Fact-based story about a 1990s espionage case that was chronicled as the worst case of espionage in U.S. history. The talented welsh actor has had a varied career in the theater, film and television turning up in such shows as Being Human, Luther and New Tricks and also starring in the movie Eliminate: Archie Cookson – which is a quirky spy thriller that is on my list of things I’d like to watch should it turn up on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon.While espionage and such thrillers are generally my favorite kind of movie or show, I’ve always found the British spies, such as Kim Philby, Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess, more interesting than those that spy purely for financial reward. CIA counter-intelligence officer Sandy Grimes works to save Soviet intelligence officers from being exposed by a …
Apparently a stereotypical loaner, driven and focused in real life, Vertefeuille passed away at the end of 2012. Summary: CIA officer Sandy Grimes starts an investigation when a CIA rendezvous with a high-quality asset goes wrong. Aldrich Ames (Timothy Hutton) was a middle class C.I.A. The failed ABC mini series The Assets turns out to be an excellent eight-part drama, now available on Netflix, that details the spy case of Aldrich Ames. Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton invades the Irish underworld and attempts to expose the illegitimate activities that she has found. Whittaker appears to be a rising talent after a number of excellent performances including that of Beth Latimer in the well-received Broadchurch with the actress scheduled to return in the second season of that show. Faced with rising bills and an extravagant wife, who finds ways to run up major bills, Aldrich finds himself far in debt and trying to find a way out. CIA counter-intelligence officer Sandy Grimes works to save Soviet intelligence officers from being exposed by a mole inside her organization. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. In the end of course it’s all the same, but still the journey of how they got there is often a curious one.The Assets is based on the book Circle of Treason: A CIA Account of Traitor Aldrich Ames and the Men He Betrayed by Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille.
Aldrich Ames (Timothy Hutton) was a middle class C.I.A. The two CIA officers, who initially did not get on, were involved in tracking down the source of the internal leak within the organization and are portrayed by Jodie Whittaker and Harriet Walter respectively. So too is the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed this series.Greetings fellow television fans, fanatics, addicts and enthusiasts; welcome to our blog about TV for the Press Democrat Online. Ruby owns a run-down strip club in Dallas, and does what he can for credibility... 4 LA cops are fighting the war on drugs.
Together we will keep up with what’s coming up, examine new and existing programs in depth and from time to time take a moment to appreciate programs from the past. In Monte Carlo, their sailboat is stocked. The 3 quit LAPD and continue investigating. The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union. From there, they are going to sail to Malta and ...
Hampered by the system, a police ... His wife Rosario (Elizabeth Peña), is at first appalled by his traitorous actions, but then decides she also likes the cash and the things it brings. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends.
It’s pure semantics from a practical sense, but spying for some misguided and romanticized version of a world view rather than the run of the mill treachery for money of Aldrich, Robert Hanssen, John Walker and others, is much more fascinating. He makes a decision to sell a couple of minor names to the Soviets to gain cash. Watch This Now! She soon discovers that the lost asset is only the beginning.
Was this review helpful to you? The life and imprisonment of Glasgow hard man and gangster Jimmy Boyle. Unbeknownst to anyone, it will be a decade-long mole hunt and the more will be a cohort names Aldrich Ames. Considering the show’s pacing and complexity, that’s useful information to have from the outset. Look back at the leading ladies of the 1980s who made their mark with iconic roles (and some major hairstyles, too).Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site?