Network: ABC
Episodes: Eight (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: January 2, 2014 — August 3, 2014
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Paul Rhys, Jodie Whittaker, Harriet Walter, Stuart Milligan, Julian Ovenden, Christina Cole, and Ralph Brown.
TV show description:
This drama is based on the real life events of CIA counter-intelligence officer Sandy Grimes (Jodie Whittaker). The story takes place in 1985 during the end of the Cold War.
Sandy and her partner Jeanne Vertefeuille (Harriet Walter) have vowed to find the mole that would turn out to be the most notorious traitor in US History, Aldrich Ames (Paul Rhys). Sandy is in a race against time to save the Soviet intelligence officers from being caught and killed.
Also a beautiful wife and mother, Sandy lives her own double life and has vowed to stop at nothing until she uncovers the truth.
Episode #8 — Avenger
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. (Courtesy ABC)
First aired: August 3, 2014
What do you think? Do you like the The Assets TV series? Do you think it should have been renewed for another season?
What country are we living in, Russia?
Please return this show, really only 6 episodes left. There are few shows worth watching and this was interesting, couldn’t figure out what happened last Thursday. Who cares about “The Taste” and they get 2 hours (really, if I can’t taste the food why watch?} or rerun shows -didn’t watch the shows the first time around. This was about real life and experiences, much more interesting than “Killer Women.” Or did this show not have enough sex, witches, dead people, etc.?
My husband and I thought this would be a complete series as Roots was. It is important that we learn how a traitor could operate and eventually be exposed. As far as ABC is concerned, it was the only ABC program we watched. Now we have no reason to watch any.
We are upset this was cancelled. This is history and we were enjoying it and telling our friends. Bring it back or sell us all 8 episodes so we can finish the series. One of the best miniseries I’m seen in the last 20 years
Show the mini series to the end, why the hell not?? If this is how ABC treats it’s viewers I can assure you your viewers will be jumping ship. What perplexes me is that everything is repeats right now anyway so what’s it gonna hurt to finish out the season?????
I loved this miniseries. I have to think that maybe our government didn’t want us to see this. A miniseries has never been cancelled after only 2 episodes, in fact I’ve never heard if a miniseries being cancelled. I guess people that like the trash reality shows will be happy, you don’t have to think to watch those.
Just when I was hooked and was ready to set aside Thursday night to watch The Assets and———it was gone. What a dumb move by ABC, how can you build an audience when you don’t give people a chance? I would like to see the rest of the episodes. What will they put on instead? I am utterly disappointed–the networks have nothing on Friday and Saturday nights and now they are working on Thursday.
I was really enjoying this series and looking forward to the next six episodes. Have a vested interest and history with intelligence gathering. Seems to be close to the actual events, though some artistic and dramatic license has been taken. That is to be expected. I imagine viewership was down because people are just not interested in espionage and intrigue. More interested in violence on our streets and science fiction. Too bad, was beginning to really enjoy this series. Wonder if it will move to a secondary market, such as KCWE or another affiliate. Thanx, Bob.
I WAS an avid fan of The Assets … this represented a real attractive offering of ABC over CBS and competitors … I thought this was putting ABC back in the game … I’ll miss The Assets … can I watch it, or the rest of it, on re-runs, or Hulu, or something like that ? I don’t miss this typical B.S. from ABC …
I cannot believe that ABC has cancelled.this show. I was really enjoying it an I only get to see two episodes. RIDICULOUS. I thought I was a mini-series. How do you cancel a miniseries? I am very disappointed with the network. Give the show a.chance.
Just when I was hooked…I am so frustrated!!! What a great show this was to have been…..what happened???
i loved this show. how many times can abc do this to the public, cancel shows after a few episodes. you don’t give the shows a chance. please show the rest of the assets.
I bet this is all political bull sh…..t. The series was great, loved it, want to see it to the end. ABC execs are cowards. If the ratings weren’t “high” enough, perhaps it’s because you put a two hour program like “The Taste” as the lead in, and then you replace The Assets with Shark Tank reruns…..nice programming move!
Great show….. does ABC know what they’re doing???????
Very upset, this should have been allowed to be completed. Why cancel after just two episodes.