Allegiance (2015)/Season One

Season One
Allegiance
Season Premiere	February 5, 2015
Season Finale	April 30, 2015
Episode Count	13

Season One of Allegiance premiered on February 5, 2015 with eight episodes burnt-off online.

Episodes

Aired

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Airdate	Viewers	18-49 Rating	Prod.
1	1	Pilot	George Nolfi	George Nolfi	February 5, 2015	4.98M	1.1%	101
Rookie CIA analyst Alex O'Connor is assigned his first case - to examine the statements of a defecting Russian spy, who claims that rogue elements within her organization are planning a catastrophic attack that will bring America to its knees. Unbeknownst to Alex, his parents, Katya and Mark, are part of the dormant Russian sleeper cell he's investigating, and an unwelcome friend from the past arrives on their doorstep to give them a new mission: turn their son into a spy before his investigation unmasks them. With nowhere to turn, Katya and Mark must choose - flag, or family.
2	2	Teamwork	Jon Worley	George Nolfi	February 12, 2015	3.65M	0.7%	102
Mark and Katya are nearly exposed as spies by their own son, Alex. Then, in a brilliant bit of manipulation, Katya manages to convince Alex he is wrong. Katya's lies cause a rift between her and her husband and son. Victor is acutely warned of what will happen to him if he doesn't keep the O'Connors on a tight leash. Meanwhile, Alex partners with Agent Michelle Prado as part of a joint CIA-FBI task force to find the hidden SVR cache before it's destroyed. Alex's unique perspective is the key to unmasking the identity of a new defector, leading to a deadly confrontation with an SVR hit team. Teleplay by John Glen
3	3	Surreptitious Entry	George Nolfi	George Nolfi	February 19, 2015	3.32M	0.9%	103
In the aftermath of a violent shootout, Alex must convince the FBI to risk a dangerous covert operation to find Mikhail's hidden cache. With Agent Prado at his side, Alex leads a team to Philadelphia to retrieve the laptop from a secure government building, but Victor is a step ahead and orders the O'Connors to break in and steal the laptop first. Meanwhile, Katya discovers one of Natalie's most dangerous secrets, and forces her to choose between love and family.
4	4	Chasing Ghosts	Eoghan Mahony	George Nolfi	February 26, 2015	3.53M	0.8%	104
A shocking discovery leaves Alex struggling to reconcile his theories with the evidence found at City Hall, and Sam encourages him to keep looking for clues. Meanwhile, Mark and Katya must answer for their actions when the Rezident doubts their commitment to the cause, and Natalie learns just how lethal Black Dagger will be if they don't stop it.
5	5	Tipping Point	Niceole R. Levy	Jeffrey Nachmanoff	March 5, 2015	3.275M	0.8%	105
Alex is confronted with the reality of his family's past just as his integrity is questioned at work. The FBI suspects a mole in the organization and brings in Special Agent Faber to investigate. Faced with testifying under oath and submitting to a polygraph test, Alex must for the first time fight against his own moral standards. Meanwhile, Victor finds a new way to keep tabs on the O'Connors, and Natalie makes a critical mistake while tracking down a lead.

Burn-off

The remaining episodes were released every Thursday on NBC.com and Hulu from March 12, 2015.

#	#	Title	Written By	Directed By	Available			Prod.
6	6	Liars and Thieves	Jenna Richman	Michael Smith	March 12, 2015			106
Natalie must rely on an outsider to hunt down vital information on Black Dagger and risks Victor discovering her plan. Anxious to detain an SVR source before he escapes the country, Sam and Alex set up a risky sting operation in broad daylight. Meanwhile, Katya (Hope Davis) asks Alex to help throw the task force off track, and the outcome brings him face to face with Victor.
7	7	Stranger in a Strange Land	Brett Conrad	Jamie Barber	March 19, 2015			107
This high octane thriller revolves around the O'Connor family and their son, Alex, a decorated American war hero and CIA analyst who is a true patriot and loves his country and family. Unbeknownst to him, both of his parents and his sister are part of a dormant Russian sleeper cell that has just been reactivated. Once the parents get reluctantly pulled back in, the stakes rise as they are coerced into spying on their own son and turning him against his country. Based on the Israeli format, The Gordin Cell.
8	8	The Arrival	Mimi Won Techentin	Anton Cropper	March 26, 2015			108
Victor spies on the Rezident, Alex reveals a big secret to Michelle, and Sam grows increasingly suspicious of the boy genius.
9	9	Clean Hands	Whit Anderson	George Nolfi	April 2, 2015			109
Devastated by Michelle's death, Alex must also contend with being framed for her murder.
10	10	A Convenient Place to Die	John Glenn & Jon Worley	Kenneth Fink	April 9, 2015			110
Wanted in connection with Michelle's disappearance, Alex accepts help from an unlikely ally.
11	11	Blowback	Rashad Raisani & Jenna Richman	Bronwen Hughes	April 16, 2015			111
Hunted by both the SVR and the FBI, the O'Connors go on the run, desperate to out Faber as the mole before it's too late.
12	12	Those Who Help Themselves	John Glenn& Rashad Raisani	Jeff T. Thomas	April 23, 2015			112
Sam and Alex join forces to find Oscar Christoph. Victor plots to take down the Rezident.
13	13	Family Crisis	John Glenn & Rashad Raisani	Alex Zakrzewski	April 30, 2015			113
The O'Connors race to stop Black Dagger before it's too late.