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1. Top-rated. S1.E1 ∙ My Name Is Aldrich Ames. Thu, Jan 2, 2014. 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. Sandy is in a race against time to save the Soviet intelligence officers from being caught and killed.
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.
Buy The Assets — Season 1 on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Despite the occasional suspense and intrigue, The Assets ultimately misses the mark with its unoriginal take on Cold War espionage...
Jan 1, 2014 · “The Assets,” an eight-part ABC mini-series about the Ames case that begins on Thursday, has British actors in almost all the lead roles, including Ames (Paul Rhys), but the creators are stuck...
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...
Jan 2, 2014 · The Assets. 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. The search is led by Sandy Grimes, a beautiful wife and mother, who is leading a double life as a counter-intelligence officer at the CIA -- the keeper of the ...
