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The Americans (2013)

The Americans (2013)


The Americans is a drama about two KGB spies posing as Americans in the early 1980s.

The series centers on the two spies, whose arranged marriage evolves into something more real, compromising their mission during the Cold War.
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Episode Info

Next: 2x01 -- TBA (Jan/2014)




Prev: 1x13 -- The Colonel (May/01/2013)


When Philip and Elizabeth are ordered to go through with a meeting that could potentially be a set-up, they find themselves confronted with unexpected truths about their relationship. Stan's investigation puts him and the FBI even closer to Philip and Elizabeth.

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Available Episodes

The Colonel
May 01, 2013
Season 1 episode 13

The Oath
Apr 24, 2013
Season 1 episode 12

Covert War
Apr 17, 2013
Season 1 episode 11

Cast
Keri RussellKeri Russell
As Elizabeth Jennings
Matthew RhysMatthew Rhys
As Philip Jennings
Noah EmmerichNoah Emmerich
As Agent Stan Beeman
Holly TaylorHolly Taylor
As Paige Jennings
Keidrich SellatiKeidrich Sellati
As Henry Jennings
Annet MahendruAnnet Mahendru
As Nina (S02-present (recurring S01))
Susan MisnerSusan Misner
As Sandra Beeman (S02-present (recurring S01))
Alison WrightAlison Wright
As Martha Hanson (S02-present (recurring S01))
Maximiliano HernandezMaximiliano Hernandez
As Agent Chris Amador (Episodes 01-09)
Reviews

ohdawn

Reviews: 1
pilotRating: 3 likes, 0 dislikes

i thought at first it would be another duh boring shows ,but wow i was wrong , talk about a mismatched pair , (NO NAMES) but they pull it off, i want more already Read more

Review posted on Wednesday, January 30th 2013 at 11:11 pm

iamnoskcaj

Reviews: 1
PromisingRating: 0 likes, 1 dislikes

When I first read the description on another site, without mention of it being an FX show, I thought it might be a two-episode series on an unpopular channel/timeslot on BBC. Read more

Review posted on Thursday, January 31st 2013 at 6:35 am

2 reviews available
Recaps
1x12: The Oath recap: The scene opens with Sanford meeting Elizabeth. She tells him she doesn’t like surprises. Sandford says he recruited a Colonel and says he has information. He says he will give it to her for $50,000. He says the Colonel is crazy and hates the Reagan Administration. Elizabeth tells him she needs to know what she is buying and tells Sanford they will talk later. Nina is called into Arkady’s office. He tells her she has to direct the activities of Directorate S. He hands her a piece of paper and a pin. He tells her to read the Oath of the new position out loud. Phillip and Elizabeth talk about the Colonel and he asks her if she talked to Paige about her eating dinner at his place. Elizabeth says she has. Phillip asks if she is alright with the arrangement and she says she does... read more.

1x11: Covert War recap: The scene opens with Agent Gadd talking to the agents telling them that 3 KGB Officers at this moment are being hunted down and killed in Moscow including General Zhukov, the Head of Directorate “S”. At that moment in Moscow, an Agent come in and kills General Zhukov. In America, Elizabeth takes Beeman’s wife, Sandra, out for drinks. She asks Elizabeth if she has ever dated someone from another country. Elizabeth says that she hasn’t. Sandra gets really drunk and asks Elizabeth if she had ever thought of cheating. Elizabeth asks Sandra if anything is going on with her and Sandra says that there isn’t. They decide to dance. At the hotel, Paige and Henry are with Phillip and they have a lot of questions. He distracts them by play fighting. At the bar, Sandra mingles away from the music to call home. However, she can’t get a hold of Beeman and clearly upset... read more.

1x10: Only You recap: The scene opens with Elizabeth returning Phillip to the hotel. Elizabeth tells him not to replay it in his mind. Phillip is not happy with his new accommodations. At the FBI, Gadd talks to the other agents and says that they are going to hunt down whoever is responsible for the murder of Amador. Martha goes to Beeman and says that she is sorry and says that Amador asked her out again right before he died. She is clearly upset about this. Beeman talks to Gadd in his office and Gadd tells him that him to go home and get some rest... read more.

1x9: Safe House recap: The scene opens with Elizabeth and Phillip at the dinner table with Paige and Henry. Elizabeth says that they need to talk. She tells them that Phillip is going to be sleeping somewhere else for a while. Paige thinks that it is a joke, but Elizabeth says that they have been fighting a lot. Paige and Henry don’t like it and Paige says that it is all Elizabeth’s fault. That evening, Phillip tries to talk to Henry, but he is not interested in opening the door. Phillip tells Henry that he loves him. Phillip gathers his things and tells her that he will see her tomorrow at the Beeman’s. She doesn’t think it is a good idea, but Phillip says that Beeman’s work friends are going to be there and so they should be there. She reluctantly agrees. The next day at the party, Paige ignores her parents. Elizabeth asks where Phillip is staying and he says that he is in a hotel. She says that it is for the best. Phillip clearly doesn’t agree... read more.

1x8: Mutually Assured Destruction recap: The scene opens with Elizabeth listening to a code. She decodes it. Phillip comes back from playing Racketball and finds Elizabeth in the kitchen. He says that he missed her. She tells him that they have to stop an assassin. It is one of theirs and that they have no information about the assassin except for the names of scientists who are the targets. Phillip tells her that they are having dinner with the Beemans on Wednesday. Later that evening, they watch as a scientist is helping his wife in the car. Phillip has planted a bomb in the engine. The scientist gets out because the car won’t start. He sees the bomb and gets his wife to safety. Phillip detonates the bomb to get their attention. At the FBI, Gadd talks to his team and tells them that they have to protect the scientists because the KGB might know about them. Amador says that they should protect everyone, but Gadd says that would take too much. They are ordered to work around the clock... read more.
Recurring Guests

Richard Thomas as Agent Frank Gadd (13 eps)
Annet Mahendru as Nina (12 eps)
Susan Misner as Sandra Beeman (10 eps)
Margo Martindale as Claudia (10 eps)
Alison Wright as Martha Hanson (10 eps)
Lev Gorn as Arkady Ivanovich (9 eps)
Daniel Flaherty as Matthew Beeman (8 eps)
Peter Von Berg as Vasili Nikolaevich (4 eps)
Vitaly Benko as Vlad (4 eps)
Cotter Smith as Deputy Attorney General (3 eps)

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