Alias episodes (Season 1)
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This article summarizes the episodes of Season 1 of the television series Alias, created by J. J. Abrams. The series stars Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow, a CIA double agent.
Truth Be Told
Premise
- Sydney Bristow works for SD-6, which she discovers is not a CIA division, but an organization working against the CIA. She later reveals her work, which she was previously warned not to tell anyone about, to her fiance, Danny, who is promptly murdered by SD-6. She also finds out her Father, Jack Bristow, also knew who he was really working for and she begins to question his loyalties. She becomes a double agent intent on taking down SD-6.
Guest Actors
- Greg Grunberg ... as Agent Weiss
- Vicki Davis ... as Intern
- Edward Atterton ... as Danny Hecht
- Emma Nasedra ... as Andrea
- Erik Betts ... as CIA Agent
- Lorenzo Callender ... as Messenger
- Greg Collins ... as Kenny
- Jay Gerber ... as Professor Mizzy
- Raymond Ma ... as Taiwanese Businessman
- Ming Lo ... as Agent
- Miguel Najera ... as Agent Gonzalez
- Angus Scrimm ... as Agent McCullough
- Greta Sesheta ... as CIA Receptionist
- Philip Tan ... as Taiwanese security officer
- Emily Wachtel ... as Beth
- William Wellman, Jr. ... as Priest
- Ric Young ... as Dr. Lee (Taiwanese Torturer)
Director
Writer
Note
- The premiere episode aired uninterrupted commercial-free for 69 minutes. There were only commercials before and after the show for Nokia.
So It Begins
Premise
- Sydney returns to SD-6 and is assigned with Dixon to travel to Moscow to retrieve some stolen files. However, when Sydney discovers that she has inadvertently given SD-6 access to a nuclear weapon, she is forced to travel to Cairo and face a deadly foe. Meanwhile, Will Tippin begins to question the circumstances surrounding Danny's death, and Sydney learns of her father's involvement in the murder.
Guest Actors
- Greg Grunberg ... as Agent Eric Weiss
- Evan Dexter Parke ... as Charlie
- Aharon Ipale ... as Aninni Hassan
- Alex Kuz ...as Shcherbakov
- Ravil Isyanov ... as Karpachev
- Sarah Shahi ... as Jenny
- Ammar Daraiseh ... as Supplier
- Azdine Melliti ... as Bodyguard #1
- John Storey ... as CIA Officer
- Xavier J. Nathan ... as French Officer
- Gregory Phelan ... as Student
- Seema Rahmani ... as Sara
Director
Writer
Parity
Premise
- Sydney's life is danger as she is sent to Madrid to retrieve a 500-year-old sketch that contains a set of numbers and meets up with her deadly nemesis, K-Directorate agent Anna Espinosa. Meanwhile, Will Tippin continues his research into the cause of Danny's death and discovers a very strange anomaly.
Guest Actors
- Aharon Ipale ... as Hassan
- Evan Dexter Parke ... as Charlie
- Gina Torres ... as Anna
- Mark Rolston ... as Lambert
- Greg Grunberg ... as Agent Eric Weiss
- Carole Gutierrez ... as Laura Stenson
- Duane Journey ... as Sniper Team Leader
- Luis Medina ...as Eduardo Benegas
- Randy Mulkey ... as Navy SEAL
- Russell Alexander Orazco ... as MC
- Alfonso Paz ... as Lead Security Officer
- Tony Sears ... as SD-6 Agent
- Anthony Vatsula ... as Doorman
- Elaine Kagan ... as L.A. Register Editor June Litvack
- Keone Young ... as Professor Choy
Director
- Mikael Salomon
Writers
- Alex Kurtzman
- Roberto Orci
A Broken Heart
Premise
- Sydney and Dixon go on a dangerous case involving the safety of the United Commerce Organization. Francie (Merrin Dungey) confronts Charlie about his secret date with another woman, and Will continues his investigation for the truth about Danny's murder.
Guest Actors
- Gina Torres ... as Anna Espinosa
- Evan Dexter Parke ... as Charlie
- Angus Scrimm ... as Agent McCullough
- Sarah Shahi ... as Jenny
- Arabella Holzbog ... as Sydney's Mom
- Hector Aristizabal ... as Waiter
- Sayed Badreya ... as Vendor
- Jeff Chase ... as Bodyguard
- Haley Gilbert ... as Rachel
- Soren Hellerup ... as Doctor
- Subash Kundanmal ... as Dhiren Petel
- Tony Sears German SD-6 Agent
- Alex Veadov ... as K-Directorate Officer
- Faran Tahir ... as Moktar
- Miguel Sandoval ... as SD-6 Agent Anthony Russek
- Maurice Chasse ... as Jacqnoud
- Bernard White ... as Sawari
Director
- Harry Winer
Writer
- Vanessa Taylor
Doppleganger
Premise
Sydney's secret double agent status is jeopardized after she smuggling a biotech engineer into SD-6 from her mission in Berlin. Will meets a woman who confesses that she was having an affair with Danny shortly before his death. Vaughn informs Sydney that her father may be working for a third secret operative agency.
Guest Actors
- Tom Everett ... as C.I.A. Agent Paul Kelvin
- Norbert Weisser ... as Iuron Schiller
- Lori Heuring ... as Kate Jones
- Maurice Chasse ... as Jacqnoud
- Kevin E. West ... as CIA Officer Logan
- Yvonne Farrow ... as Diane Dixon
- Robert Bailey Jr. ... as Dixon's Son
- Subash Kundanmal ... as Petel
- Pablo Santos ... as Boy
- Kenneth Ivan ... as UCO Host
- Jeff Chase ... as Bodyguard
- Clint Lilley ... as Petel's Bodyguard
- Tristin Mays ... as Dixon's Daughter
- Kevin Mitnick ... as Hacker
- Greg Grunberg ... as Agent Eric Weiss
Director
Writer
- Daniel Arkin
See also
- Doppelgänger, for related articles
Reckoning
Premise
- Sydney goes undercover in a mental institution to get information from Shepard, a man who has been unconsciously programmed to be a deadly assassin. Meanwhile, after Sydney becomes convinced that her father was responsible for the death of her mother 20 years earlier. Will discovers the true identity of the woman who claimed having an affair with Danny and Francie is relieved to learn that Charlie is not having an affair with another woman. Marshall finds the computer worm planted in the SD-6 mainframe by the CIA.
Guest Actors
- Cole Petersen ... as Boy
- John Hannah ... as Shepard
- Evan Dexter Parke ... as Charlie
- Lori Heuring ... as Kate Jones/Eloise Kurtz
- Eugene Lazarev ... as Dr. Kreshnik
- Sarah Shahi ... as Jenny
- Maurice Godin ... as SD-6 Agent Fisher
- Daniel Betances ... as Pearson
- Cole Peterson ... as Boy
- Tom Waite ... as Guard #1
- Nancy Wetzel ... as Amy Tippin
- Greg Grunberg ... as Agent Eric Weiss
- Haley Gilbert ... as Rachel
- Nancy Dussault ... as Helen Calder
Director
- Daniel Attias
Writer
- Jesse Alexander
Color Blind
Premise
- While helping Shepard escape from the asylum in Bucharest, Sydney discovers the shocking connection he has with her past. Meanwhile, after tracking the computer virus secretly planted by the CIA, Sloane is confronted by Alliance representative Alain Christophe, who suggests that one or more moles may have infiltrated SD-6. Will continues to investigate the woman claiming to be Danny's mistress and Sydney finds out the truth about her father's involvement in her mother's death 20 years earlier.
Guest Actors
- James Hong ... as Chinese Restaurant Maitre D
- Edward Atterton ... as Danny Hecht (uncredited)
- John Hannah ... as Shepard
- Evan Dexter Parke ... as Charlie
- Elaine Kagan ... as L.A. Register Editor June Litvack
- Eugene Lazarev ... as Dr. Kreshnik
- Sarah Shahi ... as Jenny
- Mark Galasso ... as Ed Davis
Director
- Jack Bender
Writer
- Roberto Orci
- Alex Kurtzman
Time Will Tell
Premise
- Sydney must undergo an extensive lie detector test to satisfy Sloane's frantic search for the SD-6 mole. Meanwhile, with nemesis Anna Espinosa following her every move, Sydney seeks out the connection that a device may have to the 500-year-old prophetic Rambaldi sketch. The mystery of Kate Jones deepens as Will continues to investigate Danny's death; and Sydney discovers that a keepsake from her mother Laura contains more disturbing connections into Jack's past alliances.
Guest Actors
- Robert Clendenin ... as Kostia Bergman
- Tobin Bell ... as Mr. Dryer
- Gina Torres ... as Anna Espinosa
- Peter Dennis ... as Professor Bloom
- Keone Young ... as Professor Choy
- Elaine Kagan ... as L.A. Register Editor June Litvack
- Jack Axelrod ... as Giovanni Donato (The Immortal Clockmaker)
- Michael Halsey ... as Professor Hoyt
- Sam Ayers .. as Man
Director
- Perry Lang
Writers
- Jeff Pinkner
Mea Culpa
Premise
- Sydney's life is placed in mortal danger when Sloane is informed by his superior that she is the SD-6 mole. Meanwhile, Dixon's life hangs in the balance after he is shot on a mission, and Will realizes that his discovery of Kate Jones' pin could uncover some unexpected information.
Guest Actors
- Miguel Sandoval ... as Anthony Russek
- Tobin Bell ... as Mr. Dryer
- Timothy Landfield ... as Kretchmer
- Christopher Thornton ... as Neville
- David St. James ... as Mr. Franco
- Jon Curry ... as Phillips
- Yvonne Farrow ... as Diane Dixon
- Timothy Halligan ... as Dr. Mallaska
- Kaline Carr ... as Franco's Assistant
- Richard F. Whiten ... as Officer Pollard
- David Franco ... as Guard
- Maurice Irvin ... as Man
- Cosimo Fusco ... as Logan Gerace
- Miguel Sandoval ... as SD-6 agent Anthony Russek
Director
- Ken Olin
Writers
- Debra J. Fisher
- Erica Messer
Spirit
Premise
- Sydney briefs her CIA handler, Agent Vaughn, on her recent captivity at SD-6 and is surprised when he unexpectedly gives her a Christmas gift. Meanwhile Jack has to find a way to save Sydney when he discovers that Sloane has ordered her tortured and killed for being the suspected SD-6 mole. Will may be making the mistake of his life when he begins to research a name heard on a mysterious audiocassette — SD-6.
Guest Actors
- Conrade Gamble ... as Bodyguard
- Dean Grimes ... as Guard with Cigarette (uncredited)
- Aharon Ipalé ... Ineni Hassan/'Nebseni Saad'
- Scotch Ellis Loring ... as Agent Gordon
- Kevin McCorkle ... as SD-6 Agent
- Ken Olin ... as David McNeil
- Scott Paulin ... as Robert Stoller
- Miguel Sandoval ... as SD-6 Agent Anthony Russek
- Sarah Shahi ... as L.A. Register Intern Jenny
- Christopher Thornton ... as Nevil
- Don Took ... as SD-6 Agent Grey
- Scott Vance ... as SD-6 Security Section Agent Douglas
- James Warwick ... as Severn Driscoll
- Nancy Wetzel ... as Amy Tippin
Director
- Jack Bender
Writers
- J.J. Abrams
- Vanessa Taylor
The Confession
Premise
- Sydney is grateful and proud of her father after he saves her life while on a case in Havana but her admiration is short lived when Vaughn discovers further evidence that Jack may have been responsible for the deaths of over a dozen CIA officers many years earlier.
Guest Actors
- James Handy ... as C.I.A. Director of L.A. Operations Arthur Devlin
- Aharon Ipalé ... as Ineni Hassan/'Nebseni Saad'
- Vincent Lappas ... as Techie
- J. Anthony McCarthy ... as Greek Bouncer
- Francesco Quinn ... as Minos Sakkoulas
- Matthew James Williamson ... as Bodyguard
Director
- Harry Winer
Writers
- J.J. Abrams
- Daniel Arkin
The Box (Part 1)
Premise
- When armed intruders take over SD-6, led by McKenas Cole, a man bent on exacting revenge on ex-boss Sloane, Sydney and Jack must work together to save their colleagues. Meanwhile, Will fears that his investigation of SD-6 and its link to the murder of Eloise Kurtz is placing his life in jeopardy.
Guest Actors
- Ben Bray ... as Tchen
- Agnes Bruckner ... as Kelly McNeil
- Randy Hall ... as Security Agent #1
- Igor Jijikine ... as Chopper
- Kristoff Konrad ... as Endo
- Dave Lea ... as Ice
- Lawrence Lowe ... as Security Agent #2
- Sarah Shahi ... as L.A. Register Intern Jenny
- Quentin Tarantino ... as McKenas Cole
- Jennifer Tung ... as Toni/'Baby'
- Patricia Wettig ... as Dr. Judy Barnett
- Jeff Wolfe ... as Gonov
Director
- Jack Bender
Writers
- Jesse Alexander
- John Eisendrath
The Box (Part 2)
Premise
- Vaughn disobeys orders and attempts to help Sydney and Jack avert the destruction of SD-6 headquarters and all its occupants. Meanwhile, McKenas Cole continues his vendetta against Sloane and searches for a mysterious device. A desperate but determined woman convince Will to continue his investigation of SD-6 and the imprisonment of David McNeil.
Guest Actors
- Ben Bray ... as Tchen
- Agnes Bruckner ... as Kelly McNeil
- James Handy ... as C.I.A. Director of L.A. Operations Arthur Devlin
- Igor Jijikine ... as Chopper
- Kristoff Konrad ... Endo
- Dave Lea ... as Ice
- Greta Sesheta ... C.I.A. Secretary
- Quentin Tarantino ... as McKenas Cole
- Jennifer Tung ... as Toni/'Baby'
- Jeff Wolfe ... as Gonov
Director
- Jack Bender
Writers
- Jesse Alexander
- John Eisendrath
The Coup
Premise
- Sydney and Dixon are sent to Las Vegas to gather information from a K-Directorate agent who has ties to the group that attacked and nearly destroyed SD-6. Meanwhile, Sydney learns some shocking news about Francie's fiancé, Charlie, Will begins his journey in discovering what SD-6 really is, and Jack continues to try to be more of a father to Sydney when he helps her decide whether or not to continue with graduate school.
Guest Actors
- David Anders ... as Mr. Sark
- Ray Laska ... as Casino Floor Manager
- Evan Dexter Parke ... as Charlie Bernard
- Keone Young ... as Professor Choy
- Stephen Liska ... as Ilyich Ivankov
- Jorgo Ognenovski ... as Kessar
- Patrick Pankhurst ... as Brandon Dahlgren
Director
- Tom Wright
Writers
- Alex Kurtzman
- Roberto Orci
Page 47
Premise
- Vaughn asks Sydney to use her friendship with Sloane's wife, Emily, to gain access to a mysterious Rambaldi book which happens to be under lock and key in a safe at Sloane's home. Meanwhile, Will is kidnapped and told to drop his investigation of SD-6 or risk the lives of his family and friends, including Sydney's.
Guest Actors
- David Anders ... as Mr. Sark
- Michelle Arthur ... as Abigail
- Ken Feinberg ... as Mr. Sark's Driver (uncredited)
- Amy Irving ... as Emily Sloane
- Jorgo Ognenovski ... as Lovro Kessor, K-Directorate
- Ken Olin ... as David McNeil (uncredited)
- Casey Pieretti ... as Deck Guard
- Bryan Rasmussen ... as C.I.A. Officer Cohen
- Sarah Shahi ... L.A. Register Intern Jenny
- Don Took ... SD-6 Agent Grey
Director
Writers
- J.J. Abrams
- Jeff Pinkner
The Prophecy
Premise
- Sydney is tested by the Department of Special Research to discover her mysterious link to a chilling 500-year-old picture and prophecy foretold in a Rambaldi manuscript. Meanwhile, after uncovering the identity of the rogue group leader, "The Man," Sloane learns through fellow Alliance of Twelve member Edward Poole that a close friend may be in working with the enemy.
Guest Cast
- Robert Arce ... as Hobbes
- Lilyan Chauvin ... as Signora Ventutti
- Carl Ciarfalio ... as Vatican Guard
- Lindsay Crouse ... as Dr. Carson Evans, DSR
- Joe D'Angerio ... as Dr. Watterson, DSR
- Castulo Guerra ... as Jean Briault
- James Handy ... as C.I.A. Director of L.A. Operations Arthur Devlin
- Amy Irving ... as Emily Sloane
- Roger Moore ... Edward Poole, SD-9
- Wolf Muser ... Alliance Member Ramon Veloso
- Derrick O'Connor ... as Alexander Khasinau
- Joey Slotnick ... as C.I.A. Agent Steven Haladki
- Joe Vassallo .... as Vatican Station Chief
- Allen Williams ... Senator Mark Towns
Director
- David Guggenheim
Writers
Q&A
Premise
- While the FBI detains and questions Sydney about her past and possible ties to a mysterious Rambaldi doomsday prophecy, Vaughn and Jack must race to free her and find a way to clear her name before her cover is blown and SD-6 is made aware of the situation. Once the rescue op has been launched, in her quest to prove her innocence, Sydney shocks even her usually unflappable father when she makes a chilling discovery that may unravel the mystery of the 500-year-old prophecy she finds proof that Rambaldi's writings may hold more truth about an alleged weapon of mass destruction – and the fate of her own family.
Guest Cast
- Edward Atterton ... as Dr. Daniel 'Danny' Hecht (uncredited)
- Erik Betts ... as SD-6 Agent (uncredited)
- Jeff Chase ... as Sawari's Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Lisa Dinkins ... as F.B.I. Agent Baker
- Arabella Holzbog ... as Laura Bristow, Sydney's Mom (uncredited)
- Terry O'Quinn ... as F.B.I. Special Officer Kendall
- Andrew A. Rolfes ... as U.S. Marshall Kendricks
- Jon Simmons ... as F.B.I. Officer
- Joey Slotnick ... as C.I.A. Agent Steven Haladki
- Frank Hoyt Taylor ... as F.B.I. Agent Dunn
- Michael A. Tessiero ... Himself
Director
Writer
Masquerade
Premise
- While on a case to track the activities of Khasinau, a.k.a. "The Man," Sydney runs into her ex-lover, Noah Hicks, who broke her heart and left without saying goodbye five years earlier. Meanwhile, Sydney tells Sloane that she wants to find her mother; Jack is ordered to see CIA psychiatrist Dr. Barnett to help him deal with his churning emotions after discovering that his wife may still be alive; and Will and Francie become suspicious of Sydney's activities after finding one of her airline ticket stubs.
Guest Cast
- Peter Berg ... as SD-6 Agent Noah Hicks
- Angus Scrimm ... as SD-6 Agent McCullough
- Patricia Wettig ... as Dr. Judy Barnett
Director
- Carl Zisk
Writers
- Alex Kurtzman
- Roberto Orci
Snowman
Premise
- Sloane begins to question where Noah's true allegiances lie, as passion ignites between Sydney and Noah. Meanwhile, Sydney continues to uncover new information about her mother, which disturbes Jack. A rogue assassin known as the Snowman is dispatched by K-Directorate to kill Khasinau, a.k.a. "The Man". Will and Francie confront Sydney about the mysterious airline ticket stub found in her jacket.
Director
- Carl Zisk
Writers
- Jesse Alexander
- Jeff Pinkner
The Solution
Premise
- In order to catch Khasinau and get closer to finding her mother, Sydney and Vaughn set up an undercover transaction for a Rambaldi artifact with Khasinau's representative, Mr. Sark. But Sydney's cover may be compromised when a SD-6 agent is sent in to thwart the sale. Meanwhile, Will is enticed to continue his investigation of SD-6 when he learns the identity of one of his kidnappers. Emily tells Sydney that she knows about SD-6, which forces Sloane to make the most difficult decision of his life.
Guest Cast
- Kate Anthony ... as Irina 'The Man' Derevko/Laura Bristow (voice)
- Alain Benatar ... as Dying Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Peter Berg ... as SD-6 Agent Noah Hicks
- Boris Lee Krutonog ... as Igor Sergei Valenko/'F.B.I. Agent Bentley Calder'
- Paul Lieber ... as Agent Bentley Calder
- Derrick O'Connor ... as Alexander Khasinau
- Natasha Pavlovich ... as Irina Derevko/'Laura Bristow'
- Angus Scrimm ... as SD-6 Agent McCullough
- Stephen Spinella ... Mr. Kishell
- Don Took ... as SD-6 Agent Grey
- Scott Vance ... as SD-6 Security Section Agent Douglas
- Patricia Wettig ... as Dr. Judy Barnett
- Richard F. Whiten ... as Officer Pollard
Director
- Dan Attias
Writer
- John Eisendrath
Rendezvous
Premise
- Will's life is about to change as he is sent to find the person responsible for leaking information to him about SD-6. Meanwhile, Sloane finds himself on the cusp of finally tracking down Khasinau when SD-6 captures "The Man's" right-hand man, Mr. Sark. Dixon becomes suspicious of Sydney's activities.
Guest Cast
- Tony Amendola ... as SD-6 Agent Tambor Barceló
- David Anders ... as Mr. Sark
- Michelle Arthur ... Abigail
- Al Faris ... Salim Wahid
- Zuhair Haddad ... as Sayyed
- James Handy ... as C.I.A. Director of L.A. Operations Arthur Devlin
- Amy Irving ... as Emily Sloane
- Nameer El-Kadi ... as Algo Saibi
- Alec Maray ... as Sial
- Bennie Urquidez ... as Trainer
- Kirk B.R. Woller ... as Rat Exterminator
Director
- Ken Olin
Writers
- Debra J. Fisher
- Erica Messer
Almost 30 Years
Premise
- In order to save Will's life, Sydney and Vaughn must destroy a familiar looking Rambaldi device, while Jack makes a risky deal with Khasinau's representative, Mr. Sark. Meanwhile, the CIA believes that one of their own is a mole for "The Man"; the Alliance comes to a decision regarding the fate of Emily Sloane; Dixon's suspicions about Sydney intensify; and Sydney finds herself face-to-face with "The Man."
Guest Cast
- David Anders ... as Mr. Sark
- Michelle Arthur ... as Abigail
- James Handy ... as C.I.A. Director of L.A. Operations Arthur Devlin
- Amy Irving ... as Emily Sloane
- Elaine Kagan ... as L.A. Register Editor June Litvack
- Wolf Muser ... Alliance Member Ramon Veloso
- Derrick O'Connor ... Alexander Khasinau
- Joey Slotnick ... as C.I.A. Agent Steven Haladki
- Emily Wachtel ... as Worker
- April Webster ... Irina 'The Man' Derevko (uncredited)
- Ric Young ... as Taiwanese Torturer
Director
Writer
- J.J. Abrams
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