Depending on your child's maturity level this show may or may not be appropiate for 14+. This show is fantastic. But has violence and adult issues. Though there isn't alot of swearing at all. Like Sydney's mom being a KGB agent and in the first episode Sydney's fiance gets murdered. I think alot of teens would benefit from watching it. It shows a message of compassion especially for Sydney.
Alias
(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Victor Garber, Jennifer Garner, Michael Vartan, Where to watch: Syndicated, DVD, Online)
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Smart action drama with a strong female lead.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Alias was written by Elliot Panek
Parents need to know that this show features a significant amount of violence. This includes a few graphic shooting deaths and frequent fistfights. Characters are constantly deceiving one another, which could encourage young viewers to be overly suspicious of others.
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What’s the Story?
ALIAS follows the adventures of Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner), a double agent working for the CIA who has infiltrated the ranks of a secret terrorist organization. Her life is a series of double-crosses and revelations and is constantly being reshuffled and remade as is necessitated by the identity shifting required by her profession. Everyone in Sydney's life seems to be part of the world of international intrigue -- her father, Jack (Victor Garber), is a fellow double agent, and her CIA handler Michael Vaughn (Michael Vartan) becomes a close friend (and maybe more...). There are occasional forays into the fantastic -- some shady, evil organizations take their cues from a 500-year-old prophecy, for example. Meanwhile, things like brainwashing and hallucinogens sometimes prevent Sydney from being sure of anything, yet she carries on, foiling plots and trying to maintain some semblance of a life.
Is It Any Good?
The show expertly draws out mysteries over the course of each season, and for this reason, it might be tough for new viewers to understand the intricate plot if they come in late. However, there is also pleasure in each individual episode, especially for those keen on the tone, style and intensity of creator J.J. Abrams' other smash hit series Lost. Though it has begun to show some signs of losing momentum as it heads toward its conclusion, Alias remains a uniquely well-written, well-acted action drama with more psychological depth than nearly every other show on television.
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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- Good role models
More for the teen group depends on how mature they are
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
such a AWESOME show
i think Alias is an AMAZNG show but my parents think otherwise!! they think that the fist fights and violence will be taken to my real life at home! I agree that there are some inaproprate things for some people but the show is just too good to be given up for that! the first season has gotten me hooked from the very first 20 minutes!! if the shows violence was taken away then all of the intersetng things would be gone! plus how could a show about a duble agent not have violence!!!!
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
I am so attached to this show! I will never let go!
I started watching ALIAS during its first season, about the fifth episode. That was when I first became ADDICTED! The characters relationship struggles on the show are what keep me coming back for more. It's like a bunch of TV genres rolled into one show, and it is amazing. ALIAS is now in its fifth season, and I couldn't be more excited for what is going to happen next. So if you're looking for a movie-quality TV show to watch, make sure you check out ALIAS!
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
Alias is a great show!
Well the violince is often and sometimes brutal but it is not like R movies... Sometimes sydney uses "makeup?" to cover her wounds. Launguage is an ocasional D*** or A**. Sexwise in some episodes sydneny goes to strip clubs... NOthing revealing though.The characters use drugs to knock out their enemys.
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