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Alias S4E2 — Authorized Personnel Only (2)

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Alias•Season 4•Episode 2

Authorized Personnel Only (2)

7.7/10 · 487 votesJan 5, 200544 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

Sydney unwillingly teams up with her father to hunt down a modern-day samurai. Meanwhile, Nadia doesn't want to go back to the spy business, but is forced to when Sydney's life is jeopardized. Sydney finds out the reason behind Jack's misdeed and Nadia makes an

Directed byKen Olin

Written byJ.J. Abrams, Jeff Melvoin

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Seasons5

Cast8

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

Greg Grunberg

Greg Grunberg

Eric Weiss

Mía Maestro

Mía Maestro

Nadia Santos

Crew4

Ken Olin

Ken Olin

Director

J.J. Abrams

J.J. Abrams

Writer

Maryann Brandon

Maryann Brandon

Editor

J

Jeff Melvoin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Authorized Personnel Only (2)" is episode 2 of Alias season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 487 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ken Olin and written by J.J. Abrams, Jeff Melvoin, it aired on January 5, 2005.

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