True Lies

10 Worst Episodes of True Lies

Shocked to discover that her bland and unremarkable computer consultant husband is a skilled international spy, an unfulfilled suburban housewife is propelled into a life of danger and adventure when she's recruited to work alongside him to save the world as they try to revitalize their passionless marriage.

Written by Sophie and last updated on may 18, 2023.

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True Lies - S1E10

#10 - Friendly Enemies (Season 1 - Episode 10)

Harry and Helen go undercover as American diplomats to befriend and recruit the Pérezes, a couple with connections that can help Omega Sector take down a rogue general who has gained missile-launching capabilities. The mission takes a turn when they realize the Pérezes have a secret of their own.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 120 votes.

True Lies - S1E11

#9 - Unfamiliar Partnerships (Season 1 - Episode 11)

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When an ex-Omega Sector operative asks the team to help stop the sale of weaponized uranium, Harry finds himself struggling to reconcile his loyalty between his current team and his former comrade, who continually demonstrates some questionable, yet effective, tactics.

The episode was rated 7.32 from 101 votes.

True Lies - S1E9

#8 - Bitter Sweethearts (Season 1 - Episode 9)

The Omega Sector team partners with Arnie and Sharon, two retired Omega operatives, to locate a mystery assassin who murdered members of their former team. During the mission, Arnie and Sharon give Harry and Helen a frightening glimpse at what a career at Omega can do to a romantic relationship.

The episode was rated 7.30 from 132 votes.

True Lies - S1E8

#7 - Honest Manipulations (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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Omega Sector has a new mission to manipulate the girlfriend of a hedge fund CEO in an attempt to collect sensitive data about the company to determine if they have been responsible for major catastrophes and loss of human life.

The episode was rated 7.27 from 143 votes.

True Lies - S1E6

#6 - Working Vacation (Season 1 - Episode 6)

The entire Tasker family takes a trip to Mexico for Harry’s annual computer sales family retreat, which Helen learns has been an ongoing cover for his real job as a spy. The simple mission goes awry when a notorious spy hunter threatens to take out the entire computer sales retreat to capture Omega Sector spies while Dana and Jake are missing.

The episode was rated 7.26 from 153 votes.

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#5 - Public Secrets (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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Helen gets her first official Omega Sector assignment – going undercover with Harry and the team at an academic conference in Madrid to stop a bioweapon terrorist attack. During the mission, Harry does his best to keep his history with Ximena, a sexy cryptographer they must work with to complete the mission, away from his wife.

The episode was rated 7.21 from 374 votes.

True Lies - S1E3

#4 - Separate Pairs (Season 1 - Episode 3)

Henry and Helen go undercover as billionaires when the Omega Sector team gets an opportunity to bring down a weapons dealer. Helen struggles to separate her home and new work life.

The episode was rated 7.17 from 310 votes.

True Lies - S1E7

#3 - Independent Dependents (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Despite Gib’s passionate arguments, Omega Sector requires the team to work with his estranged father, Al, when the weapons manufacturing plant he built gets taken over by a domestic terrorist organization with employees trapped inside. Harry and Helen must learn to work in sync like never before to neutralize the threat, rescue the hostages and survive the bickering between Gib and Al.

The episode was rated 7.14 from 161 votes.

True Lies - S1E1

#2 - Pilot (Season 1 - Episode 1)

Helen, a language professor bored with her daily routine, who makes the shocking discovery that her seemingly ordinary husband is leading an extraordinary double life.

The episode was rated 7.12 from 521 votes.

True Lies - S1E5

#1 - Unrelated Parents (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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The Omega Sector team must track down a dangerous hacker with missile codes that could cause war to break out in the middle east if they fall into the wrong hands. When the hacker turns out to be a moody teenager, Harry and Helen attempt to use their parenting techniques from home to get him to cooperate, which proves to be more challenging than handling the miscreants they usually deal with.

The episode was rated 7.08 from 218 votes.

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