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January 6, 2003
Post-Super Bowl 'Alias' Features Hawke
SPOILERS!
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - The episode of "Alias" scheduled to air after
the Super Bowl will feature Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke in a guest role.
The network announced in November that Hawke, who earned his Oscar nod for
"Training Day," would make an appearance on the series but didn't specify
when. Rather than wait until Feburary sweeps for his episode, the network
decided to go with the high-profile post-Super Bowl slot.
Hawke will play a CIA agent whose undercover mission is compromised. Sydney
(Jennifer Garner), her father, Jack (Victor Garber), and her CIA handler
Vaughn (Michael Vartan) plan a rescue, but they discover evidence that
points to Hawke's character possibly being a double agent.
Also in the episode, Sydney's friends Will (Bradley Cooper) and Francie
(Merrin Dungey) begin ot have romantic feelings for one another.
ABC, which is broadcasting the Super Bowl, this year, is hoping the game's
typically giant audience will stick around for "Alias" and then follow it
for the rest of the season. Although the show, in its second season, is a
critical favorite and has a devoted core following, it hasn't yet become a
breakout hit. It's averaging 9.3 million viewers a week so far this season.
The episode will air after the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 26, at roughly
10:15 p.m. ET.
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