Series synopsis
Alias is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 30, 2001. It ended on May 22, 2006. It was created by J.J. Abrams. It stars Jennifer Garner, Michael Vartan, Victor Garber and Ron Rifkin.
Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA.
Premise
Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA.
Premise: She can be anyone.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow
- Michael Vartan as Michael Vaughn
- Victor Garber as Jack Bristow
- Ron Rifkin as Arvin Sloane
- Carl Lumbly as Marcus Dixon
- Kevin Weisman as Marshall Flinkman
- Greg Grunberg as Eric Weiss
- Rachel Nichols as Rachel Gibson
Supporting cast
- Lena Olin as Irina Derevko
- Melissa George as Lauren Reed
- Amy Acker as Kelly Peyton
- Johnny Tri Nguyen as Chinese Guard (uncredited)
- Bradley Cooper as Will Tippin
- David Anders as Julian Sark
Guest cast
- Merrin Dungey as Francie Calfo
- Pablo Santos as Roy
- Edward Atterton as Danny Hecht
- Justin Theroux as Simon Walker
- Mark Ryan as Cooney
- Lilyan Chauvin as Signora Ventutti
- Caroline Goodall as Elizabeth Powell
- Griffin Dunne as Leonid Lisenker
- Kelly Macdonald as Kiera MacLaine / Meghan Keene
- Leon Russom as James Lehman
- Sarah Shahi as Jenny
- Scott Adsit as Pierre Lagravenese
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 107 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | September 6, 2004 | |
| Season 1 | 22 | September 30, 2001 | May 12, 2002 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 29, 2002 | May 4, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 28, 2003 | May 23, 2004 |
| Season 4 | 22 | January 5, 2005 | May 25, 2005 |
| Season 5 | 17 | September 29, 2005 | May 22, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Legend of Rambaldi This opens like a documentary that you would see on the History Channel, with a narrator giving background details on the fictional Rambaldi character. Then it is intercut with a scene of Kevin Weisman and Rachel Nichols. There are interviews with J.J. Abrams, Jennifer Garner, Property Master Chris Call, Rachel Nichols, and Producer Robert M. Williams, Jr, Michael Vartan, Property Master Parker Swanson, Executive Story Editor Breen Frazier, and Ron Rifkin. They talk about Rambaldi's role in the show. Various artifacts/props are displayed. |
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| 2 |
The Animated Alias: Tribunal Tribunal opens with F.B.I. Assistant Director Kendall telling a home-sick Sydney that returning home would jeopardize the lives of the people she loves, including Michael Vaughn. He reminds her that The Covenant could be more deadly than The Alliance, which is why it is imperative that Sydney continues as Julia Thorne since The Covenant think they have Sydney programmed. Reluctantly, Sydney acquiesces. |
September 6, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Truth Be Told Sydney's loyalties are tested after a tragedy exposes the dark side of her superiors and the underhanded doings of her own father. |
September 30, 2001 |
| 2 |
So It Begins Sydney gets shocking info on her dad's role in Danny's murder and takes on a countermission against the SD-6 to bring down an arms dealer linked to a missing nuclear weapon. Meanwhile, Will begins to grow suspicious of his friend's secret life; and Vaughn is taken off Syd's case after his mishap puts the entire world in danger. |
October 7, 2001 |
| 3 |
Parity A mission to steal an ancient sketch pits Syd against her sworn nemesis, a Russian agent who's after the same target. But when the container holding the painting proves impenetrable, the two foes are forced to team up to satisfy their respective agencies. Meanwhile, Will begins to notice something very fishy about Danny's murder; and Francie frets over her guy's possible infidelity. |
October 14, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Enemy Walks In Sydney finds herself face-to-face with her mother, whose intentions for her daughter are made chillingly clear. Meanwhile Sydney continues her search for Vaughn, not knowing if he is dead or alive after being swept away by a wall of water in Taipei. Will's life is forever changed when he learns the truth about SD-6 and Sydney's life as a double agent. Dixon must decide whether or not to inform Sloane of Sydney's suspicious activities. |
September 29, 2002 |
| 2 |
Trust Me Sydney must decide whether her mother's goodwill gesture was sincere or an attempt to kill her. Will witnesses Francie discussing her restaurant plans with a man whose affiliations are questionable, and Sloane is made a full partner in the malevolent Alliance of Twelve. |
October 6, 2002 |
| 3 |
Cipher Sydney must outwit Sark in order to find a crucial piece of intel. Meanwhile, Jack faces Sydney's mother for the first time in almost 20 years. Will finally meets Vaughn and Sloane is haunted by his wife's death. |
October 13, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Two Sydney tries to piece together the last two years of her life and discovers the fates of her friends and family. She confronts Vaughn about his marriage and learns the shocking fates of Jack and Sloane. Meanwhile, she is granted temporary CIA clearance on a case that may help her regain her memory. |
September 28, 2003 |
| 2 |
Succession Sydney's search for her past leads to a jailed Sark, but their Q&A is cut short when he becomes the ransom for a pair of abducted CIA scientists, whose kidnappers may be tied to the murder of his father. Jack contacts an old friend of sorts for info on Sloane's new world-peace project, and Vaughn makes a decision about his future as an operative. |
October 5, 2003 |
| 3 |
Reunion Sydney and Vaughn are reunited again as a team to prevent Sark from destroying the nation's satellite communications system. Meanwhile, Jack must find a way to stop Marshall from uncovering the identity of a familiar murderer. Sydney accompanies Vaughn and Lauren as they meet with Sloane to ask for a favor. |
October 12, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Authorized Personnel Only (1) Sydney quits the CIA and joins a Black Ops unit called "Authorized Personnel Only" alongside Dixon, Jack, Vaughn and... Sloane. Meanwhile, the truth Sydney found out in Wittenberg endangers her relationship with Jack, and eventually she reveals the awful truth to Vaughn. |
January 5, 2005 |
| 2 |
Authorized Personnel Only (2) Sydney unwillingly teams up with her father to hunt down a modern-day samurai. Meanwhile, Nadia doesn't want to go back to the spy business, but is forced to when Sydney's life is jeopardized. Sydney finds out the reason behind Jack's misdeed and Nadia makes an unsettling promise. |
January 5, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Awful Truth Sydney must seduce a murderous arms dealer in order to track down a stolen NSA code-breaker. Meanwhile, Vaughn fears for Weiss's life, and Sydney and Jack argue about telling Nadia the truth about her mother. |
January 12, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prophet Five After learning that the man she has known as Michael Vaughn is under investigation and suspected of being a double agent, Sydney begins to question whether their business and personal relationship over the years had all been a lie. |
September 29, 2005 |
| 2 |
...1... Sydney teams up with Renée - a fugitive on the CIA's most wanted list -- to track down the murderer of a close friend before the killer can strike again. Meanwhile, Jack enlists a reluctant new agent, Thomas Grace (Balthazar Getty), and Weiss struggles to decide whether or not to accept a promotion that would force him to leave his colleagues. |
October 6, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Shed Sydney is forced to partner on a mission with new APO agent Thomas Grace. They discover that Rachel Gibson -- a spy suspected of being involved in activities against the U.S. -- has something shockingly in common with Sydney. |
October 13, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 30, 2001 |
| Last aired | May 22, 2006 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |