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Season 1  "Mole Hunt"  1x1

Aired 15 years ago - Sep 17, 2009

Archer is in trouble with his Mother and the Comptroller because his expense account is way out of proportion to his actual expenses. So he creates the idea that a Mole has breached ISIS and he needs to get into the mainframe to hunt him down (so he can cover his tracks!). All this leads to a surprising ending.

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Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 1
But you promised me breakfast.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 2
but you were quite insistent... - What was I?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 3
- But I'm not to be trusted, am I? - No, sir.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 4
Coarse.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
Besides the fact that now both of our shirts reek of curry.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 6
[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES]
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 7
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 8
God, it's like my brain's that tree, and you're those little cookie elves.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 9
And while you're not ever speaking to me, jump up your own ass and die.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
in your account. - No, Cyril.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
Not you, giant African man. I'm sorry. Can I offer you a drink?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
Of course, because if Pam knows, then everybody knows...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 13
Classic misdirection.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 14
Did you see Brian's Song? Same thing pretty much happened.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 15
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 16
What are you doing?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 17
where the German desk says you never checked in.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 18
It doesn't exist just so you can jet off to Whore Island.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 19
Have I made myself clear?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 21
- Oh, God, sorry. MAN: Goddamn it, Archer.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22
- Well... - That's why. So we don't get ants.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 23
Oh, good. You caught the... Oh, wait I had something for this.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 24
After how you treated me?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25
um, conducting a mole hunt.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 26
Lana. Hey, I know I'm supposed to be up my own ass right now but...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 27
- I always make Lana stir-fry on Friday. - Neat. Listen...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 28
Oh, yeah, Pam mentioned that.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 29
Think what that would do to me if we had to kill her...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 30
I guess you'd have to break in.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 31
Only two means of ingress.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 32
... and somehow made it into ISIS headquarters...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 33
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 34
- Ooh. That would make me uncomfortable. - Yeah.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 35
I'm just a secretary.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 36
- Are you gonna pay for your lunch? - Just the tip.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 37
ARCHER: So thanks for nothing, Carol.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 38
Wow, that was actually pretty easy. Thanks, new turtleneck.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 39
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
Okay. I've got to go.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
- I know I have trust issues, all right? - But it's...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
- And here we are. All fine. - Cyril, come on, hon, please?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 43
CYRIL [ON RECORDING]: Cyril Figgis.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 44
It can't be. Jesus Christ, that is just Baby Town frolics.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
These are all black.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 46
Oh, Krenshaw.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 47
- Is that sound...? Is that Jewish? - It's Russian.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 48
- Double irony. - I'll need 50,000 for travel expenses.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 49
[GRUNTING]
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 50
- Baby crazy? - That's why I dumped her.

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Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 2
but you were quite insistent... - What was I?
#2
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 3
- But I'm not to be trusted, am I? - No, sir.
#3
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 4
Coarse.
#4
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
Besides the fact that now both of our shirts reek of curry.
#5
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 6
[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES]
#6
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 7 #7 Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 8
God, it's like my brain's that tree, and you're those little cookie elves.
#8
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 9
And while you're not ever speaking to me, jump up your own ass and die.
#9
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
in your account. - No, Cyril.
#10
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
Not you, giant African man. I'm sorry. Can I offer you a drink?
#11
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
Of course, because if Pam knows, then everybody knows...
#12
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 13
Classic misdirection.
#13
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 14
Did you see Brian's Song? Same thing pretty much happened.
#14
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What are you doing?
#16
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 17
where the German desk says you never checked in.
#17
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 18
It doesn't exist just so you can jet off to Whore Island.
#18
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 19
Have I made myself clear?
#19
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- Oh, God, sorry. MAN: Goddamn it, Archer.
#21
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22
- Well... - That's why. So we don't get ants.
#22
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 23
Oh, good. You caught the... Oh, wait I had something for this.
#23
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 24
After how you treated me?
#24
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25
um, conducting a mole hunt.
#25
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 26
Lana. Hey, I know I'm supposed to be up my own ass right now but...
#26
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 27
- I always make Lana stir-fry on Friday. - Neat. Listen...
#27
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 28
Oh, yeah, Pam mentioned that.
#28
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 29
Think what that would do to me if we had to kill her...
#29
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 30
I guess you'd have to break in.
#30
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 31
Only two means of ingress.
#31
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 32
... and somehow made it into ISIS headquarters...
#32
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- Ooh. That would make me uncomfortable. - Yeah.
#34
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 35
I'm just a secretary.
#35
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 36
- Are you gonna pay for your lunch? - Just the tip.
#36
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 37
ARCHER: So thanks for nothing, Carol.
#37
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 38
Wow, that was actually pretty easy. Thanks, new turtleneck.
#38
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 39 #39 Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
Okay. I've got to go.
#40
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
- I know I have trust issues, all right? - But it's...
#41
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
- And here we are. All fine. - Cyril, come on, hon, please?
#42
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 43
CYRIL [ON RECORDING]: Cyril Figgis.
#43
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 44
It can't be. Jesus Christ, that is just Baby Town frolics.
#44
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
These are all black.
#45
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 46
Oh, Krenshaw.
#46
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 47
- Is that sound...? Is that Jewish? - It's Russian.
#47
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 48
- Double irony. - I'll need 50,000 for travel expenses.
#48
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 49
[GRUNTING]
#49
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 50
- Baby crazy? - That's why I dumped her.
#50