Stage Nine 34: What's in The Box? / by Mike Schindler

Alias: The Box.

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Alias was the television series which launched J.J. Abrams into super-stardom. He continues to collaborate with many crewmembers who worked on that show, including Michael Giacchino, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. 

In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike take a look at the two-part Alias episode, "The Box," co-written by Jesse Alexander. We discuss the show's place in television history, this episode's connection to Die Hard, and the performance of guest star Quentin Tarantino. 

Chapters

Intro (00:00:00)
Alias (00:05:05)  
The Box (00:15:45)
Final Thoughts (00:30:23)
Closing (00:31:42)

Hosts

John Mills and Mike Schindler

Production

Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

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