Ep 21. Waiting for Godorsky
- TV-PG
- May 7, 1984
- 47 min
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8.3 (90)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King season 1 episode 21, "Waiting for Godorsky", follows the story of Amanda King, a suburban mother-of-two and Lee Stetson, a top-level spy for the Agency, as they take on a case involving a suspected Soviet defector named Ivan Godorsky.
The episode opens with Lee getting Amanda to play a role in the mission by pretending to be his girlfriend during a meeting with Godorsky. The meeting is set up by a Russian agent named Alexei Vartova, who is trying to capture Godorsky and bring him back to the Soviet Union.
As the mission progresses, it becomes increasingly clear that Vartova has a personal vendetta against Lee and is willing to do whatever it takes to capture Godorsky, even if it means harming innocent people in the process.
Meanwhile, Amanda struggles to balance her duties as a mother with her involvement in the mission. Her son, Phillip, is acting out at school due to the stress of his parents' separation, and she is torn between helping him and fulfilling her responsibilities to the Agency.
As the deadline for the meeting with Godorsky approaches, tensions rise and the danger to Lee, Amanda, and Godorsky becomes increasingly real. They must work together to outsmart Vartova and ensure Godorsky's safe passage to the United States.
The episode culminates in a thrilling chase sequence through the streets of Washington D.C. as Lee and Amanda race to escape Vartova and his henchmen. In the end, they are able to deliver Godorsky safely to the Agency, but not before facing some unexpected twists and turns along the way.
"Waiting for Godorsky" is an action-packed episode that showcases the dynamic between Lee and Amanda, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses and demonstrating their strong bond as partners in both espionage and in life. It also touches on the challenges of balancing personal and professional responsibilities, and the sacrifices that must be made in service of the greater good. Overall, it is a compelling addition to the Scarecrow and Mrs. King series.
