And in true "Alias" style, there is not only a miniskirt, but a leopard-print coat to go with it. Even this early in the season, this is nothing new for Nichols.

"My first day on set," Nichols recalls, "I met Jen and she said, 'I'm glad you're here. Now you can wear the bikini.' I got the script for my first big fight scene, and I'm wearing a minidress, fishnet stockings, a red wig and stiletto heels. It was like, welcome to 'Alias.'"