The Assets
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| The Assets | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Period drama |
| Based on |
Circle of Treason: A CIA Account of Traitor Aldrich Ames and the Men He Betrayed by Sandra Grimes and Jeanne Vertefeuille |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Lincoln Square Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
| Original run | January 2 – January 9, 2014 |
The Assets is an eight-part American drama television miniseries that debuted on January 2, 2014 on ABC.[1] It is 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 is produced by Morgan Hertzan, Rudy Bednar and Andrew Chapman.[2] The pilot episode earned a 0.7 rating in the 18–49 year old demographic, making The Assets the lowest rated drama premiere ever on one of the big three networks.[3]
On January 10, 2014, ABC canceled The Assets due to low ratings.[4] ABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee disclosed at the Television Critics Association press tour that the unaired episodes would be made available at some point in the future.[5]
Cast
- Paul Rhys as Aldrich Ames
- Jodie Whittaker as Sandra Grimes
- Harriet Walter as Jeanne Vertefeuille
- Stuart Milligan as Paul Redmond
- Julian Ovenden as Gary Grimes
- Christina Cole as Louisa
- Ralph Brown as Lawrence Winston
- Akie Kotabe as Eric
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
| 1 | 8[6] | January 2, 2014[6] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "My Name is Aldrich Ames" | Jeff T. Thomas | Drew Chapman | January 2, 2014 | 3.77[7] |
| 2 | "Jewel in the Crown" | January 9, 2014 | 2.92[8] | ||
| 3 | "Trip to Vienna" | Unaired | |||
| 4 | "What's Done is Done" | Rudy Bednar | Bruce Terris | Unaired | |
| 5 | "Check Mate" | Unaired |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "My Name is Aldrich Ames" | January 2, 2014 | 0.7/2 | 3.77[7] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | "Jewel in the Crown" | January 9, 2014 | 0.6/2 | 2.92[8] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 3 | "Trip to Vienna" | Unaired | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | "What's Done is Done" | Unaired | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 5 | "Check Mate" | Unaired | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
References
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 19, 2013). "ABC Releases Midseason Schedule: 'Betrayal' in Limbo, 'Revenge' Moves to 10PM, + 'Suburgatory' Premieres January 15". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ↑ Rose, Lacey (July 23, 2013). "ABC Orders Limited Series About The Cold War". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael (January 3, 2014). "TV Ratings: ABC's 'Assets' Bombs, Dipping 'Community' Tops NBC Comedies in Return". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (January 10, 2014). "'The Assets' Canceled by ABC After 2 Episodes". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ↑ "The Assets: Canceled Episodes Coming — Someday". TV Series Finale. January 23, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Shows A-Z - assets, the on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bibel, Sara (January 6, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Two and a Half Men' & 'The Taste' Adjusted Up; 'The Millers' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Bibel, Sara (January 10, 2014). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Parks and Recreation' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
External links
- The Assets at the Internet Movie Database
- The Assets at TV.com
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