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Alias S2E20 — Countdown
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Alias•Season 2•Episode 20

Countdown

7.4/10 · 525 votesApr 27, 200342 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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Directed byLawrence Trilling
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Cast9

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

Crew6

L

Lawrence Trilling

Director

Roberto Orci

Roberto Orci

Executive Producer

Alex Kurtzman

Alex Kurtzman

Executive Producer

R

R.P. Gaborno

Story

Jeff Pinkner

Jeff Pinkner

Teleplay

Kristin Windell

Kristin Windell

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Countdown" is episode 20 of Alias season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 525 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Lawrence Trilling, it aired on April 27, 2003.

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