary

"Surprise" is episode 3 of Roswell season 2. It scored 7.3/10 from 311 votes, ranking #15 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Frederick King Keller and written by Toni Graphia, it aired on October 16, 2000.

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