Posted on 01/06/2014 9:05:10 AM PST by Saint X
During the 1980s with no end of the Cold War in sight, the CIA became alarmed at the number of Soviet spies working for the U.S. who were being arrested and executed. The U.S. network of informants within the USSR was rapidly being dismantled, severely damaging American intelligence gathering capabilities. It became apparent that the CIA had a mole who was compromising their efforts.
Based on the book Circle of Treason by former CIA agent Sandy Grimes, the ABC series The Assets dramatizes the events and investigation leading to the arrest of traitor Aldrich Ames. The show is a grim reminder that the dangers of espionage during the Cold War were very real despite the glamorous, exciting and humorous depiction of spies found in TV series of the era.
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I like the Americans on FX, back next month
Interesting episode. From what I read, it is supposed to be an 8-episode series.
It reminded me of The Americans on FX — another good cable series.
Don’t forget “Get Smart!”
Ping.
Ping.
No Cool McCool, either.
Mr. niteowl77
No Derek Flint?
Boris and Natasha have plan to eliminate moose and squirrel!
During the 1980s with no end of the Cold War in sight, the CIA became alarmed at the number of Soviet spies working for the U.S. who were being arrested and executed. The U.S. network of informants within the USSR was rapidly being dismantled, severely damaging American intelligence gathering capabilities. It became apparent that the CIA had a mole... the ABC series The Assets dramatizes the events and investigation leading to the arrest of traitor Aldrich Ames.Thanks Saint X.
Oh, that big 1982 Siberian explosion? [William Safire]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1071087/posts
My favorite was “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”
“Missed it by that much”.
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