This week on Archer, Sterling and the gang were recruited by Agent Slater to scan the mobile devices and biometric data of the Crown Prince of Durnan, Fahad Fawaz. He had received an internship on Wall Street and needed a suitable residence in the city. Enter Cheryl Tunt with her access to Tunt Manor, where the gang would take part in sabotaging Slater's plan.
The big moment that stood out from this episode was Archer and Lana finally giving into their attraction for one another again. The running gag was Pam and Cyril being in on Archer's plan to make Lana jealous by sleeping with Fahad's mother, who happened to be a queen.
Meanwhile, Lana had the same plan to make Archer jealous, except she would seduce Fahad. When all was revealed, Archer and Lana confronted each other, culminating with a passionate kiss witnessed by Cyril. His hopes of being with Lana again were dashed.
In a subplot, Cheryl enjoyed her role as listing agent for Tunt Manor as we were given glimpses into what it was like growing up there. Let's just say Grandfather Tunt was a little too friendly with the children at bedtime.
Pam was disguised as a maid, and Archer realized during his plan reveal that she was his best friend. It was a touching moment as these two have shared a lot of scenes together this season including 'Edie's Wedding.' They were always there for each other, which was nice to see.
Krieger was assigned to watch over the security monitors, while Ray was left alone in the Conservatory with a carnivorous plant who later ate his hand.
By the end of the episode, Slater's mission was a bust, but that didn't stop Lana and Archer from enjoying a quickie in the bathroom. Now if they could just keep their fling a secret from Malory...
Here's a look at the top 10 moments from last night's episode, 'Pocket Listing.'
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10. Operation Because I Said So
Agent Slater returned with a mission for Archer, Lana, and the office drones. He wanted them to masquerade as servants to Tunt Manor, so he could get access to the Crown Prince of Durnan's fingerprints and mobile devices. Not thinking his plan was full of holes, Slater maintained control of the group by justifying he had the right to tell them what to do. The plan was dubbed "Operation Because I Said So" as everyone relocated to Tunt Manor for the mission. Cheryl's delight at being named the listing agent for her home was a bonus.
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9. Pam and Lana as the Maids
Part of the mission was to avert suspicion from the CIA. While Cheryl was busy playing tour guide, Pam and Lana were assigned the role of being maids. While they were getting ready, Pam took selfies and photos of Lana with her phone. When asked if she was going to use them to masterbate, Pam stood awkwardly before confirming Lana's suspicions.
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8. Cheryl's Ocelot
It has been awhile since we last heard of Cheryl's pet ocelot, Babou. When she asked the Fawaz party if anyone was allergic to ocelots, Archer immediately got excited. In earlier seasons, he showed a genuine fondness for the ocelot, even though Cheryl had buyer's remorse for him. Even though we didn't get to see Babou, it was nice knowing he was still hanging out at Tunt Manor.
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7. Krieger, the Lookout
Slater put Krieger in charge of monitoring surveillance in Tunt Manor to make sure everyone was doing their job properly. However, Krieger had other ideas as he strategically placed some cameras in the bathrooms, so he could have private time. Slater caught him and decided to monitor the cameras with him to maker sure things were running smoothly.
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6. Archer Plans to Seduce the Queen
After the queen slapped Cheryl during the dining room tour, Archer decided he would have sex with her, since she would be the perfect finish to his long list of powerful sexual partners. However, it was just a scheme to make Lana jealous as all his other romantic trysts in the past were. Cyril caught wind of the plan and used it to his advantage to get Lana back. Oh Cyril...
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5. Pam and Archer are Best Friends
Archer has always confided his big plans to Pam in the past. So when she finally called him out on it, he was forced to realize Pam was his best friend. It was a tender moment as Pam embraced Archer, claiming he was her best friend, too. When he mentioned Cheryl, she said he was her second best friend. After everything that happened in Wisconsin with her sister, Edie, I would hope Pam and Archer were best friends, seeing as they were the strongest relationship on the show. Next to Lana and Archer, of course.
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4. Ray in the Conservatory
Ray was in charge of staying in the Conservatory to keep watch over Cheryl's carnivorous plant. A huge battle broke out between him and the plant, which he won. Even though he lost his left hand, he managed to destroy the human-eating plant and come out the victor. Although, everyone did have a laugh at his expense back at the office.
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3. Archer Decks Cyril
While Archer maintained composure as a butler, Cyril found him and managed to get him to search for Lana as she was trying to make him jealous with Prince Fahad. Archer reacted with jealousy and rage, but not before punching Cyril in the gut. No surprise there as these two have always been at odds over Lana.
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2. Slater's Plan Backfired
After Archer got a hold of Slater's tranquilizer gun, he went trigger-happy and shot the Queen and Prince Fahod, so he could make out with Lana. Cheryl, Pam, and Cyril gathered with Archer and Lana to find out Slater's plan was a bust as the prince's bodyguards were on their way to defend him. It was here we learned of Grandfather Tunt wanting to "peek in" on the children during bedtime by using the interconnected fireplaces. The group managed to escape unscathed.
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1. Archer and Lana Back Together
Archer found Lana in time before she was about to seduce Prince Fahod. He shot him with a tranquilizer dart, and the ex-lovers proceeded to argue over making the other jealous during the mission. The argument got heated as Archer and Lana started kissing on the spot. Cyril witnessed the moment, leaving him heartbroken, while Pam took a blackmail photo with her phone. Later on, while everyone else was escaping the guards at the manor, Archer and Lana finished their encounter in the bathroom.
Archer airs Thursdays at 10/9c on FX.