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Alias S5E11 — Maternal Instinct
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Alias•Season 5•Episode 11

Maternal Instinct

8.0/10 · 489 votesApr 19, 200644 min

Ranked #1 of 17 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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Sydney gives birth to the baby, but Sloane may need something from the newborn. Nadia awakens.

Directed byTucker Gates
Written byBreen Frazier
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Cast8

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Sydney Bristow

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Jack Bristow

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Arvin Sloane

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Marcus Dixon

Kevin Weisman

Kevin Weisman

Marshall Flinkman

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Gibson

Amy Acker

Amy Acker

Kelly Peyton

Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty

Thomas Grace

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Tucker Gates

Director

D

Donald E. Thorin Jr.

Director of Photography

B

Breen Frazier

Writer

T

Tucker Gates

Co-Executive Producer

H

Heidi Scharfe

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Maternal Instinct" is episode 11 of Alias season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 489 votes, ranking #1 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Breen Frazier, it aired on April 19, 2006.

Next: E12 · There's Only One Sydney BristowBest of Season 5