Awful quiz show answer 28-02-2018
On today's edition of Tenable a contestant from Wales was set the task of naming the first 10 Welsh musical acts to hit No 1 in the UK singles chart. One name he offered was Bob Dylan, I shall not go into the reasons why that was wrong. Though in the end he and his team mates won the final jackpot.
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
The return of that question
ITV have announced that will be a revial of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The show that ran for 16 years from 1998. At it's height it was one of the most popular shows on UK television. It even was sold to various international markets with countries making their own versions, even inspiring the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire. The show was not without convtersty, the most infamous occasion being Charles Ingram won the million pound jackpot only to be convicted of cheating. No news as yet on who will be hosting though the name of Jeremy Clarkson has mentioned. Will the show have the impact it did this time around is perhaps an even more intriguing question.
ITV have announced that will be a revial of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The show that ran for 16 years from 1998. At it's height it was one of the most popular shows on UK television. It even was sold to various international markets with countries making their own versions, even inspiring the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire. The show was not without convtersty, the most infamous occasion being Charles Ingram won the million pound jackpot only to be convicted of cheating. No news as yet on who will be hosting though the name of Jeremy Clarkson has mentioned. Will the show have the impact it did this time around is perhaps an even more intriguing question.
Monday, 26 February 2018
The power of the Panther
Black Panther the new Marvel Studios is proving to be massive success. After just 2 weeks on release the film has made $700 million dollars. To say this unbelievable consider the previous obscure level recognition to the character is a massive understatement of the highest order. The character could have seen in cinemas in the mid 1990's with Wesley Snipes playing the character however disagreement with the would be director saw those plans put on ice. Snipes did however go on to star as another Marvel character the vampire hunter Blade in 3 films.
Black Panther the new Marvel Studios is proving to be massive success. After just 2 weeks on release the film has made $700 million dollars. To say this unbelievable consider the previous obscure level recognition to the character is a massive understatement of the highest order. The character could have seen in cinemas in the mid 1990's with Wesley Snipes playing the character however disagreement with the would be director saw those plans put on ice. Snipes did however go on to star as another Marvel character the vampire hunter Blade in 3 films.
Sunday, 25 February 2018
Awkward Charlie
In 1986 a special edition of (Old Grey) Whistle Test was devoted to The Rolling Stones as they filmed a promo for the song One Hit to the Body. Host David Hepworth interviews drummer Charlie Watts in what could be called be a rather testy interview. The interview took place during what Watts has admitted a mid life crisis of drink and drugs addiction. When Hepworth asks about Watts Big Band side project he calls self indulgence. Watts then bemoans the promo making process as mainly sitting around doing noting but then he concludes that pretty much sums up his time with The Stones eliciting a large laugh from Hepworth.
You can see the interview on Youtube.
In 1986 a special edition of (Old Grey) Whistle Test was devoted to The Rolling Stones as they filmed a promo for the song One Hit to the Body. Host David Hepworth interviews drummer Charlie Watts in what could be called be a rather testy interview. The interview took place during what Watts has admitted a mid life crisis of drink and drugs addiction. When Hepworth asks about Watts Big Band side project he calls self indulgence. Watts then bemoans the promo making process as mainly sitting around doing noting but then he concludes that pretty much sums up his time with The Stones eliciting a large laugh from Hepworth.
You can see the interview on Youtube.
Friday, 23 February 2018
Thursday, 22 February 2018
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
The Eagle is unimpressed
One person who has expressed the view that they are not impressed with the sucess of Team GB at this Winter Olympics. Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards declared in an interview with BBC Radio 2 that money should not be spent to compete with the Swiss, the Austrians etc because the UK is not a Winter nation. Edwards shot to fame from coming last at both of the Ski Jumping events he competed at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Such was the impact he made Edwards found himself on US chart shows appearing with the likes of Burt Reynolds
One person who has expressed the view that they are not impressed with the sucess of Team GB at this Winter Olympics. Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards declared in an interview with BBC Radio 2 that money should not be spent to compete with the Swiss, the Austrians etc because the UK is not a Winter nation. Edwards shot to fame from coming last at both of the Ski Jumping events he competed at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Such was the impact he made Edwards found himself on US chart shows appearing with the likes of Burt Reynolds
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
The most costly wardrobe malfunction
In will be one of the most talked about moments of this year's Winter Olympics the Ice Dancing Gold medal was won by just under a point. The drama surrounds the moment when France's Gabriella Papadakis blouse top came undone thereby hindering her and partner Guillaume Cizeron performance in the Short Programme. They were trailing Canada Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir by 2 points. Although they won the free programme the French pair had to make do with the Silver medal. Never has a sporting contest been settled by something so trivial.
In will be one of the most talked about moments of this year's Winter Olympics the Ice Dancing Gold medal was won by just under a point. The drama surrounds the moment when France's Gabriella Papadakis blouse top came undone thereby hindering her and partner Guillaume Cizeron performance in the Short Programme. They were trailing Canada Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir by 2 points. Although they won the free programme the French pair had to make do with the Silver medal. Never has a sporting contest been settled by something so trivial.
Monday, 19 February 2018
Where are the ratings?
As always on a Monday the official BARB ratings have been published. However missing are the charts for BBC1 and BBC2. The main problem is this the third week running that this has happened. Now every now again a channel is missed but that is only for a week. Questions have to be asked into how this has happened..
As always on a Monday the official BARB ratings have been published. However missing are the charts for BBC1 and BBC2. The main problem is this the third week running that this has happened. Now every now again a channel is missed but that is only for a week. Questions have to be asked into how this has happened..
Sunday, 18 February 2018
The best laid plans of Phil
This past week saw the 40th anniversary of the broadcast of the first episode of Grange Hill the BBC's children's drama. Set in the titular school the show broke new ground in dealing with such subject as drug abuse and racism that would have been considered risque a couple of years before the show started for a programme aimed at a certain age range. Many well known actors got early roles on the show including Todd Carty, Susan Tully and Alex Kingston. Due to production being based in London the show was thought to be set in London hence most of the voices heard were from London with the off exception like the Liverpudlian Ziggy Graves. Then in 2003 the BBC handed over production to series creator Phil Redmond who in the intervening years had created the long running C4 soap Brookside. One of the first things Redmond did was to move production to Liverpool and set Grange Hill in an non specific area of the country with a wide range of accents. However Redmond's plans were waylaid by British Child Employment Law which had the effect that Redmond had to cast Child actors from the surrounding area thereby the show cast now mostly had accents from the North West of England. Grange Hill came to an end in 2008 with the BBC saying that the show had run it's course. The final episode featured a guest appearance by Carty. Some of the sets built for Grange Hill for it's Liverpool move would be ended being used for Redmond's other show Hollyoaks. It is testament to the impact it had on a generation of kids that Grange Hill is still being talked about 10 years after it ended.
This past week saw the 40th anniversary of the broadcast of the first episode of Grange Hill the BBC's children's drama. Set in the titular school the show broke new ground in dealing with such subject as drug abuse and racism that would have been considered risque a couple of years before the show started for a programme aimed at a certain age range. Many well known actors got early roles on the show including Todd Carty, Susan Tully and Alex Kingston. Due to production being based in London the show was thought to be set in London hence most of the voices heard were from London with the off exception like the Liverpudlian Ziggy Graves. Then in 2003 the BBC handed over production to series creator Phil Redmond who in the intervening years had created the long running C4 soap Brookside. One of the first things Redmond did was to move production to Liverpool and set Grange Hill in an non specific area of the country with a wide range of accents. However Redmond's plans were waylaid by British Child Employment Law which had the effect that Redmond had to cast Child actors from the surrounding area thereby the show cast now mostly had accents from the North West of England. Grange Hill came to an end in 2008 with the BBC saying that the show had run it's course. The final episode featured a guest appearance by Carty. Some of the sets built for Grange Hill for it's Liverpool move would be ended being used for Redmond's other show Hollyoaks. It is testament to the impact it had on a generation of kids that Grange Hill is still being talked about 10 years after it ended.
Friday, 16 February 2018
TV ratings 15-2-2018
The BBC's Winter Olympics coverage is proving to be a hit with morning viewers. It has been pulling in viewing figures of over a million, impressive when you consider that this mainly sports that hardly ever covered on mainstream TV. Figures should grow even more after Team GB won it's first medal with Dom Parsons Bronze in the Men's Skeleton.
The BBC's Winter Olympics coverage is proving to be a hit with morning viewers. It has been pulling in viewing figures of over a million, impressive when you consider that this mainly sports that hardly ever covered on mainstream TV. Figures should grow even more after Team GB won it's first medal with Dom Parsons Bronze in the Men's Skeleton.
Thursday, 15 February 2018
Cheryl makes a change
Cheryl (Cole) has made a made a switch from ITV to the BBC. The Geordie singer first gained fame through the ITV Pop Stars: The Rivals before becoming the judge on the same channel's The X Factor on an on off basis down the years. Her role as a dance judge on the pilot of The Greatest Dancer does mean she is straying far from her usual collaborates as it being produced by Simon Cowell's production company Syco.
Cheryl (Cole) has made a made a switch from ITV to the BBC. The Geordie singer first gained fame through the ITV Pop Stars: The Rivals before becoming the judge on the same channel's The X Factor on an on off basis down the years. Her role as a dance judge on the pilot of The Greatest Dancer does mean she is straying far from her usual collaborates as it being produced by Simon Cowell's production company Syco.
Wednesday, 14 February 2018
Awful quiz show answer 14-2-2018
On Today's edition of Tipping Point a contestant was asked which musical star performed the no1 duet I Know Him So Well, the contestant gave the answer Faye Dunaway. Apart from an abortive (she did not get past rehearsals) stint on the musical version of Sunset Boulevard Dunaway has never been in a musical, Though the contestant did go to win the £10,000 jackpot.
On Today's edition of Tipping Point a contestant was asked which musical star performed the no1 duet I Know Him So Well, the contestant gave the answer Faye Dunaway. Apart from an abortive (she did not get past rehearsals) stint on the musical version of Sunset Boulevard Dunaway has never been in a musical, Though the contestant did go to win the £10,000 jackpot.
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
TV ratings report 12-2-2018
Last night saw a clash of 2 dramas starring John Simm. Trauma on ITV was watched by 4.9 million viewers while BBC2's Collateral was watched by 3.2 million. While on the face of it ITV were the winners but the some what low debut suggests it could end up losing viewers for the rest of the week it is on.
Last night saw a clash of 2 dramas starring John Simm. Trauma on ITV was watched by 4.9 million viewers while BBC2's Collateral was watched by 3.2 million. While on the face of it ITV were the winners but the some what low debut suggests it could end up losing viewers for the rest of the week it is on.
Monday, 12 February 2018
Morse roads
in an upcoming episode of Endeavour will feature the future Inspector Morse checking into n a road side motel in the fictional town of Kings Oaks. This is a reference to Crossroads the somewhat derided soap opera. One of the main complaints being some what stodgy production values, one case being a piece of sound recording equipment dropping onto the studio floor though one of the actors picked and put it into a bag she was carrying. Crossroads came to an end after 24 years in 1988 a year after the first episode of Inspector Morse was broadcast. In 2001 there was a revival of Crossroads but that lasted only 2 years with the final scene being a character waking up from a dream that was basically the whole 2 years!
in an upcoming episode of Endeavour will feature the future Inspector Morse checking into n a road side motel in the fictional town of Kings Oaks. This is a reference to Crossroads the somewhat derided soap opera. One of the main complaints being some what stodgy production values, one case being a piece of sound recording equipment dropping onto the studio floor though one of the actors picked and put it into a bag she was carrying. Crossroads came to an end after 24 years in 1988 a year after the first episode of Inspector Morse was broadcast. In 2001 there was a revival of Crossroads but that lasted only 2 years with the final scene being a character waking up from a dream that was basically the whole 2 years!
Sunday, 11 February 2018
The centre is reopened
BBC Television Centre was reopened this week after 5 years of refurnishbments. The building is now mainly a residential area with apartments taking the place of what would have been offices. Though the building's past as a hub of programme making has not been forgotten as there 3 studios ready for the purpose.
BBC Television Centre was reopened this week after 5 years of refurnishbments. The building is now mainly a residential area with apartments taking the place of what would have been offices. Though the building's past as a hub of programme making has not been forgotten as there 3 studios ready for the purpose.
Saturday, 10 February 2018
Birth of a double 0
This May will see the publication of Anthony Horowitz's second James Bond novel. Like Trigger Mortis Forever and a Day will include unused Ian Fleming material. Whereas his first effort was set after the events of (the novel) Goldfinger, this new novel will act as a prequel to first Bond novel Casino Royale. The brief plot description has Bond taking up the mantle of 007 after his predecessor's murdered body is found floating in the waters off Marseilles. Forever and a Day comes out on the 31st of May
This May will see the publication of Anthony Horowitz's second James Bond novel. Like Trigger Mortis Forever and a Day will include unused Ian Fleming material. Whereas his first effort was set after the events of (the novel) Goldfinger, this new novel will act as a prequel to first Bond novel Casino Royale. The brief plot description has Bond taking up the mantle of 007 after his predecessor's murdered body is found floating in the waters off Marseilles. Forever and a Day comes out on the 31st of May
Friday, 9 February 2018
Newspaper consolidation part II
A few months after it was first reported the Trinity Mirror Group has bought all the various publications owned by Richard Desmond. Titles include the newspapers The Daily Express and The Daily Star and the magazine OK!. One of the intriguing ways in that the takeover will affect those titles is in political out view, The Daily Express is known as one of the most right wing in terms in viewpoint. However there was a brief period under pre Desmond owner Lord Horlick that it was quite sympathetic towards the Labour Party. As the whole newspaper industry is facing trouble what happens next will be of great interest.
A few months after it was first reported the Trinity Mirror Group has bought all the various publications owned by Richard Desmond. Titles include the newspapers The Daily Express and The Daily Star and the magazine OK!. One of the intriguing ways in that the takeover will affect those titles is in political out view, The Daily Express is known as one of the most right wing in terms in viewpoint. However there was a brief period under pre Desmond owner Lord Horlick that it was quite sympathetic towards the Labour Party. As the whole newspaper industry is facing trouble what happens next will be of great interest.
Thursday, 8 February 2018
TV ratings 7-2-2018
The first episode of the night's double bill of Coronation Street drew just over 7 million viewers. Yet the second episode was watched by one and a half million less viewers. Part of the reason for the big loss was displaced BBC1 programmes that were supposed to go out on Tuesday but were put back due to a FA Cup replay.
The first episode of the night's double bill of Coronation Street drew just over 7 million viewers. Yet the second episode was watched by one and a half million less viewers. Part of the reason for the big loss was displaced BBC1 programmes that were supposed to go out on Tuesday but were put back due to a FA Cup replay.
Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Who on Sunday
Press reports suggest that the next series of Doctor Who will be going out on Sunday as opposed to it's usual Saturday showing. The new series featuring the much discussed casting of Jodie Whitaker in the role of The Doctor is expected to air this Autumn. Some have suggested that the move is to give the show a fixed time because Saturdays are beholden to Strictly Come Dancing which has editions that vary in length. This is would not be the first time Doctor Who has not gone out on Saturday, Peter Davison time on the show saw it go out on weekdays as a way to see what would be the best slot for an new soap opera (Eastenders) and Sylvester McCoy had to face Coronation Street in a move seen by some as a ruse by unfriendly BBC management to justify it's axing. Many people are intrigued if this rumour is true.
Press reports suggest that the next series of Doctor Who will be going out on Sunday as opposed to it's usual Saturday showing. The new series featuring the much discussed casting of Jodie Whitaker in the role of The Doctor is expected to air this Autumn. Some have suggested that the move is to give the show a fixed time because Saturdays are beholden to Strictly Come Dancing which has editions that vary in length. This is would not be the first time Doctor Who has not gone out on Saturday, Peter Davison time on the show saw it go out on weekdays as a way to see what would be the best slot for an new soap opera (Eastenders) and Sylvester McCoy had to face Coronation Street in a move seen by some as a ruse by unfriendly BBC management to justify it's axing. Many people are intrigued if this rumour is true.
Tuesday, 6 February 2018
TV-am 35 years on
This month marks 35 years since TV-am aired. The station was launched with high hopes and some impressive names who not only had an in front of the camera interest but behind the scenes one as well. Beside from presenting David Frost, Michael Parkinson, Anglea Rippon and Anna Ford were also shareholders. However TV-am suffered the worst of starts for an number of reasons, low ad revenues due to a dispute with actors union Equity and then came the fact that the BBC launched their own breakfast before TV-am. Breakfast Time was initially thought to be either a morning version of late night hard news programme Newsnight, however it turned out to be more of a light magazine format. Another was that with the exception of main presenter Frank Brough was made of fresh faces like Selina Scott, Nick Ross, David Icke and Francis Wilson. TV-am was on the back foot and Frost was the only survivor of a cull. Under the direction of Greg Dyke TV-am became more popularist, new presenters Anne Diamond and Nick Owen read out bingo number, Chris Tarrant presented segments from the seaside and Roland Rat became a hit with the kids. Aussie tycoon who held a minority interest in TV-am brought in Bruce Gyngell to make it financially viable. To do this Gyngell made cuts and this included to news gathering this would become evident with the Brighton Hotel bombing. Whereas other news outlets had crews made up of large numbers TV-am had just one reporter (John Stapleton) reporting over a telephone line. TV-am nearly lost it's broadcasting licence over and it was only until Gyngell promised to invest more in news gathering that TV-am was saved. When an industrial dispute with technicians developed Gyngell had management operate cameras and showing repeats of Batman, Happy Days and Flipper. However Gyngell would prove to be the victor over the unions for which he gained the praise of Margaret Thatcher. However the end for TV-am would come with the ITV franchise auction of 1991. TV-am lost to the Sunrise consortium, Gyngell did not this laying down proclaiming that Sunrise would go bust within a couple of years and a few weeks after the loss he produced at a pubic press event a letter written by Margaret Thatcher herself expressing her sorrow for her Governments role for the introduction for the process that saw TV-am lose it's licence. Despite Gyngell's proclamations GMTV (the eventual broadcast name for Sunrise) would run for 14 years 4 more than TV-am. The studios where TV-am was broadcast from were sold to MTV Europe though it is used more for office space now. You whatever you may think of TV-am in terms of quality you can not say it was not a colourful chapter in British broadcasting history.
This month marks 35 years since TV-am aired. The station was launched with high hopes and some impressive names who not only had an in front of the camera interest but behind the scenes one as well. Beside from presenting David Frost, Michael Parkinson, Anglea Rippon and Anna Ford were also shareholders. However TV-am suffered the worst of starts for an number of reasons, low ad revenues due to a dispute with actors union Equity and then came the fact that the BBC launched their own breakfast before TV-am. Breakfast Time was initially thought to be either a morning version of late night hard news programme Newsnight, however it turned out to be more of a light magazine format. Another was that with the exception of main presenter Frank Brough was made of fresh faces like Selina Scott, Nick Ross, David Icke and Francis Wilson. TV-am was on the back foot and Frost was the only survivor of a cull. Under the direction of Greg Dyke TV-am became more popularist, new presenters Anne Diamond and Nick Owen read out bingo number, Chris Tarrant presented segments from the seaside and Roland Rat became a hit with the kids. Aussie tycoon who held a minority interest in TV-am brought in Bruce Gyngell to make it financially viable. To do this Gyngell made cuts and this included to news gathering this would become evident with the Brighton Hotel bombing. Whereas other news outlets had crews made up of large numbers TV-am had just one reporter (John Stapleton) reporting over a telephone line. TV-am nearly lost it's broadcasting licence over and it was only until Gyngell promised to invest more in news gathering that TV-am was saved. When an industrial dispute with technicians developed Gyngell had management operate cameras and showing repeats of Batman, Happy Days and Flipper. However Gyngell would prove to be the victor over the unions for which he gained the praise of Margaret Thatcher. However the end for TV-am would come with the ITV franchise auction of 1991. TV-am lost to the Sunrise consortium, Gyngell did not this laying down proclaiming that Sunrise would go bust within a couple of years and a few weeks after the loss he produced at a pubic press event a letter written by Margaret Thatcher herself expressing her sorrow for her Governments role for the introduction for the process that saw TV-am lose it's licence. Despite Gyngell's proclamations GMTV (the eventual broadcast name for Sunrise) would run for 14 years 4 more than TV-am. The studios where TV-am was broadcast from were sold to MTV Europe though it is used more for office space now. You whatever you may think of TV-am in terms of quality you can not say it was not a colourful chapter in British broadcasting history.
Monday, 5 February 2018
Awful quiz show of the day 05-02-2018
To be fair to the person concerned is somewhat confused about the answer but here goes. A contestant on today's edition of Tipping Point was asked in which does the character is possed by a demon. The contestant's answer was Poltergeist, the answer is of course The Exorcist.
To be fair to the person concerned is somewhat confused about the answer but here goes. A contestant on today's edition of Tipping Point was asked in which does the character is possed by a demon. The contestant's answer was Poltergeist, the answer is of course The Exorcist.
Sunday, 4 February 2018
Mash Piers
Piers Morgan is as ever on the warpath again. This time he is going up against BBC2 satire show The Mash Report which did a very risque routine about Morgan's recent interview with the US President Donald Trump. The show featured a drawing of Morgan performing a sex act on the President. Morgan took to Twitter to denounce the show however accompanying the Tweet he attached the offending drawing. The result being the picture was retweeted around the world. Piers if you reading (and you are most likely no to) this then is one vital lesson you should take in, think before you Tweet.
Piers Morgan is as ever on the warpath again. This time he is going up against BBC2 satire show The Mash Report which did a very risque routine about Morgan's recent interview with the US President Donald Trump. The show featured a drawing of Morgan performing a sex act on the President. Morgan took to Twitter to denounce the show however accompanying the Tweet he attached the offending drawing. The result being the picture was retweeted around the world. Piers if you reading (and you are most likely no to) this then is one vital lesson you should take in, think before you Tweet.
Friday, 2 February 2018
Is the binge worth it?
Requiem a 6 part chiller starts tonight on BBC1. For those who wish to take in all 6 episodes in the one go can do so as all episodes will be available on BBC I-player as the programme starts. This has been in operation for over a year. One of the first titles to get this treatment was the Peter Kay Sit Com despite this option being available the show posted strong ratings. However another show which had all it's episode released current end of the World cop show Hard Sun despite being the creation of Luther Neil Cross has seen the embarrassment of being beaten by Through the Keyhole with Keith Lemon. The BBC are obviously responding to the growth of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime etc. Though this does currently look like the BBC cutting their throats in terms of ratings.
Requiem a 6 part chiller starts tonight on BBC1. For those who wish to take in all 6 episodes in the one go can do so as all episodes will be available on BBC I-player as the programme starts. This has been in operation for over a year. One of the first titles to get this treatment was the Peter Kay Sit Com despite this option being available the show posted strong ratings. However another show which had all it's episode released current end of the World cop show Hard Sun despite being the creation of Luther Neil Cross has seen the embarrassment of being beaten by Through the Keyhole with Keith Lemon. The BBC are obviously responding to the growth of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime etc. Though this does currently look like the BBC cutting their throats in terms of ratings.
Thursday, 1 February 2018
Best of: Alias
Jennifer Garner is super spy Sydney Bristow in the show that turned JJ Abrams from a jobbing writer into a Hollywood player. These are the 10 best episode.
1. The Telling
The final episode of the second season featuring many twist and turns. The final on being particularly gut punching.
2. Truth Be Told
The shows first episode. Sydney's world is turned when she tells her boyfriend about her double life setting her on an new path. Abrams won an Emmy for his direction
3. Parity
Sydney goes on a mission to Madrid to retrieve a relic connected to the prophet Rambaldi. The episode features the first appearance of Sydney's Cuban nemesis Anna (Gina Torres) Espinosa.
4. Phase One
The episode where everything is turned on it's head. Sydney finds a way to destroy the criminal organisation The Alliance but not everything is what it seems. Featuring a guest appearance by Rutger Hauer.
5. Welcome to Liberty Village
Sydney and Michael (as played by Michael Vartan) Vaughan go undercover in a fake town where Russian terrorists are being trained to blend in to American society in order to wreck havoc after an EMP strike.
6. Sucession
The release of Julian (David Anders) Sark is the demand for the release of a CIA agent. During the operation to free the agent Sydney gains a clue to the missing 2 years of her life.
7. Dead Drop
Sydney must complete a mission inside the Kremlin itself and has to turn to her KGB agent Irina (Lena Olin) Derevko.
8. The Counteragent
To cure Vaughan of a deadly virus Sydney must deliver sworn enemy Arvin (Ron Rifkin) into the hands of Sark. The episode features the show's best use of pop songs, Peter Gabriel's I Grieve and Sheryl Crow's I Shall Believe.
9. Almost Thirty Years
To save her friend Will (Bradley Cooper) Tipping, Sydney and her Father Jack (as played by Victor Garber) must return a Rambaldi relic to Sark leading to a dramatic reunion.
10. Solo
Sydney trains Rachel Gibson (as played by Rachel Nichols) for her first mission. Unfortunately Gibson has a less than warm reunion with one of her former associates Kelly (Amy Acker) Peyton.
Jennifer Garner is super spy Sydney Bristow in the show that turned JJ Abrams from a jobbing writer into a Hollywood player. These are the 10 best episode.
1. The Telling
The final episode of the second season featuring many twist and turns. The final on being particularly gut punching.
2. Truth Be Told
The shows first episode. Sydney's world is turned when she tells her boyfriend about her double life setting her on an new path. Abrams won an Emmy for his direction
3. Parity
Sydney goes on a mission to Madrid to retrieve a relic connected to the prophet Rambaldi. The episode features the first appearance of Sydney's Cuban nemesis Anna (Gina Torres) Espinosa.
4. Phase One
The episode where everything is turned on it's head. Sydney finds a way to destroy the criminal organisation The Alliance but not everything is what it seems. Featuring a guest appearance by Rutger Hauer.
5. Welcome to Liberty Village
Sydney and Michael (as played by Michael Vartan) Vaughan go undercover in a fake town where Russian terrorists are being trained to blend in to American society in order to wreck havoc after an EMP strike.
6. Sucession
The release of Julian (David Anders) Sark is the demand for the release of a CIA agent. During the operation to free the agent Sydney gains a clue to the missing 2 years of her life.
7. Dead Drop
Sydney must complete a mission inside the Kremlin itself and has to turn to her KGB agent Irina (Lena Olin) Derevko.
8. The Counteragent
To cure Vaughan of a deadly virus Sydney must deliver sworn enemy Arvin (Ron Rifkin) into the hands of Sark. The episode features the show's best use of pop songs, Peter Gabriel's I Grieve and Sheryl Crow's I Shall Believe.
9. Almost Thirty Years
To save her friend Will (Bradley Cooper) Tipping, Sydney and her Father Jack (as played by Victor Garber) must return a Rambaldi relic to Sark leading to a dramatic reunion.
10. Solo
Sydney trains Rachel Gibson (as played by Rachel Nichols) for her first mission. Unfortunately Gibson has a less than warm reunion with one of her former associates Kelly (Amy Acker) Peyton.
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