Jennifer Garner (as Sydney Bristow)
Ron Rifkin (as Arvin Sloane)
Michael Vartan (as Michael Vaughn)
Bradley Cooper (as Will Tippin)
Merrin Dungey (as Francie Calfo)
Carl Lumbly (as Marcus Dixon)
Kevin Weisman (as Marshall J. Flinkman)
Victor Garber (as Jack Bristow)
ALIAS 1x01 Truth Be Told
Original Air Date : September 30, 2001
Sydney.Time's up.
Okay,
then, I'll... just...
finish... my little...
essay.
Thank you.
So, I'm pretty sure I got a "D."
- You didn't get a "D." - I think I got, like, a sixty-four.
- You've never gotten a "D." - I've gotten a "D"!
- When? - High school. Home ec.
What did you do? Oh, did you embroider something on a T-shirt...?
Sweatshirt. It was the assignment.
What, it was obscene? Something with the teacher.
He was a sexist pig. I deserved a scholarship for that.
- Hold on a sec. - This time I deserved a "D."
I didn't prepare. I didn't have enough time.
We've had this conversation. Quit the bank,the part time thing isn't working.
What are you doing?
I've got a double shift again...
Did you get the Dave Matthews Band tickets?
Would you stand up, please?
I wanted to wait.
Maybe do it on the weekend, but I couldn't.
What's going on?
Remember our first date?
The bowling alley?
The loud guy?
Oh, God...
Build me up buttercup baby, then you bring me down!
And mess me around, and then worst of all!
You never call, baby, when you say you will!
But I love you still, I need you!
More than anyone, darling!
I know I'm yours from the start...
so build me up buttercup, don't break my heart!
Shut up!
Sydney...
I can't tell you how much I hope you marry me.
Despite what I just did.
Yes.
Yes...
I love you.
I know, I cry at every damn thing! Hold on.
Oh, let me see it again.
Oh, honey, it's beautiful!
I know.
I'm getting married!
You're getting married!
So, did you tell Will yet?
Meeting him at the track after the bank. Do you want to come?
No thanks. I've got three hundred orthopedicsurgeons to feed and no desire to exercise.
What about your dad?
Haven't told him yet.
I don't want him to ruin this... not this. You know?
Yeah. Right.
I think if you call him, he just find the way let you down.
Yes, I know.
Your mother would be so happy for you.
She would.
Maybe I should call my dad... I mean, he is my dad.
You are schizophrenic! Just remind yourself,
unless you're talking about importing airplane parts, that man's got nothing to say.
Let him find out when he gets the invitation.
It's exporting airplane parts.
He already knows.
Danny called him to ask permission.
- Danny called your dad? - Mmm hmm.
And how did that go?
- Yeah. - Mr. Bristow?
Yes.
Hi. It's Danny Hecht.
Sydney's boyfriend.
Is Sydney all right?
Oh, yes, she's fine. Nothing to worry about.
I'm calling because I'm planning on asking Sydney to marry me and...
I was hoping to get your approval.
Danny, let me ask you a question.
Sure.
How well do you know my daughter?
Um, we've been dating for two years...
Because if you feel the need to ask me about this scenario,
I have a sense you don't know Sydney at all.
Sir, I love your daughter and I want to marry her. That's why I'm calling.
First of all, Danny, the truth is this is just a courtesy call.
Like when you say to your neighbor,
"We're having a loud party on Saturday night if that's all right with you."
What you really mean is,
"We're having a loud party on Saturday night."
- Mr. Bristow-- - Sydney doesn't give a damn what my opinion is.
What interests me is that you do.
It's just a custom to call the father, that's all this is--
Well, then, I'll tell you what.
I may become your father-in-law, that's just fine.
But I will not be used as part of a charming little anecdote you tell your friends at cocktail parties
so they can see what a quaint, old-fashioned guy Danny really is.
Are we clear?
- Yes, sir... - Good.
Then welcome to the family.
Hey.
You're late.
Sorry. Executive elevator.
Oh, come on, man. Drop me off at twelve.
All right, damn.
Zachary feeling better?
Much, yeah. Thanks.
See ya.
God, I hate this.
I was just saying it's only Ramadan.
No, not my case work. These new headsets, keep pinching my ear.
Oh, give it to me. Any word from Decklin?
Not since Teheran. I keep telling myself he's just fine.
You know, he's done this before. Disappeared for days like this.
- What's going on with you? - Nothing. Why?
You're, like... you've got a glow.
- I don't have a glow. - Yeah, look at that!
Here. Come on. Sloane's waiting. There's no glow!
- Is she glowing? - Big time.
You hear that?
Yes, better. Good.
Vascar Mueller was killed last month.
He was riding a moped through Berlin and was hit by an ambulance of all things.
We've kept our eye on this guy for quite some time.
He fancied himself as a modern day Alcamist.
His IQ was recorded as one of the highest on the planet.
Then again, he was riding a moped.
Between the multi-nationals, there was a frenzy to recover Mueller's notebook and experiment, but none were found.
At least not by the west.
Cultural affairs, building type A, north road, section two.
This building is also an FTL cover station.
We received word two weeks ago that one of Mueller's plans surfaced here.
- Who is the mole? - Antonio Quintero.
This is his last transmission. Uplink was on the fifteenth.
Brush past was scheduled for Tuesday.
Quintero did not show.
What is that, hiredic?
That's what I thought. It's demonic.
Taking notes in ancient languages is just one of Mueller's quirks, apparently he had a few.
- So, Quintero's been burned? - We don't know.
There's a race at a building sannes next Tuesday.
You're flying to Taiwan on Monday. You're employed by Modear Plastics.
Working for a manufacturing plant.
Based on the notes, you'll case the building's east wing measurements, locks, IO, the whole nine.
Locate the lab where the plans are being held and come home.
That's all.
No retreival. We can't risk it. Okay, Marshall, you go.
Yeah, thank you.
How's everyone? Good.
All right. The first thing I have here is a well, looks like a lighter. Right?
It's something that you would light your cigarettes with, or cigar.
But actually it's an RF scrambler.
It disrupts any video for a four hundred and twenty yard radius.
So, if I were to hit this switch right here the whole block would be in a complete panic.
So, what the hell, right?
See? Everyone's totally freaking out.
What's going on with my computer, it's not... My DVD is not working!
And we're back. Okay.
Now, I got a twenty volt shell in here, so you only get four minutes of a charge.
So, you want to get in and do your thing and get out.
Four minutes and two seconds and you're screwed.
Okay. The other thing I got is...
you're going to like this... something that I'm really excited about.
Looks like a lipstick. You know,
something that you would be for your lips, in a woman's refresh...
but this is the amazing thing.
It actually takes pictures,
and it measures space in three axis from one vantage point.
It assembles images based on GPS
and creates a centimeter accurate blue print of a building.
It's got a camera and a short pulse laser, plus a grid analyzer
and I got it to forty-two snaps right now.
But I want to get it to forty-seven because...
that's a prime number. Heh.
Well. You might think this is a simple reconnaissance op,
but until we find out what happened to Quintero, we need to assume that the enemy is waiting
so I want you to do us one favor.
Come back.
- Good run. - Thanks.
So, where were you last night? I called you.
Oh, yeah. I don't want to talk about it.
My sister set me up on a blind date.
Was it good?
For the date, it was. Yes.
You didn't like her?
I didn't mind her so much. I don't like my sister anymore.
That's the problem, having siblings live with you.
They try to get you to meet people that you aren't supposed to meet in real life.
Why was the date so bad?
Her favorite movie of all time.
You ready for this? "Pretty Woman."
So? I'm sure that's a lot of people's favorite movie.
Yeah, that's probably true. Congratulations. But of all time?
That includes, like, well, any other movie ever made.
All of them!
Did you see "Lawrence of Arabia" is playing at The Gypsim tonight?
Yeah, I did.
You want to go?
I would love to, but...
Well, Danny's working late tonight, right?
I'm taking him to dinner at the hospital.
Take him to a late one.
How about on Thursday?
We're getting married.
Wait a minute. You're wearing a--
you're wearing a ring. I didn't even see it. That's...
congratulations.
Thanks.
You want to get a couple more laps?
I don't think so...
Okay. Because I'm going to get a couple.
I called Todd.
They haven't rented that place yet, if you want to go look at it.
It's impossible, isn't it?
One day there's going to be a baby in there.
My patients would love that,
knowing that their doctor still can't believe women can get pregnant.
Get undressed.
I work for the C.I.A.
Sydney...
I'm an operations officer for the C.I.A.
It was during the fall of my freshman year,
a man approached me.
He told me that the U.S. government might be interested in talking to me
about a job.
When I asked why me,
all he told me is that I fit a profile.
I didn't feel like I belonged anywhere.
Even in college.
And I needed the money anyway,
so I met with him and they offered me a job.
A job with the C.I.A.?
Not exactly. It's...
It's a covert branch.
This is crazy!
Okay, okay, so covert branch. Then what?
After the first month, I asked if I could test for agent training.
The test was easy.
They said I was a natural.
Maybe I was, because...
I advanced too quickly.
It was exciting.
This isn't real.
Danny...
since my mother died,
I always hoped I would find someone to give my life meaning.
That person is you. I just met the agency first.
I can't quit.
Sydney, I love you.
But this...
I just, I got to figure out what I'm thinking.
You can't tell anyone about this.
About what I do.
No one.
Danny, I'm not kidding.
I got it.
I need--I need to walk. I'll call you tonight.
I've got my trip.
San Diego.
I'll call you when I get back.
Be careful.
You know, Sloane doesn't like it.
- That you're still in grad school. - I know.
He'd rather none of us have a life outside.
I'm not giving it up.
You all right?
How long have you and Diane been married?
Eleven, no, twelve years. Damn.
You love her?
Of course I do.
- And you've never said a thing? - About what?
About what we do.
Diane's married to an investment analyst who loves his job.
I'm protecting from the truth.
And you don't...
you don't feel like you're lying to her?
If there's one rule you don't break, that's the rule you don't break.
It must just get easier.
Hey, this is Sydney!
And this is Danny. I don't live here.
Leave me a message and I'll call you back!
Thank you. She meant to say "Thank you."
You're not there... I know you're not there.
Or in San Diego.
You could be anywhere, doing anything...
Which is the crux of the issue...
Can I live like this, not knowing where or why, when?
Can I live in the dark?
And the answer is... the only answer I came up with, Sydney, was...
was yes.
Syd, I don't care.
The whole world's a nightmare anyway.
It's all dangerous. No matter what we do.
I couldn't live with myself, saying goodbye to you because of risk. All the risk.
The kids... that's something we have to talk about because I want kids. I love kids.
But maybe there is a way out because people aren't spies forever.
But sometimes people have to say they used to be spies.
I miss you, Syd. Come home.
Yeah?
Who?
What else?
Yeah, well, get me the audio right away. Yeah.
I'm so lost. Oh, my God. I was looking for the bathroom.
You know, there really should be signs in English.
I don't know if you're in charge of that, but...
This area is restricted.
Please. I was just going to the bathroom.
Look, you don't know my boss, Ron, but
if he found out that I'd been drinking and that I'd gotten in trouble,
I swear to you, I will lose my job.
I swear it.
Rest room is this way.
Thank you. Bless your heart. I like your tie.
We have a breach.
It appears that Daniel Hecht has become aware of Sydney's affiliation with the agency.
You understand what that means?
Yes. I understand.
I appreciate you telling me yourself.
- I'm sorry, Jack. - Don't be.
You know me well enough.
You know where my loyalty lies.
Mr. Gonzales.
Mr. Dixon. Where is Bristow?
Looking for this?
Looking for her. Where is she?
She left me at the gate.
Left you at the gate.
Said she was grabbing a taxi. Why, what's the problem?
Hey, I'm back, I--
What did you do?
I might ask you the same question.
Securty section became aware of the breach and performed their function.
You're familiar with the codes of conduct, Agent Bristow.
You knew these codes apply to you, even if you put to risk the lives of every man and woman working in the agency.
Danny wasn't a risk... he was--
he was just a man. He was--
he was a doctor, he was just--
You listen to me.
Information about this agency must be treated like a virus.
There is only one response to a virus, and that response is containment.
You put us in a compromised situation, and even though I despise the countermeasure, we have--
Stop saying "we."
Stop talking about the agency.
You killed the man I love!
No, Agent Bristow.
You did.
Let me out.
Sydney, I can't imagine how difficult this is for you.
Let... me... out.
However, before you go anywhere,
McCullough needs to see you.
You see, you're a risk now, too.
Are you an operative of SD-6?
Yes.
How long have you been an operative of SD-6?
Seven years.
What is your identification and classification numbers with SD-6?
My identification and classifcation numbers are...
Have you ever been so entertained by the cleverness of a crook that you thought he'd get away with it?
Did you reveal information regarding SD-6 to Daniel Hecht?
Did you ever lie? What is your relationship to Daniel Hecht?
Do you believe that a person is a risk...
Yes.
Wow,
wow, wow, wow.
I don't know what you put in that stuff. Wow. Wooo.
I'd rather not make this too painful.
Me, too. Thanks.
Glad we're on the same page. It's good.
Woahhhhhh...
Who are you working for?
I'll not ask you again.
Okay.
Get a pen.
Write this down.
E-M-E-T-I-B.
- You got that? - Yes.
Okay. Now reverse it.
"BITE ME"
I've got bad news for you, man.
I'm your worst enemy. I've got nothing to lose.
That's not exactly true.
You have teeth.
Hey, this is Sydney!
And this is Danny. I don't live here.
Leave me a message and I'll call you back!
Thank you. She meant to say "Thank you."
Hey, this is Sydney. Leave me a message...
Thank you.
She loved a man and she lost him.
This isn't a new theme in literature, but it seems to be one of the favorites.
For instance...
what does Tennyson contribute to this subject?
Although his work is mildly out of fashion, at this time I'd like you to consider the exploration of this theme.
It seems that... It seems to be...
Sydney.
Need a lift?
No, thanks. I'm just going to the library.
How've you been?
Okay. You?
Good. Better.
Thanks for the flowers. It was nice.
Look... Sloane's getting impatient.
They gave you a month off. It's been three.
I've talked to Sloane.
Apparently not to their satisfaction.
I know they sent you here to bring me back. I'm sorry.
I just can't yet.
They got word. FTL is finished building the Mueller device. Sloane wants it.
- They don't need me for that op. - Yes, they do.
- Tell them to call Quintero. - Quintero is dead.
They got confirmation Thursday.
They need you active, and if they don't have confidence in someone who is in as deep as you are...
they will fix that problem.
I really am sorry.
I'll see you.
Syd...
- Hello? - Francie, hi.
Oh, hi. You want to hear the worst day ever?
Could you call my cell phone? I think the ringer is broken.
Syd, I can barely hear you.
Just call me right back!
Okay...
Get in!
Daddy?!
NOW!
Dad, you have a gun!
- Hello... - Yeah, it's working, I'll call you later.
Just call me back. You are not going to believe the day I had.
Me, too.
Hang on.
Dad, what are you doing?!
There might be others. Put your seatbelt on.
You're going to have to accept that there are many things you won't understand tonight.
The one thing you must understand is that the agency doesn't trust you anymore.
And they're going to kill you unless you do as I say.
I work for SD-6, just like you.
Undercover at Genis Aerospace.
You leave tonight. I've arraged a flight to France with a connection to Switzerland.
You'll be red flagged at customs. I've given you new papers.
I thought you sold airplane parts!
I don't sell airplane parts. I never sold airplane parts.
That car is taking you to the airport. I have to get back so they're not going to know.
- Who are you? - Sydney, get in that car!
They're only waiting two minutes, then they leave. With or without you!
There is no time for you not to trust me!
You don't know who you're dealing with!
What does that mean?
Who the hell am I dealing with?
About a decade ago, a pool of agents went free-lance.
- Russian, Libyan, Chinese, Ethopian-- - The alliance of twelve.
What do you know about them?
They're an enemy of the United States. They're mercenaries. They're dangerous.
I'm one of them.
SD-6 is not a black ops division of the C.I.A.
SD-6 is a branch of the alliance.
You work for the very enemy you thought you were fighting.
That's impossible...
Then tell me why you've never been to Langley. You've been lied to!
All lower level agents have been lied to.
I am trying to help you here!
So, you're saying I'm working for the enemy
and that you are the enemy.
Sydney, this is your last chance. You have to go.
Who are you to come to me and act like a father?
If you want to help me,
stay away from me.
Okay.
Let's try one more time.
Who do you work for?
Ahhh... ahhh...
Ah... I just want to say...
start with the teeth in the back. If you don't mind.
Wait, wait, wait. No, let me just-- well, the newspaper is doing YOU a favor. Yeah.
I'm doing a pantry run. You want anything?
No, thanks. Is Lucy back in her office?
What do you think?
Does she even work here anymore?
I hope not.
Meet me on the roof. That's perfect, though.
Some guy just totally hung up on me.
I got an hour to kill, want to get some lunch?
What happened to your face?
I need your help.
Sydney, Are you okay?
I can't explain this. You've just got to trust me.
Of course.
I need to borrow one of your sister's credit cards with at least a three thousand dollar limit.
I'll pay her back. Can you get it?
Syd, what is this? You owe somebody some money?
There's something else.
Do you know where Amy keeps her passport?
Okay. How many bags are you checking through to Taipei?
Just this one. What lipstick do you use? I love it.
Alex Jane lips. Concord Grape.
It totally pops.
Thanks. Can I see your passport?
You ever try this one?
I think it's too light for me. What do you think?
- It's pretty on you. - Thanks.
Window or aisle?
The pill I gave you helps the pain.
I could tell because you stopped screaming so loudly.
That medication, however, only lasts for two hours.
And it's been two hours almost.
So, you have a choice.
Which way we go next?
Tell me, and you get one more.
Louder!
I can't...
Who do you work for,
you pretty little girl?
No... no...
Hey, guys.
Yeah.
Send her in. Now.
Make sure everybody knows.
I'm back.
All right.
I'm taking a week off.
I've got mid-terms.
May I help you?
I need to speak to the director. Mr. Devlin.
I'm sorry, Mr. Devlin is not available. May I leave a message?
Tell him he has a walk-in.
We have a walk-in for Mr. Devlin.
Yes.
Come with me, please.
I know, uh, I'll get to it. I swear.
Some more coffee. And something to eat.
I'm just, uh, let Mr. Weiss know if you need anything else.
New pen. This one's dying.
Thanks.
- Well, this could be very interesting. - Does that mean I'm in?
No, not yet. They're reviewing your statement.
- You wrote a lot. - I know.
I mean, it's like Tolstoy long.
Devlin says it could take weeks to verify.
But I know we could use another double agent in SD-6.
So I'll be in contact. I'm going to get you out of here, keep you concealed.
- Why are you shaking your head? - Because you said "another."
So?
So, if you really had one already you most likely wouldn't tell me until I was authenticated.
Unless I had an instinct about you.
My bet is you don't.
- Have another double. - We might.
But you want me to believe that you do so that on the off chance that I'm looking to be a triple agent,
I'll report back there was an existing mole to upset the balance of my agency.
- I'm not trying to play you. - Yeah. We'll see.
I have an instinct.
You need a dentist. Do you have one? Because I can get you a name.
I'm all right.
I'll be right back.
I wanted to say I'm sorry.
You don't have to.
I'm back at work, I guess you know that.
And I'm sorry about Danny.
There was nothing I could do.
I'd like to be alone, if you don't mind.
- I know what it's like to lose someone-- - Listen, I don't know what you expect.
Just because we're working on the same side,
just because I know the truth about you now,
that doesn't change a thing between us.
I accept what I'm doing now because I have to.
That doesn't mean I have to accept you.
I asked Devlin if I could come tell you myself.
They verified your statement. You're in.
I read what you wrote.
I appreciate you not naming me. That was... kind.
You're a C.I.A.
You don't know how dangerous this is, Sydney.
Doing what I do.
I wish you would have taken me up on Switzerland.
How do I know what you're telling me is the truth?
I guess we'll just have to learn to trust each other.
Hello?