From SD-6 to the CIA, from kick-ass costumes and multi-colored wigs to family angst and undercover office romance, Alias—with its smart writing and adrenaline-fueled plots—has won the hearts of savvy viewers everywhere.

This fun, funny essay anthology takes a lovingly tongue-in-cheek look at the world of Alias. Its contributors glean parenting tips (shooting your daughter after years of estrangement is rarely a good idea … or is it?), psychoanalyze creator J.J. Abrams and suggest some surprising possibilities as to Marshall’s true mission, parallels to classic mythology, and the meaning at the heart of the Rambaldi puzzle.