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Phase One
Season 2, Episode 13
Airdate January 26, 2003
Written by J.J. Abrams
Directed by Jack Bender
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Phase One is the thirteenth episode of the second season of Alias, and the thirty-fifth episode overall.

Starring: Jennifer Garner (Sydney Bristow), Ron Rifkin (Arvin Sloane), Michael Vartan (Michael Vaughn), Bradley Cooper (Will Tippin), Merrin Dungey (Francie Calfo), Carl Lumbly (Marcus Dixon), Kevin Weisman (Marshall Flinkman), David Anders (Julian Sark)

with Lena Olin (Irina Derevko) (credit only)

and Victor Garber (Jack Bristow)

Special Guest Star: Terry O'Quinn (FBI Special Officer Kendall)

Guest Starring: Jean Pierre Bergeron (Giles Macor), Angus Scrimm (SD-6 Security Chief McCullough)

with Greg Grunberg (Agent Weiss)

and Rutger Hauer (Anthony Geiger)

Co-Starring: Elizabeth Penn Payne (Techie #1), Ira Heiden (Techie #2), Kevin Sutherland (Techie #3)

Featuring: Mark Galasso (Tactical Medic), Lyle Killpatrick (Police Officer), Alex Morris (Homeless Vet)

Contents

Plot Overview

Notes

Arc Advancement

Happenings

  • The Alliance, and SD-6 with it, are finally taken down. However, Sloane and Sark are nowhere to be found and evade capture.
  • The downfall of the Alliance is just part of Sloane's plan, referred to as Phase One. Phase Two begins with an "asset" who kills Francine and assumes her place.

Characters

  • Will and Francine begin a romantic relationship.
  • Needing help from the inside of SD-6, Sydney reaches out to Dixon and reveals the truth to him. He helps with some reluctance and when the raid is finished, he exhibits animosity toward Sydney.
  • With SD-6 no longer a threat, Sydney and Vaughn are free to be open and embrace and kiss in the aftermath of its demise.

Referbacks

Trivia

The Show

Behind the Scenes

  • "Phase One" aired after the 2003 Super Bowl on ABC, but unfortunately, garnered about 18 million viewers. Grey's Anatomy's post-Super Bowl 2006 airing got about 38 millions viewers.

Allusions and References

Memorable Moments

Quotes