Why Did Lena Olin Leave Alias?

From 2002 to 2006, Olin appeared opposite Jennifer Garner in her first American television role, starting on the second season of the successful television series Alias as Irina Derevko. ... She left the show after her first and only season; this was, however, to spend more time with her family in New York.

Why did Alias get Cancelled?

So why was 'Alias' cancelled? ABC decided to cancel the spy thriller as it was ranking poorly on the rating chart for a considerable time. At that time, Jennifer Garner spoke about how she felt about 'Alias' getting cancelled in an interview with “Entertainment Weekly”.

Did Lena Olin leave Alias?

In May 2005, Olin returned to Alias for a two-episode appearance at the end of the show's fourth season, and subsequently appeared again in the fifth season, initially in a cameo in December 2005, and then following a four-month hiatus she appeared again in April 2006, and for the finale on 22 May 2006.

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