Alias - Season 1
2001
"My name is Sydney Bristow. Seven years ago I was recruited by a secret branch of the CIA called SD-6. I was sworn to secrecy, but I couldn't keep it from my fiance. And when the head of SD-6 found out, he had him killed. That's when I learned the truth: SD-6 is not part of the CIA. I've been working for the very people I .. Read more
| Starring | Jennifer Garner, Michael Vartan, Ron Rifkin, Bradley Cooper |
|---|---|
| Director | J.J. Abrams |
| Genres | Television, Thriller |
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Alias - Season 1
"My name is Sydney Bristow. Seven years ago I was recruited by a secret branch of the CIA called SD-6. I was sworn to secrecy, but I couldn't keep it from my fiance. And when the head of SD-6 found out, he had him killed. That's when I learned the truth: SD-6 is not part of the CIA. I've been working for the very people I thought I was fighting against. So, I went to the only place that could help me take them down. Now I'm a double agent for the CIA, where my handler is a man named Michael Vaughn. Only one other person knows the truth about what I do, another double agent inside SD-6. Someone I hardly know - my father." Includes all episodes from Season 1
| Starring | Jennifer Garner, Michael Vartan, Ron Rifkin, Bradley Cooper |
|---|---|
| Director | J.J. Abrams |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Feisty Females |
| Genres | Television, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 29 Sep 2003 Production year: 2001 |
| Format | DVD |
Alias - Season 1 (6 discs) (2001)
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38 out of 40 people found this review helpful
An excellent spy series
I was unsure about this series at first; there was no doubt it had an engaging plot right from the start and the characters were all well played and the dialogue well written. However it also had a very banal side to it, comprised of the main character's (Sydney Bristow) social circle, who unaware of Sydney's true identity as a CIA agent live out their ordinary lives involved in such mundane activities as school, gossip, weddings, and affairs. There is a stark contrast between the secretive highly dangerous life Sydney leads as an undercover agent, to that of her 'home' life when not on a mission, when we are subjected to the trivial details of her friends social lives. I can only imagine that this was created in order to appeal to a wider audience; those that enjoy spy thrillers, and to those that enjoy soap operas.
Fortunately for the show the good outweighs the bad by a large degree. The action and suspense is brutal and realistic, the plots are convoluted and will keep you guessing all the way. And certainly by disc 4 onwards it seems the writers have a better understanding of their characters and the overall storyline, as things begin to get very interesting and the more mundane characters and aspects of the show thankfully take a back seat.
The primary characters are excellent in each of their roles, and certainly one of the best is Sydney's enstranged father, a cynical verteran CIA agent who keeps everyone at arms length yet obviously is desperate to strengthen ties with his now grown-up daughter. I can only imagine that the 2nd series will get even better. -
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
The best there is
Great and original idea, very well executed, perfect acting all around, a variety of themes, great characters.
A second viewing makes you really appreciate it for all its worth. Garner blew everybody away. Very complex and interesting plot lines. Great music score. -
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