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Season 3 – Alias

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A young woman learns she has a familial history of undercover work and agrees to become an international spy for a supposed secret branch of the CIA. The secrecy complicates her social and love lives, but it's nothing compared to what happens when she finds out her employer has no ties to the CIA.
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Empire Staff Empire Magazine Dec 3, 2018
3/5
While still enjoyable, Season Three is a definite step back from previous accomplishments. Go to Full Review Tony Black The Truth is in Here Jul 4, 2021
3/5
Even when Season Four desperately tries to return the show to first principles, Season Three does damage that, in truth, Alias will never manage to recover from. Go to Full Review Chris Hicks Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Oct 19, 2018
It's wild and a bit uneven, but Alias remains a compelling show, and Garner is great in the lead role. Go to Full Review Sergio Non IGN Movies Jul 18, 2018
7/10
The actors manage to overcome the weak writing to make season three well worth the time investment. Go to Full Review Charlie Jane Anders io9.com May 11, 2018
The show just started to lurch off the rails, without nearly as much of a coherent mythology and less of an interesting setup than in the first two seasons. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies Jan 26, 2018
5/5
Alias is one of the smartest shows I've seen since The X-Files. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Meddy S @RT51609981 Jun 12, 2026 It was a very good series to watch. The story is inspiring. The gifted actress finds herself working for an agency she thought was a branch of the CIA. It's when she discovers the truth that the series takes on a whole new dimension. I encourage you to find out what happens next. See more Gehteuch G @RT42928121 Jul 14, 2025 Compared to the other seasons, this one suffers from very bad writing. The good guys behave so stupidly or incompetent that you wish them to fail. If you can manage to turn off your brain you might like this season though See more J @Latinalove Jan 3, 2023 Fun, but beginning to get played out. Still worth watching. Bradley Cooper steals every scene he is in from season one on. See more steve d @RT35616104 Jul 24, 2020 The fast foreword gives Garner a chance to act her heart out and gives the series new life. It's great! See more Jun 10, 2019 Alias flips the scrip once again in Season 3, jumping the timeline 2-years and taking the series in a new direction (though it comes back around by the end). Sydney returns to the CIA to find that everything has changed during her two years of missing time, Dixon is now head of her department, Sloane has been pardoned and is running a world health organization, her father is in prison for treason, and Vaugh is married, however a rising new terrorist group called The Covenant may hold the key to where she was and what happened to her. Melissa George joins the cast as Vaugh's wife, Lauren Reed, and becomes one of the more interesting characters of the series. Also, the season features an impressive roster of guest stars, including Djimon Hounsou, David Cronenberg, Richard Roundtree, Quentin Tarantino, Vivica A. Fox, Ricky Gervais, and Peggy Lipton. And the writers do a pretty good job at teasing out the mystery of where Sydney was and what she was doing during her missing time, and at building onto the Rambaldi mystery. However, their attempts to explain away the absence of Sydney's mother (covering up Lena Olin's exit from the show) are piss-poor job. Yet the fight scenes and chases are extraordinarily well-done, as always, and add a lot of energy and excitement to the series. While it doesn't quite reach the highs of last season, Season 3 of Alias is incredibly daring and action-packed. See more Read all reviews
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Jennifer Garner

Sydney Bristow

Victor Garber

Jack Bristow

Ron Rifkin

Arvin Sloane

Michael Vartan

Michael Vaughn

Carl Lumbly

Marcus Dixon

Lena Olin

Irina Derevko

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 2003 The Two As Sydney struggles to recall the past two years, she gets CIA clearance on a case that might help her regain her memory; Sydney confronts Vaughn about his marriage. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 5, 2003 Succession A new terrorist organization demands the release of Sark in exchange for two scientists they have kidnapped; Vaughn wrestles with the decision to return to the CIA even though it will mean working with Sydney. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2003 Reunion Sydney and Vaughn are reunited to stop Sark from destroying the nation's satellite communications system; Jack conceals a murderer's identity. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2003 A Missing Link Sydney meets a dangerous man (Justin Theroux) who might hold the key to her missing two years; Vaughn struggles with feelings of jealousy while Sydney is on her mission. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2003 Repercussions While Vaughn's life hangs by a thread, Lauren confronts Sydney about his stabbing; kingpin Kazari Bomani (Djimon Hounsou) kidnaps Sloane; Jack queries Simon (Justin Theroux) about Sydney's missing years; Marshall poses as a high-stakes gambler. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 2003 The Nemesis Sydney comes face-to-face with someone who was presumed dead, but is now a prominent member of The Covenant. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 2003 Prelude Jack takes drastic measures to ensure that the NSC never learns about Sydney's murder of a Russian diplomat; Sydney agrees to go on a mission with Sloane. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 23, 2003 Breaking Point Jack and Vaughn are forced to ally themselves with Sloane in order to rescue Sydney from the NSC; Lauren must choose to side with the NSC or her husband. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 30, 2003 Conscious An eccentric doctor (David Cronenberg) performs an experimental procedure on Sydney designed to retrieve her lost memories. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 2003 Remnants After Sydney pulls Will out of the witness-protection program, they come face to face with Allison; Lindsey arrests Jack and Vaughn; Dr. Brezzel (David Cronenberg) has an unpleasant encounter with Sark. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 11, 2004 Full Disclosure Sydney finally discovers the shocking truth about her whereabouts during the two-year gap in her memories. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 18, 2004 Crossings A woman (Isabella Rossellini) asks Jack to assassinate Sloane in exchange for saving Sydney and Vaughn from a North Korean firing squad. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 15, 2004 After Six Sydney and Vaughn try to determine who is killing members of the Covenant; a security expert (Vivica A. Fox) is asked to break into a lethal response system; Sloane is urged to see a psychiatrist (Patricia Wettig). Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 7, 2004 Blowback Unknown assailants ambush Sydney and Vaughn; Lauren and Sark continue to solidify their new partnership; Sloane divulges a dark secret to Dr. Barnett (Patricia Wettig). Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 14, 2004 Facade Sydney and Vaughn try to locate a bomb by convincing the maker (Ricky Gervais) that they are part of the Covenant. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 21, 2004 Taken Dixon turns to Sydney for help when his children are kidnapped; Lauren proves her worth by framing Sloane as the mole in the CIA. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 28, 2004 The Frame Sydney and Vaughn pursue Covenant kingpin Kazari Bomani (Djimon Hounsou) to obtain an important piece of the Rambaldi puzzle; Jack discloses his suspicions about Lauren's allegiances to her father, Sen. Reed. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 11, 2004 Unveiled Vaughn is reluctant to believe Lauren is a CIA mole; Bomani and Sark take possession of the Rambaldi machine; Sydney and Vaughn must stop a Covenant virus from crippling medical facilities around the world. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 18, 2004 Hourglass Vaughn is told to keep tabs on his wife's activities, then he finds out the shocking truth about his mother-in-law (Peggy Lipton); a monk (David Carradine) discloses the identity of the "Passenger" to a stunned Sydney. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 25, 2004 Blood Ties Sydney and Jack ask Sloan to help them track down Sydney's half-sister, Nadia (Mia Maestro); Lauren and Sark kidnap Vaughn, then torture him. Details Episode 21 Aired May 2, 2004 Legacy Sydney och Vaughn försöker spåra Sloane och hans dotter Nadia - Sydneys halvsyster. Men Lauren och Sark är också på jakt efter Sloane och Nadia för att avslöja Rambaldis hemligheter. Under tiden börjar Vaughns besatthet av att hitta Lauren att tära på honom. Sydney och Vaughn vänder på situationen med en gammal fiende, och Katya visar att hon är attraherad av Jack. Details Episode 21 Aired May 2, 2004 Legacy With the aid of Katya Derevko (Isabella Rossellini), Sydney and Vaughn try to find Sloane and his daughter, Nadia (Mia Maestro); Vaughn's obsession with tracking down Lauren begins to consume him; Sydney and Vaughn turn the tables on an old foe. Details Episode 22 Aired May 23, 2004 Resurrection In a stunning betrayal, Lauren steals classified documents from the CIA; Vaughn must face his demons as he searches for his wife; a shattering revelation makes Sydney question everything and everyone she thought she could trust. Details

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Alias — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Ken Olin, Jack Bender, Max Mayer, Lawrence Trilling, Dan Attias, Maryann Brandon
Executive Producer
J.J. Abrams, John Eisendrath, Ken Olin
Screenwriter
Monica Owusu-Breen, Josh Appelbaum, Jeff Pinkner, J.R. Orci, Jesse Alexander, Crystal Nix Hines, Laurence Andries, J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci, Alison Schapker, Andre Nemec
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 28, 2003
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