Archer (season 1)

Archer (season 1)
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Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	FX
Original release	Episode 1 sneak peek: September 17, 2009 Official: January 7, 2010 – March 18, 2010

The first season of the animated television series, Archer originally aired in the United States on the cable network FX. The first episode of the season, "Mole Hunt", originally aired on September 17, 2009 as a special sneak peek of the series – several months prior to the show's official start. The season officially premiered on January 7, 2010, with "Training Day" and ending with "Dial M for Mother" on March 18, 2010, with a total of ten episodes.

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Mole Hunt"	Adam Reed	September 17, 2009[n 1]	AR01001	0.91[1]
Wishing to hack the ISIS mainframe to hide an issue with his expense account Archer inadvertently spreads a rumour there is a mole in ISIS. There actually is a mole, Krenshaw, and on hearing this he plans to flee using Archer's expense account.
2	2	"Training Day"	Adam Reed	January 14, 2010	XAR01002	1.82[1]
In an effort to make Cyril more attractive to Lana, Malory promotes him to field agent. Archer teaches him Krav Maga and how to dispose of a dead hooker.
3	3	"Diversity Hire"	Adam Reed	January 14, 2010	XAR01004	1.23[1]
After the death of yet another agent, ISIS needs a new operative and a racial minority, and Malory hires Conway Stern (voiced by Coby Bell) to fill the position. As Conway makes an impressive splash at ISIS, he quickly draws the suspicion of Lana. Meanwhile, Archer is worried that Conway has his sights set on marrying Malory and cutting him out of her will.
4	4	"Killing Utne"	Adam Reed	January 21, 2010	XAR01003	0.87[1]
To get a major client, Malory hires a German hit man and his twisted girlfriend to fake an assassination attempt during a dinner party, unaware the duo have been hired to really kill the man.
5	5	"Honeypot"	Adam Reed & Tony Carbone	January 28, 2010	XAR01005	0.62[1]
Archer has to seduce an enemy agent to recover incriminating video footage of his mother. The enemy agent however is a man. Special guest stars: Thomas Lennon as Charles and Ron Perlman as Ramon Limon
6	6	"Skorpio"	Adam Reed	February 4, 2010	XAR01006	0.76[1]
Archer and Lana go on a mission to stop an arms dealer while Malory has a tryst with her KGB lover and reveals he may be Archer's father.
7	7	"Skytanic"	Adam Reed	February 11, 2010	XAR01007	0.87[1]
While on the maiden voyage of the luxury airship Excelsior, a bomb threat requires the attention of the ISIS agents. Malory eventually admits that she called in a false bomb threat as an excuse so she could get free tickets. Just as Lana calls Archer to tell him this news, he ironically finds a real bomb in the cargo hold.
8	8	"The Rock"	Adam Reed & Boswell Cocker	March 4, 2010	XAR01008	0.72[1]
When ODIN steals a contract away, Malory sends Archer and Lana to steal a priceless diamond as payback. However, the mission (and Cyril's plan to propose to Lana) are upset when the ISIS workers decide to go on strike for better pay. Special guest star: Jeffrey Tambor as Len Trexler
9	9	"Job Offer"	Adam Reed	March 11, 2010	XAR01009	1.08[1]
ODIN offers Lana a job but Archer believes the offer is for him and accepts after he and Malory have a falling out. It seems great at first, until his mother drunkenly puts out a burn notice on him. Special guest star: Jeffrey Tambor as Len Trexler
10	10	"Dial M for Mother"	Adam Reed	March 18, 2010	XAR01010	0.76[1]
Archer is kidnapped and implanted with a mind control chip to try and kill Malory. Meanwhile, Lana tries to teach Cyril a lesson after cheating on her with several women (including Cheryl) while Pam attempts to lose her virginity with one of the co-workers.

Home release

Archer: The Complete Season One
Set details		Special features
10 episodes 2-disc set 16:9 aspect ratio Languages: English Subtitles English French Spanish		Original Unaired Pilot Unaired Network Promo The Making Of Archer: 3D The Making Of Archer: Animation The Making Of Archer: Art Direction The Making Of Archer: Backgrounds The Making Of Archer: Illustration The Making Of Archer: Storyboards Deleted Scenes Pilot episodes of Louie and The League
DVD release dates
Region 1		Region 2		Region 4
December 28, 2010		May 3, 2011		March 3, 2011

Notes

1. "Mole Hunt" originally aired as a special sneak peek of the series on September 17, 2009; the episode later made its official premiere on January 7, 2010, when the series made its official debut.

References

1. Seidman, Robert (January 27, 2010). ""Archer " Returns for Season 2, Here's a Season 1 Ratings Recap". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 27, 2010.

External links

• Official website - United States only