The Assets S1E1 — My Name Is Aldrich Ames

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The Assets•Season 1•Episode 1

My Name Is Aldrich Ames

7.5/10 · 133 votesJan 2, 201440 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byJeff T. Thomas

Written byJeff T. Thomas

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Jodie Whittaker

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Sandy Grimes

Paul Rhys

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Aldrich Ames

Harriet Walter

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Jeanne Vertefeuille

Ralph Brown

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Wallace Austin

Christina Cole

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Louisa Tilton

Stuart Milligan

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Arthur O'Neill

Lex Shrapnel

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Mitch Weaver

Catalina Denis

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Rosario Ames

John Lynch

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Vitaly Yurchenko

Akie Kotabe

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Eric D'Amaro

Amelia Clarkson

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Kelly Grimes

Julian Ovenden

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Gary Grimes

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Kate Dowd

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James Elkus

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Episode Summary

"My Name Is Aldrich Ames" is episode 1 of The Assets season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 133 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jeff T. Thomas and written by Jeff T. Thomas, it aired on January 2, 2014.

Next: E2 · Jewel in the Crown Best of Season 1