Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers posing as an American married couple in the suburbs of Washington D.C. and their neighbor, Stan Beeman, an FBI Counterintelligence agent.
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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 grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but is constantly tested by the escalation of the Cold War. Tensions heighten upon the arrival of a new neighbor, Stan Beeman, an FBI agent.
The episode was rated 7.86 from 3509 votes.
Philip and Elizabeth deploy a plan for the C.I.A.’s Mujahideen visitors. Tensions at the Jennings’ home escalate.
The episode was rated 7.89 from 1905 votes.
As the summit fast approaches, Elizabeth enlists Philip’s help for a mission that could yield game-changing intel.
The episode was rated 7.89 from 1407 votes.
Stan pursues a lead that puts him on the trail to one of Gregory's crew members, closing the gap between him and Elizabeth, and reigniting some of the deepest conflicts between her and Philip.
The episode was rated 7.91 from 2032 votes.
Elizabeth completes the last steps of a very personal operation… but at what cost?
The episode was rated 7.91 from 2572 votes.
A mole hunt within the KGB causes suspicion amongst allies and shatters trust within the Jennings' marriage. Meanwhile, Stan's plan to keep his mole safe puts her at even greater risk of discovery.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 2154 votes.
Philip and Elizabeth are put to the test when a routine mission goes horribly wrong. Stan and the FBI are pushed to their limit when one of their own goes missing.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 2091 votes.
One of Elizabeth's agents has key intel for sale, but she and Philip find themselves taking increasingly greater risks for what could well be a set-up. Meanwhile, Stan's pursuit of Directorate S suddenly begins to yield unexpected results.
The episode was rated 7.95 from 2051 votes.
Philip and Elizabeth come together for a perilous operation unlike any they've ever had before. Stan and Henry spend a little quality time together.
The episode was rated 7.96 from 1402 votes.
Elizabeth and Paige take a trip that lands them in treacherous territory. After an emotionally charged mission, Philip turns to an unlikely source for solace. Stan’s plan to save Nina culminates in unforeseen ways.
The episode was rated 8.03 from 1890 votes.
With the arms control summit underway, a shocking revelation from Philip throws Elizabeth - and her work - into turmoil. Stan follows a dangerous hunch.
The episode was rated 8.04 from 1411 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 8.16 from 1827 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 8.32 from 2147 votes.
Elizabeth wrestles with competing loyalties, and Philip has an encounter that turns into much more than he had bargained for.
The episode was rated 8.35 from 1447 votes.
In the series finale, the Jennings face a choice that will change their lives forever.
The episode was rated 8.65 from 1563 votes.
