Alias Rewind

Today we gather together one more time to talk about this show that we have all watched for a repeat time. We started this journey together in December of 2016 and here we are wrapping it up in May of 2019. You could still be listening to this in the future but that gives you some perspective. Today we’re going to try to discuss the highlights of the storylines and our favorite and least favorite parts. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/05/23/ar105-series-wrap-up-discussion-alias/

Join us as we discuss the series finale of Alias, All the Time in the World, which aired on May 22nd, 2006. It was written by Drew Goddard and Jeff Pinkner. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/05/13/ar104-all-the-time-in-the-world-series-finale-alias-s5e17/

Join us as we discuss the 16th (penultimate) episode of season 5, Reprisal, which aired on May 22nd, 2006. It was written by Monica Breen and Alison Schapker. It was directed by Frederick E.O. Toye. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/05/06/ar103-reprisal-alias-s5e16/

Vaughn is brought back into APO as Sydney continues to impersonate Anna Espinosa. She works with Sloane and someone from both of their past in order to get another piece of the Rambaldi puzzle. Join us as we discuss the 15th episode of season 5, No Hard Feelings, which aired on May 17th, 2006. It was written by Sam Humphrey. This was the only episode he wrote. It was directed by Tucker Gates. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/04/25/ar102-no-hard-feelings-alias-s5e15/

Visions of a dead person are troubling Sloane as he works on Page 47. A computer chip is found in another dead person's body leading Sydney to try to make contact with a presumed dead person. Join us as we discuss the 14th episode of season 5, I See Dead People, which aired on May 16th, 2006. It was written by Andi Bushell and J.R. Orci. It was directed by Jamie Babbit. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/04/01/ar101-i-see-dead-people-alias-s5e14/

Sloane uses the cure on Nadia. Renee helps the team contact a guy from her past who was hired to find a message on Page 47 in order to bait Anna. The plan seems simple, but ends with disappointment and the loss of two characters. Join us as we discuss the 13th episode of season 5, 30 Seconds, which aired on May 3rd, 2006. It was written by Alison Schapker and Monica Breen. It was directed by Frederick E.O. Toye. Show Notes:

Anna is sprung from prison to work with Prophet Five, Will returns and gets kidnapped (again), and Sloane does bad things to get a cure for Nadia. Is Will's fiancee Lady Gaga? That was a pretty hot Oscar performance! Join us as we discuss the 100th episode of Alias - the 12th episode of season 5 - There’s Only One Sydney Bristow, which aired on April 26th, 2006. It was written by Drew Goddard. It was directed by Robert M. Williams Jr. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/03/04/ar99-theres-only-one-sydney-bristow-alias-s5e12/

Irina comes to visit Sydney with an agenda (shocking) but her daughter sees through her ploy almost immediately (also shocking). The Bristows are off on a mission to get The Horizon but they might not make it home without an additional passenger (wink). Join us as we discuss the 11th episode of season 5, Maternal Instinct, which aired on April 19th, 2006. It was written by Breen Fazier. It was directed by Tucker Gates. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/02/25/ar98-maternal-instinct-alias-s511/

Sydney is still kidnapped on a boat and still very pregnant. APO has to break into Langley to find out what mole deleted her S.O.S. Will they get to her in time and what is Tom doing in the WITSEC room!? Join us as we discuss the 10th episode of season 5, S.O.S., which aired on April 19th, 2006. This was the mid-season premiere. It was written by J.R. Orci. It was directed by Karen Gaviola. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/02/23/ar97-s-o-s-alias-s5e10/

Prophet Five steals some of Vaughn's files and abducts Sydney to get information from her about SD6. Join us for lots of Sydney and Vaughn goodness and the reveal of who the bad guys are working for. Join us as we discuss the 9th episode of season 5, The Horizon, which aired on December 14th, 2005. This was the mid-season finale. It was written by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec. It was directed by Tucker Gates. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/02/18/ar96-the-horizon-alias-s5e9/

Jack connects with an old friend (possibly lover) and Rachel connects with a character from the past (but not her past) in order to stop bad people from activating a weapon that could kill thousands. Join us as we discuss the 8th episode of season 5, Bob, which aired on December 7th, 2005. It was written by Monica Breen and Alison Schapker. It was directed by Donald Thorin Jr. Show Notes:

The search for Gordon Dean kicks into high gear when APO acquires something he wants and use it as bait to catch him. Join us as we discuss the 7th episode of season 5, Fait Accompli, which aired on November 17th, 2005. It was written by Andi Bushell and directed by Richard Coad. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/01/28/ar94-fait-accompli-alias-s5e7/

We meet Rachel's family (briefly) and she goes on her first solo mission (with her first fight!). Meanwhile, Sloane is still working with Gordon Dean who is trying to get the software APO is also after. Join us as we discuss the 6th episode of season 5, Solo, which aired on November 10th, 2005. It was written and directed by Jeffrey Bell. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/01/23/ar93-solo-alias-s5e6/

The team tracks down Renee, who has revived someone from her past (so she thinks) in the cryogenic chamber. Meanwhile, Sloane does what he needs to get back into APO and he drinks water. Join us as we discuss the 5th episode of season 5, Out of the Box, which aired on October 27th, 2005. It was written by Jesse Alexander. It was directed by Jay Torres. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/01/16/ar92-out-of-the-box-alias-s5e5/

Gordon Dean figures out that Rachel is with APO and demands her back, but it won't be easy since she's with Sydney high in the sky after a casino mission! Elsewhere, Sloane faces the state prosecutor for all his past crimes. Join us as we discuss the 4th episode of season 5, Mockingbird, which aired on October 20th, 2005. It was written by Drew Goddard. It was directed by Frederick E.O. Toye. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2019/01/01/ar91-mockingbird-alias-s5e4/

We learn more about the mystery blonde woman who has a backstory very similar to Sydney's. We also learn more about the organization that she works for. Sloane has his own story that smells like a setup to everyone except him but at least it gives Dixon a storyline this episode. Join us as we discuss the 3rd episode of season 5, The Shed, which aired on October 13th, 2005. It was written by Breen Fazier. It was directed by Tucker Gates. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/12/26/ar90-the-shed-alias-s5e3/

The team tracks down the man who killed Vaughn in order to get to Gordon Dean. They follow Curtis to a plane that contains something very unexpected. Weiss has one last hero moment before leaving for a job in DC. Jack recruits a new member for their team and steps up to support his daughter. Join us as we discuss the 2nd episode of season 5, ...1..., which aired on October 6th, 2005. It was written by J.R. Orci. It was directed by Frederick E.O. Toye. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/12/17/ar89-1-alias-s5e2/

Vaughn is abducted by an organization connected to his father and is being investigated by APO. Sydney meets up with him secretly to help obtain a journal that could lead to some answers but things quickly spiral out of control. Join us as we discuss the season premiere of season 5, Prophet Five, which aired on September 29th, 2005. It was written by Alison Schapker and Monica Owusu-Breen. It was directed by Ken Olin. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/12/01/ar88-prophet-five-alias-s5e1/

Irina and the team lands in Russia where the city has been infected by water and the Rambaldi device. Can they take down Elena and the big red ball without getting attacked? Join us as we discuss the season finale of season 4, Before the Flood, which aired on May 25th, 2005. It was written by Josh Applebaum and Andre Nemec. It was directed by Lawrence Trilling. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/11/23/ar87-before-the-flood-alias-s4e22/

Sydney and the team search for SpyMommy who is alive! She looks really amazing in this episode. She immediately asks to help to take down a device that is part of Elena's endgame and in the process gets to meet Nadia. Join us as we discuss the penultimate episode of season four, Search and Rescue, which aired on May 18th, 2005. It was written by Monica Owusu-Breen and Alison Schapker. It was directed by Lawrence Trilling. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/11/20/ar86-search-and-rescue-alias-s4e21/