Alias Rewind

Sloane continues to descend into darkness as he teams up with Elena. Jack goes to visit Katya to get some intel on how to bring her down, and Irina might be alive!? Join us as we discuss the 20th episode of season four, The Descent, which aired on May 18th, 2005. Last ep aired on the 11th and was incorrect last podcast. It was written and directed by Jeffrey Bell. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/10/31/ar85-the-descent-alias-s4e20/

In order to get to the truth about Arvin Clone, Sloane has to access some very painful memories from the past. Join us as we discuss the 19th episode of season four, In Dreams..., which aired on May 4th, 2005. It aired as the 19th episode. It was written by Jon Robin Baitz. It was directed by Jennifer Garner. Show notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/10/20/ar84-in-dreams-alias-s419/

Jack is getting worse and Sydney races to find him and find the doctor that can save him before it's too late. That does require her to play her mother in 1981 in a set of her childhood home but that's not weird, right? Join us as we discuss the 18th episode of season four, Mirage, which aired on May 4th, 2005. It aired as the 18th episode. It was written by Steven Kane and directed by Brad Turner. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/10/05/ar83-mirage-alias-s418/

Jack starts seeing a doctor for his condition, but doesn't want to tell Sydney about it. The rest of the team tracks down a guy who set off a bomb who is working for a bad guy to track a weapon. Sophia comes back into Nadia's life and the audience learns who she really is (mind blown!). Join us as we discuss the 17th episode of season four, A Clean Conscience, which aired on April 27th, 2005. It aired as the 17th episode. It was written by J.R. Orci. It was directed by Lawrence Trilling. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/10/02/ar82-a-clean-conscience-alias-s4e17/

Marshall gets to be the hero for two missions in this episodes and it's awesome! That's all you need to know. :) Join us as we discuss the 16th episode of season four, Tuesday, which aired on March 30th, 2005. It aired as the 13th episode. It was written by Drew Goddard and Breen Fazier. It was directed by Frederick E.O. Toye. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/09/25/ar81-tuesday-alias-s4e16/

There's another Mister Sloane, and there are callbacks galore! Join us as we discuss the 15th episode of season four, Another Mister Sloane, which aired on April 13th, 2005. It aired as the 16th episode. It was written by Luke McMullen. It was directed by Greg Yaitanes. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/09/18/ar80-another-mister-sloane-alias-s4e15/

Vaughn learns why he was recruited by Roberts but not before getting in deep in a heist by his crew. Nadia has been meeting with Katya and Sydney's not happy about it. This episode ends with a teaser that makes us all excited about the next episode! Join us as we discuss the 14th episode of season four, Pandora, which aired on April 13th, 2005. It aired as the 15th episode. It was written by J.R. Orci and Jeff Pinkner. It was directed by Kevin Hooks. Show notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/09/07/ar79-pandora-alias-s4e14/

Nightingale is a very bad operation that has to be shut down before anyone else's face melts. What does this have to do with Bill Vaughn and Elena Derevko? This episode sets up a lot for the next arc of the season and we're excited! Join us as we discuss the 13th episode of season four, Nightingale, which aired on April 6th, 2005. It aired as the 14th episode. It was written by Breen Frazier. It was directed by Lawrence Trilling.

We finally see more backstory for Nadia, and it parallels Sydney's in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Bill Vaughn's journal leads his son to the one person that connects his storyline to Nadia's. Join us as we discuss the 12th episode of season four, The Orphan, which aired on March 23rd, 2005. It aired as the 12th episode. It was written by Jeffrey Bell and Monica Owusu-Breen. It was directed by Ken Olin. Show notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/08/13/ar77-the-orphan-alias-s4e12/

Sydney goes on a mission to find some very bad guys who stole a weapon, but in order to get it from them, a civilian has to tag along. It turns out to be a very cool partnership and we're sad he's only in one episode. Meanwhile, Vaughn is again in his own storyline to learn more about his father. Join us as we discuss the 11th episode of season four, The Road Home, which aired on March 16th, 2005. It aired as the 10th episode. It was written by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec. It was directed by Maryann Brandon. Show Notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/08/09/ar76-the-road-home-alias-s4e11/

Vaughn learns his father might be alive which puts him in his own storyline for once, and Dixon and Sydney watch Sloane very closely to see if he's up to no good. The warehouse of exhibition returns but then they get lazy and just talk about him openly at work. We aren't sure if Mustang was a sponsor of this episode but it did make for a cool stunt at the end. Join us as we discuss the 10th episode of season four, The Index, which aired on March 9th, 2005. It aired as the 10th episode. It was written by Alison Schapker and J.R. Orci. It was directed by Laurence Trilling. Show notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/08/06/ar75-the-index-alias-s4e10/

Sydney and Vaughn infiltrate a private organization to get a dangerous weapon. They just have to act like Americans who aren't cold to each other. It's The Americans, Alias Style! Join us as we discuss the 9th episode of season four, Welcome to Liberty Village, which aired on January 26th, 2005. It aired as the 5th episode. It was written by Drew Goddard and directed by Kevin Hooks. Full show notes found at: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/07/27/ar74-welcome-to-liberty-village-alias-s4e9/

Nadia's life hangs in the balance and Anna Espinosa is still on the lam. Sydney works with Sark to get the bomb and catch Anna. Join us as we discuss the 8th episode of season four, A Man of His Word, which aired on March 2nd, 2005. It aired as the 9th episode. It was written by Breen Fazier. It was directed by Marita Grabiak. Full show notes: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/07/23/ar73-a-man-of-his-word-alias-s4e8/

Two faces from the past resurface and they make up for the questionable plot of this episode. There's also the return of the episode-ending cliffhanger! Join us as we discuss the 7th episode of season four, Echoes, which aired on February 23rd, 2005. It aired as the 8th episode. It was written by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec. It was directed by Daniel Attias. Full show notes here: https://tvrewindpodcast.com/2018/07/13/ar72-echoes-alias-s4e7/