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A title sequence is that part of a television program which typically gives the series title, theme music, and serial or episode name. It may also provide the names of the principal actors involved, as well as that of the writer.

Archer's title sequence was created by Production Designer / Art Director Neal Holman.

Title Sequence History[]

Version # Video Season Introduction Episode Premier Date
1 Season 1 Mole Hunt Sept 17, 2009

The original title sequence.



2 Season 2 Swiss Miss Jan 27, 2011

Added Amber Nash to title sequence.



3 Season 4 Fugue and Riffs Jan 17, 2013
"FX Presents" was added to the center of the clock and jet at the beginning.


4 Season 5 White Elephant Jan 13, 2014
Added Lucky Yates and changed several of the images between and behind the credits.


5 Season 5 A Kiss While Dying Jan 20, 2014
Changed to reflect the seasons "Archer Vice" theme. At the end, Archer strikes a different pose while holding a submachine gun.
6 Season 6 The Holdout Jan 8, 2015
Reverted back to a standard title sequence with some alterations to the pics behind the credits.


7 Season 7 The Figgis Agency March 31, 2016
Changed to reflect the season's private investigation story arc and the new Los Angles, California location. All names also have a "gritty" texture. At the end, Archer strikes a pose similar to the one in Season 5 sequence, but is holding his Walther without the silencer.
8 Season 8 No Good Deed April 05, 2017
Changed to reflect the season's Dreamland Theme. Character silhouettes now illustrate their "dream" persona's and are backed by art deco patterns The clock hand now morph into a post-WWII bomber and Archer's end pose now shows him holding a M1911 pistol and wearing a fedora. The theme music was changed to a jazz version.
9 Season 9 Strange Pilot April 25, 2018
Changed reflect the season's Danger Island theme. Character silhouettes, backing images, clock hands as well as Archer's end pose now reflect the current theme. The theme music was also changed to an island version.
10 Season 10 Bort the Garj May 29, 2019
Changed reflect the season's futuristic theme. Character silhouettes, backing images, clock hands as well as Archer's end pose now reflect the current theme. The theme music was also changed to a space version.
11-12 Season 11 The Orpheus Gambit September 16, 2020
Reverted to Season 7 title sequence, albeit altered to reflect the New York setting instead of the Los Angeles setting, as well as Archer wielding his cane. The theme music was also reverted back to normal.
13-14 Season 13 The Big Con August 24, 2022
Archer no longer has his cane, and Jessica Walter's credit is replaced with a graphic showing the main cast.

Trivia[]

  • The Season 6  title sequence removed the word "ISIS" from the pic behind H. Jon Benjamin's credit due to its real world connotations.  It continues to be absent in all subsequent sequences.
  • The Season 7 title sequence features silhouettes of Palm Trees and 4 well known Los Angeles buildings:
  • Regardless of the version, each character's introduction silhouette and animation is fairly consistent.
    • Sterling's is identical in seasons 1 to 4. In seasons 5 to 7 there's more space between the top of his head and the frame, and adds about a second of him lining up a shot before he shoots, but the second part is unchanged. In seasons 8 to 10 Archer has a different outfit and weapon in both parts, to match the theme of the season, the second part is changed from him kicking the bullet, to hitting it with the back of a gun (seasons 8 & 10), or machete (season 9). In seasons 11 and 12 the first part is the same as the one from seasons 5 to 7, but the second part has him hit the bullet with a cane. Seasons 13 and 14 are identical to seasons 5 to 7.
    • Cheryl's is identical in seasons 1 to 4. From season 5 onward her entire head is now in frame. In seasons 5 to 7 instead of the top part of the broken heart pulling the name down, it's the bottom part that lands on it, pushing it down. In seasons 8 to 10 her outfit changes to match her design that season, and the broken heart lands on the name, immediately launching the bullet, however her necklace now stays intact (in season 10 it's a crosshair as apposed to a heart, and there's no necklace), in seasons 9 and 10 her silhouette has a small animation. In 9 she nudges her hair, in 10 she puts on a helmet. Seasons 11 to 14 are identical to seasons 5 to 7.
    • Pam isn't in the season 1 intro. Seasons 2 to 7 are identical. In seasons 8 to 10 she now hits the name as the bullet bounces by, and her design is changed to match how she looks that season. Seasons 11 to 14 are identical to seasons 2 to 7.
    • Cyril's is identical in seasons 1 to 4. Seasons 5 to 7 the animation is longer and smoother, and three more bolts of electricity emanate from the bullet, however in seasons 5 and 6, radio waves emanate from the bullet immediately after it lands on the name, while in season 7, they only appear with the electric bolts. In seasons 8 and 10 the animation is almost the same as season 7, except his outfit and communication device are changed to match the theme of that season, however season 9 has a much different animation compared to other seasons. Season 8 has him using a Ham radio, in 9 he's using a telegraph machine, and in 10 he's using some kind of scanner. Seasons 11 to 14 are identical to season 7, however in seasons 13 and 14 Cyril doesn't turn his head.
    • Lana's is identical in seasons 1 to 7. Seasons 8 to 10 her design changes to match the one she has that season. Season 8 she sings to push the bullet, in season 9 she hipchecks the name. Season 10 is the same as seasons 1 to 7, except with a smoother animation and a futuristic gun. Seasons 11 to 14 are the same as seasons 1 to 7.
    • Krieger isn't in the intro for seasons 1 to 4. Seasons 5 to 7 are identical. Seasons 8 to 10 his design matches the one he has that season, and he catches the bullet himself as apposed to his robot doing it. In season 8 he catches it with a drink shaker, in 9 he catches it in his mouth, and in 10 he catches it with an Erlenmeyer flask. Seasons 11 to 14 are the same as seasons 5 to 7.
    • Malory's is identical in seasons 1 to 4. Seasons 5 to 7 the animation is smoother. In seasons 8 to 10 her outfit and hair change to match her design that season, and the shape of her glass is slightly different in each season, however it's always a wide cylinder. Seasons 11 and 12 are the same as seasons 5 to 7. Malory isn't in the intro in later seasons.

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