SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


The Assets

Genres: Drama, Miniseries, Thriller, Period Drama
Broadcast on: M-Net Series Showcase

Rate:

5.0

Add to Show Favourites

Seasons

Season 1

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
ABC 02 Jan 2014 03 Aug 2014 Thursdays, 22h00 / Various 8
M-Net Series Showcase 07 Aug 2014 25 Sep 2014 Thursdays, 18h30 - 19h30 8


Season 1

The Assets is an American period drama television miniseries based on the book Circle of Treason: A CIA Account of Traitor Aldrich Ames and the Men He Betrayed by retired CIA officers Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille and on the real life events of CIA counter-intelligence officer Sandy Grimes.

The year 1985 serves as the backdrop to the final showdown of the Cold War when Sandy and her partner Jeanne Vertefeuille (Harriet Walter) vowed to find the mole who 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. Living her own double life at home, this beautiful wife and mother vowed to stop at nothing until she uncovered the truth.

The Assets looks inside the true, personal stories of the conclusion of the Cold War as told by the keepers of the nation's secrets: the CIA.

The Assets stars Paul Rhys (Borgia) as Aldrich Ames, Jodie Whittaker (Venus) as Sandy Grimes, Harriet Walter (Babel) as Jeanne Vertefeuile, Stuart Milligan (Jonathan Creek) as Paul Redmond, Julian Ovenden (Downton Abbey) as Gary Grimes, Christina Cole (Casino Royale) as Louisa, and Ralph Brown (Withnail and I) as Lawrence Winston.

The Assets is based on the book Circle of Treason: A CIA Account of Traitor Aldrich Ames and the Men He Betrayed by Sandy Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuile. Morgan Hertzan, Rudy Bednar and Andrew Chapman executive produce the series.

The Assets is produced by Lincoln Square Productions.

Special Notes

The pilot episode (which aired on ABC on 2 January, 2014) earned a 0.7 rating on ABC in the 18–49 year old demographic, making The Assets the lowest rated drama premiere ever on one of the big three US networks.

Although eight episodes were made, only two aired on ABC before the series was cancelled. The remaining episodes were burned off later in the year.


Season 1 Cast

as
Sandy Grimes

as
Aldrich Ames

as
Jeanne Vertefeuille

as
Wallace Austin

as
Arthur O'Neill

as
Louisa Tilton

as
Gary Grimes

as
Mitch Weaver

as
Rosario Ames

as
Vitaly Yurchenko

as
John P

as
Volkov

as
Dmitry Polyakov

as
Mack

as
Randy


LATEST ARTICLES

M-Net movies popcorn pack: September 2025

A 93-year-old takes on phone scummers (get'um!) and Denzel drinks in Flight. A guide to the M-Net and the movie channel fliks.


New on TV today: Wednesday 3 September 2025

Nat Geo Wild brings you Close Encounters of the Wild Kind and Plan B starts a run on kykNET & kie.


Diepe Waters character portraits: All Girl Invasion

An Egoli and 7de Laan alumna and two newcomers. Three characters debut in one night.


Skemergrond crystal ball: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

There's a hidden side to Fabian, Ronnie and Ice. Xtra details on this month's reveals.


New on TV today: Tuesday 2 September 2025

Universal TV investigates Murder in a Small Town and DIY is the ticket on VIA's new show Huis SOS.


Suidooster crystal ball: lost and found in Ruiterbosch - JOY

Amanda loses the joy of lurve and Bianca's joy is short lived when Brendon gets creepy.


Soapie Digest: September 2025

Put a giggle in your shoes by hotfooting through this field of all the teasers on TVSA.


Kelders van Geheime 2 Teasers - September 2025

Napoleon and Gcobani search for treasure rumoured to be stashed in the wine barrels of Soebatskloof.


New on TV today: Monday 1 September 2025

Rock musical drama The Runarounds debuts on Prime Video as Discovery finds Treasure Hunters Down Under.


New on TV today: Sunday 31 August 2025

Survivor: Australia v The World starts on M-Net and Unfollowed returns to Mzansi Magic.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



,

LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS


,

LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS




×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.