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- 1. My Name Is Aldrich Ames Jan 2, 2014
- CIA officer Sandy Grimes investigates when a rendezvous with a valuable asset goes awry.
- 2. Jewel in the Crown Jan 9, 2014
- Aldrich Ames considers drastic measures when a KGB defector reveals knowledge of a CIA mole.
- 3. Trip to Vienna Jun 21, 2014
- The FBI and CIA go after Edward Lee Howard after Yurchenko's disclosure; Ames bonds with Yurchenko.
The Assets is a 2014 TV miniseries based on the book by Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille, who were the CIA agents who hunted down the mole Aldrich Ames. The series stars Jodie Whittaker, Paul Rhys, Harriet Walter and others, and follows the true story of the spy scandal that compromised Soviet assets.
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The Assets is an eight-part American drama television miniseries that aired on ABC in 2014. The series was based on the book Circle of Treason: A CIA Account of Traitor Aldrich Ames and the Men He Betrayed by retired CIA officers Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille.
No.TitleDirected ByWritten By1"My Name Is Aldrich Ames"Drew Chapman2"Jewel in the Crown"Jeff T. ThomasDrew Chapman3"Trip to Vienna"Adam Lucas FeinsteinAlex Berger4"What's Done Is Done"Rudy BednarBruce TerrisThe Assets is a dramatic series that follows the true story of Sandy Grimes, a CIA officer who led the hunt for Aldrich Ames, a spy who sold U.S. secrets to the Soviet Union. Watch the trailer and buy the season on Fandango at Home or Prime Video.
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Jan 2, 2014 · The Assets is an eight-part miniseries based on the real life events of CIA counter-intelligence officer Sandy Grimes (Jodie Whittaker). 1985 serves as the backdrop to the final showdown of the...
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The Assets is a 2014 TV series that follows the true story of Sandy Grimes, a CIA officer who uncovered the mole Aldrich Ames in 1985. The series stars Jodie Whittaker, Paul Rhys, Harriet Walter and others in a thrilling and suspenseful plot.
The Assets is a dramatic series about the real-life pursuit of Aldrich Ames, a CIA traitor in 1985. Critics give it a low rating for its unoriginal and predictable plot, despite the occasional suspense and intrigue.
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Synopsis. 1985 serves as the backdrop to the final showdown of the Cold War when Sandy and her partner Jeanne Vertefeuille vowed to find the mole that would turn out to be the most notorious traitor in US history, Aldrich Ames. Sandy is in a race against time to save the Soviet intelligence officers from being caught and killed.