My Leading Lady

Irina Derevko/Lena Olin

My choice might seem strange since Sydney’s mother does not feature frequently except in the second season, however her character has always fascinated me the most. Irina Derevko/Laura Brisow is one of the most complex personalities I’ve come across. I am usually quite could at predicting the intentions of a character but Irina always managed to keep me guessing. You can never truly tell where her loyalties lie. With her family who I honestly believe she loves or to her “job”; if you can call it that, I’m not quite sure what the definition is for what she does. She keeps you guessing right until the end. I think I’ve probably said this before but I have a weakness for wild women and you don’t get much more wild than an assassin.

My Weekly Addiction

Alias

OK so it can’t exactly be said that I’m difficult to please when it comes to shows, in fact I guess you could say I’m positively easy. However occasionally there is a show the surpasses all my expectations. Alias is one of those shows. I can blame a friend of mine for this particular addiction. I’ve always been a bit of a thrill junky, just give me some guns and hot women and I’m in. Of course Alias ticks both these boxes but it is so much more than that. You find yourself enthralled in the lives of the character, desperate for the bad guys to get what they deserve and the good guys to defeat them. One of the things I love the most about this show is the relationships that Sydney has with all those around her. Its unusual for a character of this type to make strong connections but Sydney breaks that particular mould. Of course her complex spyfam is particularly fascinating to watch as well as her romantic affair with Michael. Overall the whole show is an excellent mixture of action, love and drama.