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"Star-Crossed," the new CW Television (TV) Network's science fiction (sci-fi) romance TV series about aliens and humans premieres on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. "Star-Crossed" will also premiere in Australia (fast-tracked from the U.S.) on the FOX8 channel in February 2014.

"Star-Crossed" was created by Meredith Averill and is about an alien race called the Atrians from a distant planet that came to earth. The Atrians and the humans engaged in a battle and the aliens were captured and imprisoned in a secluded area. Years after, a group of Atrians will be allowed to enroll in high school in an attempt to peacefully coexist with human teenagers. Atrians have face and body tattoos that set them apart from humans. Plus, they have unique abilities which will be revealed in the show.

It stars Aimee Teegarden as Emery Whitehill, a human girl who met an Atrian boy when she was 6 years old and protected him from harm when other humans were searching for him to capture and lock him up. Matt Lanter plays the role of Roman, the Atrian boy that Emery protected while they were still kids.

"Star-Crossed" sounds similar to another TV series about aliens and humans in high school, which is called "Roswell." It ran from 1999-2002 and starred Shiri Appleby ("Girls," "Chicago Fire"), Jason Behr ("Breakout Kings," "Dawson's Creek), Katherine Heigl ("Grey's Anatomy"), Majandra Delfino ("Friends with Better Lives"), Brendan Fehr ("Nikita," "Bones"), Emilie de Ravin ("Lost"), Julie Benz, David Conrad ("Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "Ghost Whisperer"), Nick Wechsler ("Revenge") and Colin Hanks ("NCIS, "Dexter").

But, before "Star-Crossed" is dismissed as just another show about aliens, give it a chance because it might end up surprising everyone. "Star-Crossed" also stars Chelsea Gilligan as Teri, Greg Finley as Drake, Brina Palencia as Sophia. Malese Jow, who played Anna in "The Vampire Diaries" (TVD) will appear in the series as Julia and Grey Damon, who was seen in "The Secret Circle" will star as Grayson. Johnathon Schaech ("The Client List"), Tahmoh Penikett and Deena Dill will appear in the Pilot episode as guest stars with "Runaway Jury" and "Kiss the Girls" director Gary Fleder at the helm, directing them.

Check out The CW Television Network's Star-Crossed Series trailer below:

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