Alias episodes (Season 2)

This article summarizes the episodes of Season 2 of the television series Alias, created by J. J. Abrams. The series stars Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow, a CIA double agent.

The Enemy Walks In

Premise

• 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.

Guest Cast:

• Dayna Adams ... as Receptionist
• Chris Harrison ... as Reporter #2
• Todd Karli ... as Newscaster
• Clayton Landey ... as C.I.A. Officer Wilcox
• Roger Lim ... as Taiwanese Gasping Body
• Jamie McShane ... as C.I.A. Agent
• Tricia Nickell ... as Reporter #3
• Derrick O'Connor ... as Alexander Khasinau
• Danny Romero ... as Reporter #1
• Patricia Wettig ... as Dr. Judy Barnett
• Stuart Yee ... as The Tester
• Ron Yuan ... as Haz Mat Guy

Director:

• Ken Olin

Writer:

• J.J. Abrams

Trust Me

Premise:

• 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.

Guest Cast:

• Tony Amendola ... as SD-6 Agent Tambor Barceló
• Benson Choy ... as Soldier
• Joel Guggenheim ... as Agent on Call
• J.D. Hall ... as Judge Freid
• Soren Hellerup ... as Petr Fordson
• Wendle Josepher ... as C.I.A. Agent Vicki Crane
• James Kohli ... as Rabat Hotel Concierge
• P.J. Marino ... as Felon
• Alex Morris ... as C.I.A. 'Homeless Vet'
• Wolf Muser ... as Alliance Member Ramon Veloso
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Joseph Ruskin ... as Alliance Member Alain Christophe
• Sam Aylia Sako ... as Burly Security Guard
• Krikor Satamian ... as Mohammad Naj
• Scott Alan Smith ... as Chris Schmidt
• Kevin Sutherland ... as Monitoring C.I.A. Agent
• Michael Yavnielli ... as Driver

Director:

• Craig Zisk

Writer:

• John Eisendrath

Cipher

Premise

• 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. Sloane, who drinks only water is seen drinking whiskey in his office. We are told that Emily's garden is dead but Slone finds it in full bloom.

Guest cast

• Weston J. Blakesley ... as Barfly
• Mark Colson ... as OPS Director
• Ruben Dua ... as Sri Lankan Gatekeeper
• Strahil Goodman ... as A.S.A. Technician #2
• Joel Guggenheim ... as Agent on Call
• Endre Hules ... as Mr. Vashko
• Tom Kiesche ... as SD-6 Agent Cooper
• Keith Lewis ... as SD-6 Agent Novak
• Janet MacLachlan ... as C.I.A. Hypno-Regression Specialist Jane Banks
• Paul Mendoza ... as Bartender
• Ilya Morelle ... as A.S.A. Technician #1
• Alex Morris ... as C.I.A. 'Homeless Vet'
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Kavita Patil ... as Desk Attendant
• Patricia Wettig ... as Dr. Judy Barnett

Director

• Dan Attias

Writers

• Alex Kurtzman
• Roberto Orci

Dead Drop

Premise:

• Sydney's dealings with her mother lead Jack to take drastic measures to ensure his daughter's safety. Meanwhile Will is confronted by a mysterious woman about resurrecting his story on SD-6.

Guest Cast:

• Troy Aguayo ... as Russian Bodyguard
• Carol Androsky ... as N.A. Moderator
• Dato Bakhtadze ... as Russian Security Guard
• Scott Donovan ... as American Tourist
• Daniel Faraldo ... as Manolo
• Jim Hanna ... as Claus Richter
• Ira Heiden ... as C.I.A. Techie
• Commodore James ... as American Tourist (uncredited)
• Marisol Nichols ... as Rebecca Martinez
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Kevin Sutherland ... as C.I.A. Operative
• Patricia Wettig ... as Dr. Judy Barnett

Director:

• Guy Bee

Writer:

• Jesse Alexander

The Indicator

Premise:

• Sydney discovers a terrifying secret when she's sent on a case to track down a new generation of weapons. Meanwhile, Michael suspects Jack of setting up Sydney's mother to take a fall. Sloane tells Jack the truth about Emily's death.

Guest Cast:

• Newell Alexander ... as Congressman
• Amy Aquino ... as C.I.A. Agent Virginia Kerr
• Daniel Faraldo ... as Manolo
• Loren Haynes ... as C.I.A. SWAT Team Leader
• Dan Istrate ... as Public Employee
• Damien Leake ... as Committee Member
• James Lesure ... as C.I.A. Agent Craig Blair
• Stephen Markle ... as Senator Douglas
• Sarah K. Peterson ... Sydney, 6 Years Old
• Vladimir Skomarovsky ... as Kholokov
• Kevin Sutherland ... as C.I.A. Agent
• Kevin West ... as SD-6 Agent Kelsey

Director:

• Ken Olin

Writer:

• Jeff Pinkner

Salvation

Premise:

• Sydney's trust in her father begins to fade. Meanwhile, Sydney and Vaughn may have been exposed to a deadly virus while in Taipei; Sloane haunted by Emily's death begins to unravel. Vaughn enlists Will to help research a case.

Guest Cast:

• Hope Allen ... as Waitress
• Glenda Morgan Brown ... as Flight Attendant
• John Patrick Clerkin ... as Priest
• Timothy De Haas ... as Doctor #2
• Daniel Faltus ... as Jan Spinnaker
• James Handy ... as C.I.A. Director of L.A. Operations Arthur Devlin
• Ira Heiden ... as C.I.A. Agent Rick McCarthy
• Mette Holt ... as Nurse
• Amy Irving ... as Emily Sloane
• John Koyama ... as Patient Zero
• Stephen Markle ... as Senator Douglas
• Alex Morris ... as C.I.A. 'Homeless Vet'
• Cliff Olin ... as Cliff
• Robert Martin Robinson ... as Doctor #1
• Kevin Sutherland ... as C.I.A. Agent
• Austin Tichenor ... as Doctor Nicholas

Director:

• Perry Lang

Writers:

• Alex Kurtzman
• Roberto Orci

The Counteragent

Premise:

• Sydney races to find a cure for Vaughn, but in order to find the antidote, Sydney must make a deal with Sark that could endanger Sloane's life. Meanwhile, Will continues his research for Vaughn and discovers some disturbing inconsistencies involving 20-year-old standardized IQ tests.

On her mission to find a cure for Vaughn, Sydney is issued an HK P11 like the one Lara Croft carried in Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life.

Brief Cast:

• Michelle Arthur ... as Abigail
• Ivan Borodin ... as Lab Technician
• Stephen Davies ... as Sark Associate
• Chris Ellis ... as C.I.A. Agent Chapman
• Peggy Goss ... as Attending Nurse
• Joel Guggenheim ... as Agent on Call
• Reamy Hall ... as Nurse #2
• Jim Hanna ... as Claus Richter
• Victor McCay ... as C.I.A. Agent Rudman
• Stephen Mendillo ... as Henry Fields
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Mak Takano ... as Ryokan Guard
• Austin Tichenor ... as Doctor Nicholas
• Don Took ... as SD-6 Agent Grey
• Petra Wright ... as Alice

Director:

• Dan Attias

Writer:

• John Eisendrath

Passage (Part 1)

Premise:

• Sydney, Jack and Irina must put aside their differences and go undercover as a loving family in order to seize six nuclear warheads from an unfriendly nation. Meanwhile, Sloane announces to a suspicious staff that Mr. Sark will be working with SD-6, and later he is contacted by an unknown group claiming that Emily is still alive.

Guest Cast:

• Chayton Arvin ... as Soldier
• Rahul Gupta ... as Passport Officer
• B. Senthil Kumar ... as Soldier
• Shishir Kurup ... as Saeed Akhtar
• Keith Lal ... as Porter
• Pavel Lychnikoff ... as Sokolov
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Kiran Rao ... as Lead Soldier
• K.T. Thangavelu ... as PRF Agent
• Richard F. Whiten ... as SD-6 Security Section Agent

Director:

• Ken Olin

Writer:

• Debra J. Fisher
• Erica Messner

Passage (Part 2)

Premise:

• While continuing on a mission to take control of six nuclear warheads, Sydney and Jack discover where Irina's loyalties lie when she meets up with Gerard Cuvee. Meanwhile, Sloane informs the Alliance of Twelve that Emily may still be alive.

Guest Cast:

• Andy Gatjen ... as Aide
• Ira Heiden ... as C.I.A. Agent Rick McCarthy
• B. Senthil Kumar ... as Soldier
• James Lesure ... as C.I.A. Agent Craig Blair
• Derek de Lint ... as Gerard Cuvee
• Marshall Manesh ... as Rajive
• P.D. Mani ... as SFX Guard
• Wolf Muser ... as Alliance Member Ramon Veloso
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Joseph Ruskin ... as Alliance Member Alain Christophe
• Iqbal Theba ... as General Arshad

Director:

• Ken Olin

Writer:

• Crystal Nix Hines

The Abduction

Premise:

• Jack meets Alliance of Twelve counterintelligence head Ariana Kane, who is sent in to investigate Emily's disappearance and to discover who is trying to blackmail Sloane. Meanwhile, Marshall is sent on his first mission with Sydney as his partner. Vaughn schedules Will to take a CIA psych test. Francie gets suspicious over Sydney and Will's secretive behavior.

Guest Cast:

• John Balma ... as Thatcher Powell
• Charles Constant ... as Desk Attendant
• Faye Dunaway ... as Ariana Kane
• Kenny Gould ... as Guard #1
• Paul Anthony Scott ... as Guard #2
• Don Took ... as SD-6 Agent Grey
• Petra Wright ... as Alice
• Ric Young ... as Taiwanese Torturer (uncredited)

Director:

• Nelson McCormick

Writer:

• Alex Kurtzman
• Roberto Orci

A Higher Echelon

Premise:

• After completing his first mission with Sydney, Marshall's life is placed in mortal danger. Meanwhile, Ariana Kane suspects Jack as being the prime suspect in the disappearance of Sloane's wife. Vaughn learns the truth about Jack's involvement in the murder of CIA agent Haladki and Sydney confides in Francie about her feelings for a fellow co-worker.

Guest Cast:

• Faye Dunaway ... as Ariana Kane
• Ira Heiden ... as C.I.A. Agent Rick McCarthy
• Mark Humphrey ... as SD-6 Technician
• James Lesure ... as C.I.A. Agent Craig Blair
• Nelson Mashita ... as SD-6 OpTech Agent
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Shawn Michael Patrick ... as SD-6 Forensics Expert
• Elizabeth Penn Payne ... as C.I.A. Print Technician
• John Christopher Storey ... as C.I.A. Video Technician
• George Tovar ... as Waiter
• Ric Young ... as Dr. Lee (Taiwanese Torturer)

Director:

• Guy Bee

Writer:

• John Eisendrath

The Getaway

The Getaway

Premise:

• While Alliance of Twelve counterintelligence head Ariana Kane tracks Sydney in order to catch her fugitive father, Jack elicits Irina's help in finding Sloane's blackmailer. Meanwhile, Sydney and Vaughn risk exposing their covers to SD-6 when they share a romantic dinner together while on a case in France.

Guest Cast:

• Laurent Alexandre ... as Security Guard
• Faye Dunaway ... as Ariana Kane
• Courtney Gains ... as Holden
• Ira Heiden ... as C.I.A. Agent Rick McCarthy
• Amy Irving ... as Emily Sloane
• Doug Kruse ... as Patton Birch
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Roger Ranney ... as Man in Black Sweater
• Philipe Simon ... Claude Rousseau
• Sonny Surowiec ... as Man in Leather Jacket
• Kevin Sutherland ... as C.I.A. Agent Blake
• Don Took ... as SD-6 Agent Grey

Director:

• Lawrence Trilling

Writer:

• Jeff Pinkner

Phase One

Premise:

• Sydney and Jack are confronted by the new director of SD-6 who replaces Sloane, whose whereabouts and intentions are unknown. Meanwhile, romantic sparks begin to fly between Francie and Will.

Guest Cast:

• Jean Pierre Bergeron ... as Gils Nacor
• Mark Galasso ... as Medic
• Rutger Hauer ... as Anthony Geiger
• Ira Heiden ... as C.I.A. Agent Rick McCarthy
• Lyle Kilpatrick ... as Police Officer
• Alex Morris ... as C.I.A. 'Homeless Vet'
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Elizabeth Penn Payne ... as C.I.A. Techie
• Angus Scrimm ... as SD-6 Agent McCullough

Director:

• Jack Bender

Writer:

• J.J. Abrams

Double Agent

Premise:

• Sydney, Vaughn and Jack must determine whether CIA agent Lennox is who he says he is after his deep cover mission is compromised.

Guest Cast:

• Erik Betts ... as Guard #2
• Constance Brenneman ... as Christine Phillips
• Jenette Goldstein ... as Medical Bay Technician
• Joel Guggenheim ... as C.I.A. Techie
• Ethan Hawke ... as C.I.A. Agent James L. Lennox
• Ira Heiden ... as C.I.A. Agent Rick McCarthy
• Steve Heinze ... as Ranking Agent
• Hans Hernke ... as German Soldier (uncredited)
• Michael Mastro ... as Arden Jezek
• Bru Muller ... as Hostage Negotiator
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Terry Urdang ... as C.I.A. Techie
• Michael Yavnielli ... as C.I.A. Techie
• Olivia D'Abo ... as C.I.A. agent Emma Wallace

Director:

• Ken Olin

Writers:

• Alex Kurtzman
• Roberto Orci

A Free Agent

Premise:

• Sydney must make a life-defining decision regarding her future with C.I.A., while Sloane re-emerges and continues his obsessive quest to piece together the mysterious Rambaldi artifacts – with the reluctant aid of a kidnapped scientist. Meanwhile, Dixon's marriage is put to the test after he tells his wife the truth about his occupation.

Guest Cast:

• Evan Arnold ... as David
• Ahmed Best ... as Seth
• Yvonne Farrow ... as Diane Dixon
• Lindsey Ginter ... as Mr. Jones
• William Dennis Hunt ... as Claude
• Paul Michael ... as Tobias Dennett
• Tracy Middendorf ... as Elsa Caplan
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Christian Slater ... as Neil Caplan, California Institute of Technology mathematician
• Arthur Young ... as Aaron Caplan

Director:

• Alex Kurtzman

Writer:

• Alex Kurtzman
• Roberto Orci

Firebomb

Premise:

• A mysterious Rambaldi device's powers are finally revealed and Sloane has its secrets. Meanwhile, Vaughn begs Dixon to aid the CIA in rescuing Sydney, Will is called upon to participate in a crucial CIA briefing session, and Sydney senses that Francie is keeping secrets.

Guest Cast:

• Eli Danker ... as Kabir
• Yvonne Farrow ... as Diane Dixon
• Bonita Friedericy ... as Joyce
• David A. Kimball ... as Fleming
• Ken Lally ... as Lead Agent
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Lina Patel ... as Alia Gizabi
• Roy Werner ... as Bomb Squad Leader

Director:

• Craig Zisk

Writer:

• John Eisendrath

A Dark Turn

Premise:

• Sydney begins to question where Vaughn's allegiances lie when she learns through CIA Agent Yeager that he is under investigation by the Agency. Meanwhile Irina Derevko and a crucial Rambaldi manuscript are used as bait to try to catch Sloane, and Sydney welcomes Dixon to the CIA.

Guest Cast:

• Richard Lewis ... as Counter Intelligence Analyst Mitchell Yaeger
• Ryan O'Quinn ... as Local Decoy
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall

Director:

• Ken Olin

Writer:

• Jesse Alexander

Truth Takes Time

Premise:

• Sydney faces off with her mother, while Emily must decide whether to side with her husband or betray him.

Guest Cast:

• Amy Irving ... as Emily Sloane
• Jodi Knotts ... as Tori Sloane
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall

Director:

• Nelson McCormick

Writer:

• J.R. Orci

Endgame

Premise:

• Sydney defies her father in her attempt to rescue a kidnapped scientist, while Sloane, seeking revenge, becomes more dangerous than ever. Meanwhile, Francie manipulates an unsuspecting Will for his agency connections.

Guest Cast:

• Sean Michael Casey ... as Agent 2
• Yvonne Farrow ... as Diane
• Eve Kagan ... as Sorority Girl #1
• Jess King ... as Guard
• Tracy Middendorf ... as Elsa Caplan
• Yasen Peyankov ... as Morgan Nickovich
• Stacey Scowley ... Sorority Girl #2
• Christian Slater ... Neil Caplan

Director:

• Perry Lang

Writer:

• Sean Gerace

Countdown

Premise:

• A Rambaldi artifact prophesizes that an apocalyptic event will soon take place, and Dixon's grief leads Vaughn and agency psychologist Dr. Barnett to question his intentions, as his thirst for revenge on Sloane intensifies. Meanwhile Sloane receives a life-changing revelation from a mysterious monk in Nepal, Sydney and Dixon hunt for the killer who stole the heart from his victim.

Guest Cast:

• David Carradine ... as Conrad
• James Carraway ... as Proteo Di Regno
• Allen Evangelista ... as Jandu
• Amanda Foreman ... as Carrie Bowman
• Ryan Honey ... as Delta Force Leader
• Danny Trejo ... as Vargas
• Patricia Wettig ... as Dr. Judy Barnett

Director:

• Lawrence Trilling

Writer:

• R.P. Gaborno
• Jeff Pinkner

Second Double

Premise:

• Sydney begins to question Will's identity when he's arrested for espionage, under suspicion of being a double. Meanwhile Sark and Irina plot to recover the Di Regno heart, and Sloane makes Jack a business proposal.

Guest Cast:

• Michael Canavan ... as Special Agent McCain
• Robert Joy ... as Hans Jurgen
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall
• Joel Swetow ... as Jens

Director:

• Ken Olin

Writers:

• Breen Frazie
• Crystal Nix Hines

The Telling

Premise:

• Sydney finally confronts her mother, who reveals her true motivation. Sloane, for his part, begins to execute his new grand plan and Will struggles to figure out who's behind his set-up.

Guest Cast:

• Jonathan Banks ... as Brandon
• Amanda Foreman ... as Carrie Bowman
• Kent George ... as Sloane's Guard #3
• Kane Hodder ... Sloane's Bodyguard (uncredited)
• Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Asst. Director Kendall

Director:

• J.J. Abrams

Writer:

• J.J. Abrams