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Archer is tortured by Crenshaw, an ISIS agent who sounds German, Russian and American in rapid succession. Malory, the head of ISIS deems the performance of her agent son "unsatisfactory." In his terraced penthouse, drunken Archer "ping-pongs" a French stewardess, marvels at her dog, Abelard, and harasses his ancient British valet, Woodhouse. At ISIS, Archer is an HR nightmare who does not play well with office staff: Pam Poovey, portly head of HR, who dresses like Malory; Dr. Krieger, the mysterious "food rapist," and probable Nazi scientist; Carol (soon to be Cheryl) "Gimple," doe eyed, attractive, space cadet secretary to Malory; Lana Kane, huge green-eyed field agent (and angry ex-girlfriend of Archer); and Cyril Figgis, meek comptroller and Lana's new f-buddy. Discrepancies arise with Archer's operational account; he is determined to bury the evidence. Sterling Archer may not have the password to the ISIS mainframe, but he does have sturdy rappelling gear, tactalnecks...and a ...

For a gag pilot contained in the season one DVD boxset Sterling Archer is played by hissing velociraptor with the explanation the pilot was never used because the actor was considered too old for the part.

During the scene where Archer is in the simulator, Malory holds up a picture of her with her dog Duchess. It is a parody of the famous photograph of John Lennon and 'Yoko Ono' taken hours before Lennon was murdered.

The scars on Archer's chest resemble those of Rambo's in First Blood (1982).

The dog's name is Abelard. In the Middle Ages, St. Abelard was a French monk who was known for his writings on Greek philosophy.

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    • Author: Celace
    Who's sexier, better and stronger than Sean Connery as James Bond ? Jean-Paul Belmondo as Bob Saint-Clar in Le Magnifique ? Too Jackie Chan ! Jean Dujardin as Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath in OSS 117 ? Too frenchie ! Sterling Malory Archer of course ! The spy of spies has it all, from black (or slightly black) suits to gadgets that can even be used as sextoys ! As in the famous spy franchise the episode began with the protagonist in distress. In less than thirty seconds you know that Archer is no Bond ! He looked more like a kid trapped in an adult body with crazy ants commanding his every moves. Then came the inevitable opening credits with the dancing silhouettes and funky colors. Considering it's a cartoon I couldn't help comparing it to Cat's Eyes but James Bond is undoubtedly the reference in the genre. Even if the visuals are minimal the rest was an endless series of irresistible gags, hilarious jokes and cult dialogs. The first viewing should have a delirious impact on your mind but be aware that the second could alter your brainwaves and turn you into an unstoppable laughing barrel of monkeys. A whippong of mass humor ? Even stereotyped characters, from the charismatic mother to the innocent secretary, were turned into funny controversial personas. Archer and his mother ? A job for Sigmund Freud ! Archer and his mistresses ? How not to treat women. Warning : Plush animals were harmed. Dolphin ? Checked. Duck ? Checked. So wrong that it's good, specially because it's only animated. The guilty pleasure you always wished for but was too afraid to ask. Most retorts are comedic homeruns that should send you rolling on the floor. Impossible ? Not for Archer ! He's so mean and the characters revolving around him like bugs so disturbed, kinky and wicked that you should instantly fall in luv with them. Happy Tree Friends + James Bond + Sexymmorality ? I don't know its magick formula but Mole Hunt was animated comedy for adults at its best !
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    • Author: Feri
    My son talked me into watching this. In the Pilot we are introduced to this guy who is sexist, undependable, cheap, conniving, dishonest, etc., etc., etc. He is also the hero. He is dependent on his mother who runs the agency he works for. He has sexual relationships with everyone. The dialogue is filled with sexual references. The women are large breasted and either submissive or formidable. I guess Archer has overextended his expenses and is looking for ways to cover it up. Of course, in most cases, he would have been victimized, but we are shown that he indeed is a profligate, trying to blame other people and hack into the computer's mainframe in order to put the blame on the villain (who isn't all that much worse than he is). We know he is a villain because he is old and ugly. Anyway, this is so outrageous that I will watch a handful of episodes just to see where it goes.
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    • Author: Fog
    Ah, Archer – why has it taken me so long to get on-board? The show is fantastic. It's funny, irreverent, and un-PC. The first episode, Mole Hunt, does an excellent job of setting-up the series and things to come.

    Sterling Archer is a spy working for an agency (unfortunately) named ISIS - International Secret Intelligence Service. Archer is a sexist, misogynistic, egotistical, self-absorbed, hard-drinking, dim-witted guy with mommy and relationship issues who just happens to be hysterically funny. In Mole Hunt, Archer has withdrawn thousands of dollars in bogus expense money he can't re-pay. He blames it all on a mole working inside ISIS. As luck would have it, there is a mole. There are plenty of funny scenes, terrific dialogue, and interesting artwork throughout. The music fits nicely with the spy theme. The voice work is top notch. I was especially happy to hear the very funny Jessica Walter as Archer's mother. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the series.

    Favorite moment: The Mexican Standoff – what a funny scene!
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    • Author: Alsath
    How do you make fun of James Bond for an adult audience? Make him spoiled, self-centered, completely immature and lousy with mommy issues. That's Sterling Archer, a man with inexplicable field skills despite his abusive workplace behavior. And his snark is hysterical. Throw in a raging case of nepotism and a spy agency with shoddy security measures, and off you go . . . top-rate office spy sitcom.

    'Mole Hunt' is your typical TV pilot, bearing the show's hallmarks (albeit in their nascent stages) but with experimental animation. The series rightly becomes known for its ensemble cast - which isn't highlighted here - but what is evident from the very beginning is the show's whiplash dialogue and ideal candidacy for bingeing.

    It's absolutely my brand of humor.

    7/10
  • Episode complete credited cast:
    H. Jon Benjamin H. Jon Benjamin - Sterling Archer (voice)
    Judy Greer Judy Greer - Cheryl Tunt (voice)
    Chris Parnell Chris Parnell - Cyril Figgis (voice)
    Aisha Tyler Aisha Tyler - Lana Kane (voice)
    Jessica Walter Jessica Walter - Malory Archer (voice)
    George Coe George Coe - Woodhouse (voice)
    Shelly Desai Shelly Desai - Crenshaw (voice)
    Amber Nash Amber Nash - Pam Poovey (voice)
    Peter Newman Peter Newman - Maj. Nikolai Jackov (voice)
    Keith Szarabajka Keith Szarabajka - Crenshaw (voice)
    Maggie Wheeler Maggie Wheeler - Receptionist (voice)
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