Alias - Alias 1x07 - " Color Blind" Episode RE-Discussion (aired 11/25/2001)

Andie · 02-22-2007, 10:22 PM

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"Color Blind", aired 11/25/2001

Sydney is trapped within the walls of Mangalev institute in Bucharest, Romania. Moments after finding SD-6 Agent Fisher with his throat slashed she is immobilized by a tranquilizer, and awakens in an electroshock tub. K-Directorate agent Dr. Kreshnik interrogates her, demanding to know if she received information from inpatient Martin Shepard, the FTL-trained assassin. Sydney assures she can extract the coordinates of Parkashoff's body from Shepard, as they have now established a basis for trust — but only if Kreshnik allows her to live. K-Directorate grants her a stay of execution until nightfall.

She fights off Kreshnik, Ferroq and the orderlies, and with Shepard escapes to a remote CIA safehouse. The assassin's sight has been impaired by the FTL's tampering with his memory. When he looks at Sydney, he sees in black and white and cannot make a clear recollection.

As his memory returns, however, he reveals to her that he was Danny's killer, deprogrammed by SD-6 Agent McCullough... and Sydney tries harder than ever to forgive him, in the face of a killing for which Shepard was not truly responsible.

Vaughn contacts Jack to meet at a Chinese restaurant but Bristow is none too thrilled about this break in protocol. In turn, he confronts Vaughn for pulling his CIA file; Vaughn explains that Sydney wanted to see it because she suspects he used to have KGB affiliations.

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**Yellow Mustang Girl** · 02-24-2007, 01:34 PM

I rewatched this episode just a few weeks ago. It was excellent.

It was very heart-wrenching for Sydney to learn that the guy in the insane asylum was the one who killed Danny, but that was also so hard for the guy to learn.

However, I did love that she was able to help him see color again

Kelly_mv · 03-11-2007, 02:20 AM

I loved how they tied the plot with her past and how it was from her picture that he had seen her before. You really felt sorry for him, despite what he had done.

Nad · 03-11-2007, 04:33 AM

This was one excellent episode

I loved how John Hannah portrayed Shepard, I also felt truly sorry for him, despite all he did in the past.

One of my fave scenes from this episode is the one when Sydney receives his card at the end, she gave him the color back

Vaughn meeting Jack at the Chinese restaurant was also great - their little 'chat' about Jack's CIA file was another highlight of this episode.

**Yellow Mustang Girl** · 03-12-2007, 10:14 AM

Anyone else have any insights/thoughts before you move to the next eppy?

Grilka · 03-14-2007, 09:49 PM

The postcard scene was very touching at the end, but how did Shepard get Sydney's address? If Sydney is trying to lead a secret life, why is she giving out her address?

bobbins34 · 03-15-2007, 03:35 AM

This was one of the better episodes in season 1...a very emotional heart wrenching story...especially since this was more of Sydney coming to terms with Danny's death!

Well acted, written and John Hannah