The Assets (2014)
2014 – 2014 · TV show · 1 seasons · 8 episodes · 1 h 00 min
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.
Where to watch
United States
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, The Assets is not on a streaming service right now, but it can be rented or bought on Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Starring Jodie Whittaker, Paul Rhys, Harriet Walter and Ralph Brown. Rated 7.4 on IMDb from 2,556 votes.
- Rank in its year
- #170 · of 452 TV shows from 2014
- Rated higher than
- 86% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Thriller)
- IMDb rating
- 7.4/10 · 2,556 votes
Cast
Jodie WhittakerSandy Grimes
Paul RhysAldrich Ames
Harriet WalterJeanne Vertefeuille
Ralph BrownWallace Austin
Stuart MilliganArthur O'Neill
Christina ColeLouisa Tilton
Catalina DenisRosario Ames
Lex ShrapnelMitch Weaver
Julian OvendenGary Grimes
Goran KosticCherkashinDetails
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Network
- ABC
- Production companies
- Lincoln Square Productions, Baltic Film Services
- Format
- Miniseries
- Status
- Ended
Episodes
1. My Name Is Aldrich Ames2 January 2014 · 60 minThe 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…★ 7.5
2. Jewel in the Crown9 January 2014 · 60 minThe 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…★ 7.6
3. Trip to Vienna21 June 2014 · 60 minAfter 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 wor…★ 7.6
4. What's Done Is Done28 June 2014 · 60 minAfter 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 …★ 7.7
5. Check Mate27 July 2014 · 60 minAs 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 abou…★ 7.8
6. A Small Useless Truth27 July 2014 · 60 minHaving 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. Thro…★ 8.0
7. The Straw Poll3 August 2014 · 60 minAfter 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 di…★ 8.4
8. Avenger3 August 2014 · 60 minIn the series finale, 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 Am…★ 8.7
