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Roswell · Season 1

Roswell season 1 episode 18: Tess, Lies and Videotape

Aired 17 April 200041 minRated M

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Tess, Lies and Videotape”

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.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 18 of 22 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 17 first.
  • It runs about 41 minutes.
  • Directed by Paul Shapiro, written by Toni Graphia and Richard Whitley.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Paul Shapiro
Writers
Toni GraphiaRichard Whitley
Guest stars
Emilie de Ravin as Tess HardingKevin Cooney as Malcolm MargolinCarlyle Rogers as Delivery Guy (uncredited)Thania St. John as TV Reporter (uncredited)Jim Ortlieb as Ed HardingMichael Chieffo as Mr. Seligman

Credits: TMDB.

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