The Worst Episodes of The Assets
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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. Living her own double life at home, this beautiful wife and mother vowed to stop at nothing until she uncovered the truth.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "The Assets" is "My Name Is Aldrich Ames", rated 7.4/10 from 129 user votes. It was directed by Jeff T. Thomas and written by Jeff T. Thomas. "My Name Is Aldrich Ames" aired on 1/2/2014 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Jewel in the Crown".
7.4/10 129 votes#1 - My Name Is Aldrich Ames
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2014
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. Little does she know that this is just the beginning of a decade-long mole hunt, and the mole is one of her cohorts - Aldrich Ames.
Director: Jeff T. Thomas
Writer: Jeff T. Thomas
7.5/10 98 votes#2 - Jewel in the Crown
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2014
The CIA scores a major break when Vitaly Yurchenko, a high-ranking KGB officer, defects to the US. Assigned as the lead in the debriefing, Aldrich Ames engages in a verbal cat-and-mouse game to determine whether he is in danger of being ratted out. Ames considers taking drastic measures when Yurchenko reveals that he knows of a mole in the CIA. Meanwhile, Sandy frets over the safety of a beloved and esteemed asset, General Dmitri Polyakov.
Director: Jeff T. Thomas
Writer: Andrew Chapman
7.6/10 73 votes#3 - Trip to Vienna
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/21/2014
After Yurchenko's shocking disclosure, the CIA and FBI mobilize to bring the brilliant Edward Lee Howard to justice. Despite Howard being fingered as the mole, Sandy remains concerned about potential agency leaks and works tirelessly to prove that her asset, General Polyakov, is attempting to establish contact with the CIA. With the rest of the CIA distracted by bigger matters, Ames develops an unlikely bond with Yurchenko during a trip to Canada.
Director: Adam Feinstein
Writer: Alex Berger
7.7/10 70 votes#4 - What's Done is Done
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2014
After learning that a breach remains at the CIA, Sandy butts heads with Jeanne Vertefeuille, the senior officer conducting a thorough review of their operations. Jeanne's presence also rattles Ames, who feels increasing pressure from the Soviets to provide more information. On the home front, Ames feels even more pressure, caught between his love for his wife Rosario, and placating her spendthrift lifestyle.
Director: Rudy Bednar
Writer: Bruce Terris
7.8/10 72 votes#5 - Check Mate
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/27/2014
As Sandy conducts her review of the agency's spycraft, she and Jeanne continue to clash. When a potential asset contacts the CIA claiming to have vital information about a communications breach, Sandy has her doubts about the man known as GTPROLOGUE. Could this be part of a larger campaign by the Soviets to obfuscate the truth? Meanwhile, Ames learns that his request for a transfer to Rome has been approved.
Director: Trygve Allister Diesen
Writer: Karen Stillman
7.9/10 72 votes#6 - Small Useless Truth
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2014
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, Ames prepares himself for a high-stakes polygraph test.
Director: Trygve Allister Diesen
Writer: Sarah Byrd
8.4/10 69 votes#7 - The Straw Poll
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/3/2014
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 and keep his identity hidden.
Director: Peter Medak
Writer: Bruce Terris
8.7/10 66 votes#8 - Avenger
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/3/2014
Despite the task force being fully convinced of Ames' guilt, Sandy seeks more definitive proof to convince the Justice Department to proceed with their own investigation. As the hunt closes in on Ames, Sandy's commitment to the job pushes her husband's patience and commitment to the brink. After Ames is finally caught and brought to justice, he mulls over a major decision--to go down defiantly or to confess and protect his wife and child.
Director: Peter Medak
Writer: Andrew Chapman