Series synopsis
The Assets is an American drama war & politics television series that premiered on ABC on January 2, 2014. It ended on August 3, 2014. It stars Jodie Whittaker, Paul Rhys, Harriet Walter and Ralph Brown.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jodie Whittaker as Sandy Grimes
- Paul Rhys as Aldrich Ames
- Harriet Walter as Jeanne Vertefeuille
- Ralph Brown as Wallace Austin
- Christina Cole as Louisa Tilton
- Stuart Milligan as Arthur O'Neill
- Lex Shrapnel as Mitch Weaver
- Catalina Denis as Rosario Ames
Supporting cast
- John Lynch as Vitaly Yurchenko
- Akie Kotabe as Eric D'Amaro
- Amelia Clarkson as Kelly Grimes
- Julian Ovenden as Gary Grimes
- Goran Kostić as Victor Cherkashin
Guest cast
- Aisling Bea as Kara Jensen
- Josif Baliukevič as Antonov
- Greg Patmore as Higgins
- Larisa Popova as Nina Polyakov
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 2, 2014 | August 3, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Name Is Aldrich Ames 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. |
January 2, 2014 |
| 2 |
Jewel in the Crown 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. |
January 9, 2014 |
| 3 |
Trip to Vienna 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. |
June 21, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 2, 2014 |
| Last aired | August 3, 2014 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 16:00:00 |