The worst episodes of Alias

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  1. 01

    S05E17 · May 22, 2006 · 1h

    All the Time in the World6.8

    Sydney and Jack must find a way to keep Sloane and Irina from putting their deadly plan into action.

  2. 02

    S01E17 · March 17, 2002 · 1h

    Q&A7.4

    While being questioned by the FBI about her ties to Rambaldi, Sydney makes a shocking discovery that may unravel the mysterious 500-year-old prophecy.

  3. 03

    S01E03 · October 14, 2001 · 1h

    Parity7.5

    Sydney and Dixon go to Madrid to steal a lockbox containing a sketch with what appears to be a digital code drawn by a 15th century seer, Milo Rambaldi.

  4. 04

    S01E10 · December 16, 2001 · 1h

    Spirit7.5

    Jack must save Sydney when Sloane orders her to be tortured and killed after she is suspected as the mole. Sydney tells Vaughn about her time at SD-6.

  5. 05

    S01E14 · February 24, 2002 · 1h

    The Coup7.5

    Sydney and Dixon travel to Las Vegas to try and track down the group that nearly destroyed SD-6.

  6. 06

    S01E07 · November 25, 2001 · 1h

    Color-Blind7.6

    Sydney learns about Shepard's involvement in her past. Sloane confronts the Alliance about the CIA bug, and they conclude that SD-6 has been moled.

  7. 07

    S01E09 · December 9, 2001 · 1h

    Mea Culpa7.6

    Sydney is scared, as she thinks that Dixon may have heard her talking to the CIA.

  8. 08

    S02E09 · December 8, 2002 · 1h

    Passage (Part 2)7.6

    While continuing the first family mission together, Sydney and Jack learn where Irina's loyalties lie.

  9. 09

    S02E11 · January 5, 2003 · 1h

    A Higher Echelon7.6

    Marshall's life is placed in mortal danger. Ariana Kane has her sights set on Jack as the prime suspect in the disapearence of Sloane's wife.

  10. 10

    S02E12 · January 12, 2003 · 1h

    The Getaway7.6

    Ariana Kane tracks Sydney in order to catch Jack. Sydney and Vaughns covers may have been compromised after sharing a romantic dinner together in France.

  11. 11

    S02E21 · May 4, 2003 · 1h

    Second Double7.6

    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.

  12. 12

    S01E06 · November 18, 2001 · 1h

    Reckoning7.7

    Sydney forms the opinion the Jack's suspicious activities led to the death of her mother 20 years earlier, creating a deeper tension between them.

  13. 13

    S01E11 · January 6, 2002 · 1h

    The Confession7.7

    After Jack saves Sydney during a mission, she discovers that he was responsible for the deaths of many CIA agents, complicating her feelings for him.

  14. 14

    S02E20 · April 27, 2003 · 1h

    Countdown7.7

    The Agency acts to stop an apocalyptic event prophesized by Rambaldi. Vaughn questions Dixon's state of mind.

  15. 15

    S01E02 · October 7, 2001 · 1h

    So It Begins7.8

    In her new role as a double agent for the CIA, Sydney is intent on destroying SD-6 within weeks.

  16. 16

    S01E04 · October 21, 2001 · 1h

    A Broken Heart7.8

    Sydney and Anna memorize a code written by Rambaldi. Sydney and Dixon are sent to investigate a plot to eliminate the United Commerce Organization.

  17. 17

    S01E05 · October 28, 2001 · 1h

    Doppelgänger7.8

    Will tells Francie that he's been investigating the death of Danny. Sydney learns from Vaughn that her father may also be working for the FBI.

  18. 18

    S01E18 · April 7, 2002 · 1h

    Masquerade7.8

    Sydney is reunited with Noah Hicks, an SD-6 agent she dated five years ago.

  19. 19

    S02E05 · November 3, 2002 · 1h

    The Indicator7.8

    Sydney uncovers a chilling secret while on a case. Vaughn suspects Jack of setting up Sydney's mother to take the fall.

  20. 20

    S03E03 · October 12, 2003 · 1h

    Reunion7.8

    A fireball drops from the sky, devastating Moscow's Gorky Park.

  21. 21

    S05E07 · November 17, 2005 · 1h

    Fait Accompli7.8

    Sloane confesses to Jack and Sydney that he had been working with Dean, as they come up with a plan to trap him.

  22. 22

    S01E12 · January 20, 2002 · 1h

    The Box (Part 1)7.9

    A group of heavily-armed intruders sneak into SD-6 and take control of the building.

  23. 23

    S01E15 · March 3, 2002 · 1h

    Page 477.9

    Sydney and Dixon are dispatched to Tunisia. A Rambaldi manuscript is being held on a yacht, and their mission is to retrieve it before Sark gets it.

  24. 24

    S02E04 · October 20, 2002 · 1h

    Dead Drop7.9

    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.

  25. 25

    S02E06 · November 10, 2002 · 1h

    Salvation7.9

    Jack does what it takes to earn back Sydney's trust, while Sydney and Vaughn may have been exposed to a deadly virus.

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