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The Best Episodes of Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1

Every episode of Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1 Episode 1 - Trigon: KGB Chess Game
    7.1/10(42 votes)

    #1 - Trigon: KGB Chess Game

    S1:E1

    The story of Aleksandr Ogorodnik, a Soviet diplomat with the codename Trigon, who was recruited by the CIA at the height of the Cold War to obtain valuable intelligence on the Soviet Union.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1 Episode 2 - The Hunt for Saddam
    6.9/10(44 votes)

    #2 - The Hunt for Saddam

    S1:E2

    The U.S. military's search for missing Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1 Episode 3 - Zarqawi: Father of ISIS
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Zarqawi: Father of ISIS

    S1:E3

    A report on efforts by President George W. Bush and the Joint Special Operations Command to stop violent Al Qaeda leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1 Episode 4 - Cuba: Traitor on the Inside
    7.7/10(35 votes)

    #4 - Cuba: Traitor on the Inside

    S1:E4

    The FBI and Defense Intelligence Agency team up to capture DIA Senior Analyst Ana Montes for allegedly passing sensitive intelligence to Cuba.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1 Episode 5 - Cross International: The Billion Dollar Black Market
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Cross International: The Billion Dollar Black Market

    S1:E5

    Investigations begin on an undercover sting operation to stop illegal arms; led by ICE and Homeland Security.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1 Episode 6 - The Taliban's Double Agent
    6.5/10(25 votes)

    #6 - The Taliban's Double Agent

    S1:E6

    A Taliban double agent was instrumental in securing the release of foreign nationals held hostage in Afghanistan by the Taliban.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1 Episode 7 - Red Strom Rising
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    #7 - Red Strom Rising

    S1:E7

    Engineer Chi Mak was allegedly leaking Naval secrets to the Chinese government back in 2004 and was pursued by the FBI and NCIS.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies Season 1 Episode 8 - Hexagon: The Secret Satellite
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Hexagon: The Secret Satellite

    S1:E8

    During the Cold War, the U.S. military races against time to recover classified footage from a top secret surveillance satellite that crashed into the Pacific Ocean before it falls into enemy hands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Trigon: KGB Chess Game" is the best rated episode of "Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/19/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Hunt for Saddam".