Scene 4: I know the dead guy Roswell

Aired on Tuesday, October 30, 2001, on UPN

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Max doesn't recognize Ferrini's photo, but Michael does, though he doesn't say so in front of the deputy, who asks why Ferrini would have Max's plate number in his car. Max explains he hasn't owned the car for more than a few months, so it might have nothing to do with him. The deputy warns that he'll be watching him and leaves. Michael tells Max that he knows who the dead man is.

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Scene 1 Previously On (00:00:00 - 00:00:31) view scene

Previously On

Scene 2 It's cold outside (00:00:32 - 00:02:57) view scene

In Los Angeles, we see the gangster who threatened Michael in Utah sitting in his car with his girlfriend, Bunny. She leaves the car to smoke when suddenly there's a bright light. Bunny turns to the car and sees Joey is dead, his body burnt. When the police arrive, they find the license plate number of Max's car, which prompts a visit to Michael's apartment from a local deputy.

Scene 3 Opening Credits (00:02:58 - 00:03:44) view scene

Opening Credits

Scene 4 I know the dead guy (00:03:45 - 00:05:07) view scene

Scene 5 I miss you already (00:05:08 - 00:08:34) view scene

Max and Liz discuss Ferrini's death. He was killed the same way Nasedo killed people, Max suspects another shapeshifter is out there, trying to keep him from the ship. Despite the risk, Max wants to go to LA to find him. Liz says, "Let's go," but Max thinks he should go alone, but he'll keep her in the loop every step of the way. Going forward in time, we see Liz in class, getting a text message from Max on the road. Liz's teacher pairs she and Kyle together for a class project to take a ca... read more

Scene 6 Announcing it to the world (00:08:35 - 00:09:30) view scene

Jesse gives Isabel her engagement ring, which cost two-months salary. Isabel can't wear it yet because she hasn't figured out a way to tell her parents about them, but promises she'll start with her mother tonight.

Scene 7 Untold stories (00:09:31 - 00:12:25) view scene

Kyle and Liz go to the nursing home. Liz thinks they could film their project with one of the people living there. They find Valenti Sr. sitting on his bed amongst a mess of trash and food, zoned out. On his calendar a date is circled from when Kyle's father last visited over a year ago. Liz tries to talk to him, and he grabs her arm and says cryptically, "They are among us."

Scene 8 I'm a...cousin (00:12:26 - 00:14:45) view scene

As Max drives into LA, Liz calls with a theory about how to find the shapeshifter. Nasedo always returned to one main form, so perhaps the shifting is only temporary. Max arrives at the cemetery for Ferrini's funeral and is approached by his agent, who gives him his card.

Scene 9 A bad memory (00:14:46 - 00:17:39) view scene

Kyle and Liz are working on their project when Jim comes home. Liz pushes to find out more about his relationship with his father, asking him questions on camera, but he's uncomfortable. They tell him about the date on his father's calendar being the last time Jim visited; it makes his father happy. Liz asks what, "They are among us,' might mean. Jim explains it was a movie shot in town in the 50s. The leading lady died and Valenti Sr. thought it was an alien murder, but Jim claims it was j... read more

Scene 10 Was that Max? (00:17:40 - 00:18:47) view scene

Isabel assures Jesse over the phone that she will talk to her mother. As her mother walks in, she assumes Isabel was talking to Max. Isabel has to convince her she wasn't, and sees she's disappointed. Mrs. Evans gives her money for Max and begins to cry.

Scene 11 I'm getting an agent (00:18:48 - 00:21:21) view scene

Max finds a note on his car which disintegrates in his hand telling him to go home. Isabel calls him to tell him about their mother, and that she and Michael don't approve of this trip, does he even have a plan? He goes to Ferrini's agent to find out more. Joey played a lot of hitmen, but Jules didn't book his Utah gig. Jules wants to make Max a star, and spots top producer Kal Langley. While Jules goes to talk to him, Max looks up Joey's address in Jules' PDA.

Scene 12 A warning (00:21:22 - 00:24:48) view scene

Liz calls Max as he breaks into Joey's place to tell him about the movie murder. Max finds a tape of Joey rehearsing a part, saying the same things he said to Michael; it was all an act. Joey's computer dings, "You've got mail." The message is for Max: "I warned you, stay away." Joey's girlfriend comes up behind him with a gun wanting an explanation. He says he wants to find out what really happened to Joey. She's relieved because no one believed her when she told the police she saw someon... read more

Scene 13 Am I in danger? (00:24:49 - 00:26:03) view scene

Bunny takes Max to where Joey was killed and explains what she saw. Max asks if she knows who cast him for the Utah gig. She doesn't, but after he came back he started talking about aliens and spaceships, saying he had information about someone big. She asks if that's what killed him, and if she's in danger.

Scene 14 Big fans (00:26:04 - 00:27:25) view scene

Liz and Kyle talk to Miss Covendall, who did hair and makeup on "They Are Among Us". She tells them the rumor was that the leading lady was involved in a love triangle with the lead actor and the clapper loader, who was the then-sheriff's prime suspect.

Scene 15 A helpful friend (00:27:26 - 00:30:03) view scene

Liz tells Max what she learned from Miss Covendall, and is a little upset to hear Bunny's voice in the car with him. Liz thinks they can get the shapeshifter's base form by looking at the dailies of the film, which should be in the film vaults of Paramount. Dropping Bunny off at home, Max tells her to forget everything, her life depends on it.

Scene 16 You're a Trekkie, aren't you? (00:30:04 - 00:31:14) view scene

Max goes to Jules and says he wants an audition at Paramount. There's one for "Star Trek: Enterprise", and Jules has an in. He says he will make Max a star.

Scene 17 It's very good news (00:31:15 - 00:33:23) view scene

Jesse gives Isabel a pep talk before she goes to dinner with her parents. As she sits down, they seem to be focused on Max, so she blurts out her "good news". Her parents are shocked.

Scene 18 Breaking the silence (00:33:24 - 00:35:06) view scene

Liz and Kyle look through his grandfather's things when his father comes home. Liz pushes Kyle to talk to him. Kyle tells him he doesn't want what's happening to Jim and his father to happen to them.

Scene 19 Marking the calendar (00:35:07 - 00:36:44) view scene

Jim goes to visit his father. At first he feels awkward and tries to run out, but then he turns and goes back. His father is trying to mark today's date on the calendar. Jim says they can mark today, then tomorrow when he comes to visit again.

Scene 20 Be more alien (00:36:45 - 00:38:25) view scene

Max has his audition with Jonathan Frakes and is terrible.

Scene 21 It's him (00:38:26 - 00:41:22) view scene

Coming out of his audition, Max tells Jules he wants to look around. He finds the film vault and calls Liz. She's afraid he might be in danger and tells him to hurry. He finds the dailies and uses his powers to project them, and sees the clapper loader is Kal, the producer. His phone cuts out and Kal comes out, throwing Max against the wall and setting fire to the vault with Max unconscious on the floor. To be continued...

Scene 22 End Credits (00:41:23 - 00:41:57) view scene

End Credits

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