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"Alias" Truth Be Told (2001)



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User Rating:
8.1/10   235 votes
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J.J. Abrams (creator)
J.J. Abrams (written by)
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Original Air Date:
30 September 2001 (Season 1, Episode 1)
Plot:
Sydney Bristow is a college student who leads a double life: she works for SD-6 which supposes to be a branch of the CIA... more | add synopsis
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A solid opening episode that sets the scene perfectly for the series more (4 total)

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66 min
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Trivia:
Marshall is the first person to reference "47". more
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Crew or equipment visible: Dr. Zhang Lee comes back to see Sydney two hours after pulling her tooth out. When he drags his chair next to hers, marking tape can be seen on the ground. more
Quotes:
Marcus Dixon: Oh god.
Sydney: I know, if only brother Rama Salaam were still teaching in Tampa.
Marcus Dixon: No, not my case work. It's these new headsets - they keep pinching my ear.
Sydney: Oh, give it to me. Any word from Declan?
Marcus Dixon: Not since Tehran. I keep telling myself it's alright, he's done this before, disappear without a trace- what's up with you?
Sydney: What? Nothing.
Marcus Dixon: You've got, like, a glow.
Sydney: I don't have a glow.
Marcus Dixon: Yeah, look at that!
Sydney: Come on, Sloane's waiting. There's no glow.
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Trouble more

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3 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
A solid opening episode that sets the scene perfectly for the series, 28 August 2007
Author: DVD_Connoisseur from England

"Truth Be Told" is marvellously glossy, stylish and sexy escapist fun from writer / director J.J. Abrams.

Jennifer Garner is splendid as the lead, Sydney Bristow - college girl by day, super-spy by night. Garner is a convincing action figure and the scenes later in the show where she's bloodied and seeking payback are memorable. Sydney in a brightly coloured wig, beating baddies to a pulp, is definitely a sight to behold!

The rest of the cast are equally impressive, notably her fellow agent, Marcus Dixon (played by Carl Lumbly) and bad guy Arvin Sloane (Ron Rifkin).

"Phantasm" fans will be delighted to see Angus Scrimm play the chilling lie-detector expert, Agent McCullough.

This is top drawer television entertainment and the music from Michael Giacchino is equally impressive.

9 out of 10 for this pilot episode. The soundtrack is packed with great music from familiar bands and artists including The Cranberries, Peter Gabriel and Sinead O'Connor.

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