Alias Series 5 DVD Release Details
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Kirk Siddals
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07/11/2006 09:13:38
Buena Vista Home Entertainment will be releasing the DVD of Alias Series 5, on the 20th of November. The retail price is quoted as £42.99, here’s the full press release:
ALIAS SERIES 5
Prepare for a sensational finale when the multi-award winning Alias returns to DVD for the very last time on 20th November 2006
Every secret and conspiracy will be revealed when the fifth and final series of Alias, the fast-paced spy drama, is released on DVD from 20th November.
From JJ Abrams, creator of global phenomenon Lost, Alias has received 26 Emmy nominations over the five years since the show hit our screens. The latest five-disc box set comes packed with 17 episodes and five hours of exclusive extras to entertain fans.
As the finale unravels, Golden Globe winner Jennifer Garner returns as secret agent Sydney Bristow for the very last time. This time with a new menace to fight and personal demons to face. Packed with even more characters, it also features guest stars including Isabella Rossellini and Lena Olin.
Exciting extras delve deep into the world of disguise and espionage with a celebration of 100 Episodes, audio commentaries with creators and cast, never before seen deleted scenes and bloopers. But don’t worry if you have missed out on the previous four series; Alias Series 1-5 is also available to own as a complete collection – the ultimate DVD box-set.
After five incredible years, don’t miss the chance to complete your collection and catch up on hours of uninterrupted drama when Alias Series 5 and Alias - The Complete Series are released on 20th November 2006.
Story Synopsis
From J.J. Abrams comes the fifth series of the explosive hit Alias. Jennifer Garner returns as secret agent Sydney Bristow to settle the score once and for all. Experience all the stunning action of the show's final year as Sydney discovers that she is pregnant with Agent Vaughn's baby, and tragedy strikes before he can reveal more about his secret past. From the mind-blowing opening episode, through each twist and turn, join Sydney as she completes the journey she set out on five years ago. This sensational set contains every heart-stopping episode of season five plus hours of bonus material you can't see anywhere else. Complete your collection with the must-own final chapter of Alias.
DVD Extras Include:
• Audio Commentaries with cast and crew on “Prophet Five”, “Bob”, “The Horizon”, and “There’s only one Sydney Bristow”
• “Celebrating 100” – Behind the scenes look at the making of the 100th episode
• “The Legend Of Rambaldi” - Featurette on Rambaldi
• “Heightening The Drama: The Music Of Alias” – Behind the scenes featurette with composer Michael Giacchino
• “The New Recruit” – Behind the scenes featurette on Rachel Nichols
• The Bloopers of Alias
• Easter Eggs
Production information:
Release date: 20th November 2006
Certificate: 15 (TBC)
Running Time: TBC
Created by: JJ Abrams
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Michael Vartan
Guest starring: Lena Olin, Isabella Rossellini, Angela Bassett
Episode Synopsis:
Episode 1: Prophet Five
After learning that the man she has known as Michael Vaughn is under investigation and suspected of being a double agent, Sydney begins to question whether their business and personal relationship over the years had all been a lie. When she discovers that she's pregnant with Vaughn's baby, she becomes determined to uncover the truth about him. Meanwhile, because of Jack's past betrayal by Irina, he begins to worry that his daughter may suffer the same fate that he did.
Episode 2: ...1...
Sydney teams up with Renée - a fugitive on the CIA's most wanted list -- to track down the murderer of a close friend before the killer can strike again. Meanwhile, Jack enlists a reluctant new agent, Thomas Grace (Balthazar Getty), and Weiss struggles to decide whether or not to accept a promotion that would force him to leave his colleagues.
Episode 3: The Shed
Sydney is forced to partner on a mission with new APO agent Thomas Grace. They discover that Rachel Gibson -- a spy suspected of being involved in activities against the U.S. -- has something shockingly in common with Sydney. Meanwhile, Dixon must accompany Sloane, who’s given a 48-hour pass from prison to acquire a possible cure for his daughter, Nadia.
Episode 4: Mockingbird
While Sloane awaits the outcome of his sentencing, Sydney's life is put in grave danger when Gordon Dean discovers that Rachel is still alive.
Episode 5: Out of the Box
Syd and Tom discover that Renée has stolen the cryo container, and soon find themselves under siege by a group of mercenaries who want the contents of the container. Meanwhile, Sloane takes matters into his own hands to get himself back into APO and continues his quest to find a cure for Nadia.
Episode 6: Solo
Rachel receives a little help from Syd for her first solo mission.
Episode 7: Fait Accompli
Sydney and APO attempt to discover whom Gordon Dean is working for and what their end game is. Meanwhile, when the group claiming to have a cure for daughter Nadia continues to play mind games with him, Sloane struggles for control.
Episode 8: Bob
Rachel and Sydney have to join forces with Julian Sark to prevent a deadly micropulse bomb from falling in the hands of a dangerous mercenary.
Episode 9: The Horizon
Sydney teams up with Vaughn after being kidnapped and being placed in a hypnotic state. What Sydney doesn't know is that the kidnapper is a very familiar face with an obscure interest in her unborn child.
Episode 10: S.O.S.
The entire APO gang is trapped inside the CIA offices and Weiss saves them. However, Weiss will not be returning to APO, he will just be helping the others on a mission to obtain information regarding Sydney.
Episode 11: Maternal Instinct
Irina appears at Sydney's house, and her, Sydney, and Jack go to Vancouver to retrieve The Horizon.
Episode 12: There is Only One Sydney Bristow
One month after the baby is born, Sydney is taking time off from work. Will is what pulls her back in the field while she's on maternity leave. The enemies realize that the best way to hurt Sydney is through her friends. Anna Espinosa also returns.
Episode 13: 30 Seconds
While the gang starts to learn more about the Prophet 5, Sloane is distressed to learn that Prophet Five's cure for Nadia is just as likely to kill her. Meanwhile, Devlin returns, the search for Anna Espinosa continues, Rambaldi's prophetic Page 47 resurfaces, and Sydney offers Renée a job at APO.
Episode 14: I See Dead People
Sydney's ongoing feud with Anna takes a new turn when a strange computer chip is found inside Renee; Sloane's association with Prophet Five begins to take its toll.
Episode 15: No Hard Feelings
Sydney and Sark try to get the Rambaldi's final clue before Prophet Five does. Also, Vaughn finally meets his daughter Isabelle, and Rachel finds out what Tom's secret is.
Episode 16: Reprisal
Sloane takes Marshall and Rachel hostage in order to discover a crucial clue to Rambaldi's ultimate endgame, as Sydney, Vaughn and APO race to stop him.
Episode 17: All the Time in the World
In the second part, 'All the Time in the World,' Sydney and Jack must find a way to keep Sloane and Irina from putting their deadly plan into action.
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