HavingwokenupinHongKong,withnomemoryforthelasttwoyears(!),SydneyreturnstoLosAngelestotrytopiecetogetherthelasttwoyearsofherlifeanddiscoversthefatesofherfriendsandfamily:VaughnhasmarriedthinkingthatSydneywaslongdeadMarshallishavingababywithCIAtechexpertCarrieBowmanandDixonisnowthenewdivisionheadoftheL.A.officebranchoftheCIA.SydneyalsolearnstheshockingfatesofJackandSloanetheformerisinCIAcustodyforcommunicatingwithIrinawhomstillisinhiding,whilethelatterislivinginSwitzerlandunderhousearrestinexchangeforco-operationwiththeCIA.SydneyisgrantedtemporaryCIAclearanceonacasethatmayhelpherregainhermemoryandshemeetsanewenemygroupcalledTheCovenant.