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The Awful Truth (Alias Episode)
The fourth season of the American drama/adventure television series '' Alias'' premiered January 5, 2005 on ABC and concluded May 25, 2005 and was released on DVD in region 1 on October 25, 2005. Guest stars in season four include Sônia Braga, Joel Grey, Michael McKean, Lena Olin, and Isabella Rossellini. Speaking of the previous season, J. J. Abrams said: "We weren't as true to the characters. They became pawns in a plot-driven story." He described the season as a year of "reinvention", which refocused on relationships. Unlike all other seasons of the series, the fourth season aired entirely during the latter half of the American television season, allowing for a more continuous run. Only one Wednesday evening (February 2) was skipped in this run, so as not to coincide with the 2005 State of the Union Address from President George W. Bush. The scheduling shift for the fourth season was prompted by displacement of the series from its previous time slot (Sundays 9:00 p.m. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an Television in the United States, American Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast television network. It is the flagship property of the Disney General Entertainment Content#Current assets, ABC Entertainment Group division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is headquartered in Burbank, California, on Riverside Drive, directly across the street from Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), Walt Disney Studios and adjacent to the Roy E. Disney Animation Building. The network's secondary offices, and headquarters of its news division, are in New York City, at its broadcast center at 77 66th Street (Manhattan), West 66th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Since 2007, when Cumulus Media Networks, ABC Radio (also known as Cumulus Media Networks) was sold to Citadel Broadcasting, ABC has reduced its broadcasting operations almost exclusively to television. It is the fifth-oldest major broadcasting network in the world and the yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Bristow
Sydney Anne Bristow (played by Jennifer Garner) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the television series '' Alias''. She is an American woman with a Russian-Canadian family background who works as a spy for the CIA. Sydney is depicted in the series as being strong both physically and emotionally. She deals with some significant trauma over the years: the death of her fiancé, the death of her best friend, the realization that her mother was a former KGB spy, the estrangement of many of her friends and the constant activity and changes that she must endure from being a spy on a regular basis. Sydney is highly skilled in Krav Maga and is a polyglot, speaking English, Russian, German, Greek, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Swedish, Romanian, Hungarian, Hebrew, Uzbek, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Vietnamese, Polish, Serbian, Czech, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian in various episodes. Through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Garber
Victor Joseph Garber (born March 16, 1949) is a Canadian-American actor and singer. Known for his work in film, television, and theatre, he has been nominated for three Gemini Awards, four Tony Awards, and six Primetime Emmy Awards. He has also been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards along with the casts of the critically acclaimed films '' Titanic'' (1997), ''Milk'' (2008), and '' Argo'' (2012); he won for ''Argo''. Garber originated roles in the Broadway productions of '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' (1979–1980), '' Noises Off'' (1983–1985), which earned him a Drama Desk Award along with the cast, '' Lend Me a Tenor'' (1989–1990), '' Arcadia'' (1995), and '' Art'' (1998–1999). He received his first Tony Award nomination for his role in '' Deathtrap'' in 1978. He continued to receive nominations for his performances in the Neil Simon musical '' Little Me'' in 1982, the comedic play ''Lend Me a Tenor'' in 1989 and the musical comedy rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Weiss
Eric Weiss is a fictional character, played by Greg Grunberg, from the television series '' Alias''. He is one of Sydney Bristow's CIA co-workers. Character biography Eric Weiss was a field agent at the CIA. He is a friend of most of the people at the CIA and often gives advice to the other characters, as an outside observer to all of the personal goings-on at the CIA. Weiss has a wry and sarcastic sense of humor which often comes out in his observations. He often walks into or defuses tense situations between Sydney and Vaughn. He is a descendant of Harry Houdini (whose real name was Ehrich Weiss r Weisz. He initially served as a humorous foil and sounding board for Michael Vaughn in the first season, but with the integration of the former members of SD-6 and the CIA, he gives advice to many of the other characters, including Sydney and Marshall Flinkman. When Marshall's fiancée, Carrie Bowman, went into labor at CIA headquarters, she insisted on being married before the baby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Grunberg
Gregory Phillip Grunberg (born July 11, 1966) is an American film and television actor best known for starring as Eric Weiss in the ABC series '' Alias'', Matt Parkman in the NBC series '' Heroes'', Temmin "Snap" Wexley in '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' and '' Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'', and Phil in '' A Star Is Born''. He has often appeared in works produced and directed by his childhood friend J. J. Abrams, such as '' Felicity'' as Sean Blumberg. He was a recurring cast member in the first two seasons of the Showtime American television drama series '' Masters of Sex''. Early life Grunberg was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Sandy (''née'' Klein) and Gerry Grunberg and had a Jewish upbringing. He attended University High School in West Los Angeles, class of 1984. Career Grunberg got his first credited role in Matt Stone and Trey Parker's 1998 film '' BASEketball''. From 1998 to 2002, he appeared as Sean Blumberg on '' Felicity''. He appeared from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadia Santos
Nadia Santos is a fictional character in the television series '' Alias'', and a main character during the series' fourth season. She is played by Mía Maestro. Biography Introduced near the end of the third season, Nadia is the daughter resulting from an affair between Irina Derevko and Arvin Sloane. She is the half-sister of Sydney Bristow and Jacqueline Sloane (Arvin's daughter with his wife, Emily). According to Irina's sister Katya, Nadia was born in a Soviet prison and taken away from Irina the day after her birth. Identified by the Soviets as "The Passenger", a being with a "direct conduit" to Milo Rambaldi, Nadia spent the first few years of her life as the subject of experimentation, including injection with a "Rambaldi fluid" which triggered her connection to Rambaldi. According to Elena Derevko (speaking in her guise as Sophia Vargas), Michael Vaughn's father Bill kidnapped Nadia from Soviet custody and left her with Vargas. Regardless of the circumstances o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mía Maestro
Mía Maestro (born 19 June 1978) is an Argentine actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Nora Martinez in '' The Strain'', Nadia Santos in the television drama '' Alias'', as Christina Kahlo in '' Frida'', as Carmen in ''The Twilight Saga'', and as Marianela in '' For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story''. Early life and career Maestro was born in Buenos Aires on 19 June 1978.Mía Maestro Fansite She made her screen debut in Carlos Saura’s '' Tango'', which received and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Flinkman
Marshall J. Flinkman is a fictional character on the television series, '' Alias''. Flinkman, portrayed by Kevin Weisman, is the tech geek at SD-6 and then later the CIA. When a field agent is sent on a mission, Marshall serves in a function similar to Q from the James Bond films: as the in-house creator and proprietor of a number of gadgets and sophisticated tools used by field agent. UGO.com named him one of the best TV nerds. Characterization Marshall has a quirky and eccentric personality, which contrasts with the stern nature of those around him. He is also socially inept, having a tendency to speak very rapidly, often babbling about tangential subjects in the middle of technical briefings (before someone impatiently brings Marshall back on to the topic at hand). He is always dressed well and wears his hair in a slick sidepart. He has a fondness for unnecessary visual aids when giving a presentation, once even playing a full drum set to make a point (actor Weisman is in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Weisman
Kevin Glen Weisman (born December 29, 1970) is an American film, television and stage actor. Career highlights thus far include his lauded portrayal of Marshall Flinkman on the critically acclaimed J.J. Abrams television series '' Alias'', which aired for five seasons (2001–2006) on ABC, Kives on the HBO television series and movie ''Hello Ladies'' (2013–14), Ray Spiewack for three seasons on the CBS television series ''Scorpion,'' Dr. Maynard on the NBC television series '' The Blacklist,'' and Ned Berring in season one of the David E. Kelley series ''Goliath'' starring Billy Bob Thornton. In 2017, Kevin began a three-year stint as Dale Yorkes on the Hulu series ''Marvel's'' ''Runaways''. Early life Weisman was born to a Jewish family in Los Angeles, California. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Dixon (Alias)
Marcus R. Dixon is a fictional character on the television series, '' Alias''. He has been one of Sydney Bristow's coworkers and the CIA's Director of Joint Task Force. He is portrayed by Carl Lumbly. Character biography Marcus Dixon is an intelligent and strong agent and is fluent in nine languages. He is generally level-headed and very keen to the many issues that he must resolve as a leader within the CIA. However, Dixon can be very emotional when his family or loved ones are involved, going so far as to act against orders to protect them. His code name in APO is Outrigger. Storylines Season 1 Before being recruited to SD-6 by Jack Bristow, Dixon was a member of the Recon Marines. At SD-6, Dixon was Sydney Bristow's partner on missions, but unlike Sydney, Dixon was unaware that SD-6 was not actually a covert branch of the CIA. Several times during the first season, Dixon questioned Sydney's loyalties, perceiving actions she took to be against the U.S. government, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Lumbly
Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Dick Hallorann in '' Doctor Sleep'', NYPD detective Marcus Petrie on the CBS police drama '' Cagney & Lacey'', CIA agent Marcus Dixon on the ABC espionage drama series '' Alias'', and as the voice of J'onn J'onnz / Martian Manhunter in the animated series ''Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited'', as well as the direct-to-DVD animated film '' Justice League: Doom'' and the video game '' Injustice: Gods Among Us''. Lumbly is also known for his roles on The CW's Arrowverse as J'onn J'onnz's father, M'yrnn, on '' Supergirl'' from 2017 until 2019, and on the Marvel Cinematic Universe's '' The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' as Isaiah Bradley in 2021. Early life and background Lumbly was born to Jamaican immigrants in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from South High School there and Macalester College in nearby St. Paul. Lumbly's first career was as a journalist in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Vaughn (Alias)
''Alias'' is an American action thriller and science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons from September 30, 2001, to May 22, 2006. It stars Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow, a double agent for the Central Intelligence Agency posing as an operative for SD-6, a worldwide criminal and espionage organization. Main co-stars throughout all five seasons included Michael Vartan as Michael Vaughn, Ron Rifkin as Arvin Sloane, and Victor Garber as Jack Bristow. The first two seasons of ''Alias'' mainly explore Sydney's obligation to hide her true career from her friends and family as she assumes multiple aliases to carry out missions as well as her efforts to take down SD-6 with the help of the CIA. The series' later seasons deal with multiple character and plot driven storylines, with a recurring focus on the search for and recovery of artifacts created by Milo Rambaldi, a fictitious Renaissance-era figure with similarities t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
