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Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends
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Created by Kaaren Lee Brown
Written by Bob Forward
Greg Johnson
Directed by
  • Brad Rader
Starring
  • Eli Gabay
  • L. Harvey Gold
  • Saffron Henderson
  • Janyse Jaud
  • Peter Kelamis
  • Scott McNeil
  • Richard Newman
  • Lee Tockar
  • Alec Willows
  • Dale Wilson
  • Alex Zahara
Composer(s) Allen Bohbot
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
No. of episodes 40
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Allen Bohbot
  • Joe Pearson
  • Rick Ungar
Producer(s) Stephanie Graziano
Running time 30 Minutes
Production company(s)
  • BKN Studios
  • BKN Entertainment
Release
Original network Syndication (Bohbot Kids Network)
Original release August 27, 1999 (1999-08-27) – June 3, 2000 (2000-06-03)

Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths & Legends is an animated television series that originally aired as part of BKN's cartoon programing block. The show's premise was that aliens had been living among humans for ages, and were the origins of many of the creatures humans know from myth, folklore and legends, including vampires and werewolves. The show was produced in part of BKN's drive to reinvent itself as a children's block and company in general.

In October 2019, it was announced that 41 Entertainment would produce an eight-episode computer-generated animation reboot of the series, which was scheduled to premiere in fall 2021.

Overview

On the show, the Roswell incident which is part of a conspiracy theory is portrayed as being a man made phenomenon. It was set up by humans to deflect popular attention from the truth. The unidentified flying object was a prop; the body of a little green or grey man was a dummy; the witnesses to the crash were plants; as were the Air Force investigators. In fact the whole shadow world surrounding Area 51 was nothing but a distraction from the fact that the aliens had landed long ago and there were known incidents of their desire to attack, assimilate and/or destroy the human race.

These known incidents could be found in legend, myth and folklore of beings so strange and alien that they became the fabric of what human beings thought of when they thought of being frightened; vampires, werewolves, banshees, manitou, evil spirits, etc. As human beings progressed into the Industrial Age the attacks seemed to lessen, but recently they have begun to go on the rise.

The story begins as Nick Logan, a bounty hunter, gets tapped to hunt down what he thinks is a regular bounty, but things don't stay regular for long. When his next bounty turns out to be a very unusual girl, he soon finds himself involved in something both incredibly outrageous but also potentially satisfying. There are aliens among us and he can possibly play a part in helping to protect the earth. His new circumstances could also help him discover the truth behind his biological father's disappearance. Raised and trained by a stepfather in the know, Nick is one of a few human beings born with an innate sense of seeing through alien deceptions; most of the aliens can morph into human form at will. This ability gives him a unique advantage. In time he discovers his father and grandfather shared this advantage too.

Nick ends up teaming with Sh'lainn Blaze, a rogue Banshee who wants to be the bridge that helps humans and her species co-exist on the planet together. The Banshee have not fared well in an age of cold iron and Sh'lainn seems aware that they are plotting some form of 'final' solution. Together they become agents under James Rinaker the current Executive Officer of The Global Alliance, an international agency responsible for keeping the secret from the public and keeping the aliens in check by preventing the more aggressive and volatile ones from hunting human beings.

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
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"The Bait" Bradley Charles Rader Bob Forward and Rick Ungar August 27, 1999 (1999-08-27) 101
102
Bounty Hunter Nick Logan finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy involving his father, alien creatures, and a mysterious woman named Sh'lainn Blaze.
3 "Mountain Retreat" Tom Tataranowicz Greg Johnson August 27, 1999 (1999-08-27) 103
The Alliance teams up with the Lycanthrope leader, Ruck, to track down a creature in the Himalayas.
4 "Troubled Past" Tom Tataranowicz Greg Johnson and Richard Mueller September 15, 1999 (1999-09-15) 104
Nick starts searching for the truth about his father when his step-father goes missing with Nick inadvertently unearthing a synthetic assassin.
5 "Peacemaker" Bradley Charles Rader Martha Moran September 24, 1999 (1999-09-24) 105
Nick and Sh'lainn attempt to convince a potentially good Lycanthrope to join the Alliance.
6 "Snowman’s Chance" Bradley Charles Rader Bob Forward October 8, 1999 (1999-10-08) 106
Ti-Yet is the only one who can save the Lycanthrope, but after years of Yeti enslavement, can Nick and Sh'lainn convince him to do it?.
7 "The Roswell Incident" Tom Tataranowicz Doug Molitor October 15, 1999 (1999-10-15) 107
Rinaker recalls the origins of the government's involvement in alien conspiracies and the beginning of the Alliance.
8 "Fusion Breed" Tom Tataranowicz Ken Pontac October 22, 1999 (1999-10-22) 108
Innocent civilians are being attacked by unknown creatures. Nick is partnered with Dr. Marina Petrovic to investigate.
9 "Bounty Wars" Charles E. Bastien Simon Furman October 29, 1999 (1999-10-29) 109
Sh'lainn goes AWOL after having a terrible nightmare about Nick's demise.
10 "Chupacabra" Charles E. Bastien Michael A. Medlock November 5, 1999 (1999-11-05) 110
Rinaker assigns Nick and Sh'lainn to investigate sightings of El Chupacabra in the Amazon Rainforest.
11 "Countdown" Bradley Charles Rader Don Gillies November 12, 1999 (1999-11-12) 111
Sh'lainn starts getting sick when she's separated from nature for too long and has a devastating nightmare about the deaths of everyone in the Alliance.
12 "The Vodun Uprising" Bradley Charles Rader Greg Johnson November 19, 1999 (1999-11-19) 112
Trueblood, Sh'lainn, and Nema search for Nick and Fitz after their ship is taken down by a hurricane in Haiti.
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"The Conduit" Charles E. Bastien Simon Furman November 26, 1999 (1999-11-26) 113
December 4, 1999 (1999-12-04) 114
While searching for the truth about his father, Nick finds a group of refugee aliens and starts to question his role in the Alliance.
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"Queen of The Banshees" Tom Tataranowicz Meg McLaughlin December 11, 1999 (1999-12-11) 115
December 18, 1999 (1999-12-18) 116
After Queen Mab disappears, Sh'lainn is forced to take the throne and lead her clan in avenging Queen Mab.
17 "The Partnership" Dan Fausett Ian Weir December 25, 1999 (1999-12-25) 117
Nick partners up with Fitz for an undercover mission in Fitz's hometown where two groups of vampires are holding a conference.
18 "The Cub" Dan Fausett Mark Hoffmeier January 1, 2000 (2000-01-01) 118
Nick and Sh'lainn temporarily adopt a werewolf cub after his mother dies in childbirth.
19 "Amok Vampire" Tom Tataranowicz Dennis Haley and Marcy Brown February 5, 2000 (2000-02-05) 123
During a fight, Valra accidentally takes a bite out of Sh'lainn's hand, and gets an interest in the potentials of Banshee life force.
20 "Spot" Dan Fausett and Gregg Davidson Warren Greenwood March 4, 2000 (2000-03-04) 127
After Fitz tracks down Walter Logan, Nick and Sh'lainn go on a mission to rescue him.
21 "When Giants Walked the Earth" Bradley Charles Rader Joe Pearson and Jeff Conner March 11, 2000 (2000-03-11) 128
A group of archaeologists reawaken a giant creature that may not have the Earth's best interests at heart.
22 "Flying Saucer Down" Bradley Charles Rader and Chuck Patton Peter David and Bill Mumy March 13, 2000 (2000-03-13) 119
A UFO crashes at a Journalist Award Show, Nick, Sh'lainn, Fitz and Nema work to cover up the truth from public eye.
23 "Father of Terror" Dan Fausett and Gregg Davidson Douglas Booth March 18, 2000 (2000-03-18) 129
Nick, Sh'lainn, Nema, and Fitz investigate some vampire attacks in Cairo, Egypt. While there, Nema plans on introducing Fitz to her parents.
24 "The Last Sasquatch" Bradley Charles Rader Doug Molitor March 20, 2000 (2000-03-20) 120
Ti-Yet relives his time as a slave when he reunites with an old acquaintance, Su-Ak.
25 "Beast Within" Bradley Charles Rader Katherine Lawrence March 25, 2000 (2000-03-25) 130
Agent Ling, jealous of Nick's ability to see monsters in their true form, finds himself in the hands of the Vodun.
26 "Crackerjack" George Elliot Simon Furman March 27, 2000 (2000-03-27) 121
Sh'lainn goes searching for Nick after he's kidnapped by a group of Lycanthrope.
27 "Target: Hero" Tom Tataranowicz James W. Bates April 1, 2000 (2000-04-01) 131
A powerful alien named Jerich comes to Earth to warn the entire world about an oncoming alien invasion.
28 "Whatever Fitz" George Elliot Bob Forward April 3, 2000 (2000-04-03) 122
After Nick breaks his leg during an incident involving an ex-Yakuza member, Fitz takes his place and partners up with Sh'lainn to fight against a group of Oni.
29 "Area 51" Tom Tataranowicz Jules Dennis April 5, 2000 (2000-04-05) 124
Nick, Sh'lainn, Fitz, and Nema go on an undercover mission into Area 51 after Ti-Yet crash lands a flying saucer.
30 "Vodun Among Us" Tom Tataranowicz Mark Hoffmeier April 8, 2000 (2000-04-08) 132
The Vodun use Ling and Babul's symbiosis to break into the Bunker.
31 "Rain" George Elliot Bob Forward April 15, 2000 (2000-04-15) 133
Trueblood is called back to his home by interdimensional beings called the Kachina.
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"Showdown" George Elliot Simon Furman April 17, 2000 (2000-04-17) 125
April 24, 2000 (2000-04-24) 126
Walter Logan is kidnapped by Hanek and Nick goes solo in an attempt to save him while Sh'lainn revisits her clan for help.
33 "Devil Inside" Bradley Charles Rader Ian Weir April 22, 2000 (2000-04-22) 134
Two alien creatures escape from the Alliance's maximum security prison.
35 "Back Spin" Bradley Charles Rader The Trio April 29, 2000 (2000-04-29) 135
The Alliance Bunker is in serious danger of being discovered by the public.
36 "Third Degree" Chuck Patton Greg Johnson May 6, 2000 (2000-05-06) 136
Rinaker goes over previously solved cases from the past year in order to uncover the mole at the Alliance.
37 "Conspiracy Revealed" George Elliot Randy Littlejohn and Christy Marx May 13, 2000 (2000-05-13) 137
Sh'lainn bonds her mind with Nick's to look into his father's disappearance and they finally learn the truth.
38 "Confrontation" Chuck Patton Pamela Hickey and Dennys McCoy May 20, 2000 (2000-05-20) 138
Nick teams up with his father and colonel Rowe, to take down general Rinaker while the aliens form an alliance of their own.
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"Numbered Days" Tom Tataranowicz Simon Furman May 27, 2000 (2000-05-27) 139
June 3, 2000 (2000-06-03) 140
Our heroes team up with all the alien species on Earth to battle the invading Shadoen army. Series finale

Credits

Co-created by Kaaren Lee Brown, the show's pilot episode and bible were written by Bob Forward and Greg Johnston, Story Editors. Some sources say it was set up to be shown as either 20 one-hour-long episodes or for each episode to be split in half to equal 40 thirty-minute episodes. Aside from a few dual part episodes, however, the storytelling reads better as 40 separate episodes. There was a production budget from Bohbot of U.S.; $500,000 per episode with a blend of cel animation and special effects at Epoch Ink in Santa Monica, California, with the talents of Joe Pearson, Tom Tataranowicz, Chuck Patton, Brad Coombs, Young Yoon, Harry Warner, Rick Ungar, Brad Rader and Gregg Davidson. Stephanie Graziano produced.

Production

On April 4, 2001, it was confirmed that the series was picked up by Fox to air on Fox Kids block from April 7, which the series reran on.

Home Media releases

United States

In 2007, budget distributor Digiview Entertainment released five DVD volumes containing four episodes each, titled "Bounty Wars", "The Bait", "Conduit", "Countdown", and "Area 51".

Plans for a DVD box set, slated for release on July 30, 2007, came and went, with its availability unknown due to problems with retailer support; however, Target carried a $5 box set with episodes 1-20 in early 2010.

As of 2022 the show is available to stream for free on Tubi TV

Germany

The German company Pidax released all 40 episodes on 3 volumes (2 DVDs each) in 2018.

United Kingdom

As of March 9, 2020, the first 20 episodes were made available on Amazon Prime Video UK.

Other media

Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends was later adapted into a video game for PlayStation and Game Boy Color on July 13, 2001, just one year after the series had finished its run on June 2, 2000. A Nintendo 64 version was also in development before being cancelled.

The Game Boy Color adaptation was developed by Crawfish Interactive and gives players control of Nick Logan. The game is said to deliver ongoing suspense as any passerby could possibly be an alien. The game has five locations to explore and has ten levels, seven driving games and five Boss Battles.

See also

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