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| Season Number: | 2 |
| Network: | ABC |
| Num Episodes: | 22 |
| Episode List: | List of Alias episodes |
The second season of Alias premiered September 29, 2002 on ABC and concluded May 4, 2003 and was released on DVD in region 1 on December 2, 2003. Guest stars in season two include David Carradine, Ethan Hawke, Richard Lewis, Faye Dunaway, Rutger Hauer, Christian Slater, and Danny Trejo. The thirteenth episode of the season, "Phase One", aired after Super Bowl XXXVII.
See also: List of Alias episodes.
Despite earning critical acclaim from USA Today[1] and attracting the largest audience of the series with 17.4 million viewers,[2] "Phase One" retained just 19 percent[2] of the Super Bowl XXXVII audience and has the dubious distinction of earning the lowest overall ratings for a program airing after a Super Bowl since at least 1987[2] and the lowest rating ever (8.3 rating) in the age 18-49 demographic for a post-Super Bowl program.[2] Much of this can be attributed to the fact that the episode didn't air until 11 p.m. on the East Coast, which also meant it was not eligible for the week's list of top primetime shows ranked by Nielsen Media Research and thus, the episode's viewership numbers were not factored in the series' overall 2002-2003 season average. This late slot was partially due to a decision to include a Bon Jovi performance in the post-game show.[3]
In 2009, TV Guide ranked "Truth Be Told" as #84 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.[4]
The 6-DVD box set of Season 2 was released in region 1 format (US) on December 2, 2003, in region 2 format (UK) on June 7, 2004 and in region 4 format (AU) on July 4, 2004. The DVDs contain all episodes of Season 2, plus the following features:
(A skit filmed for Monday Night Football was advertised as being in the set, but was removed from the DVD set before release.)