The Solution (Alias episode) - Definition and Overview

"The Solution" is episode Twenty, of the First season, of Alias (TV series), created by J. J. Abrams, and starring Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow, a CIA double agent.

Premise:

• In order to catch Khasinau and get closer to finding her mother, Sydney and Vaughn set up an undercover transaction for a Rambaldi artifact with Khasinau's representative, Mr. Sark. But Sydney's cover may be compromised when a SD-6 agent is sent in to thwart the sale. Meanwhile, Will is enticed to continue his investigation of SD-6 when he learns the identity of one of his kidnappers. Emily tells Sydney that she knows about SD-6, which forces Sloane to make the most difficult decision of his life.

Guest Cast:

• Kate Anthony ... as Irina 'The Man' Derevko/Laura Bristow (voice)
• Alain Benatar ... as Dying Bodyguard (uncredited)
• Peter Berg ... as SD-6 Agent Noah Hicks
• Boris Lee Krutonog ... as Igor Sergei Valenko/'F.B.I. Agent Bentley Calder'
• Paul Lieber ... as Agent Bentley Calder
• Derrick O'Connor ... as Alexander Khasinau
• Natasha Pavlovich ... as Irina Derevko/'Laura Bristow'
• Angus Scrimm ... as SD-6 Agent McCullough
• Stephen Spinella ... Mr. Kishell
• Don Took ... as SD-6 Agent Grey
• Scott Vance ... as SD-6 Security Section Agent Douglas
• Patricia Wettig ... as Dr. Judy Barnett
• Richard F. Whiten ... as Officer Pollard

Director:

• Dan Attias

Writer:

• John Eisendrath