The Solution

Episode aired Apr 21, 2002
TV-14
44m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

589

YOUR RATING

Action Drama Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller

Francie is having a rat problem in her house and gives an inspiring speech about catching them which gives Sydney idea how to catch Khasinau. She and Vaughn set up fake transaction for a Ram... Read allFrancie is having a rat problem in her house and gives an inspiring speech about catching them which gives Sydney idea how to catch Khasinau. She and Vaughn set up fake transaction for a Rambaldi artifact with Sark, but their job is compromised when Sloane sends SD-6 agents to st... Read allFrancie is having a rat problem in her house and gives an inspiring speech about catching them which gives Sydney idea how to catch Khasinau. She and Vaughn set up fake transaction for a Rambaldi artifact with Sark, but their job is compromised when Sloane sends SD-6 agents to steal the presumed second vial. Meanwhile, Will learns the truth about his kidnapping and Ja... Read all

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

589

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Edward Poole is referred to as "a former operative of MI6." Edward Poole was played by Roger Moore, who also played another MI6 operative, James Bond.

Goofs
When Sydney and Jack are discussing Emily's knowledge of SD-6, the scene cuts to Sloane in his office. The back of his computer has no cables connected to it, therefore it could not be operational. The only cables visible are simply dangling from the monitor.

Quotes
Sydney Bristow: But the truth is, it affects me. Never knowing who to trust, learning to expect betrayal, plotting in secrecy and hatred and anger. It's becoming a part of me. I am becoming what I despise.

Connections
Features Alias: Page 47 (2002)

Soundtracks
Alias Theme
(uncredited)
Written by J.J. Abrams
Performed by Michael Giacchino

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Review

Featured review

7/10

sometimes you stalk the tiger...

.... and sometimes the tiger stalks you.

The same applies to writing for TV.

This review written in 2015 at a time when we already know this series was a hit.

What interests me as a student of the electronic arts is that this series is and always will be a construct of its time, that is, it will be always be TV version 1.01 in the JJ ABRAMS stable of hits.

One thing I noticed about Alias which you do not see in POI for example is the over-writing. Much of the scripting in Alias is about throwing arcs against the wall and seeing what sticks.

You can argue, as one reviewer did, this is writing on multiple levels. Or you can argue, as I am, it is simply overkill.

One thing we know for certain, current hit drama series are much more restrained and less convoluted.