A Broken Heart

Episode Number: 1.04

Original Air Date: October 21, 2001

Written By: Vanessa Taylor

Directed By: Harry Winer

Summary:
Previously on Alias: Sydney and Anna met for a cooperative mission in order for both agencies to gain access to the contents of a locked box.
Inside the box is a binary code, which they have to memorize before its automatic destruction. Through analysis, the code reveals the location of a church in Malaga, Spain, where a pre-synthetic polymer (made by Rambaldi) is hidden. Syd and Dixon are sent on a mission to Casablanca, Morocco, to investigate a plot against the World Commerce Organization. Sydney is recognized by one of the bodyguards and thereby compromises the mission. McCullough interrogates Jack, and it is revealed that he is still deeply haunted by his past. Francie discovers that Charlie's loyalty isn't what it appears to be, so she and Syd do a little spy-girl bonding. Attempting to repair the chasm of awkwardness between them, Sydney invites her father, Jack to dinner. Jack calls later and cancels. Heart broken, Sydney calls Vaughn, who reassures her of her strength and character. Sydney and Dixon are sent on their next mission to Sao Paolo, where the life of a Nobel Peace Prize winner is placed precariously in their hands.