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The Secret World of Alex Mack

  • TV-PG
  • 1994–1998
  • 4 seasons
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
  • 7.8

Thanks to a dousing in a top-secret chemical from an overturned truck, teenager Alex Mack is given amazing powers that make her the envy of her sister and best friend... and the target of a search by the chemical company, which wants to find her at all costs.

Episodes

20 episodes
  1. 1Driving

    24 minSep 23, 1997

    Alex gets a job with Louis at his dad's distributing company so she can buy her own car.

  2. 2Green Day

    24 minSep 25, 1997

    When Robyn joins an environmental group the donut shop is threatened and Alex's friendship with Gloria is tested.

  3. 3Camping

    24 minSep 30, 1997

    Junior camp counselor is a new role for Alex, and one for which she's not well-suited. She and Kelly get lost in the woods, are chased by a bear and learn the importance of two words: friendship and rescue. George remembers his own camp experiences with mixed emotions.

  4. 4Ashley

    24 minOct 2, 1997

    Aunt Ashley is everything Barbara isn't: fancy, outrageous, irresponsible, crazy. Alex's wild go-cart ride with her aunt forces Barbara to get tough with both of them. Alex's school work suffers while her spirits soar.

  5. 5Oscar

    24 minOct 7, 1997

    Alex tries to rescue a chimp named Oscar from Vince by secretly keeping him as a pet. Annie is forced to tell George the truth about GC-161.

  6. 6Foot Fault

    24 minOct 9, 1997

    While Louis is innocently taking a photo, he catches Alex's zapper-gone-wild on film. He's sure he's captured some kind of UFO that will make his footage famous. Meanwhile, Alex helps George overcome his fear of bowling.

  7. 7The Switch

    24 minOct 14, 1997

    A morphing accident causes Alex to switch bodies with Barbara. Alex realizes that she's not ready for adulthood. Annie loses confidence about leaving home and talks to George about it.

  8. 8The Storm

    24 minOct 16, 1997

    When Alex and Annie are stuck at home during a rainstorm, they reminisce about the value of superpowers and sisterhood.

  9. 9Leaving

    24 minOct 21, 1997

    Alex saves a woman's life but can't tell the authorities that she double-morphed the woman to the hospital. The mystery heightens Danielle Atron's suspicions. As Annie prepares for college, a bittersweet realization comes over the sisters who share so much.

  10. 10Senora Garcia

    24 minOct 23, 1997

    Alex struggles in Spanish class with a tough teacher, then struggles with the possibility that she got the teacher fired. Lars sets Dave up to be the first human research specimen for dangerous GC-161.

  11. 11The Doctor

    24 minOct 28, 1997

    Alex has a doctor's appointment and fears her altered body chemistry will be discovered. Robyn grieves over the loss of her hamster.

  12. 12The Band

    24 minNov 4, 1997

    Ray, Louis and Alex form a band and have to deal with issues of leadership, fame and competition. Robyn learns the ""rules"" of dating from Kelly.

  13. 13Things Change

    24 minNov 6, 1997

    Ray is purposely mysterious about his new girlfriend, Rachel, so that Alex won't get jealous. Alex becomes jealous anyway and struggles with accepting a new friend.

  14. 14The Return

    24 minNov 18, 1997

    Alex becomes friends with the new boy in school, Hunter, who may know something about the GC-161 project.

  15. 15Friendly Fire

    24 minNov 20, 1997

    Robyn moves in with Alex while her parents are away while Mr. Mack suspects that Dave may be his secret GC-161 informant.

  16. 16Lies and Secrets

    24 minNov 25, 1997

    When Hunter finds out about the GC-161 accident he starts searching for the GC-161 kid in order to expose the plant and uncover the truth about his father's disappearance.

  17. 17Without Feathers

    24 minDec 2, 1997

    Alex plays matchmaker and sets Louis up with Hannah Mercury. Meanwhile, Ray gets a fancy new job and Alex falls in love with Hunter!

  18. 1824 Hours

    24 minDec 4, 1997

    After coming to school like every day in her life, Alex notices that her parents, friends and teachers have started to act strangely. First she gets into detention with no reason and after escaping, everybody starts haunting her. But, what is really going on?

  19. 19Paradise Lost (1)

    24 minJan 13, 1998

    After four years of keeping her powers hidden, Alex's secret world is falling apart. As the Plant prepares for the release of GC-161 to the public, her dad loses his job, and Louis discovers her secret powers, and is captured by the Plant.

  20. 20Paradise Regained (2)

    24 minJan 15, 1998

    The final episode. Ray, Louis, and Hunter try to free Alex and her parents from the Plant which is lined with bombs thanks to Danielle Atron. Meanwhile Dave works with Gino and the FDA to stop the chemical plant from releasing GC-161.

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Series cast

Larisa OleynikAlex Mack78 episodes
Meredith BishopAnnie Mack78 episodes
Darris LoveRay Alvarado78 episodes
Michael BlakleyGeorge Mack78 episodes
Dorian LopintoBarbara Mack78 episodes
Alexis FieldsNicole Wilson51 episodes
Louan GideonDanielle Atron36 episodes
Natanya Ross16 episodes
Will Estes7 episodes
Hilary AngeloKelly Phillips7 episodes
Benjamin Kimball SmithLouis Driscoll7 episodes
John MarzilliVince Carter6 episodes
John NielsenDave Watt4 episodes
Jessica Alba3 episodes
Josh KeatonBryce3 episodes
DeEdyre J. BurksMs. (Carol) Clark3 episodes
J.D. HallMr. Alvarado2 episodes
Jason StricklandScott Greene2 episodes

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