A graduate student (Jennifer Garner) reveals that she is working for the CIA, endangering both herself and her boyfriend.
Francie confronts her boyfriend about a rendezvous with another woman; Sydney reaches out to her estranged father.
While tracking Khasinau, Sydney encounters her ex-lover (Peter Berg); Jack sees a CIA psychiatrist (Patricia Wettig) for help in dealing with the revelation that his wife may be alive.
With Sloane missing, Sydney and Jack are confronted by the new director of SD-6 (guest star Rutger Hauer); romantic sparks are kindled between Francie and Will.
Passion ignites between Sydney and Noah (Peter Berg), while Sloane questions Noah's allegiance; Sydney continues to uncover startling information about her mother; K-Directorate dispatches an assassin to eliminate Khasinau.