Archives Episodes

No Good Deed

Summary Archer tries to find out who killed his partner, but accidentally gets in bed with Mother, a notorious L.A. crime boss. Our Take Fine. Just fine. Archer has better hours than this one.

Deadly Velvet: Part II

Summary Things get even deadlier on the set of Deadly Velvet when someone turns up, you guessed it, dead. Our Take A transition episode that sets up more than it delivers. Necessary, not thrilling.

Deadly Velvet: Part I

Summary Archer and the gang are hired by renowned director, Ellis Crane, to investigate suspicious activity on the set of his new movie, Deadly Velvet. Our Take A transition episode that sets up more than it delivers. Necessary, not thrilling.

Liquid Lunch

Summary The on again, off again relationship of Archer and Slater causes a rift in the on again, off again relationship of Archer and Lana. Our Take Serviceable television, it advances the story without ever surprising you.

Double Indecency

Summary Who’s sexier, Cyril or Krieger? Pam or Cheryl? Only one way to find out.. Bar fight! Written by Adam Reed. Our Take A carefully constructed episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.

Bel Panto: Part II

Summary A hostage negotiation spirals out of control when Archer and Lana go missing. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

Bel Panto: Part I

Summary Party crashers turn a fundraiser into no laughing matter. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

Motherless Child

Summary A mysterious stranger needs Archer’s help in finding his birth mother. He holds Mallory and the rest of the former ISIS crew hostage in order to force them to help him in his search. Our Take Middle of the…

Deadly Prep

Summary A prep school reunion leads to an interesting business opportunity for Archer. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

The Handoff

Summary Archer and Lana make a tricky handoff while the rest of the gang hears the best voicemail ever. Our Take A tightly put together episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.