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Alias S2E18 — Truth Takes Time
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Alias•Season 2•Episode 18

Truth Takes Time

7.9/10 · 552 votesMar 16, 200343 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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Sydney faces off with her mother, while Emily must decide whether to side with her husband or betray him.

Directed byNelson McCormick
Written byJ.R. Orci
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Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Sydney Bristow

Michael Vartan

Michael Vartan

Michael Vaughn

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Jack Bristow

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Arvin Sloane

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Marcus Dixon

Kevin Weisman

Kevin Weisman

Marshall Flinkman

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Irina Derevko

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Will Tippin

David Anders

David Anders

Julian Sark

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Nelson McCormick

Nelson McCormick

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J.R. Orci

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Roberto Orci

Roberto Orci

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Alex Kurtzman

Alex Kurtzman

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Mary Jo Markey

Mary Jo Markey

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Episode Summary

"Truth Takes Time" is episode 18 of Alias season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 552 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Nelson McCormick and written by J.R. Orci, it aired on March 16, 2003.

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