1.01 - Truth Be Told
Original Air Date: September 30th, 2001
Written By: J.J. Abrams
Directed By: J.J. Abrams
Guest Starring: Lo Ming (Agent Ming Lo), Greg Grunberg (Eric Weiss (uncredited)), Emily Wachtel (Beth at Airline Counter), Emily Wachtel (Beth (Airline Counter)), Angus Scrimm (SD-6 Agent Calvin McCullough), Edward Atterton (Danny Hecht), Jay Gerber (Professor Mizzy), William Wellman, Jr. (Priest), Lorenzo Callender (Messenger), Greg Collins (Kenny), Vicki Davis (Intern), Ron Letterman (Airplane Passenger), Raymond Ma (Taiwanese Businessman), Miguel Najera (Agent Gonzales), Greta Sesheta (CIA Receptionist), Philip Tan (Taiwanese Security Officer), Erik Betts (C.I.A. Agent), Nancy Wetzel (Amy Tippin)
Synopsis: Sydney Bristow discovers that her job as an agent for SD-6, a top-secret division of the CIA, holds some deadly secrets that threaten the security of the free world. In spite of being warned against it, Sydney reveals her secret to her fiancé, Danny, who later on is murdered. Sydney finds that her father, Jack, is also SD-6 and that the group is not part of the CIA, but actually an enemy of the United States. Sydney seeks the aid of the real CIA and is enlisted as a double agent under the command of operations officer Vaughn. Her mission now is to complete her cases at SD-6 while reporting her findings back to the CIA. But when Sydney finds out that her father is also affiliated with the CIA, she begins to question where his true allegiances really lie.
1.02 - So It Begins
Original Air Date: October 7th, 2001
Written By: J.J. Abrams
Directed By: Ken Olin
Guest Starring: Ammar Daraiseh (Supplier), Ravil Issyanov (Luri Karpachev), Aharon Ipalé (Ineni Hassan), Alexander Kuznetsov (Kazimir Shcherbakov), John Aylward (C.I.A. Officer Davenport), Azdine Melliti (Bodyguard #1), John Storey (CIA Officer), Xavier J. Nathan (French Officer), Gregory Phelan (Student), Seema Rahmani (Sara)
Synopsis: Sydney returns to SD-6 and is assigned with Dixon to travel to Moscow to retrieve some stolen files. But when Sydney discovers that she has inadvertently given SD-6 access to a nuclear weapon, she is forced to travel to Cairo and face a deadly foe. Meanwhile, Will begins to question the circumstances surrounding Danny's death, and Sydney learns of her father's involvement in the murder.
1.03 - Parity
Original Air Date: October 14th, 2001
Written By: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman
Directed By: Mikael Salomon
Guest Starring: Cass Asher (German SD-6 Agent Schwartz), Aharon Ipalé (Ineni Hassan), Keone Young (Professor Choy), Elaine Kagan (June Litvack), Mark Rolston (Seth Lambert), Carole Gutierrez (Laura Stenson), Duane Journey (Sniper Team Leader), Luis Medina (Eduardo Benegas), Randy Mulkey (Navy Seal), Russell Alexander Orozco (M.C.), Alfonso Paz (Lead Security Officer), Tony Sears (SD-6 Agent), Anthony Vatsula (Doorman)
Synopsis: Sydney's life is in mortal danger as she is sent to Madrid to retrieve a 500-year-old sketch that contains a set of numbers and meets up with her deadly nemesis, K-Directorate agent Anna Espinosa. Meanwhile, Will delves deeper into the cause of Danny's death and discovers a very strange anomaly.
1.04 - A Broken Heart
Original Air Date: October 21st, 2001
Written By: Vanessa Taylor
Directed By: Harry Winer
Guest Starring: Cass Asher (German SD-6 Agent Schwartz), Bernard White (Sawari), Maurice Chasse (Jacqnoud), Faran Tahir (Bak Ibrahim), Miguel Sandoval (SD-6 Agent Anthony Russek), Jeff Chase (Bodyguard), Sayed Badreya (Vendor), Subash Kundanmal (Dhiren Patel), Soren Hellerup (Doctor), Haley Gilbert (Rachel), Alex Veadov (K-Directorate Officer), Tony Sears (German SD-6 Agent), Hector Aristizabal (Waiter), Arabella Holzbog (Sydney's Mom)
Synopsis: Sydney and Dixon go on a dangerous case involving the safety of the United Commerce Organization. Francie confronts Charlie about his secret date with another woman, and Will continues to get closer to the truth about Danny's murder.
1.05 - Doppelgänger
Original Air Date: October 28th, 2001
Written By: Daniel Arkin
Directed By: Ken Olin
Guest Starring: Arabella Holzbog (Laura Bristow), Tristin Mays (Dixon's Daughter), Subash Kundanmal (Patel), Robert Bailey Jr. (Dixon's Son), Keven E. West (CIA Officer Logan), Clint Lilly (Patel's Bodyguard), Kenneth Ivan (UCO Host), Tom Everett (CIA Agent Paul Kelvin), Lori Heuring (Kate Jones/Eloise Kurtz), Norbert Weisser (Jeroen Schiller), Maurice Chasse (Jacqnoud), Kevin Mitnick (Hacker), Jeff Chase (Bodyguard), Pablo Santos (Roy)
Synopsis: Sydney's secret double agent status is jeopardized after smuggling a biotech engineer into SD-6 from her mission in Berlin. Will meets a woman who confesses that she was having an affair with Danny shortly before his death. Vaughn informs Sydney that her father may be working for a third secret operative agency.
1.06 - Reckoning
Original Air Date: November 18th, 2001
Written By: Jesse Alexander
Directed By: Daniel Attias
Guest Starring: Christopher Grove (Gallery Manager), Dennis Keifer (), Yevgeni Lazarev (K-Directorate Agent Dr. Kreshnik), Maurice Godin (SD-6 Agent Fisher), Nancy Wetzel (Amy Tippen), Tom Waite (Guard #1), Neil Dickson (John Smythe), Daniel Betances (Pearson), Haley Gilbert (Rachel), Lori Heuring (Kate Jones/Eloise Kurtz), Paul Lieber (Bentley Calder), Arabella Holzbog (Laura Bristow), John Hannah (Martin Shepard), Eugene Lazarev (Dr. Kreshnik), Cole Petersen (Boy), Nancy Dussault (Mrs. Calder)
Synopsis: Sydney goes undercover in a mental institution to get information from Shepard, a man who has been unconsciously programmed to be a deadly assassin. Meanwhile, after Sydney becomes convinced that her father was responsible for the death of her mother 20 years earlier. Will discovers the true identity of the woman who claimed having an affair with Danny and Francie is relieved to learn that Charlie is not having an affair other woman. Marshall finds the computer worm planted in the SD-6 mainframe by the CIA.
1.07 - Color-Blind
Original Air Date: November 25th, 2001
Written By: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman
Directed By: Jack Bender
Guest Starring: Dennis Keifer, Yevgeni Lazarev (K-Directorate Agent Dr. Kreshnik), Derek Mears (Romainian Orderly), Mark Galasso (Ed Davis), Eugene Lazarev (K-Directorate Agent Dr. Kreshnik), Elaine Kagan (June Litvack), John Hannah (Martin Shepard)
Synopsis: While helping Shepard escape from the asylum in Bucharest, Sydney discovers the shocking connection he has with her past. Meanwhile, after tracking the computer virus secretly planted by the CIA, Sloane is confronted by Alliance representative Alain Christophe, who suggests that one or more moles may have infiltrated SD-6. Will continues to investigate the woman claiming to be Danny's mistress and Sydney finds out the truth about her father's involvement in her mother's death 20 years earlier.
1.08 - Time Will Tell
Original Air Date: December 2nd, 2001
Written By: Jeff Pinkner
Directed By: Perry Lang
Guest Starring: Paul Anthony Scott (FTL Guard), Sam Ayers (Man on Phone), Michael Halsey (Professor Hoyt), Jack Axelrod (Giovanni Donato), Elaine Kagan (June Litvack), Keone Young (Professor Choy), Peter Dennis (Professor Bloom), Robert Clendenin (Kostia Bergman), Tobin Bell (SD-6 Agent Dreyer)
Synopsis: Sydney must undergo an extensive lie detector test to satisfy Sloane's frantic search for the SD-6 mole. Meanwhile, with nemesis Anna Espinosa following her every move, Sydney seeks out the connection that a device may have to the 500-year-old prophetic Rambaldi sketch. The mystery of Kate Jones deepens as Will continues to investigate Danny's death; and Sydney discovers that a keepsake from her mother Laura contains more disturbing connections into Jack's past alliances.
1.09 - Mea Culpa
Original Air Date: December 9th, 2001
Written By: Debra J. Fisher, Erica Messer
Directed By: Ken Olin
Guest Starring: Jon Brent Curry (Phillips (credited as Jon Curry)), Moe Irvin (C.I.A. Agent), Cosimo Fusco (Logan Gerace), David Franco (Guard), Kaline Carr (Franco's Assistant), Richard F. Whiten (Officer Pollard), Timothy Halligan (Dr. Mallaska), David St. James (Mr. Franco), Christopher Thornton (Nevil), Timothy Landfield (Kretchmer), Tobin Bell (SD-6 Agent Dreyer), Miguel Sandoval (SD-6 Agent Anthony Russek)
Synopsis: Sydney's life is placed in mortal danger when Sloane is informed by his superior that she is the SD-6 mole. Meanwhile, Dixon's life hangs in the balance after he is shot on a mission, and Will realizes that his discovery of Kate Jones' pin could uncover some unexpected information.
1.10 - Spirit
Original Air Date: December 16th, 2001
Written By: J.J. Abrams, Vanessa Taylor
Directed By: Jack Bender
Guest Starring: Dean Grimes (Guard with Cigarette), Nancy Wetzel (Amy Tippin), Scott Vance (Security Section Agent #1), Scott Paulin (Robert Stoller), Miguel Sandoval (SD-6 Agent Anthony Russek), Aharon Ipalé (Ineni Hassan/'Nebseni Saad), Kevin McCorkle (Agent), Erica Inez (Hotel Manager), James Warwick (Severn Driscoll), Scott Ellis Loring (Agent Gordon), Christopher Thornton (Nevil), Conrad Gamble III (Bodyguard)
Synopsis: Sydney briefs her CIA handler, Agent Vaughn, on her recent captivity at SD-6 and is surprised when he unexpectedly gives her a Christmas gift. Meanwhile Jack has to find a way to save Sydney when he discovers that Sloane has ordered her tortured and killed for being the suspected SD-6 mole. Will may be making the mistake of his life when he begins to research a name heard on a mysterious audiocassette -- SD-6.
1.11 - The Confession
Original Air Date: January 6th, 2002
Written By: J.J. Abrams, Daniel Arkin
Directed By: Harry Winer
Guest Starring: Vincent Lappas (Techie), Matthew James Williamson (Bodyguard), J. Anthony McCarthy (Bouncer), Aharon Ipalé (Aninni Hassan), Francesco Quinn (Minos Sakkoulas), Joanne Young (Mychella)
Synopsis: Sydney is grateful and proud of her father after he saves her life while on a case in Havana. But her admiration is short lived when Vaughn discovers further evidence that Jack may have been responsible for the deaths of over a dozen CIA officers many years earlier.
1.12 - The Box (1)
Original Air Date: January 20th, 2002
Written By: Jesse Alexander, John Eisendrath
Directed By: Jack Bender
Guest Starring: Quentin Tarantino (McKenas Cole), Agnes Bruckner (Kelly McNeil), Jennifer Tung (Toni), Ben Bray (Tchen), Kristof Konrad (Endo), Igor JiJikine (Chopper), David Lea (Ice), Jeff Wolfe (Gonov), Randy Hall (Security Agent #1), Lawrence Lowe (Security Agent #2)
Synopsis: When armed intruders take over SD-6, led by McKenas Cole, a man bent on exacting revenge on ex-boss Sloane, Sydney and Jack must work together to save their colleagues. Meanwhile, Will fears that his investigation of SD-6 and its link to the murder of Eloise Kurtz is placing his life in jeopardy.
1.13 - The Box (2)
Original Air Date: February 10th, 2002
Written By: Jesse Alexander, John Eisendrath
Directed By: Jack Bender
Guest Starring: Jeff Wolfe (Gonov), Greta Sesheta (CIA Secretary), David Lea (Ice), Igor JiJikine (Chopper), Kristof Konrad (Endo), Ben Bray (Tchen), Jennifer Tung (Toni), Quentin Tarantino (McKenas Cole), Agnes Bruckner (Kelly McNeil)
Synopsis: Vaughn disobeys orders and attempts to help Sydney and Jack avert the destruction of SD-6 headquarters and all its occupants. Meanwhile, McKenas Cole continues his vendetta against Sloane and searches for a mysterious device. A desperate but determined woman convince Will to continue his investigation of SD-6 and the imprisonment of David McNeil.
1.14 - The Coup
Original Air Date: February 24th, 2002
Written By: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
Directed By: Thomas J. Wright
Guest Starring: Allison Dean (Stella Campbell), Keone Young (Professor Choy), Ray Laska (Floor Manager), Stephen Liska (Ilyich Ivankov), Jorgo Ognenovski (Lavro Kessar), Patrick Pankhurst (Brandon Dahlgren), Christopher Grey (Security Guard), Douglas Robert Jackson (Dealer), James Lew (Quan Li), Joe Toppe (Security Officer), Frank Patton (Roulette Dealer), Bobby Rodgers (Reverend), John Fletcher (1st Card Player), Hamilton Mitchell (2nd Card Player)
Synopsis: Sydney and Dixon are sent to Las Vegas to gather information from a K-Directorate agent who has ties to the group that attacked and nearly destroyed SD-6. Meanwhile, Sydney learns some shocking news about Francie's fiancé, Charlie, Will begins his journey in discovering what SD-6 really is, and Jack continues to try to be more of a father to Sydney when he helps her decide whether or not to continue with graduate school.
1.15 - Page 47
Original Air Date: March 3rd, 2002
Written By: J.J. Abrams, Jeff Pinkner
Directed By: Ken Olin
Guest Starring: Stewart Skelton (Public Defender (undredited)), Ken Olin (David McNeil (uncredited)), Thomas Mills (Delivery man), Bryan Rasmussen (CIA Officer Cohen), Jorgo Ognenovski (Lavro Kessar), Michelle Arthur (Abigail)
Synopsis: Vaughn asks Sydney to use her friendship with Sloane's wife, Emily, to gain access to a mysterious Rambaldi book which happens to be under lock and key in a safe at Sloane's home. Meanwhile, Will is kidnapped and told to drop his investigation of SD-6 or risk the lives of his family and friends, including Sydney's.
1.16 - The Prophecy
Original Air Date: March 10th, 2002
Written By: John Eisendrath
Directed By: Davis Guggenheim
Guest Starring: Carl Ciarfalio (Vatican Guard), Brian Freifield (The Nurse), Lilyan Chauvin (Signora Ventuffi), Allen Williams (Senator Mark Townsend), Roger Moore (Edward Poole), Lindsay Crouse (Dr. Carson Evans, DSR), Castulo Guerra (Jean Briault), Joe Vassallo (Vatican Station Chief), Joe d'Angeria (Dr. Waterson, DSR), Robert Arce (Hobbes, DSR), Anya Matanovic (Opera Student)
Synopsis: Sydney is tested by the DSR to discover her mysterious link to a chilling 500-year-old picture and prophecy foretold in a Rambaldi manuscript. Meanwhile, after uncovering the identity of the rogue group leader, "The Man," Sloane learns through fellow Alliance of Twelve member Edward Poole that a close friend may be in cahoots with the enemy.
1.17 - Q & A
Original Air Date: March 17th, 2002
Written By: J.J. Abrams
Directed By: Ken Olin
Guest Starring: Michael A. Tessiero (Himself), Arabella Holzberg (Laura Bristow (uncredited)), Erik Betts (SD-6 Agent (uncredited)), Jon Simmons (FBI Officer), Andrew A. Rolfes (Guard), Lisa Dinkins (FBI Agent Baker), Frank Hoyt Taylor (FBI Agent Dunn), Edward Atterton (Danny Hecht (Ucredited)
Synopsis: While the FBI detains and questions Sydney about her past and possible ties to a mysterious Rambaldi doomsday prophecy, Vaughn and Jack must race to free her and find a way to clear her name before her cover is blown and SD-6 is made aware of the situation. Once the rescue op has been launched, in her quest to prove her innocence, Sydney shocks even her usually unflappable father when she makes a chilling discovery that may unravel the mystery of the 500-year-old prophecy – she finds proof that Rambaldi's writings may hold more truth about an alleged weapon of mass destruction - and the fate of her own family.
1.18 - Masquerade
Original Air Date: April 7th, 2002
Written By: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman
Directed By: Carl Zisk
Guest Starring: Peter Berg (Noah Hicks)
Synopsis: While on a case to track the activities of Khasinau, a.k.a. "The Man," Sydney runs into her ex-lover, Noah Hicks, who broke her heart and left without saying goodbye five years earlier. Meanwhile, Sydney tells Sloane that she wants to find her mother; Jack is ordered to see CIA psychiatrist Dr. Barnett to help him deal with his churning emotions after discovering that his wife may still be alive; and Will and Francie become suspicious of Sydney's activities after finding one of her airline ticket stubs.
1.19 - Snowman
Original Air Date: April 14th, 2002
Written By: Jesse Alexander, Jeff Pinkner
Directed By: Carl Zisk
Guest Starring: Alain Benatar (Dying Bodyguard (uncredited)), Kate Anthony (Irina "The Man" Derevko/Laura Bristow (voice)), Paul Lieber (Young Bentley Calder), Boris Krutonog (Young Alexander Khasinau), Stephen Spinella (Kishell), Natasha Pavlovich (Young Laura Bristow/Irina Derevko), Peter Berg (Noah Hicks), Richard F. Whiten (Officer Pollard), Scott Vance (Agent Douglas)
Synopsis: Sloane begins to question where Noah's true allegiances lie, as passion ignites between Sydney and Noah. Meanwhile, Sydney continues to uncover new information about her mother, which disturbes Jack. A rogue assassin known as the Snowman is dispatched by K-Directorate to kill Khasinau, a.k.a. "The Man". Will and Francie confront Sydney about the mysterious airline ticket stub found in her jacket.
1.20 - The Solution
Original Air Date: April 21st, 2002
Written By: John Eisendrath
Directed By: Daniel Attias
Guest Starring: Nicholas Kadi (Algosaibi), Zuhair Haddad (Sayyad), Al Faris (Salim Wahid), Kamal Marayati (Sial), Tony Amendola (Barcelo), Kirk B.R. Woller (Exterminator), Michelle Arthur (Abigail)
Synopsis: In order to catch Khasinau and get closer to finding her mother, Sydney and Vaughn set up an undercover transaction for a Rambaldi artifact with Khasinau's representative, Mr. Sark. But Sydney's cover may be compromised when a SD-6 agent is sent in to thwart the sale. Meanwhile, Will is enticed to continue his investigation of SD-6 when he learns the identity of one of his kidnappers. Emily tells Sydney that she knows about SD-6, which forces Sloane to make the most difficult decision of his life.
1.21 - Rendezvous
Original Air Date: May 5th, 2002
Written By: Erica Messer, Debra J. Fisher
Directed By: Ken Olin
Guest Starring: Tom Waite (Interrogator), Philippe Bergeron (LucquesTrepanier), Kamala Lopez Dawson (Dr. Shah), Joseph Ruskin (Alain Christophe), Christopher Dukes (Alpha Team Leader), Yvans Jourdain (Second Door Guard), Angela Nogard (Make-Up Artist)
Synopsis: Will's life is about to change as he is sent to find the person responsible for leaking information to him about SD-6. Meanwhile, Sloane finds himself on the cusp of finally tracking down Khasinau when SD-6 captures "The Man's" right-hand man, Mr. Sark. Dixon becomes suspicious of Sydney's activities.
1.22 - Almost Thirty Years
Original Air Date: May 12th, 2002
Written By: J.J. Abrams
Directed By: J.J. Abrams
Guest Starring: Elaine Kagan (June Litvack), Emily Wachtel (Worker), Michelle Arthur (Abigail)
Synopsis: In order to save Will's life, Sydney and Vaughn must destroy a familiar looking Rambaldi device, while Jack makes a risky deal with Khasinau's representative, Mr. Sark. Meanwhile, the CIA believes that one of their own is a mole for "The Man"; the Alliance comes to a decision regarding the fate of Emily Sloane; Dixon's suspicions about Sydney intensify; and Sydney finds herself face-to-face with "The Man."