Ep 5. Repercussions

Sydney Bristow has been working as a double agent for the CIA while pretending to be a rogue agent working for a criminal organization known as SD-6. In season 3 episode 5, titled "Repercussions," Sydney faces the consequences of her actions as a double agent when the CIA learns that she has been leaking information to SD-6.

As punishment, Sydney is suspended from field operations and confined to desk duty. Stripped of her usual freedom and independence, Sydney struggles with feeling useless and overlooked. She also feels guilty for betraying her friends and colleagues in the CIA and worries that she has put them in danger.

Meanwhile, Sydney's ex-boyfriend Michael Vaughn is working on a mission to infiltrate a group of Russian arms dealers who are selling weapons to a Middle Eastern terrorist group. As part of the mission, Vaughn is forced to work with his former partner, Lauren Reed, who is now working for the National Security Council.

As Vaughn and Reed work together to gather intel on the arms dealers, they begin to uncover a larger conspiracy involving a mysterious figure known only as "The Man." Vaughn becomes increasingly suspicious of Reed's motives and begins to suspect that she may be working against him.

Back at the CIA, Sydney's friend and colleague, Marshall Flinkman, is tasked with investigating the source of the leaked intelligence. With Sydney off-duty, Marshall must take on a more active role in the field and work with APO (Authorized Personnel Only), a new black-ops organization within the CIA.

As Marshall delves deeper into the investigation, he begins to uncover evidence that suggests the leak may have come from within the CIA itself. With Sydney's help, Marshall races to uncover the truth before it's too late.

Throughout the episode, the characters are forced to confront the consequences of their actions and the difficult choices they have made in the line of duty. With tensions running high and trust at an all-time low, they must rely on each other more than ever to complete their missions and stay alive.

As the episode comes to a close, the characters are left with more questions than answers, setting the stage for even more intrigue and suspense in future episodes. With its fast-paced action, complex characters, and intricate plot twists, "Repercussions" is a standout episode of Alias that is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.