Americans, The: Season 1
Dreamworks (2013)
Drama
In Collection
#831
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Seen It:  Yes
IMDB   8.2
13 hr 0 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   TV-PG
Keri Russell Elizabeth Jennings
Matthew Rhys Phillip Jennings
Noah Emmerich FBI Agent Stan Beeman
Maximiliano Hernández FBI Agent Chris Amador
Holly Taylor Paige Jennings
Keidrich Selati Henry Jennings
Richard Thomas Agent Gaad
Margo Martindale Claudia
Peter von Berg Vasili Nikolaevich
Derek Luke Gregory
Lev Gorn Arkady Ivanovich
Susan Misner Sandra Beeman
Costa Ronin Oleg Igorevich Burov
Alison Wright Martha Hanson
Daniel Flaherty Matthew Beeman
Annet Mahendru Nina
Director
Adam Arkin

The Americans is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected President. The arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings, who have two children - 13-year-old Paige and 10-year-old Henry, who know nothing about their parents' true identity - grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but is constantly tested by the escalation of the Cold War and the intimate, dangerous and darkly funny relationships they must maintain with a network of spies and informants under their control.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    3/11/2014  1.  TBA
Season 2 starts in February 2014
Director:  Thomas Schlamme  Writer:  Joel Fields  / Joe Weisberg 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    3/5/2014  2.  Cardinal
As Philip investigates the fallout from the last operation, Elizabeth sticks close to home, concerned for her family until she gets a mysterious distress signal. Meanwhile, a walk-in arrives at the Rezidentura – providing both Nina and Stan with unique opportunities.
Director:  Daniel Sackheim  Writer:  Joel Fields  / Joe Weisberg 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    3/12/2014  3.  The Walk In
Philip and Elizabeth complete their next mission – but not without complications – and Philip's fears about Elizabeth's readiness for action deepen. Stan tracks the KGB walk-in which leads to much praise at work and a deepening of his attachment to, and dependence on, Nina. Meanwhile, Paige snoops into her mother’s family background and Oleg begins to scrutinize Nina’s secret operation.
Director:  Constantine Makris  Writer:  Stuart Zicherman 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    3/19/2014  4.  A Little Night Music
Just when Philip and Elizabeth think they have a quiet road ahead, an old friend returns to complicate things. Not only do they have to intercept a target who could prove valuable to the Soviet Union, but they also have to take on an important rogue mission without the support of the Centre. Divisions inside the Rezidentura deepen between Oleg and Arkady and there’s an upheaval at the FBI as the chickens come home to roost for Agent Gaad. Meanwhile, Martha’s frustrations threaten to blow Philip’s cover.
Director:  Lodge Kerrigan  Writer:  Stephen Schiff 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    3/26/2014  5.  The Deal
Philip and Elizabeth are finally assigned a new handler as Philip works to clean up the mess of the last operation and Elizabeth, in disguise as Clark's sister Jennifer, does her best to smooth things over with Martha. As Stan searches for a missing scientist, Oleg and Arkady continue to argue over how best to handle the situation on their side, leaving Nina once again caught between the FBI and KGB.
Director:  Daniel Attias  Writer:  Angelina Burnett 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    4/2/2014  6.  Behind the Red Door
A dangerous Naval officer becomes the key to Philip and Elizabeth’s mission as well as a potential threat to their family's safety. Lucia, a Sandinista intelligence officer working with the Jennings, is tasked with getting Elizabeth access to Capitol Hill. Stan struggles with the potential costs of protecting Nina.
Director:  Charlotte Sieling  Writer:  Melissa James Gibson 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    4/9/2014  7.  Arpanet
Philip uses his agent Charles Duluth to help him gain access to an early precursor to the Internet so that the KGB can bug American government communications. Nina faces the threat of a potential FBI polygraph exam, bringing her closer to KGB colleague Oleg.
Director:  Kevin Dowling  Writer:  Joshua Brand 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    4/16/2014  8.  New Car
Philip and Elizabeth both find themselves faced with painful turns in their various missions. Stan fights to gain access to an American military program that could give him the upper hand in his battle of wills with Oleg.
Director:  John Dahl  Writer:  Peter Ackerman 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    4/23/2014  9.  Martial Eagle
Philip and Elizabeth’s long-planned mission turns ugly, impacting each of them in different ways. Stan digs in deeper at work as his personal life continues to unravel.
Director:  Alik Sakharov  Writer:  Oliver North  / Tracey Scott Wilson 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    4/30/2014  10.  Yousaf
A new mission with international stakes has Philip calling on Annelise for assistance just as an old foe returns to D.C. with a vendetta. Stan makes a discovery that could put the FBI hot on the trail of Illegals.
Director:  Stefan Schwartz  Writer:  Stuart Zicherman  / Stephen Schiff 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    5/7/2014  11.  Stealth
Elizabeth makes a shocking discovery about Kate. Philip pursues a contact for information about stealth. Stan continues his pursuit of the illegals.
Director:  Gregory Hoblit  Writer:  Joshua Brand 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    5/14/2014  12.  Operation Chronicle
With Larrick closing in, Elizabeth rushes to exfiltrate Jared while Philip readies Fred for a crucial mission. Arkady finally plays his hand, forcing Stan to make an impossible choice.
Director:  Andrew Bernstein  Writer:  Joel Fields  / Joe Weisberg 
    Seen it: Yes   1 hr 0 mins    5/21/2014  13.  Echo
No one is safe as Philip and Elizabeth evacuate their children while trying to complete the mission. Stan holds Nina's future in his hands.
Director:  Daniel Sackheim  Writer:  Joel Fields  / Joe Weisberg 
Edition Details
Series The Americans (2012)
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