Michael uncovers a conspiracy at Metachem, when a guard ishuged on duty. Michael enlists the aid of Max and Isabel when the investigation takes an alien turn. Meanwhile, Liz has entered boarding school in Vermont and tries to start a new life, and Maria disillusioned by New York goes to visit Liz in Vermont.
Max, Isabel and Michael have been hiding a secret for their entire lives - that they come from a different planet. When Max is exposed while saving Liz's life, a girl who attends their high school, it eventually leads to a few others learning their secret. The three aliens and their new friends try to go about their normal lives while trying to discover more about where they come from and how to get home - all while keeping their identities secret from the rest of the world.