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Alias

She can be anyone

20016.85 Seasons105 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA.

Created by J.J. Abrams
Produced by Ken Olin, Bryan Burk, Roberto Orci
NetworksABC

Top Cast

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Sydney Bristow

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Jack Bristow

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Arvin Sloane

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Marcus Dixon

Kevin Weisman

Kevin Weisman

Marshall Flinkman

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Gibson

Amy Acker

Amy Acker

Kelly Peyton

Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty

Thomas Grace

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)martial artsdouble agentundercover agentrevengelos angeles, californiafemale spygovernment agentcriminal organization

About Alias

Alias is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), martial arts, double agent, undercover agent, revenge, los angeles, california. Created by J.J. Abrams, it stars Jennifer Garner, Victor Garber, Ron Rifkin. Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA.

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