"Alias" is a knock-off of the earlier TV series "Nikita" which was a knock-off of a hit French cult flick by Luc Besson. The parallels are undeniable. Both feature reluctant hardbodied secret agent hotties who use disguises, martial arts, hi-tech gadgetry, and the resources of their super secret ops group to rid the world of evil. Both protags work directly for men who they love without reciprocity and organizations so secret that anyone who threatens it will be compromised/cancelled/kaput. Etc. Both series require swallowing a lot of improbabilities and impossibilities as the globe trotting bootie kicking babes work through their secret missions making audience ease of disbelief suspension a necessity. Although Garner has the range she is not always well directed and IMHO doesn't have the hottie charisma which Peta Wilson seems to exude naturally. However, "Alias" seems to have better production value though it's less edgy and annoyingly ends on cliff hangers while "Nikita" wraps up each episode. Those who have enjoyed one might want to give the other a look. (B-)
