Season 2 of The CW television series Roswell, New Mexico premiered on March 16, 2020. It is currently airing Monday nights at 9:00 pm on The CW.
Synopsis
Official synopsis for Roswell, New Mexico season 2:
- Once again, an Ortecho sister with a sharp tongue and a chip on her shoulder is back in Roswell after ten years gone… and she’s about to discover she’s been serving mint chip milkshakes to intergalactic aliens all her life. In the final moments of season one, Max Evans used his alien powers to resurrect Rosa a decade after her murder… not realizing that he was sacrificing his own life in the process. In season two, Liz mourns her lost love by seeking comfort in science, both earthly and extraterrestrial, as Rosa turns to Kyle to help her find her place in the unfamiliar territory of 2019. In their grief, Isobel explores potentially dangerous methods of self-defense, and Michael spirals into some old bad habits, putting his relationships with Maria and Alex at risk. Finally, our heroes must make a deal with Jesse Manes for information after a friend seems to vanish into thin air… and the apparent “alien abduction” brings new small-town secrets to light.
Official synopsis from press site:[1]
- A year ago, Roswell native Liz Ortecho (Jeanine Mason) reluctantly returned to her tourist-trap hometown and reconnected with her teen crush Max Evans (Nathan Dean), who unbeknownst to her, had been harboring a shocking secret: he is an alien. In the final moments of Season 1, Max used his alien powers to resurrect Liz’s sister Rosa (Amber Midthunder), a decade after her murder... not realizing that he was sacrificing his own life in the process. In Season 2, Liz mourns her lost love by seeking comfort in science, both earthly and extraterrestrial, as Rosa turns to Kyle (Michael Trevino) to help her find her place in the unfamiliar territory of 2019. In their grief, Isobel (Lily Cowles) explores potentially dangerous methods of self-defense, and Michael (Michael Vlamis) spirals into some old bad habits, putting his relationships with Maria (Heather Hemmens) and Alex (Tyler Blackburn) at risk. Finally, after a friend suddenly goes missing, our heroes seek help from an unlikely source: Jesse Manes (Trevor St. John) -- who has experienced a change of heart after a medical emergency.
Cast and characters
Starring:
Recurring guest stars returning from season one:
Recurring guest stars introduced in season two:
- Jamie Clayton as Agent Grace Powell
- Cassandra Jean Amell as Louise
- Justina Adorno as Steph
- Jason Behr as Tripp
- Gaius Charles as Bronson[3]
Non-recurring guest stars:
- Christian Antidormi as Forrest
- Madison McLaughlin as TBA
- David Anders as Travis[4]
Co-stars returning from season one:
- Chelsea Edmundson as Lindsay
- Annacheska Brown as Nurse Kate
- Jason Coviello as Harlan Manes
- Ryan Begay as Wolf
Non-recurring co-stars of named characters:
- Tait Fletcher as Gus
- La'Charles Trask as Bert
- Juan Mendoza Solis as Hector Valenti
Episodes
| # | Title | Air Date | Director | Writer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | Stay (I Missed You) | Mar 16, 2020 | Lance Anderson | Carina Adly MacKenzie |
  Torn between the heartache of Max’s sacrifice and the joy of Rosa’s resurrection, Liz suppresses her grief to focus on moving out of Roswell with Rosa. Meanwhile, Michael copes with Max’s death in his own self-destructive way, while Isobel focuses her attention on honing her alien powers. Finally, Liz makes an alarming discovery after Rosa begins experiencing mysterious side effects from her resurrection. | |||||
| 15 | 2 | Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space | Mar 23, 2020 | Lance Anderson | Eva McKenna |
  Liz is forced to put her latest experiment on hold after Rosa begins to struggle with her new life in Roswell. Reluctant to face the truth about his mother’s past, Michael turns his attention to helping Maria, who is dealing with her own family crisis. Elsewhere, Isobel agrees to join her mother for a day of spiritual healing to keep herself distracted. Finally, Rosa turns to Kyle to learn the truth about what really happened the night she died. | |||||
| 16 | 3 | Good Mother | Mar 30, 2020 | Jeffrey Hunt | Deirdre Mangan & Carina Adly MacKenzie |
  Determined to regain control of her life in the aftermath of Noah’s death, Isobel makes a risky choice despite its potential consequences. Meanwhile, Alex and Michael work together to unravel the mystery surrounding the night Nora’s spaceship crashed in 1947. Elsewhere, Liz makes a surprising confession when Cameron shows up looking for answers about Max. | |||||
| 17 | 4 | What If God Was One of Us | Apr 6, 2020 | Shiri Appleby[5] | Steve Stringer & Christopher Hollier |
  On the verge of a breakthrough in her quest to save Max, Liz turns to Kyle for one last favor that could potentially land him in hot water. Meanwhile, Michael and Alex’s investigation into Nora leads them to a farm, where they meet a historian named Forrest. Elsewhere, Cameron confronts Jesse Manes about her sister’s whereabouts, and Isobel uses her powers for good. | |||||
| 18 | 5 | I'll Stand By You | Apr 13, 2020 | Kimberly McCullough | Alanna Bennett & Jason Gavin[6] |
  The discovery of some complications with Max’s pod forces Liz, Michael, and Isobel to confront the possibility that they may not be able to save him. Elsewhere, Maria and Alex make amends. | |||||
| 19 | 6 | Sex and Candy | 2020 | Geoff Shotz | Rick Montano & Vincent Ingrao |
  Maria’s investigation into her mother’s disappearance leads her and Alex to the home of a mysterious boot maker named Travis. Meanwhile, on her journey of self-discovery, Isobel’s night out leads her into the arms of someone unexpected. Finally, after making some major scientific strides, Liz is dealt a devastating blow. | |||||
| 20 | 7 | Como La Flor | 2020 | Barbara Brown | Danny Tolli & Carolina Rivera |
| 21 | 8 | Say It Ain't So | 2020 | Rachel Raimist | Eva McKenna & Christopher Hollier |
| 22 | 9 | The Diner | 2020 | Aisha Tyler | Steve Stringer, Alanna Bennett, Carina Adly MacKenzie |
| 23 | 10 | American Woman | 2020 | Marcus Stokes | Rick Montano & Vincent Ingrao and Jason Gavin |
| 24 | 11 | Linger | 2020 | Franklin Vallette | Ariana Quiñónez & Deirdre Mangan |
| 25 | 12 | Crash Into Me | 2020 | Joanna Kerns | Danny Tolli & Carolina Rivera |
| 26 | 13 | Mr. Jones | 2020 | Jeffrey Hunt | Christopher Hollier & Carina Adly MacKenzie |
Trivia
- On April 2019, Amber Midthunder, who played Liz's older sister Rosa in a recurring capacity in the first season, was promoted to the main cast for the second season.[7]
- On November 8, 2019, The CW unveiled its midseason schedule, and revealed that the series would return for its sophomore season on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 9 pm, following a fresh episode of Supernatural in its new time slot.[8]
- On January 7, 2020, roughly two months before the premiere of this season, the CW renewed the series for a third season.[9]
- On March 12, 2020 Carina responded to a tweet by a fan asking for the premiere date, and confirmed that the season premiere was still March 16, 2020, but that releasing a promotional trailer was out of her control.[10]
- On March 23, 2020, Carina revealed in a tweet that they've delivered up through episode 9 to The CW.
- The rest of the episodes there is still some VFX and sound work to do, but amidst the COVAD-19 pandemic, they’re finding ways for people to do that from home.
- She goes onto say that she hopes that The CW chooses to air them as scheduled.[11]
- On March 24, 2020, it was revealed in a press release from the CW that effective March 30, 2020, the lead-in for Roswell Season 2 is Whose Line Is It Anyway? since Supernatural will not be airing new episodes until further notice.[12]
Gallery
Promotional images
- Main article: Roswell, New Mexico/Season 2/Gallery
Videos
References
- ↑ Viacom CBS Press Express: Roswell, New Mexico - About, retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ↑ TVLine Roswell Promotes Amber Midthunder to Series Regular for Season 2 - TVLine
- ↑ Deadline [1]
- ↑ TV Guide [2]
- ↑ Tweet by Appleby: I am! I’m going back to Roswell to direct the 4th ep of their second season and I cannot wait!!. June 4, 2019.
- ↑ Showrunner Carina Adly MacKenzie stated in a Tweet.A fan asked "What episode is @AlannaBennett writing?" and MacKenzie responded "Her first is episode 5, with Jason Gavin. :)" July 26, 2019.
- ↑ Amber Midthunder gets promoted to Series Regular for Season 2 - thedigitalwise
- ↑ The CW Sets Katy Keene Series Premiere Date, Plus New Seasons of Roswell and Legends of Tomorrow - TVLine
- ↑ CW Renews Riverdale, Batwoman, Roswell, Black Lightning Plus 9 Others - TVLine
- ↑ Carina Adly MacKenzie March 12, 2020 Tweet (@cadlymack) - Twitter
- ↑ Carina Adly MacKenzie March 23, 2020 Tweet (@cadlymack) - Twitter
- ↑ https://www.spoilertv.com/2020/03/updated-cw-schedule-including-tonights.html?m=1/ Updated Cw schedule as of March 24, 2020 - SpoilerTV