Alias: Season 2
2002 · 22 episodes · ★ 8.1
What Season 2 of Alias
In the second season, plotting against rogue agency SD-6 keeps superspy Sydney Bristow almost as busy as negotiating a relationship with her long-lost mother and dealing with her growing feelings for CIA handler Vaughn. What Syd doesn't know is that there are lots more changes (costume and otherwise) ahead of her... it's going to be a long year!
Season 2 Episodes
2x01 The Enemy Walks In
Sydney finds herself face-to-face with her mother, whose intentions for her daughter are made chillingly clear. Meanwhile Sydney continues her search for Vaughn, not knowing if he is dead or alive after being swept away by a wall of water in Taipei. Will's life is forever changed when he learns the truth about SD-6 and Sydney's life as a double agent. Dixon must decide whether or not to inform Sloane of Sydney's suspicious activities.
Directing: Ken Olin · Writing: J.J. Abrams · Starring: Greg Grunberg, Merrin Dungey, Ron Yuan, Chris Harrison
2x02 Trust Me
Sydney must decide whether her mother's goodwill gesture was sincere or an attempt to kill her. Will witnesses Francie discussing her restaurant plans with a man whose affiliations are questionable, and Sloane is made a full partner in the malevolent Alliance of Twelve.
Directed by Craig Zisk · Written by John Eisendrath · Starring Merrin Dungey, Terry O'Quinn, Joseph Ruskin, Kevin Sutherland
2x03 Cipher
Sydney must outwit Sark in order to find a crucial piece of intel. Meanwhile, Jack faces Sydney's mother for the first time in almost 20 years. Will finally meets Vaughn and Sloane is haunted by his wife's death.
Directed by Dan Attias · Written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman · Starring Merrin Dungey, Terry O'Quinn, Patricia Wettig, Tom Kiesche
2x04 Dead Drop
Sydney's dealings with her mother lead Jack to take drastic measures to ensure his daughter's safety. Meanwhile Will is confronted by a mysterious woman about resurrecting his story on SD-6.
Directed by Guy Norman Bee · Written by Jesse Alexander · Starring Merrin Dungey, Jim Hanna, Terry O'Quinn, Marisol Nichols
2x05 The Indicator
Sydney discovers a terrifying secret when she's sent on a case to track down a new generation of weapons. Meanwhile, Vaughn suspects Jack of setting up Sydney's mother to take a fall. Sloane tells Jack the truth about Emily's death.
Directed by Ken Olin · Written by Jeff Pinkner · Starring Merrin Dungey, James Lesure, Kevin Sutherland, Sarah K. Peterson
2x06 Salvation
Sydney's trust in her father begins to fade. Meanwhile, Sydney and Vaughn may have been exposed to a deadly virus while in Taipei; Sloane haunted by Emily's death begins to unravel. Vaughn enlists Will to help research a case.
Directed by Perry Lang · Written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman · Starring Merrin Dungey, Amy Irving, James Handy, Kevin Sutherland
2x07 The Counteragent
Sydney races to find a cure for Vaughn, but in order to find the antidote, Sydney must make a deal with Sark that could endanger Sloane's life. Meanwhile, Will continues his research for Vaughn and discovers some disturbing inconsistencies involving 20-year-old standardized IQ tests.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: John Eisendrath · Starring: Merrin Dungey, Chris Ellis, Jim Hanna, Terry O'Quinn
2x08 Passage (1)
Sydney, Jack and Irina must put aside their differences and go undercover as a loving family in order to seize six nuclear warheads from an unfriendly nation. Meanwhile, Sloane announces to a suspicious staff that Mr. Sark will be working with SD-6, and later he is contacted by an unknown group claiming that Emily is still alive.
Directed by Ken Olin · Written by Erica Messer, Debra J. Fisher · Starring Merrin Dungey, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Terry O'Quinn, Shishir Kurup
2x09 Passage (2)
While continuing on a mission to take control of six nuclear warheads, Sydney and Jack discover where Irina's loyalties lie when she meets up with Gerard Cuvee. Meanwhile, Sloane informs the Alliance that Emily may still be alive.
Directing: Ken Olin · Writing: Crystal Nix Hines · Starring: Merrin Dungey, James Lesure, Derek de Lint, Terry O'Quinn
2x10 The Abduction
Jack meets Alliance counterintelligence head Ariana Kane, who is sent in to investigate Emily's disappearance and to discover who is trying to blackmail Sloane. Meanwhile, Marshall is sent on his first mission with Sydney as his partner. Vaughn schedules Will to take a CIA psych test. Francie gets suspicious over Sydney and Will's secretive behavior.
Directing: Nelson McCormick · Writing: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman · Starring: Merrin Dungey, Faye Dunaway, Ric Young, Don Took
2x11 A Higher Echelon
After completing his first mission with Sydney, Marshall's life is placed in mortal danger. Meanwhile, Ariana Kane suspects Jack as being the prime suspect in the disappearance of Sloane's wife. Vaughn learns the truth about Jack's involvement in the murder of CIA agent Haladki and Sydney confides in Francie about her feelings for a fellow co-worker.
Directed by Guy Norman Bee · Written by John Eisendrath · Starring Merrin Dungey, James Lesure, Faye Dunaway, Mark Humphrey
2x12 The Getaway
While Alliance counterintelligence head Ariana Kane tracks Sydney in order to catch her fugitive father, Jack elicits Irina's help in finding Sloane's blackmailer. Meanwhile, Sydney and Vaughn risk exposing their covers to SD-6 when they share a romantic dinner together while on a case in France.
Directing: Lawrence Trilling · Writing: Jeff Pinkner · Starring: Greg Grunberg, Merrin Dungey, Faye Dunaway, Amy Irving
2x13 Phase One
Sydney and Jack are confronted by the new director of SD-6 who replaces Sloane, whose whereabouts and intentions are unknown. Meanwhile, romantic sparks begin to fly between Francie and Will.
Directed by Jack Bender · Written by J.J. Abrams · Starring Greg Grunberg, Merrin Dungey, Rutger Hauer, Terry O'Quinn
2x14 Double Agent
Sydney, Vaughn and Jack must determine whether CIA agent Lennox is who he says he is after his deep cover mission is compromised.
Directing: Ken Olin · Writing: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman · Starring: Greg Grunberg, Ethan Hawke, Merrin Dungey, Terry O'Quinn
2x15 A Free Agent
Sydney must make a life-defining decision regarding her future with the agency, while Sloane re-emerges and continues his obsessive quest to piece together the mysterious Rambaldi artifacts - with the reluctant aid of a kidnapped scientist. Meanwhile, Dixon's marriage is put to the test after he tells his wife the truth about his occupation.
Directing: Alex Kurtzman · Writing: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman · Starring: Christian Slater, Tracy Middendorf, Merrin Dungey, Terry O'Quinn
2x16 Firebomb
A mysterious Rambaldi device's powers are finally revealed and Sloane has its secrets. Meanwhile, Vaughn begs Dixon to aid the CIA in rescuing Sydney, Will is called upon to participate in a crucial CIA briefing session, and Sydney senses that Francie is keeping secrets.
Directed by Craig Zisk · Written by John Eisendrath · Starring Greg Grunberg, Merrin Dungey, Terry O'Quinn, Yvonne Farrow
2x17 A Dark Turn
Sydney begins to question where Vaughn's allegiances lie when she learns through CIA Agent Yeager that he is under investigation by the Agency. Meanwhile Irina and a crucial Rambaldi manuscript are used as bait to try to catch Sloane, and Sydney welcomes Dixon to the CIA.
Directed by Ken Olin · Written by Jesse Alexander · Starring Greg Grunberg, Richard Lewis, Merrin Dungey, Terry O'Quinn
2x18 Truth Takes Time
Sydney faces off with her mother, while Emily must decide whether to side with her husband or betray him.
Directed by Nelson McCormick · Written by J.R. Orci · Starring Amy Irving, Merrin Dungey, Terry O'Quinn, Christopher Curry
2x19 Endgame
Sydney defies her father in her attempt to rescue a kidnapped scientist, while Sloane, seeking revenge, becomes more dangerous than ever. Meanwhile, Francie manipulates an unsuspecting Will for his agency connections.
Directed by Perry Lang · Written by Sean Gerace · Starring Greg Grunberg, Christian Slater, Tracy Middendorf, Merrin Dungey
2x20 Countdown
A Rambaldi artifact prophesizes that an apocalyptic event will soon take place, and Dixon's grief leads Vaughn and agency psychologist Dr. Barnett to question his intentions, as his thirst for revenge on Sloane intensifies. Meanwhile Sloane receives a life-changing revelation from a mysterious monk in Nepal, Sydney and Dixon hunt for the killer who stole the heart from his victim.
Directing: Lawrence Trilling · Writing: Jeff Pinkner · Starring: Danny Trejo, Jonathan Banks, Patricia Wettig, Amanda Foreman
2x21 Second Double
Sydney begins to question Will's identity when he's arrested for espionage, under suspicion of being a double. Meanwhile Sark and Irina plot to recover the Rambaldi heart, and Sloane makes Jack a business proposal.
Directed by Ken Olin · Written by Crystal Nix Hines · Starring Robert Joy, Merrin Dungey, Terry O'Quinn, Joel Swetow
2x22 The Telling Season Finale
Sydney finally confronts her mother, who reveals her true motivation. Sloane, for his part, begins to execute his new grand plan and Will struggles to figure out who's behind his set-up.
Directed by J.J. Abrams · Written by J.J. Abrams · Starring Greg Grunberg, Merrin Dungey, Terry O'Quinn, Jonathan Banks
Season 2 Cast
Michael VartanMichael Vaughn22 episodes
Ron RifkinArvin Sloane22 episodes
Carl LumblyMarcus Dixon22 episodes
Kevin WeismanMarshall Flinkman22 episodes
David AndersJulian Sark22 episodes
Merrin DungeyFrancie Calfo13 episodes
Ira HeidenC.I.A. Techie Rick McCarthy7 episodes
Alex MorrisHomeless Vet4 episodes
James LesureCraig Blair3 episodes
Faye DunawayAriana Kane3 episodes
Yvonne FarrowDiane Dixon3 episodes
Tracy MiddendorfElsa Caplan2 episodesAll Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Alias Season 2 have?
Season 2 of Alias has 22 episodes.
When Did Season 2 of Alias Premiere?
Premiered on September 29, 2002.
Where to watch Alias Season 2?
By subscription, on Disney Plus (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 2?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 2x13, «Phase One», with a 8.8.