FBI Assistant Director Kendall
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Assistant Director Kendall is a fictional character
from the television series Alias
, played by Terry O'Quinn
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after she is arrested following evidence linking her to a prophecy by 15th century prophet Milo Rambaldi
which suggests she could be a national security risk to the United States. Kendall questions her on every aspect of her life, until she is broken out of FBI custody.
to the CIA. He immediately became a source of antagonism for the characters with his no-nonsense, by the book approach. The character effectively became a second season regular, appearing in almost every episode, although almost nothing was learned about him (to this day his first name remains a mystery) and he was mainly a source of exposition.
, though later reappeared again midway through the season as he effectively abducted Sydney and informed her of the truth: he was never an FBI Assistant Director as he claimed, and has in fact always been affiliated with the Department of Special Research
(DSR), running their facility in Nevada, Project Black Hole, which holds everything the US government has collected on Rambaldi. He informs Syd about what happened during her missing time and how they began to overcome their past differences in opinion and form something of a bond during those two years. The episode is Kendall's last appearance in the series.
Fictional character
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from the television series Alias
Alias (TV series)
Alias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
, played by Terry O'Quinn
Terry O'Quinn
Terry O'Quinn is an American actor, most famous for playing John Locke on the TV series Lost. He made his debut in a 1980 television movie called F.D.R.: The Last Year. Since then, O'Quinn has had minor supporting roles in films and TV movies such as Young Guns, All the Right Moves, Silver Bullet,...
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Season 1
He first appeared in the first season as the head of an FBI tribunal brought in from Washington DC to interrogate Sydney BristowSydney Bristow
Sydney Anne Bristow , played by Jennifer Garner, is the main character and protagonist on the television series Alias. She is an American woman with Russian-American family background who works as a spy for the CIA....
after she is arrested following evidence linking her to a prophecy by 15th century prophet Milo Rambaldi
Milo Rambaldi
Milo Giacomo Rambaldi is a fictional person from the American television series Alias. The work of Rambaldi, often centuries ahead of its time and tied to prophecy, plays a central role in the show.According to Alias creator J.J...
which suggests she could be a national security risk to the United States. Kendall questions her on every aspect of her life, until she is broken out of FBI custody.
Season 2
Kendall then reappeared in the second episode of season two, assuming command of a joint FBI/CIA taskforce working to bring down criminal organisation the Alliance and primarily, their SD-6 cell, though his reappearance coincided specifically with the surrender of Irina DerevkoIrina Derevko
Irina Derevko , is a fictional character on the television series Alias, and a main character during the second season of the series. Irina, played by Lena Olin, is the mother of the central character, Sydney Bristow.-Biography:...
to the CIA. He immediately became a source of antagonism for the characters with his no-nonsense, by the book approach. The character effectively became a second season regular, appearing in almost every episode, although almost nothing was learned about him (to this day his first name remains a mystery) and he was mainly a source of exposition.
Season 3
Following the two year time jump between the end of season two and beginning of the third season, Kendall was replaced as head of the taskforce by Marcus DixonMarcus Dixon (Alias)
Marcus R. Dixon is a fictional character on the television series, Alias. He has been one of Sydney Bristow's coworkers and the CIA's Director of Joint Task Force. He is portrayed by Carl Lumbly.-Character biography:...
, though later reappeared again midway through the season as he effectively abducted Sydney and informed her of the truth: he was never an FBI Assistant Director as he claimed, and has in fact always been affiliated with the Department of Special Research
Department of Special Research
The Department of Special Research is a fictional government agency from the American television series Alias. The DSR is introduced in the first season episode The Prophecy....
(DSR), running their facility in Nevada, Project Black Hole, which holds everything the US government has collected on Rambaldi. He informs Syd about what happened during her missing time and how they began to overcome their past differences in opinion and form something of a bond during those two years. The episode is Kendall's last appearance in the series.