Alias - The Complete First Season - The Complete First Season
Disney / Buena Vista (2003)
Action, Drama
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IMDB   7.6
16 hr 30 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Ron Rifkin Arvin Sloane
Jennifer Garner Agent Sydney Bristow
Victor Garber Agent Jack Bristow
Michael Vartan Agent Michael Vaughn
Bradley Cooper Will Tippin
Carl Lumbly Agent Marcus Dixon
Merrin Dungey Francie Calfo
Kevin Weisman Agent Marshall Flinkman
Greg Grunberg Agent Eric Weiss
Ira Heiden Agent Rick McCarthy
Amy Irving Emily Sloane
Terry O'Quinn FBI Asst. Director Kendall
Evan Dexter Parke Charlie Bernard
Joey Slotnick Agent Steven Haladki
Lena Olin Irina Derevko/Laura Bristow
Director
Steve Beebe
Jack Bender
J.J. Abrams
Daniel Attias
Producer Bud W. Brutsman
Jesse Alexander
Jeff Pinkner
Writer J.J. Abrams
Breen Frazier
Jesse Alexander
Cinematography Michael Bonvillain
Musician Michael Giacchino
Jeffrey Abrams


"Astounding." -TV Guide

Golden Globe Award-winning actress Jennifer Garner is Sydney Bristow. Syd's not exactly your average grad student. Her life might appear normal, but she's hiding a secret life working as a spy for the CIA.

Sydney's world is turned upside down when she learns she may work for the very enemy she thought she was fighting. Now she's entangled in a covert lifestyle where she is forced to question the allegiances of everyone, including those closest to her.

Entertainment Weekly says Alias is "a spy-fi roller coaster of killer gadgets, double roundkicks, triple crosses, poignant confessionals, cliff-hangers, sliced-off fingers, conspiracies, outrageous outfits, exotic locales, flirtations, mythologies-and that's just before the first commercial break." Now see 22 mesmerizing episodes that launched it all in this 6-disc set. You'll also experience the never-before-seen extras that give you special access inside the world of Alias. See the show everyone has been talking about that has redefined series television. This edge-of-your-seat collection with its heart-pounding action of unpredictable plot twists will have you gasping for air and begging for Season 2!
Episodes
 1 hr 0 mins    9/30/2001  1.  Truth Be Told
Sydney Bristow discovers that her job as an agent for SD-6, a top-secret division of the CIA, holds some deadly secrets that threaten the security of the free world. In spite of being warned against it, Sydney reveals her secret to her fiancé, Danny, who later on is murdered. Sydney finds that her father, Jack, is also SD-6 and that the group is not part of the CIA, but actually an enemy of the United States. Sydney seeks the aid of the real CIA and is enlisted as a double agent under the command of operations officer Vaughn. Her mission now is to complete her cases at SD-6 while reporting her findings back to the CIA. But when Sydney finds out that her father is also affiliated with the CIA, she begins to question where his true allegiances really lie.
Director:  J.J. Abrams  Writer:  J.J. Abrams 
Guest starring:  Edward Atterton, Jay Gerber, Angus Scrimm, William Wellman, Jr., Lorenzo Callender, Greg Collins, Vicki Davis, Ming Lo, Raymond Ma, Miguel Najera, Greta Sesheta,  Philip Tan, Emily Wachetel, Nancy Wetzel
 1 hr 0 mins    10/7/2001  2.  So It Begins
Sydney returns to SD-6 and is assigned with Dixon to travel to Moscow to retrieve some stolen files. But 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 begins to question the circumstances surrounding Danny's death, and Sydney learns of her father's involvement in the murder.
Director:  Ken Olin  Writer:  J.J. Abrams 
Guest starring:  Aharon Ipalé, Alexander Kuznetsov, Ravil Isyanov, Amar Daraiseh, Azdine Melliti, John Storey, Xavier J. Nathan, Gregory Phelan, Seema Rahmani
 1 hr 0 mins    10/14/2001  3.  Parity
Sydney's life is in mortal 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 delves deeper into the cause of Danny's death and discovers a very strange anomaly.
Director:  mikael salomon  Writer:  Alex Kurtzman  / Roberto Orci 
Guest starring:  Aharon IpaléKeone YoungElaine KaganMark Rolston, Carole Gutierrez, Duane Journey, Luis Medina, Randy Mulkey, Russell Alexander Orozco, Alfonso Paz, Tony Sears, Anthony Vatsula,  Gina Torres
 1 hr 0 mins    10/21/2001  4.  A Broken Heart
Sydney and Dixon go on a dangerous case involving the safety of the United Commerce Organization. Francie confronts Charlie about his secret date with another woman, and Will continues to get closer to the truth about Danny's murder.
Director:  Harry Winer  Writer:  Vanessa Taylor 
Guest starring:  Bernard White, Maurice Chasse,  Faran TahirMiguel SandovalJeff Chase, Angus Scrimm,  Sayed Badreya, Subash Kundanmal, Soren Hellerup, Haley Gilbert,  Alex Veadov, Tony Sears, Hector Aristizabal,  Arabella HolzbogGina Torres
 1 hr 0 mins    10/28/2001  5.  Doppelgänger
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.
Director:  Ken Olin  Writer:  Daniel Arkin 
Guest starring:  Tristin Mays, Subash Kundanmal,  Robert Bailey Jr., Keven E. West, Clint Lilly, Kenneth Ivan,  Tom EverettLori HeuringNorbert Weisser, Maurice Chasse, Kevin Mitnick,  Jeff Chase, Pablo Santos
 1 hr 0 mins    11/18/2001  6.  Reckoning
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 other woman. Marshall finds the computer worm planted in the SD-6 mainframe by the CIA.
Director:  Daniel Attias  Writer:  Jesse Alexander 
Guest starring:  Maurice Godin, Nancy Wetzel, Tom Waite, Neil Dickson, Daniel Betances, Haley Gilbert,  Lori Heuring, Paul Lieber,  Arabella HolzbogJohn Hannah, Eugene Lazarev,  Cole PetersenNancy Dussault
 1 hr 0 mins    11/25/2001  7.  Color-Blind
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.
Director:  Jack Bender  Writer:  Alex Kurtzman  / Roberto Orci 
Guest starring:  Mark Galasso, Eugene Lazarev,  Elaine KaganJohn Hannah
 1 hr 0 mins    12/2/2001  8.  Time Will Tell
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.
Director:  Perry Lang  Writer:  Jeff Pinkner 
Guest starring:  Sam Ayers,  Michael Halsey, Jack Axelrod,  Elaine KaganKeone YoungPeter Dennis, Robert Clendenin,  Tobin BellGina Torres
 1 hr 0 mins    12/9/2001  9.  Mea Culpa
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.
Director:  Ken Olin  Writer:  Erica Messer  / Debra J. Fisher 
Guest starring:  Cosimo Fusco, Maurice Irvin, David Franco, Kaline Carr, Richard F. Whiten, Timothy Halligan,  David St. James, Christopher Thornton, Timothy Landfield,  Tobin BellMiguel Sandoval
 1 hr 0 mins    12/16/2001  10.  Spirit
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.
Director:  Jack Bender  Writer:  J.J. Abrams  / Vanessa Taylor 
Guest starring:  Nancy Wetzel, Scott Vance,  Scott PaulinMiguel SandovalAharon Ipalé, Kevin McCorkle, Erica Inez, James Warwick, Scott Ellis Loring, Christopher Thornton, Conrad Gamble III
 1 hr 0 mins    1/6/2002  11.  The Confession
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.
Director:  Harry Winer  Writer:  J.J. Abrams  / Daniel Arkin 
Guest starring:  Vincent Lappas, Matthew James Williamson, J. Anthony McCarthy,  Aharon IpaléFrancesco QuinnJames Handy, Joanne Young
 1 hr 0 mins    1/20/2002  12.  The Box (1)
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.
Director:  Jack Bender  Writer:  Jesse Alexander  / John Eisendrath 
Guest starring:  Quentin TarantinoJoey SlotnickAgnes BrucknerJennifer Tung, Ben Bray, Kristof Konrad,  Igor Jijikine, David Lea, Jeff Wolfe, Randy Hall, Lawrence Lowe
 1 hr 0 mins    2/10/2002  13.  The Box (2)
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.
Director:  Jack Bender  Writer:  Jesse Alexander  / John Eisendrath 
Guest starring:  Greta Sesheta, David Lea,  Igor Jijikine, Kristof Konrad, Ben Bray,  Jennifer TungQuentin TarantinoJoey SlotnickAgnes BrucknerJames Handy
 1 hr 0 mins    2/24/2002  14.  The Coup
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.
Director:  Tom Wright  Writer:  Alex Kurtzman  / Roberto Orci 
Guest starring:  Allison Dean,  Keone Young, Ray Laska, Stephen Liska, Jorgo Ognenovski, Patrick Pankhurst, Christopher Grey, Douglas Robert Jackson,  James Lew, Joe Toppe, Frank Patton, Bobby Rodgers, John Fletcher, Hamilton Mitchell
 1 hr 0 mins    3/3/2002  15.  Page 47
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.
Director:  Ken Olin  Writer:  J.J. Abrams  / Jeff Pinkner 
Guest starring:  Ken Olin, Thomas Mills, Bryan Rasmussen, Jorgo Ognenovski, Michelle Arthur
 1 hr 0 mins    3/10/2002  16.  The Prophecy
Sydney is tested by the DSR 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 cahoots with the enemy.
Director:  Davis Guggenheim  Writer:  John Eisendrath 
Guest starring:  Lilyan Chauvin, Allen Williams,  Roger MooreLindsay CrouseJames HandyDerrick O'ConnorJoey SlotnickCastulo GuerraWolf Muser, Joe Vassallo, Joe d'Angeria, Robert Arce, Anya Matanovic
 1 hr 0 mins    3/17/2002  17.  Q & A
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.
Director:  Ken Olin  Writer:  J.J. Abrams 
Guest starring:  Joey Slotnick, Jon Simmons, Andrew A. Rolfes, Lisa Dinkins,  Frank Hoyt TaylorEdward AttertonTerry O'Quinn
 1 hr 0 mins    4/7/2002  18.  Masquerade
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.
Director:  Carl Zisk  Writer:  Alex Kurtzman  / Roberto Orci 
Guest starring:  Peter Berg, Angus Scrimm
 1 hr 0 mins    4/14/2002  19.  Snowman
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  Writer:  Jesse Alexander  / Jeff Pinkner 
Guest starring:  Paul Lieber, Angus Scrimm, Boris Krutonog,  Stephen Spinella, Natasha Pavlovich,  Peter Berg, Richard F. Whiten, Scott Vance
 1 hr 0 mins    4/21/2002  20.  The Solution
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.
Director:  Daniel Attias  Writer:  John Eisendrath 
Guest starring:  Nicholas Kadi, Zuhair Haddad, Al Faris, Alec Maray,  Tony AmendolaKirk B.R. Woller, Michelle Arthur,  James Handy
 1 hr 0 mins    5/5/2002  21.  Rendezvous
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.
Director:  Ken Olin  Writer:  Erica Messer  / Debra J. Fisher 
Guest starring:  Tom Waite, Philippe Bergeron, Kamala Lopez Dawson,  Joseph RuskinWolf MuserDerrick O'Connor, Christopher Dukes, Yvans Jourdain, Angela Nogard
 1 hr 0 mins    5/12/2002  22.  Almost Thirty Years
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."
Director:  J.J. Abrams  Writer:  J.J. Abrams 
Guest starring:  Derrick O'ConnorJoey SlotnickElaine Kagan, Emily Wachtel, Michelle Arthur,  James Handy
Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Series Alias
Distributor Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Release Date 9/2/2003
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.78:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 6

Features
Disc 01 Pilot Production Diary
"Inside Stunts"
Deleted Scenes
Gag Reel
Audio Commentaries
Special Season 2 Preview
Video Game Sneak Peek
DVD-ROM ScriptScanner
TV Spots