A Simple Alias: Recent Episodes
Bree Leach & Jess Koehler
This is the one where we say goodbye because actually, we don't have all the time in the world? But also, we don't have time to mourn right now (because we have to talk about the finale).
This is the one where Sloane becomes immortal, where Jack and Irina aren't immortal, and what do you say? "Simple alias, who know? Could be fun." Because yes, this is also the one where Jess and Bree got the name of the podcast. And it's also the one where they talk about the season and series as a whole.
We reference this Alias Oral History from TVLine and this Entertainment Weekly interview (both from 10 years after the finale) in the episode.
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In our penultimate episode we learn the true definition of "Reprisal" and how it ties in to our storylines. This is the one where Sloane kidnaps Marshall and Rachel and Carrie is back to save the day (she's a total rockstar). This is also the one where APO is destroyed and we lose Tom way too soon. This is ALSO the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) lament the lack of streaming of other favorites (there's a tie-in, we promise...you might have to squint), and they leave us on the shortest cliff ever since the finale aired just minutes afterwards.
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This is the one where Bree and Jess address the near radio silence on socials (oops!), upcoming quote votes as we countdown from the finale (eek!), and share an email from listener Shailee (wow!).
In an episode called "No Hard Feelings," we get A LOT of hard feelings from just about everyone in this episode (you'll just have to listen to hear who Jess and Bree decide isn't having any hard feelings). Sydney is undercover as Anna as Sydney (and yes, that is confusing), Dixon and Vaughn are on a mission to save Sydney, and an old friend comes to play as we go to a maximum security prison. Oh, and Rambaldi is maybe a graffiti artist?
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This is the episode where Sark is back and Jennifer Garner knocks it out of the park playing Anna playing Sydney. This is also the one where her rivalry with Anna finally ends. This is ALSO the one where we FINALLY get Vaughn back in action and our Syd and Vaughn reunion!
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This is the episode where Nadia gets the cure! She wakes up! She's back! But, it's also the one where we lose Nadia. And Renee Rienne (at the hands of Sydspinosa!). This is also the one where Sydney has an alias that's a combo of Elle Woods and Melanie Carmichael, Tom does a Looney Tunes mission, and Sloane reveals that he has never left his Rambaldi fanaticism. It's also the one where Bree and Jess talk a lot about how much they're enjoying season 5.
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This is the one where both Anna Epinosa (Gina Torres) and Will Tippin (Bradley Cooper) are back on our screens for the 100th episode of the show! This is ALSO the one where we have a mini Angel reunion with Gina Torres and Amy Acker. This is ALSO the one with the weird (and messy and expensive) genetic fluid, and the return of Project Helix belying the name of our episode title! Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) dive deep into this episode with Season 1 tie-ins, share some memories from Bree's Live Journal, and leave a big kiss on the glass of the 100th episode. đź’‹ (IYKYK)
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This is the one where SpyFamily goes on a mission, SpyMommy has almost no maternal instincts, and Sydney finally has her baby. This is also the one where Bree and Jess dive into the internet archives again for some Television Without Pity on the Wayback Machine and also Bree's personal relic: her livejournal.
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This is the one where Sydney has a pregnancy crisis stranded on the ship in the middle of the ocean...but the bad guys bring in her actual real live doctor to save the day...which is great, but also SO disturbing! This is also the one where Jack aggressively identifies the CIA mole. And perhaps, most importantly, this is the one where WEISS comes in clutch with an assist...and reminds them to just call next time!
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This is the one where Sydney gets kidnapped! Sydney is taken hostage and tortured for information from conversation she had with Vaughn at the beginning of season one about the Alliance. Sydney is moved through memories with Vaughn (HI VAUGHN!!) that transform as she realizes they aren't real. This is also the one where Spy Daddy teams up with Renee Rienne in order to find Sydney. This is also the one where we get a major Prophet Five reveal that Jess and Bree didn't see coming (spoiler-free podcast! partly because we have goldfish memories!).
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This is the one where Rachel goes undercover on another solo mission, Jack is taken, and we really want to know Elizabeth's backstory. This is also the one where SARK IS BACK!!!! (and there was much rejoicing)
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In this week's episode, the team goes on a field trip to the race tracks to capture Gordon Dean: Sydney and SpyBaby and Tom the Drunk Australian are at the races while Rachel and Marshall are nearby. This is also the one where Rachel hits Dean with a shovel (nice), Nadia wakes up (briefly, but yay!), and Sloane kills Dean (yikes). It's also the one where Jess and Bree work out in real time live on mic why Dean doesn't have a bag over his head when he's walked into APO.
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This is the one where Rachel goes on her first solo mission and it is TOO easy...well...sort of. This is also the one where we are conflicted over Kelly Peyton's feelings, and they hit us right in the feels in the baby store.
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This is the one where a man comes out of a box. Wait, no, this is the one where Renee Rienne's dad comes out of the box. Wait, no, this is the where Renee Rienne's not dad comes out of the box. This is the one where we go to Marseilles to track down Renee and the man from the box. It's also the one where Sloane wants to come back to APO and Rachel is fully on the team.
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In this episode, Rachel is put to the test and proves her tenacity and courage. We also get a delightful mission in Monte Carlo, and Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) seriously question Sloane's trial and acquittal...and what it means.
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In this week's episode, we meet officially meet Rachel Gibson (the blonde from the last couple of episodes) AND we meet Kelly Peyton (Amy Acker! Is here! We don't trust her!). It turns out that Rachel thinks she works for the CIA and her story with The Shed (Gordon Dean's organization) is very similar to Sydney's SD-6 story.
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We're diving into the second episode of our final season with new credits, new regular cast members, and our previously-ons have returned! This is also the one where we lose another cast member (don't worry, they didn't die), and Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) gush that Spy Daddy melts our hearts because they just love each other.
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The premiere of season 5 (the final season?!) has arrived and this is the one where [REDACTED] DIES!! For some spoilers, it's always too soon. Like right here in the description that you're probably only reading if you've already seen the episode???? It's also the one where we learn that Vaughn's name is Andre Micheaux, his dad was part of a group called Prophet Five and Sydney is pregnant!! Spy Baby on the way!
It's also the one that Bree first watched in three minute digital camera clips that Jess recorded. You'll hear the whole story... as well as Bree's original post-episode thoughts from her 2005 journal.
You will find the referenced Television Without Pity recap here.
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The season 4 finale is finally here (Happy New Year!) This is the one where we relive the action packed finale, our heroes save the world with some surprising twists and losses...and we wish we could end it a few minutes early and avoid the trauma of the car accident that forever changed how we watch television and movies.
This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) do a dramatic reading of a minutes post-finale exchange between recappers from Television Without Pity.
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NOTES: Find us on social media at @SimpleAliasCast.
The penultimate episode of season 4 has arrived and this is the one where LENA OLIN IS BACK!! This is the one where we learn Irina didn't die and our team needs to rescue her before they head to Russia to stop Sophia and Sloane from unleashing the Mueller device on the world.
It's also the one with one of Bree's favorite exchanges of the entire series. You will find the referenced Television Without Pity recap here.
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This is the one where everyone finally learns about Sophia Elena (and the name is now canon...Marshall says it!) and we finally learn what went down in Sienna between Nadia and Sloane. This is ALSO the one where we get the major reveal that Irina is alive!
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This is the one where Arvin Clone is back (and so is Emily! sort of!)! Arvin Clone steals an orchid critical to a plot ot change humanity for Rambaldi and our team at APO must find Clone AND the orchid. After capturing Clone, who is not only convinced he's the real deal, but also has the same brain (?!), Marshall sends Sloane into a deep memory regression about Jacqueline in order to use that memory to force Clone to resume his real identity and share the location of the orchid.
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This is the one where we have Sophia/Elena doing bad things with the guy from Legally Blonde, Jack hallucinating lucidly, and we get to see Sydney playing Laura to help get information they need from Jack to help save his life. This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) absolutely love Marshall (major kudos to Kevin and the writers)
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This is the one where we the audience find out Sophia is ELENA DEREVKO!! Okay, but that's actually just the very end of the episode. So, this is the one where we learn what Jack and Sloane have been hiding that they were searching for Elena, the cruelest of the Derevko sisters, because she was stalking Sydney and Nadia. This is also the one where Sophia comes to stay with Nadia (and Sydney) and she plants a bug on a necklace she gives Nadia.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) go back and rewatch the second set of episodes (episodes 13 - 16) that were aired in a different order than they were originally written and examine the impact on the season and flow of episodes.
Season 4 intended/written order:
(the bolded episodes are the ones that were aired "out of order"... this episode tackles the second section of bolded episodes)
- APO 1
- APO 2
- The Awful Truth
- Detente
- Ice
- Nocturne
- Echoes
- A Man of His Word
- Welcome to Liberty Village
- The Index
- The Road Home
- The Orphan
- Nightingale
- Pandora
- Another Mister Sloane
- Tuesday
- A Clean Conscience
- Mirage
- In Dreams
- Descent
- Search and Rescue
- Before the Flood
Season 4 Aired Order:
- APO 1
- APO 2
- The Awful Truth
- Ice
- Welcome to Liberty Village
- Nocturne
- Detente
- Echoes
- A Man of His Word
- The Index
- The Road Home
- The Orphan
- Tuesday
- Nightingale
- Pandora
- Another Mister Sloane
- A Clean Conscience
- Mirage
- In Dreams
- Descent
- Search and Rescue
- Before the Flood
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This is the one where Joel Grey (aka Another Mister Sloane aka Arvin Clone) is posing at Arvin Sloane. He kidnaps Dr. Maggie Sinclair to build a Rambaldi artifact, the Mueller device, for him. Our APO team sans Sloane goes on a mission with the coil to get to Joel Grey, but Joel Grey gets away with the coil, so Sloane is brought into the mission to figure out what Arvin Clone will do next.
This is also the one where Jess and Bree try to figure out what Jess' first episode of Alias was and... was it this episode????
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This is the one where we drop directly into the action and then time jump back to where it all started and we get a surprise guest appearance by our favorite Aunt Katya. This is also the one where we discover ANOTHER Mister Sloane, and Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) fan girl over Joel Gray.
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This is the one where we go on the hunt for Nightingale... separately and sort of together? Sydney and Vaughn are running a countermission to Sloane and Jack and we don't know why (which makes Bree AND Jess very nervous). This is also the one where Vaughn met Roberts for more information and injected himself with an unknown substance a la Alice in Wonderland.
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This is the one where Sydney gets buried alive, almost the entire team is locked inside APO, leaving Marshall to race to her rescue.
It's also the one where Marshall pretends to be Jack Bristow...and then has to use a spork to remove an eyeball. This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) consider putting the entire script into the running for this mission's quote vote.
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This is the one where a blast from Nadia's past is in the picture and that takes us into Nadia's past through a series of flashbacks.
It's also the one where Vaughn tells Sydney about his dad's journal and seeks more information. This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) discuss the state of television and network interference at length.
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This is the one where Sydney endangers a civilian (Jason Segel AKA Marshall Erickson) and Vaughn follows clues in his father's journal and learns some shocking information.
This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) need a Spy Daddy (the early years) spin off and JJ can have ALL the credit…and they also question how the “known for” listings are chosen for IMDB and how in the world How I Met Your Mother doesn’t make that cut on Jason Segel’s page.
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This is the one where we think Sloane is up to know good (or at least Dixon does) and then it turns out Jack and Sloane are in cahoots?!
It's also the one where Nadia has a birthday, doesn't want to celebrate, gets talked into celebrating, and is then very disappointed when Sydney set up the dinner so she could spy on Sloane. It's ALSO the one where Vaughn goes to see his ailing uncle in the hospital only to receive his dad's journal with... entries after his death?! Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) have way more questions than answers this episode.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) go back and rewatch the first set of episodes (episodes 4 - 9) that were aired in a different order than they were originally written and examine the impact on the season and more particularly the characters.
Season 4 intended/written order:
(the bolded episodes are the ones that were aired "out of order"... this episode tackles the first section of bolded episodes)
- APO 1
- APO 2
- The Awful Truth
- Detente
- Ice
- Nocturne
- Echoes
- A Man of His Word
- Welcome to Liberty Village
- The Index
- The Road Home
- The Orphan
- Nightingale
- Pandora
- Another Mister Sloane
- Tuesday
- A Clean Conscience
- Mirage
- In Dreams
- Descent
- Search and Rescue
- Before the Flood
Season 4 Aired Order:
- APO 1
- APO 2
- The Awful Truth
- Ice
- Welcome to Liberty Village
- Nocturne
- Detente
- Echoes
- A Man of His Word
- The Index
- The Road Home
- The Orphan
- Tuesday
- Nightingale
- Pandora
- Another Mister Sloane
- A Clean Conscience
- Mirage
- In Dreams
- Descent
- Search and Rescue
- Before the Flood
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This one is a "classic" (just as Sark and also Jess (@jesspkoehler)! After Anna shoots Nadia at the end of last episode, we find Nadia in a coma most of this episode while Jack has Marshall work to learn what Nadia knew that led to Anna shooting her (and then trying to shoot her again!). Ultimately, Jack pulls Nadia out of her coma early. This is also the one where Sark will only talk to Sloane, Sark gets sent on a "glorified date" mission with Sydney and Vaughn, and he is extracted by Anna. THEY TEAM UP! This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) keeps misprouncing Anna's name for no good reason.
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This is the one where we get both ANNA ESPINOSA and SARK back on our screens! (aka Gina Torres and David Anders)....need we say more?
It's also the one where we, Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) love how "classic" Alias this episode feels...and have concerns about why Sloane is even in the building.
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This is the one where Sydney keeps going off book during her missions with Nadia. This is the one where Nadia and Sydney get an invite to Boris' hotel room to steal his information about the sale of black thorine (much to Sloane's frustration and everyone else's delight) and then they go on ANOTHER mission to steal the vials before the sale occurs (where once again Sydney goes off script when she talks to the purchaser about Sloane. It's also the one where we, Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler), enjoy Vaughn's smile, love Dixon, and wonder when Alias will stop living in a stand alone episode world.
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This is the one where Alias tries its hand at a horror-type episode (and succeeds), and Sydney nearly loses her mind. This is also the one where (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) really start to wonder the impact of the air order versus the written order of the episodes this season.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode (and our discussion about it) contains some intense scenes with two suicides. Please listen (and watch) with care. (Note: the Disney+ version is slightly less intense in the events leading up to the suicides than the original version on the DVDs)
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This is the one where Sydney and Vaughn go undercover as a married Russian couple pretending to be a married American couple in Liberty Village, a training site for the October Contingent. This is also the one where Vaughn tells a story about proposing at the Santa Barbara Zoo in front of a crooked-neck giraffe and it turns Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) into complete saps. This is also the one where we give Tom a performance evaluation for his plan... was it really the best decision to have the spies that they recruited kill each other just because they weren't ready for this mission????
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This is the one where we learn if you freeze dry a person they shatter into cereal...possibly Fruity Pebbles, Vaughn is a priest, and we go "old school" spy. This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) gush over the commentary and have many 2005 moments.
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This is the one where the whole crew goes on TWO missions together! First, the team heads to the Bahamas and then they head to Spain! This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are very frustrated by Jack being a jerk to Nadia and the one where Weiss finds out about APO.
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This is the one where we are back for the second half of the season 4 premiere...it's also the one where Sydney learns the truth about Irina's death and Nadia joins APO. It's also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) need many more "deleted scenes" and prove that they are, in fact, goldfish.
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This is the one where "at laaaaaassssst" we are back with the start of season 4! It's also the one where Alias reboots itself again by putting SLOANE?! in charge??? It's also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are thrilled to see our people back together and intrigued to see what happens next because they remember so very, very little.
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This is the one where we race to the end of the season with a fast paced, action packed emotional episode. This is also the one where Cole (@coledelbyck) is back to gush about the season 3 finale with Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler), with a few delightful tangents along the way.
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This is the one where Sloane has Nadia and almost everyone else is actively looking for Sloane and Nadia (except Vaughn, Vaughn is somewhat unwilling participant as he'd prefer they were looking for Lauren). Katya is back, Suit & Glasses is back (and gets a name, Dr. Zhang Lee), and Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are still really confused on the timeline around Vaughn's dad and Nadia's automatic drawing response.
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This is the one where we FINALLY get to meet The Passenger...Sydney's sister Nadia! This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) have many questions and a lot of ideas about the possible blood ties in our episode title.
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This is the one where EVERYONE knows that Lauren's a mole. Vaughn goes on a mission at Lauren's mom's house and Lauren's mom suspects that Vaughn knows about Lauren. This is also the one where we think Sloane gets executed, but he is saved by a bottle of wine (because of course. This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) try to figure out the math of Sloane and Irina's affair and also try to decipher who knew Jack was going to save Sloane.
MUSIC: If you're streaming and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sydney retrieves the hourglass/Sloane's execution (start 37:38): Play The Deftones' "Change (in the House of Flies)" starting the song at 00:00, but it cuts to 1:40 when Sydney pulls out her guns (37:55).
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This is the one where Lauren almost gets caught in action twice, but Vaughn discovers the truth while she's taking a bath. This is also the one where Jess (@jesspkoehler) and Bree (@bleach226) (and Jeremy via text @rodriguezjeremy/@rodriguezjeremy_) fangirl over Goth Vaughn.
MUSIC: If you're streaming and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Club in Berlin (start 8:48): Play Laibach's "Tanz Mit Laubach" starting the song at 00:00.
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This is the one where it turns out Lauren's mom (played by Peggy Lipton) is ALSO Covenant and she kills Senator Daddy. This is also the one where Vaughn says he's going to leave Lauren, Bomani returns to our story, and the one where we get a very Indiana Jones tale about archaelogists looking for a Rambaldi artifact. This is also the one where Jess (@jesspkoehler) and Bree (@bleach226) go on a little tangent about Alias-adjacent television we're currently watching.
MUSIC: If you're streaming and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Vaughn and Weiss go for a run (start 1:37): Play John Mayer's Clarity starting the song at 00:00.
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This is the one where Sark kidnaps Dixon's kids, we meet Senator Daddy, and Lauren makes a mistake. This is also the one where Bree (bleach226) and Jess (jesspkoehler) have a blast chatting with their friend Jeremy (@rodriguezjeremy/@rodriguezjeremy_) and going on a few tangents with lots of laughter along the way.
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This is the one where the CIA intercepts a bomb maker seeking to work with The Covenant... which leads to Vaughn and Sark being on a plane with a bomb (to quote Marshall, "omg omg omg omg omg!") and SpyDaddy kills a man and brings him back to life in order to get him to cooperate. This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) does a deep dive on The Troubles in Northern Ireland and on eight-letter synonyms for arrogant and makes Jess (@jesspkoehler) play along.
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This is the one where we watch the episode twice. It's also the one where Sark and Lauren are bad (but hot), Sloane is manipulative (what else is new), and Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) decide that Shining Sword is a much better name for a themed pub than for a potential terrorist organization.
MUSIC: If you're streaming and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sark & Lauren's version of the car chase: We have not yet been able to determine what the replacement song is in the streaming version. However, if you search YouTube for Alias Blowback Car Chase, there are several options to watch the original version with the original song "Song 2" by Blur
Jack comes to see Syd and invites her to dinner (start to be added): Play (song name/artist will be added here shortly)
This is the one where Quentin Tarantino is back (!) and Vivica A. Fox is guest starring (!)... it's also the one where Marshall and Carrie get married (!!) as she goes into labor (!!!), Sark and Lauren team up (!!!!), and Jess (@jesspkoehler) and Bree (@bleach226) have a new ship to ship.
MUSIC: If you're streaming and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Vaughn and Weiss play pool (start 8:40): Play Johnny Lee Schell's Panhandle Stomp starting the song at 00:00. This song seems to match the DVD.
Sydney and Jack have dinner (start right after credits at 12:32): Play Jonny Lang's Give Me Up Again, starting the song at 00:14.
Sydney and Weiss go on a mission to Athens (start right after Athens title at 17:10): Play The Crystal Method's Starting Over starting the song at about 00:16.
An extra note on the music this episode, Uncovering Alias and TuneFind both report the pool scene and dinner music reversed, so we reported song changes from streaming with both. Upon realizing this and listening back to back for timestamps, it seems it is the same song on the DVD as streaming. While it's not 100% clear what song it is, there are no lyrics and it seems to be Panhandle Stomp. The song during the dinner scene is very clear it's Give Me Up Again which is changed in streaming.
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This is the one where Sydney and Vaughn are captured in North Korea and face a firing squad after a desperate kiss because they will ALWAYS find each other. This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) deep dive on Lauren's character...and Jess wonders if Bree might be a spy.
MUSIC: If you're streaming and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sydney and Vaughn in North Korea (start 39:05): Play Delicate by Damien Rice starting the song at about 00:04.
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This is the one where Kendall (!!) fills Sydney in on the last two years (!!). It's also the one where Bree (@bleach226) heard a familiar voice in an unexpected setting and Jess (@jesspkoehler) went speechless upon learning it... and everyone gets a MASSIVE reveal at the end.
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This is the one where Will is back, Sark is "reunited" with his father and Lindsey's plan to take out Sydney backfires...this is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) gush over Bradley Cooper being back and needing Will as an agent.
MUSIC: If you're streaming and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Will and Sydney catch up at the safehouse (start 22:07): Play Fever by Peggy Lee starting the song at about 00:13.
Graz (start 28:45 on title card): Play My Goddess by The Exies starting the song at 00:04.
Hotel mission (start 31:33 right before they exit the hotel room): Play Take It Off by The Donnas starting the song at 00:00.
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This is the one where Sydney punches Lauren in the face (for real), Lauren slams Sydney into a wall (in a dream), Sydney kisses Vaughn (for real), and Dixon drives Sydney into her apartment where Weiss and Marshall are playing poker (in a dream). This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) get very invested in the dream state and the reality.
MUSIC: If you're streaming and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sydney and Dixon in the St. Aidan (start 38:44): Play Chokin' Kind by Captain Luke and Cool John starting the song at 00:11.
Marshall and Weiss play poker (start 39:25): Play Sonnet No. 3 (Like A Duck) by MC Honky starting the song at 00:16.
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This is the one where we are hitting breaking points left and right throughout the episode, and Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are having alllll the feels. This is also the one where Lauren helps break Sydney out of Lindsey's custody.
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This is the one where Sydney and Sloane (!?) go on a mission to China and Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) can't stop gushing about how much they love these actions (we're sorry Sydney!). This is also the one where Sark tells Lauren who Julia Thorne is and Lauren tells Lindsey, much to Vaughn's dismay.
MUSIC: This episode didn't have any featured music, but the song the orchestra was playing in Beijing was the same on Disney+ and on the DVD.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) fan girl over the return of Merrin Dungey as Allison (aka Bad Francie & "just" Francie).
MUSIC:Â If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. Sydney running (start 01:24): Play Last Chance by Jet, starting the song at approximately 00:10. At the club in Milan (start 16:13): Play A/Klimatize by Helix. This one sounds to have been mixed/edited, so we do not have an exact "play from" timestamp here. Song changes around 17:33, to what references say it is Nocturne of the Sea by Stephen James Edwards, but that does not sound correct and we do not have an alternate song identified.
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This is the one where Vaughn is in a coma for most of the episode, Jack almost gets shot, Sloane becomes a double agent (?!), and Lauren asks Sydney to put in for a transfer. This is also the one where Bree (@bleach226) inserts her own fanfiction into her episode watch Bree and Jess (@jesspkoehler) get mad at Lauren for asking for that transfer.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. Marshall plays cards montage (start 36:44): Play Kenny Rogers - Pharoahe Monch Dub Plate (feat. Kenny Rogers and Phoraohe Monch) by Wyclef Jean starting the song at 00:36. Visiting Vaughn at the Hospital (start 39:58 with LA): Play Ooh Child by Lady Laistee starting the song at 00:00 until the refrain hits (when Vaughn reaches for Laurens beer) and then let the refrain repeat until Sydney and Weiss are walking down the hall and stop (41:46) where it crossfades into Ooh Child (Alternate Version) by Beth Orton starting the song at 00:07 (with the "easier" lyric line when Sydney first looks in on Vaughn and Lauren).
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) have Buffy/Angel vibes and create a Vampire Diaries crossover mid episode. It's also the one where we discover a significant missing link in Sydney's lost two years in the form of Simon Walker, and the one where the show is very Alias and leaves us hanging off of a cliff...or rather lying at the bottom of a ravine, with a gravely injured Vaughn.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) struggle with their feelings about Lauren and worry about Marshall being too good at his job... again. It's also the one where Sark is trying to get Project Medusa and Sydney and Vaughn have to go in to stop him from getting it.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. *Return to LA (start 18:00 right after the escape when we see Lauren): Play Choked Up by Whiskeytown starting the song at ~00:05.
Weiss gives Sydney Alice in Wonderland (start 39:27 with Sydney exiting the briefing): Play Something Else by Gary Jules starting the song at 00:00.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) neeeeed Vaughn to teach more French. It's also the one where The Covenant wants Sark for Sark's money because it turns out he's Lazarey's son (?!), Jack uses fake AIM to contact Irina, and we meet Vaughn's wife Lauren (briefly, at the very end, hi).
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. *Sydney's moving in (start 3:39 with the beach): Play Bad Day by R.E.M. starting the song at 00:00.
Frankfurt (start 31:25): Play Bitter Little Pill (Radio Edit) by Starecase starting the song at 00:29.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are back with season 3 and have mixed feelings on how Sydney feelings about Vaughn getting married. It's also the the one where Sydney comes home from Hong Kong with no memories of the last two years, finds out SpyDaddy is in prison, and Vaughn isn't with the CIA anymore. Also, Marshall and Carrie are having a baby?!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sydney's Getting Ready Alias (34:00): Play Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) by Limp Bizkit starting the song at about 00:06.
Prague (start 34:39): Play I Feel Love (feat. Venus Hum) by Blue Man Group starting the song at about 00:30 in.
Sydney and Vaughn in the hallway (start 38:06): Play On Saturday Afternoons in 1963 by Rickie Lee Jones starting the song at 00:00.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) catch up on a number of Quote Vote winners and travel to several locations from the back half of season 2.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are joined by the phenomenal Cole Delbyck (@coledelbyck) to gush about the epic Season 2 finale.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sydney & Vaughn in Stockholm (start 4:39): Play Bleed to Love Her by Fleetwood Mac starting the song at about 0:00.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are joined by the phenomenal Cole Delbyck (@coledelbyck) to gush about the epic Season 2 finale.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sydney & Vaughn in Stockholm (start 4:39): Play Bleed to Love Her by Fleetwood Mac starting the song at about 0:00.
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This is the one where the CIA suspects Will of being the second double, Vaughn and Sydney go undercover to a sex club in Berlin, and Sydney breaks her cover with (Bad) Francie. It's also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are so sad and worried for Will and also so, so sad for Sydney who is also so sad and worried for Will.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sydney & Vaughn's at the beginning (start 0:59 right after previouslys): Play Speechless by Macy Gray starting the song at about 00:00.
Sex club in Berlin (start 17:57): Play I Wanna Mmm by The Lawyer starting the song at about 00:00.*
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This is the one where the CIA suspects Will of being the second double, Vaughn and Sydney go undercover to a sex club in Berlin, and Sydney breaks her cover with (Bad) Francie. It's also the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are so sad and worried for Will and also so, so sad for Sydney who is also so sad and worried for Will.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sydney & Vaughn's at the beginning (start 0:59 right after previouslys): Play Speechless by Macy Gray starting the song at about 00:00.
Sex club in Berlin (start 17:57): Play I Wanna Mmm by The Lawyer starting the song at about 00:00.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler)
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Diane's funeral (start 1:46): Play Prayer by Lizzie West starting the song at about 00:05.
Sydney & Vaughn in the club (start 15:23): Play Más by Kinky starting the song at about 00:47.
Sydney & Vaughn eat ice cream (start 38:51): Play You're All I Need To Get By by Aretha Franklin starting the song at about 00:01.*
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This is the one where Diane dies. SOB. Sob, sob, sob. It's also the one where Bree (@bleach226) is very confused about travel time again and Jess (@jesspkoehler) remembers who Christian Slater is. That's right Christian Slater is back and we find out that his wife is a Russian spy (?!) and he's NSA (?!), but they are IN LOVE and it's not like it was with Irina (do you hear that SpyDaddy??).
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Vaughn gets a drawer (start 6:18): Play Good Day by Luce starting the song at about 00:00 (song fades out when Vaughn goes to put stuff in his drawer.
Sydney leaves w/ the sorority (start 20:17): Play Cannonball by The Breeders starting the song at about :25.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) can't stop talking about the plane B-roll and Jess (@jesspkoehler) feels claustrophobic from her TV. This is also the one in Alias where SpyDaddy's in charge, Sydney and Irina face off, Bad Francie buys Vaughn a tied (weird!!!), and Emily dies. sob
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Dinner scene (start 24:01): Play Amazing by Josh Kelley starting the song at 00:00.
Sydney and Vaughn in bed (start 40:07): Play So Are You To Me by Eastmountainsouth starting the song at 00:00.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) go on a long tangent about streaming television shows. In Alias, this is the one where things take A Dark Turn (ba-dum-tss) for Irina, Vaughn, and Bad Francie. Irina escapes (oh no!) from the CIA and we find out she was working with Sloane. Vaughn is under investigation (oh no!) for some seemingly shady activity, but he tells Syd he's been investigating Irina on his own. We learn that Bad Francie has been hypnotizing Will in his sleep (oh no!).
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Bangkok nightclub (start 13:32): Blue by Latour starting the song at about 00:08.
Syd & Vaughn talk in the bar (start 31:39): Play Righteously by Lucinda Williams starting the song at about 00:00.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) get really frustrated with Kendall... and continue to be frustrated by Sloane, but are also a liiiiiittle impressed by his evil geniusness? This is also the one where Sloane sets some people on fire in Mexico City and it's devastating and painful for everyone. Sydney gets caught in Kandahar and Dixon comes to the rescue!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Disney+ or Hulu and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Francie talks to Sydney (start 12:42): Play On A High by Duncan Sheik starting the song at 00:00. (plays till approx. 14:10 when we cut to Vaughn).
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This is the one where Christian Slater guest stars and Bree (@bleach226) knew it and Jess (@jesspkoehler) did not. It's also the one where Sydney wants to quit and then doesn't quit because she finds out Sloane has orchestrated everything. We see Marshall is so at home at the CIA (we love to see it), Dixon struggling SO hard with the news about SD-6 (we don't love to see it, heartbreaking), and we see Sloane getting even deeper into Rambaldi (which is why he kidnapped Christian Slater Neil Caplan and his family).
MUSIC: All the music matched in this episode.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) explains to Jess (@jesspkoehler) that Ethan Hawke is in this episode. It's also the one where we learn that Project Helix was developed to double people, Sydney learns that two people (Ethan and someone else, who we know is Francie) were doubled, and also Bad Francie is a total creeper.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. Sydney & Vaughn (start 41:20): Play God Put a Smile Upon Your Face by Coldplay starting the song at 00:00.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk about the Super Bowl of it all and how so much is packed into this episode that is basically Pilot 2.0. Sloane is replace, Will and Francie kiss, Jack and Sydney are found out, Jack is tortured, Sydney tells Dixon about SD-6, and THE CIA TAKES DOWN SD-6! And like any good game show, BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE! Sydney and Vaughn kiss, Sark is working with Sloane, Sloane orchestrated the whole takedown, and FRANCIE HAS BEEN KILLED... and also doubled?! Before we get ready for Phase Two, let's talk about it all.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. *Sydney entering the CIA (start 4:24): Play American Woman by Lenny Kravitz starting the song at about 00:00 and plays through approximately 5:13 in the episode (when the door shuts).
Will & Francie in the kitchen (start 17:52): Play Hands of Time by Groove Armada starting the song at about 00:30. Song fades out just as Vaughn starts his next line.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) sing Supernova Girl AND the Jeopardy theme song. It's also the one where Sydney and Vaughn go on a date, Jack is tortured by Ariana, Weiss is back, and SO IS EMILY?!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here is the sound clip: Sydney & Francie have cocktails (start 37:25): Play Guess I'm Doing Fine by Beck starting the song at 00:00. (note, this actually starts right before Sydney says "We win" and carries through Vaughn looking at his computer screen, transitioning to orchestration when we get to the briefcase/Sloane scene
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) still can't talking about what a badass Marshall is. We also see SpyDaddy getting investigated (and nearly caught!) by Ariana Kane, Will get a job with the CIA, and Sydney and Dixon go on a mission to save Marshall.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. Marshall returns to SD-6 (start 39:52): Play Weapon by Matthew Good starting the song at 00:00. The lyrics "here by my side" start immediately after Sydney tells Vaughn, "Marshall has no idea who he's really working for" (approx. 40:11).
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) catch up on a number of Quote Vote winners and travel to several locations from episodes six through nine.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) can't stop talking about how much we love the banter between Sark and Sydney, Ariana (FAYE DUNAWAY!) and Jack, and oh, have we mentioned the mission with Marshall?! It's also the one where we get High School Musical stuck in our heads and maybe yours too.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. Marshall and Sydney at airport (start 36:39): Play Beauty of the Rain by Dar Williams starting the song at 00:00.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) demonstrate their profound lack of botany skills. It's also the one where we continue our Bristow! Family! Mission! Our SpyFamily heads into the prison by truck and by foot and escapes by chopper. While we're there, Irina betrays them. Or, no? She doesn't?! Also, there's a very old flower. Meanwhile, Sloane is blackmailed, Marshall loses the trace, and ... is Emily dead?!
MUSIC: Our featured music in this episode is the same on Amazon as in the original airing/on the DVDs.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) love the Bristow family mission SO! VERY! MUCH! It's also the one where Vaughn tells Sydney about his dad's watch (AH!) and the one where Vaughn sort of has to fire Will (except that Will keeps working). And it's just Part 1!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sydney chases Sark's car: Play Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival (time stamps to come).
Will & Sydney talk: Play Almost Rain by Josh Canova (time stamps to come).
Final scene w/ Bristows: Play Walk On by U2 (time stamps to come).*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk about how SO VERY MUCH happens in this episode. Like, so many memorable moments. It's also the one where everyone is very worried about Vaughn, so Sydney ends up working with Sark to get an antidote for him. And by working with Sark, we mean Sydney killed Sloane for Sark?! But then also, Sark revived Sloane and showed up working with SD-6?!?! Oh, it's also the one where Will investigates the inconsistencies and oddities surrounding the standardized tests.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sydney explains Project Christmas (start 4:57): Play Home by Debbie Weisberg. We couldn't find the song streaming, so if you can find it it sounds like it might start at the beginning.
Vaughn wakes up (start 34:08): Play I Grieve by Peter Gabriel starting the song at 00:00. The music starts at the time stamp above, but they must loop five seconds somewhere as the lyrics start on Sydney. Recommend pressing play on the music at 34:13 to better match timing.
Syd and Vaughn at the CIA (start 39:26): Play I Shall Believe by Sheryl Crow starting the song at 00:00. The lyrics should start when Vaughn's lips close.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are FINALLY back after an unintentional long winter's (autumn's) nap — happy new year! We've missed you! But this is the episode where Sydney turns in SpyDaddy, but then has to go on a mission with him to collect the research about the virus, Vaughn hires Will, Sloane is unraveling over Emily, and Vaughn are suspected of having a virus and have to go in quarantine (relatable content).
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sydney & Will at Francie's restaurant (start 8:18): Play Blister in the Sun by Violent Femmes starting the song at 00:00.
Jack & Sydney on the plane: This one is the same on Amazon, but it's being included as it doesn't sound like the traditional "featured music." It is Go by Andy Hunter.
Vaughn and Will meet (start 14:10 right after credits): Play Violent Rain by Gus Black starting the song at 00:00.
Vaughn tells Sydney she talks in her sleep (start 31:07): Play A Place Called Home by Kim Richey starting the song at 00:00.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) are so, so sad because Sydney learns about Project Christmas and confronts SpyDaddy and we just want them to love each other. It's also the one where Francie opens her restaurant, we learn the government is seeking the death penalty for Irina, and Vaughn learns that Jack set Irina up.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Immediately at the episode start w/ Sydney visiting Irina's empty cell (start 2:13): Play This World by Zero 7 starting the song at about 00:15.
Grand opening of Francie's restaurant (start 10:02; 10:49): Play Brimful of Asha (Norman Cook Remix) by Cornershop starting the song at about 00:02 (lyrics start when they say "hey"). Play "When I Get You Alone" by Thicke starting the song at about 00:12 on "baby girl, where you at?".
Sydney tells Will about her mom (start 25:28): Play The Golden Age by Beck starting the song at about 00:00.
Just before Sydney confronts Jack (start 39:36): Play River by Joni Mitchell starting the song at about 00:00. The lyrics should start just before Jack asks "what is it?"*
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This is the one that introduced Bree (@bleach226) to the show! This is also the one where Bree and Jess (@jesspkoehler) laugh because Sark offers Sydney a job and get very emotional about both Vaughn's support of Sydney and Jack's betrayal of Sydney by setting up Irina (because we just want them to love each other!). It's also the one where Will demonstrates his acting chops and totally fools the woman from NA who turns out to be SD-6!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Will and Sydney talking (start 10:43): Play Oh Do Not Fly Away by The Innocence Mission starting the song at about 00:00.
Close up on Irina (start 41:08): Play Stay by Michelle Featherstone starting the song at about 00:00. The music actually begins at 40:40, but there is extra piano that makes it not line up with the lyrical cues if you start the song at that time.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) both totally love when Will and Vaughn meet for the very first time. What else happens? Well, Sark is BACK, Sydney barely escapes on a luge during a mission, something is going on with Sloane, and ... Jack and Irina come face to face for the first time since she disappeared and he learned the truth about her. DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUN. Also, he did WHAT to Sydney?!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
All featured music in this episode matches between the original and Amazon.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk, again, about how much they love Lena Olin who does SO much with so little in this episode as Irina repeatedly says she won't talk to anyone except Sydney (though, she does spill a smidge to Vaughn). It's also the one where Kendall is back running the joint task force overseeing Irina, Francie is painting her restaurant, and Sydney narrowly escapes running into Sloane on a CIA mission.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. *Will picking up trash then talking to Francie (start 28:12): Play Fusco's Song by Catie Curtis starting the song at about 00:00 (we could only find a live version on YouTube, but based on that it seems to start at the beginning).
Helsinki, when Sydney is walking in (start 34:38): Play Touch Me by Supreme Beings of Leisure starting the song at about 00:17. The music in the original begins at 34:24, but entire beginning of the song is different from the version found streaming, but starting here the music starts to match and you'll hit the lyrics at the right time.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) freak out because LENA OLIN IS HERE! This is also the one where Will has a great episode, but not a great time, Dixon turns Sydney in (but, it's fine), Sydney finds Vaughn in France and we lose our minds over THE WAY THEY LOOK AT EACH OTHER for 12 whole seconds. Plus, screwdrivers have a major moment, Irina kills Khasinau (OMG), and IS WEISS OKAY?! Too many all caps? Or just enough? Hello S2! Oh, it's also the one where we have a super long end of S1 wrap up pre-intro before we get into the episode.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. *Will goes through withdrawal (start 28:06): Play Farewell by Rosie Thomas starting the song at about 00:00.
Will and Sydney talking (start 38:42): Play I Wanna Stay by Gemma Hayes starting the song at about 00:00.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) have the chance to chat with Kevin Weisman who plays our beloved Marshall Flinkman and is also just, the nicest gem of a human. There are SPOILERS in this episode. We repeat, there. are. spoilers.
We had some technical difficulties, so the end of the interview ends sort of abruptly. Fear not, you only missed the "how to find him" (which you'll find below) and our goodbyes. We are SO beyond grateful for the time he spent with us and can't thank him enough. We hope you enjoy!
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) record in person!! For the first time! Oh, oh, this episode, right. This is the one where we talk about Sydney's blue hair, how she and Vaughn look SO HOT in Taipei, how freaking delightful the audio commentary to this episode was, and how Bradley Cooper plays broken SO well as Will breaks our hearts when he hugs SpyDaddy. It's also the one where Vaughn gets trapped (OH NO!) and we have no idea how time works in this show (LA to SB in 57 minutes? Never.).
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Syd & Vaughn walk into a club (start 34:34 on Taipei title card): Play Music: Response by The Chemical Brothers. It is not largely different from Amazon in style, but it was tricky to pin the version/timing of this original down. I think it's the Futureshock Main Response remix, but with some music cuts. The closest match might be starting at 2:24. The lyrics are "music that triggers some kind of response" on the title card, then it goes into just music like the remix, but has some beeps, so they seem to have skipped forward (maybe around 3:00?). We get our first "music" on Syd as she walks in. We get our third and final "response" just after Vaughn pushes the guy before looping back to "music that triggers some kind of response" just before they go into the bathroom.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) how Sydney sings in a nightclub in Paris AND THEN WILL FINDS OUT?! And did we mention Sark SHOOTS Will at the end?! It's also the one where Jess does some deep diving into fancy schmancy wine.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sark orders wine (start 23:10): Play Autumn Leaves by Jacintha starting the song at about 00:00 (fun fact: Amazon still captions woman singing in French at this moment).
CIA safehouse (start 39:37): Play Just Like You by Maren Ord starting the song at about 00:00. Season 1 Promo for Rendezvous (from begin at 1:58): https://youtu.be/0oyPMUMlGFk?t=118*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) rave about Michael Vartan's French, are SO disappointed in the brownface, and hard agree with Francie's feelings about rats. It's also the one where Will finds out about Jack, we find out Emily knows about SD-6, and Dixon maybe recognizes Sydney when she's undercover with the CIA?!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sydney Comes Home Post-Credits: The song is Ray's "Do You Care?" but it doesn't appear to be on any streaming platforms, so we are unsure on the time stamp.
Will's Work (21:51): The song is Trickside's "Coming Down" and the quiet in-phones starts at 00:33 (song is turned up at "coming down" in the lyrics and then the song ends when the go outside same as Amazon. Sydney Talks To Francie About Noah (27:02, song starts shortly after Devlin closes the door): The song is Allison Krause & Union Station's "I'm Gone" at the beginning (00:00).
Season 1 Promo for Rendezvous (from 1:27 to 1:57): https://youtu.be/0oyPMUMlGFk?t=87*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk at length about our who to trust about Noah feelings. It's also the one where Will and Francie confront Sydney about her ticket to Italy, the one where we learn Vaughn has a dog named Donovan, and oh yeah, did we mention that Noah is The Snowman?
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips. Two of the featured songs in this episode were also used on Amazon, so they aren't listed below.
SD-6 Montage (start 21:16 right as Sloane looks down): Play Lover, You Should Have Come Over by Jeff Buckley starting the song at about 00:42, play for a minute, then jump to 2:07 "too young to hold on."
Sydney in her bathroom (start 31:59): Play There's Something Better by Hathaway starting the song at 00:00.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) worry about Sydney asking Sloane for help, worry about Jack dealing with the trauma of how his wife betrayed him, and oh yeah, we meet Sydney's old boyfriend Noah who has been deep undercover in Vienna?!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sydney climbs Mt. Subasio (start 2:25 as soon as credits end):* Play Plus Bele Que Flor - Quant revient - L'autrier joer - [Flos Filius] (Mo 21) by Anonymous 4 starting the song at 00:00. It is extremely similar to what is playing on Amazon, but is a different song. Chocolate Chip Pancakes (start 11:10): Play Lay Your Weary Body Down by Gigolo Aunts starting the song at 00:04.Microchip decryptin' (start 29:10 as Sydney leaves the Jack at the bar): Play Break Me Gently by Doves starting the song at 00:00. Safe House (start 41:16): Play Dream On by Depeche Mode from the Exciter album starting the song at 00:08. If you find a different version, the lyrics of the song start in the episode at 41:47.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) discuss the episode-long previously on, Sydney Bristow's greatest hits, and also Sydney's revelation at the end of the episode.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Mission Montage (start 30:10): Play Diggin' Your Scene by Smash Mouth starting the song at about 00:00.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) reveal that they had NO IDEA who the actor playing Edward Poole was! It's also the one where we learn about Rambaldi's prophecy (except not until the VERY end) and, perhaps most importantly, Sydney and Vaughn break into the Vatican.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Morning at Sydney & Francie's (start 11:50): Play World Gone Mad by Bill Bonk starting the song at about 00:11.
Francie getting ready (start 29:37): Play Feels Like Home by Hathaway starting the song at the beginning? Doesn't seem to be streaming anywhere.
Breaking into the Vatican (start just after explosion 32:36): Play Hate To Say I Told You So by The Hives starting the song at about 00:07.
Sydney arrives at home (start at fridge note 41:07): Play From Rusholme With Love by Mint Royale starting the song at 00:32.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) can't stay on topic because there is so much foreshadowing for things that come later in the episode. Also, there's just a LOT to talk about. We've got Will being kidnapped by SpyDaddy in a dark tunnel, we've got dinner at Sloane's house, we've got Jenny kicking Will out of her car (yes!), and WE HAVE SYDNEY ON PAGE 47?! What?!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Cut to Los Angeles (start 3:40): No Such Thing by John Mayer starting the song at the beginning (00:00).
Sydney & Francie w/ their rings (start 7:52 right after credits): Play Landslide by Smashing Pumpkins starting the song at the beginning (00:00). Emily calls Sydney (start 24:09): Play Home by Abra Moore starting the song at the beginning (00:00). The beginning of the song didn't match the version we found on YouTube, so it's possible they looped the beginning. The first lyric, "hey," hits at as it switches from 24:21 to 24:22.
Sydney gets ready for dinner (start 28:20 as Jenny drives away): Play Feeling the Same Way by Norah Jones starting the song at the beginning (00:00).*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) freak out over Sark's arrival! It's also the one where Sydney wears a slinkly silver headpiece in Vegas and finds out Charlie cheated on Francie. It's also the one where Will demonstrates that he's got some spy skills of his own.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Will comes over to Sydney & Francie's (start 9:30): Play Shoot The Moon by Norah Jones starting the song at the lyrics (00:13).
Sydney comforts Francie (start 37:25): Play Green Apples Chantal Kreviazuk starting the song at the beginning (00:00).*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) dive back into The Box Pt 2 and geek out over loving all of the dialogue, wonder HOW Dixon sent a perfectly typed email to Langley without looking, love Sydney and Vaughn disarming bombs, and cheer on Marshall for his hero move.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Will Goes To Talk To Francie (start 16:35):* Play Rockaway by Jesse Harris starting the song at 00:09. SD-6 Aftermath (start 41:48 on Sydney's face just before going into SD-6):* Play Songbird by Fleetwood Mac starting the song at the beginning.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) both talk about how little they know about Quentin Tarantino. It's also the one where Sydney and Jack have to try and save SD-6 from McKenas Cole's band of bad dudes, Vaughn gets in a fight with the new-to-us dude, and Will meets McNeil's daughter who convinces him to help her dad.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs that were replaced, here are the sound clips.
Sydney & Jack talk about her mom (start 2:26): Play How Can I Keep From Singing by Enya starting the song at 00:02.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) want a Will... to be clear, it's not that we want Will just that we want a Will. It's also the one where Sydney dons another stunning red dress, gets licked in the face (HE LICKED HER FACE!), oh and WE LEARN SYD'S MOM WAS A SPY FOR THE KGB?!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sydney Goes To Will's (start 31:08): Play Someone To Watch Over Me by Sting starting the song at the lyrics.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) jump around way more than they planned because the show jumps from scene to scene to scene super quick. It's also the one where Sydney is Victoria King at a suuuuper swank hotel, Vaughn gets Sydney a Christmas present (!!), Jenny is wearing Will's shirt (!!), and SpyDaddy points a gun at Sydney?! And we exclaim about all those things.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Playing Boggle (start 12:08 at the end of the scene with Vaughn):* Play Santa's Dilemma by Klyph Black starting the song at 00:00.Sydney in Kenya (start 18:34 on black before Kenya title): Play Domino by Thunderball starting the song at 00:08. This song has a very different feel from Amazon.*
Sydney & Will discuss Jenny (start 32:00): Play Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) by Freedy Johnston starting the song at 00:00.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk about how we hate Dreyer even more than we hate Sloane, how Sydney was maybe almost assassinated (but not really), how Will is really getting in deep with that bug, and how we're really starting to get stressed out over parking structures.
It's also the one where we have a few audio difficulties -- Bree sounds a little far away and Jess' dog is a bit loud. Sorry!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sydney parachutes into Tuscany: Amazon and the original are the same.
Francie checks in on Sydney (start 32:23): Play Out of Order by Duncan Sheik starting the song at 00:00.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk about how a clock literally tells time, how the time told them where to go, how time will tell who the mole is, and tell will ALSO tell Will what's going on with Eloise Kurtz. It's also the one where time will tell what those cipher codes Sydney found will tell us about SpyDaddy and Sydney wants to turn him in, but Vaughn's like, hey, this test??? This is also the one where we talk about epic and stressful that ladder fight with Anna is.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Will drops by Syd's place (start at 15:25 apt exterior): Play Edge of the Ocean by Ivy starting the song at 00:00.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk about how sad the scene by the fire with Shepard is and how happy the scene outside Sydney's house at Thanksgiving makes us (we just want Syd and SpyDaddy to LOVE EACH OTHER). It's also the one where we find out Marshall has inflatable furniture, where Charlie proposes, and OH NO IS SLOANE ON TO SYD AND SPYDADDY?!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sydney & Shepard Escape (start 20:21):Play The Wait by The Pretenders starting the song at 00:00.
Thanksgiving Prep Montage (start 32:43): Play Everything's All Right (I Think It's Time) by Jude starting the song at 00:02 when the music starts.
Rendezvous to End Montage (start 41:08): Play Not In This Life by Natalie Merchant starting the song at 00:00.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk about whether non-apple fritters exist, whether or not Sydney intentionally matched the artwork in that London art gallery, how Charlie is a really great singer, and how there are so many things in this episode are sad. "So, on a lighter note... maybe..."
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Sydney at home and talking to Francie (starts at 4:27 right after Vaughn finishes talking): Play "Going, Going Gone" by The Stars starting the song at 00:17.
London Art Gallery (start at 21:02 just after London title): Play "Tornado" by Garbage starting the song at 00:04.
Charlie's Gig (start 28:06): Play "Zero Hours A Week" by Huffamoose starting the song at 00:00.VIDEO:* Watch the original promo for this week's episode here on YouTube. NOTE:** This full video includes several promos for S1, don't watch past this promo (:31 - 1:02) if you want to avoid spoilers.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk about how we are a pro-candy corn podcast. Also, we find that a mission for a vaccine for a respiratory disease hits too close to home, we love Francie's Halloween decor, and our hearts break with Sydney's when Dixon is too good at his job. Oh, and what's going on with Case 332L?????
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
*Francie & Will decorating (start 22:37 on Los Angeles title): Play I'm Wrong About Everything by John Wesley Harding starting the song at 00:12 with the first lyrics.
Halloween party, Dixon arrives (start 27:34): Play Get Down Massive by Freestylers starting the song at 01:05.
Halloween party, Will & Francie talk (start 29:09): Play Trans Am by Leroy starting the song at 00:11 with the first lyrics.*
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) find out that so much happens that neither the DVDs nor the IMDB synopsis can cover it all, but we try very hard to cover it all. It's also the one where we gush about how much we love when Sydney calls Vaughn and meets him at the pier (because she was supposed to have dinner with her dad and he said he had work and he didn't have work!) and Vaughn says our favorite quote (of... the whole series???????).
MUSIC: Angel by Sarah McLachlan plays in both versions! :)
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk about how much we love Gina Torres. It's also the one we learn about a prophet named Milo Rambaldi, we hate Lambert, and Sydney swings on a chain in a red dress. It's also the one where WILL AND SYDNEY KISS?!?!
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sydney & Will Kiss (start 29:55 same as Amazon IMDB X-Ray): Play La Cienega Just Smiled by Ryan Adams starting the song at 00:00.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) talk about the music in the bathtub scene at length because it gives us ALL OF THE FEELINGS. It's also the one where Vaughn gives Sydney a happy face bandaid, Sydney wears an iconic blue dress, and Marshall tells Sydney to "hold the phone" while she is SITTING ON A TICKING BOMB.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sydney moves in (start just as scene opens from credits 9:16 per Amazon IMDB X-Ray): Play Looking For A Friend by Roland Gift starting the song at 00:10.
Sydney at home/in the bathtub (start at the 29:30 mark): Play This Woman's Work by Kate Bush starting at 00:30
TRAVEL: Here is the link to the post Jess found about Taipei that was mentioned in the pre-intro.
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This is the one where Bree (@bleach226) and Jess (@jesspkoehler) gush about how Sydney has bright red hair, how we're meeting all of our favorite characters for the first time, where we learn that Jack does NOT sell airplane parts, and the music is JUST SO ALIAS.
MUSIC: If you're watching on Amazon and want to line up the scenes with the original feature songs, here are the sound clips.
Sydney & Danny at home (start at the track on 13:58): Play Never Grow Old by The Cranberries starting at 00:00; this song gets cut, so from the "do, do, do" it skips past the 2nd verse straight to "hope you never grow old" after the 3rd repetition, cut to "forever young" (Sydney turns up the stereo at "I hope you'll stay" -- I mean, can you even?!).
Funeral scene (start just as it cuts to the funeral at 35:53): Play Here Comes The Flood by Peter Gabriel starting the song at 00:00.
Final scene at the cemetery (start at 1:02:01 in the show): Play Give You Back by Vertical Horizon starting the song at 00:00.
VIDEO: The YouTube clip discussing Alias that we reference, with the former CIA Chief of Disguise, starts here at the 1:42 mark in the video (or if your podcatcher doesn't show hyperlinks, visit: https://youtu.be/mUqeBMP8nEg?t=101). Note: There is a second clip from a later season of Alias from 23:17 - 24:24.
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Welcome! We're Bree Leach (@bleach226) and Jess Koehler (@jesspkoehler) and we can't wait to introduce ourselves to you... and then go on many missions as we rewatch Alias (spoiler-free). We'll be back with our first episode discussion on August 24, 2020!
If you're checking out the show notes before the episode, you can find the original promo for Alias below. It's the first 30 seconds of the video (so stop after that to avoid spoilers).
Original ABC Alias Promo*
or if your podcatcher doesn't have a clickable link: https://youtu.be/0oyPMUMlGFk*
*REMEMBER - stop at 00:30 to avoid future spoilers as this file contains multiple promos for Season One.
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