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Alias - The Complete Third Season Reviews
Not as strong as the first two seasons, but still great TV
Lots of die-hard Alias fans tend not to like season three as much as the previous two. According to an interview, even J.J. Abrams himself felt the show drifting, which motivated him to get it "back on track" for season four. Nevertheless there are quite a few gems, proverbial diamonds in the rough. And you have to hand it to them for taking some pretty substantial risks, including the introduction of Lauren Reed, a character so reviled in some circles that it was practically obscene. (Thankfully, most were willing to separate the character from the actress. Melissa George did quite well as Lauren, but she happened to be written in between Sydney and Vaughn. Not a fun job being put between one of TV's hottest couples.) Then there was the whole two-year amnesia bit--really out there, but you bought it anyway.
But that's the charm of the show, I think. No matter how ridiculous it gets--come on, the whole Rambaldi thing is as out there as any plot device gets, no pun intended--but you can't help but come back for more. And really, season three's greatest failing is that it had to live up to the seasons that came before it. With the departure of Merrin Dungey, Bradley Cooper, and most notably Lena Olin, it was as if an entire part of Sydney's life had dropped out of frame. I have to admit that I didn't warm to Will initially, but it was great to see him when he made his guest appearance. And the rest of the cast continued to give stellar performances, Victor Garber and Michael Vartan especially. And you can't help but love the guest appearances by Quentin Tarantino (reprising his season one guest role as McKenas Cole), Vivica A. Fox, David Carradine, Peggy Lipton, Justin Theroux...the list goes on.
So maybe season three wasn't the strongest, but it's still a hell of a contender. And it sets the stage for a reworked, re-energized season four.
Not as good as the first two seasons, but still worth it...
Premiering in September 2001, Alias has built a steady and loyal following among television viewers. The show combines the fast pace action sequences of 24 with the conspiracy theory backdrop of the X-Files. It also doesn't hurt that the show centers itself around a character that's a beautiful and mysterious woman. But the true strength of Alias, as with most successful TV shows, is its unique and creative writers who manage to always keep their audience on edge...
Jennifer Garner (star of 13 Going On Thirty) plays the role of Sydney Anne Bristow, a beautiful, intelligent American woman recruited to work for the government's super secret SD-6 agency. However, problems arise when her fiancé is murdered by the agency she works for, and she ultimately discovers that SD-6 is not a legitimate government organization at all... In seek of revenge, Sydney contacts the CIA, and they deploy her as a double agent. Meanwhile, Sydney's estranged father, Jack (Victor Garber), also works as a double agent, and their relationship blossoms as a result of their work. Together, they manage to eliminate SD-6, and now both work full-time for the CIA where they're accompanied by fellow colleagues Marshall Flinkman (Kevin Weisman), Marcus Dixon (Carl Lumbly), and Michael Vaughn (Michael Vartan)...
The Alias (Season 3) DVD features a number of exciting episodes including the season premiere "The Two" in which Sydney, suffering from amnesia, desperately tries to uncover the truth about the past few years of her life. Meanwhile, the CIA puts her on a case which might possibly aid in her memory's recovery... Other notable episodes from Season 3 include "Reunion" in which Sydney and Michael once again pair up on an assignment in order to halt an evil plot by Sark, and "Conscious" in which Sydney participates in a strange doctor's experiment to recover her earlier memories...
Below is a list of episodes included on the Alias (Season 3) DVD:
Episode 45 (The Two)
Episode 46 (Succession)
Episode 47 (Reunion)
Episode 48 (Missing Link)
Episode 49 (Repercussions)
Episode 50 (The Nemesis)
Episode 51 (Prelude)
Episode 52 (Breaking Point)
Episode 53 (Conscious)
Episode 54 (Remnants)
Episode 55 (Full Disclosure)
Episode 56 (Crossings)
Episode 57 (After Six)
Episode 58 (Blowback)
Episode 59 (Facade)
Episode 60 (Taken)
Episode 61 (The Frame)
Episode 62 (Unveiled)
Episode 63 (Hourglass)
Episode 64 (Blood Ties)
Episode 65 (Legacy)
Episode 66 (Resurrection)
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