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- Season 1 overviewJan 2-Aug 3, 20148 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. 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.
- 4. What's Done Is Done Jun 28, 2014
- After realizing a breach remains at the CIA, Sandy clashes with Jeanne Vertefeuille.
- 5. Check Mate Jul 27, 2014
- A possible asset claims to have important information about a communications breach.
- 6. Small Useless Truth Jul 27, 2014
- Having put aside their differences, Sandy and Jeanne move full steam ahead with their mole hunt. The investigation experiences a serious setback, though, when Sandy learns that General Polyakov has been compromised. Through sound recordings, Sandy experiences the brutal interrogation of Polyakov who remains heroic to the end. As Sandy deals with her devastating loss, ... Read all
- 7. The Straw Poll Aug 3, 2014
- After the fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of communism, the CIA task force still remains on the hunt for the cause of the assets' compromise. Sandy becomes convinced that Ames is the most likely suspect but has a difficult time convincing the rest of the task force. After living glamorously in Rome, Ames finds it increasingly difficult to maintain that lifestyle ... Read all
- 8. Avenger Aug 3, 2014
- Sandy Grimes works to keep Soviet intelligence officers from being exposed.
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.
The Assets: With Jodie Whittaker, Paul Rhys, Harriet Walter, Ralph Brown. CIA counter-intelligence officer Sandy Grimes works to save Soviet intelligence officers from being exposed by a mole inside her organization.
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- 2014-01-02
- Thriller
- 60
A high-ranking KGB officer, Vitaly Yurchenko, defects to the United States. The CIA and the FBI mobilize to bring Edward Lee Howard to justice. Sandy butts heads with an officer reviewing their operations. Sandy and Jeanne clash; Ames gets approval to go to Rome.
- 41 min
This dramatic series goes back to 1985 to chronicle the real-life pursuit of Aldrich Ames, a man who turned out to be one of the most notorious traitors in U.S. history.
- Paul Rhys
- 1
This dramatic series goes back to 1985 to chronicle the real-life pursuit of Aldrich Ames, a man who turned out to be one of the most notorious traitors in U.S. history.
- Paul Rhys
- Rudy Bednar, Trygve Allister Diesen
- January 2, 2014
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As the Cold War enters its final act, the CIA is sent scrambling when a rendezvous with a prized asset goes horribly awry. CIA officer Sandy Grimes begins her investigation into the source of the problem and quickly discovers that this lost asset is just the tip of the iceberg.
Overview. 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.
