This episode presents interviews with several former high-ranking officials of the agency, including former directors William Colby, Stansfield Turner, and John Deutsch. These men speak about the mission of the agency. Also included are dissident voices such as that of Phillip Agee, a former agent who wrote a book critiquing the agency's methods.
CIA: America's Secret Warriors, Part 2 - Betrayal examines those members of the agency who switched sides during the Cold War, including Kim Philby and Aldrich Ames
The third episode of the series, CIA: America's Secret Warriors, Part 3 - Blowback, considers the consequences of the CIA's involvement around the world. The program's assertions about the agency's involvement in the international drug trade are especially controversial.