The Assets

[teachsac]

The Assets is an eight-part miniseries based on the real life events of CIA counter-intelligence officer Sandy Grimes (Jodie Whittaker).

Thursday, January 2, 2014

"My Name is Aldrich Ames": The Assets is an eight-part miniseries based on the real life events of CIA counter-intelligence officer Sandy Grimes (Jodie Whittaker).

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[lakebum431]

This looks decent. I like that it is a set 8 part series.

 

[teachsac]

Next Episode: Season 1, Episode 2

Thursday, January 9. 2014

"Jewel in the Crown": A high-ranking KGB officer, Vitaly Yurchenko, defects to the United States; Aldrich Ames considers drastic measures when

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[lparsons21]

I watched the first episode. Not bad. Not great either, but very watcheable.

 

[teachsac]

Hopefully I'll catch up on the first episode today.

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[whitewolf8214]

It was ok but deleted time for it!!!

 

[teachsac]

I found it interesting. I'll watch it.

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[Anole]

Just watched both episodes tonight.
Kinda prefer The Americans, if I had to pick just one ... set 30 years ago.
Luckily I can watch both.

 

[teachsac]

Cancelled after 2 episodes. Still going to rest Scandal and show reruns of Shark Tank. It's only 8 episodes. Just let it play out.

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsideth...celed-by-abc-shark-tank-reruns-take-over.html

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[Anole]

Cancelled after 2 episodes...
It's only 8 episodes. Just let it play out.

You know it's been written, shot, and edited.
I'm not gonna buy the DVD, but I'd like to see the rest of story.
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Would have made great Xmas filler, when there was NOthing to watch!
Wouldn't have been up against much competition.

 

[teachsac]

Back to finish off the episodes.

Next Episode: Season 01, Episode 03

Saturday, June 21, 2014

"Trip to Vienna": The FBI and CIA go after Edward Lee Howard after Yurchenko's disclosure; Ames bonds with Yurchenko during a trip.

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[rockymtnhigh]

I watched the entire mini-series on Netflix, and think it got a bad rap. I found it quite enjoyable, and the acting, particularly of the guy playing Aldrich Ames, really was excellent in the last several episodes.

I'll admit I was drawn to the series first by Jodie Whittaker, (who in spite of having a pretty lousy American accent, and being about 15 years younger than the real Sandy Grimes) was quite good.

I think its worth a watch on Netflix.

 

[teachsac]

I watched it on Hulu, I think, after it was cancelled. It was pretty good. Nothing spectacular, though.

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[rockymtnhigh]

I think, watched in a couple of sittings, it is better than a weekly mini-series.