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Second Double

Episode Number: 43    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Sunday May 4, 2003    Prod Code: E672RX
Sydney begins to question Will's identity when he's arrested for espionage, under suspicion of being a double. Meanwhile Sark and Irina plot to recover the Rambaldi heart, and Sloane makes Jack a business proposal.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Breen Frazie, Crystal Nix Hines
Director: Ken Olin
Star: Lena Olin (Irina Derevko),  David Anders (Sark),  Bradley Cooper (William 'Will' D. Tippin),  Victor Garber (Jonathan 'Jack' Donahue Bristow),  Michael Vartan (Michael C. Vaughn),  Ron Rifkin (Arvin Sloane),  Carl Lumbly (Marcus R. Dixon),  Merrin Dungey (Francine 'Francie' Calfo),  Jennifer Garner (Sydney Anne Bristow),  Kevin Weisman (Marshall J. Flinkman)
Recurring Role: Terry O'Quinn (Kendall)
Guest Star: Kent George (Sloane's Guard),  Michael Yama (Chinese Yama),  Paul Keeley (Police Officer #1),  Jonathan Dixon (CIA Agent (credited as Jon Dixon)),  Kevin Bowens (Alpha Team Leader),  Kristopher Logan (Garth),  J. P. Romano (French Guard No. 1),  Robert Joy (Hans Jurgen),  Joel Swetow (Jens),  Michael Canavan (Special Agent McCain)

Notes

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Music from this episode includes:
"Speechless" by Macy Gray
"I Wanna MMM" by The Lawyer
"Corps a Corps" by Glendooz (edit)
Though it was made clear that this episode and the season finale are two separate episodes, both episodes were aired in America a two hour season finale event. (edit)
This is the episode where the name Allison first appear. Before this, fans in various message boards refer to her simply as Evil-Francie (or various other names with the same idea). (edit)

Quotes

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(Jack’s having lunch at an open air restaurant, suddenly Sloane appears)
Sloane: It’s good to see you Jack.
Jack: I assume that since you’re sitting across from me with so little regard for your life, I’m in the crosshairs of a sniper rifle.
Sloane: Two of them. (edit)
(Jack’s been punished for Sydney’s rogue operation)
Kendall: We need to talk.
Jack: Yes, I’ve been sanctioned by the D.O.J., and I’m no longer in charge of this operation center, that honor goes to you.
Kendall: You know? Maybe I’m a slow learner Jack, but there’s something I don’t understand, a month ago you were moving me out of my job, and now here you are handing it back.
Jack: I belong in the field.
Kendall: You know? We can help each other, we don’t have to be adversaries.
Jack: I appreciate your magnanimity.
Kendall: Now you’re mocking me.
Jack: Yes. (edit)
Sydney: Kendall’s going to report you.
Jack: I’m aware of the consequences.
Sydney: When the D.O.J. hears you started an op without their approval-
Jack: Sydney, I’ve been doing this longer than you have... I’m not cut out for management anyway. (edit)
Jack: You have to accept the possibility that the man we have in holding is not your friend.
Sydney: Dad I don’t believe it.
Jack: I understand.
Sydney: Because if it wasn’t Will... then Will is most likely dead, and I can’t handle that. (edit)
(Sydney and Vaughn go undercover to a sex club, Sydney’s fully dressed in leather)
Vaughn: I’m glad I’m not the one in leather.
Sydney: You’d look cute in a teddy. (edit)

Trivia

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Sydney asks Will about the time they kissed in "Parity." (edit)
This episode marks the very first time since the show started that Jack and Arvin Sloane engage in an honest conversation while aware of their feelings toward each other. (edit)
Why are no guards around when Dixon is almost killing Will? Will is an important prisoner at that time, too important to die and nevertheless it could have been the other way around... (edit)

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9.0
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Second Double
"Cleverly plotted"
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Continue » Posted Aug 2, 2007 10:08 am PST
10.0
Perfect
Second Double
"Series classic"
This episode was absoloutly fantastic! I'm sure the finale is going to be even better.
Continue » Posted Apr 2, 2006 12:41 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Second Double
"Series classic"
Kendall: "Now you're just mocking me." Jack: "Yes."
Continue » Posted Sep 24, 2005 9:23 am PST
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Season Number: 2
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