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The Secret World of Alex Mack S2E18 — Local Hero
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The Secret World of Alex Mack•Season 2•Episode 18

Local Hero

7.4/10 · 24 votesSep 14, 199624 min

Ranked #16 of 20 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Alex, Ray and Louis rescue a kid trapped under a cement pipe in the park. When Louis accepts all the credit and becomes the town's local hero, he falls under the plant's suspicion of having the special powers.

Directed byAllison Liddi-Brown
Written byRick Gitelson, Joe Purdy
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Larisa Oleynik

Larisa Oleynik

Alex Mack

Meredith Bishop

Meredith Bishop

Annie Mack

Darris Love

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Ray Alvarado

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Michael Blakley

George Mack

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Barbara Mack

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Episode Summary

"Local Hero" is episode 18 of The Secret World of Alex Mack season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 24 votes, ranking #16 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Allison Liddi-Brown and written by Rick Gitelson, Joe Purdy, it aired on September 14, 1996.

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