The BEST episodes of Archer (2009) season 1

Every episode of Archer (2009) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Archer (2009) season 1!

At the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS), a fictional New York-based intelligence agency, eight dysfunctional secret agents attempt to solve global crises while simultaneously screwing each other over. The team is made up of the narcissistic Sterling Archer; his emotionally distant mother, ISIS director Malory Archer; the always-professional Lana Kane, Sterling's former flame; Ray Gillette, the agency's openly gay bomb specialist; HR head Pam Poovey; mild-mannered accountant-turned-agent Cyril Figgis; Cheryl Tunt, Malory's delusional, psychotic personal assistant; and Dr. Algernop Krieger, a bizarre, morally bankrupt scientist with little regard for the well-being of his subjects.

Last Updated: 10/11/2025Network: FXXStatus: Ended
Skytanic
star
8.02
2912 votes

#1 - Skytanic

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2010

When a bomb threat jeopardizes the maiden voyage of the luxury airship Excelsior, Archer and the ISIS crew must battle the clock (and each other) to avert disaster.

Writer: Adam Reed
Watch Now:Amazon
Skorpio
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7.94
3333 votes

#2 - Skorpio

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2010

Archer must rescue Lana from the clutches of Skorpio, the infamous arms dealer. Meanwhile, Cyril fears not only for his girlfriend's life, but her succumbing to the seductive nature of Archer's heroics.

Writer: Adam Reed
Job Offer
star
7.80
2892 votes

#3 - Job Offer

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/11/2010

When Archer takes a higher-paying job at rival agency ODIN, Malory will stop at nothing to get him back.

Writer: Adam Reed
Diversity Hire
star
7.77
3418 votes

#4 - Diversity Hire

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2010

A new field agent makes a splash at ISIS, but Archer and Lana suspect there may be something all too perfect about their new diversity hire.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
Mole Hunt
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7.76
4551 votes

#5 - Mole Hunt

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2009

Archer goes to great lengths to cover up discrepancies in his ISIS expense account as he attempts to access the agency's mainframe computer. Cyril and Lana's Friday night dinner date is interrupted by work.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
Watch Now:Apple TV
Honeypot
star
7.76
3004 votes

#6 - Honeypot

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2010

Malory's career is threatened when a sensitive videotape falls into the hands of a rogue (and roguish) Cuban agent, so she calls on Archer’s expertise in seduction to turn the tables on her blackmailer.

Watch Now:Apple TV
Dial M for Mother
star
7.73
2835 votes

#7 - Dial M for Mother

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/18/2010

Questions about the identity of Archer's real father lead him into a perilous trap... and an explosive confrontation with Malory.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
Watch Now:Apple TV
Training Day
star
7.70
3849 votes

#8 - Training Day

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2010

Lana's residual lust for Archer prompts Malory to promote Cyril to field agent. Archer then trains his new competition as only he can, whilst Malory frets over her own past and her son's future.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
Watch Now:Apple TV
The Rock
star
7.70
2953 votes

#9 - The Rock

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2010

After ISIS loses yet another lucrative contract to rival agency ODIN, Malory assigns Archer and Lana to embarrass ODIN by stealing a priceless diamond from their biggest client.

Writer: Adam Reed
Killing Utne
star
7.57
3180 votes

#10 - Killing Utne

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2010

Malory hosts a dinner party for the UN intelligence chairman, Torvald Utne, in an effort to get a new weapons contract for ISIS. Unfortunately, a group of rival assassins have targeted Mr. Utne for elimination.

Writer: Adam Reed
Watch Now:Apple TV