Alias: The Box. 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)