Ep 16. Firebomb

Sydney Bristow is back, and she's going to need all of her spy skills to get through this one. In Alias season 2 episode 16, titled "Firebomb," Syd is assigned to infiltrate a group of arms dealers who are suspected of having ties to a terrorist organization. Her mission is simple: get close to the ringleader, who goes by the name The Snowman, and figure out what he's up to.

But things quickly take a turn for the worse when a group of mercenaries show up and start throwing firebombs. Sydney manages to escape, but not before she learns that The Snowman has a bomb and is planning to use it to take out a major U.S. city. With time running out, Sydney has to put the pieces together and figure out where The Snowman is hiding before it's too late.

As Syd races against the clock to stop The Snowman, she finds herself working with some unlikely allies, including Marcus Dixon, a fellow spy who Syd has had a bit of a rocky relationship with in the past. Together, they follow a string of clues that leads them to a club that's frequented by The Snowman's associates.

The club is packed with people, making it difficult for Syd and Dixon to keep a low profile. And things get even more complicated when one of The Snowman's henchmen realizes that they're being followed. A tense chase ensues, with Syd and Dixon barely managing to escape with their lives.

Back at the CIA's headquarters, Syd and Dixon regroup and decide on their next move. Their investigation leads them to a remote warehouse on the outskirts of town, where they finally come face-to-face with The Snowman. But when Syd tries to apprehend him, she realizes that he's not working alone. In fact, he's just a small cog in a much larger operation. The real mastermind behind the plot is still out there, and if Sydney doesn't act fast, it will be too late to stop him.

Alias season 2 episode 16 is a real nail-biter, packed with thrilling action and suspense. Fans of the show will appreciate the return of some familiar faces, as well as the introduction of some new characters. And with the stakes higher than ever, it's impossible to predict what twists and turns lie ahead for Sydney Bristow and her compatriots in the CIA.