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All's fair in love and cold war.
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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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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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Gavin O'ConnorWritten by Joe WeisbergGuest stars Annet Mahendru, Richard Thomas, Alison Wright, Danny Flaherty, David Vadim, Michael Gaston, Olek Krupa, Joe Urla
Episode 2
When Philip and Elizabeth are given an urgent task to plant a bug in Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's office, they risk exposure when an unwilling maid of the Weinberger home refuses to cooperate. Stan closes in on a member of the Soviet Rezidentura in an effort to uncover the identities of deep cover Directorate S operatives.
Directed by Adam ArkinWritten by Joe WeisbergGuest stars Lev Gorn, Annet Mahendru, Richard Thomas, Tonye Patano, Gillian Alexy, Meg Gibson, James Andrew O'Connor, Peter Von Berg
Episode 3
Philip and Elizabeth discover that their murdered colleague Robert had a wife they never knew about. As they try to determine what she knows and where her allegiance lies, Stan's investigation into Robert's death puts him hot on their trail.
Directed by Thomas SchlammeWritten by Joel FieldsGuest stars Annet Mahendru, Margo Martindale, Richard Thomas, Audrey Esparza, Derek Luke, Robert Stoeckle, Gregory Porter Miller, Rick Kain
Episode 4
When an assassin attempts to kill President Reagan, Philip and Elizabeth scramble to handle the fallout within the KGB. Meanwhile, Stan pressures his source within the Rezidentura to find out if the KGB was responsible for the attempted assassination.
Directed by Jean de SegonzacWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Annet Mahendru, Margo Martindale, Richard Thomas, Alison Wright, Johanna Day, Reg Rogers, Danny Flaherty, Peter Von Berg
Episode 5
A crucial agent crumbles under emotional distress and threatens to topple a valuable network of KGB informants. Professionally, Philip and Elizabeth are tasked with infiltrating the FBI's new communications encryption system while personally they are forced to grapple with one of the darker aspects of life as a spy.
Directed by Holly DaleWritten by Melissa James GibsonGuest stars Lev Gorn, Annet Mahendru, Margo Martindale, Richard Thomas, Alison Wright, Michael Countryman, John Dossett, Peter Von Berg
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Sneha KoorseGuest stars Lev Gorn, Annet Mahendru, Margo Martindale, Richard Thomas, Alison Wright, Robert T. Bogue, Michael Oberholtzer, Derek Luke
Episode 7
Philip and Elizabeth's troubled marriage is further tested when a mission to discredit a Polish pro-democracy leader reunites Philip with his old flame.
Directed by Alex ChappleWritten by Joshua BrandGuest stars Annet Mahendru, Margo Martindale, Richard Thomas, Marina Squerciati, Andrzej Krukowski, Tim Hopper, Tom Riis Farrell, Lou Martini Jr.
Episode 8
Philip and Elizabeth must stop an assassin from taking out key US scientists, while Stan and the FBI hunt the same man. Grannie shocks Elizabeth with the truth of what happened between Philip and Irina in New York.
Directed by Bill JohnsonWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Lev Gorn, Annet Mahendru, Margo Martindale, Richard Thomas, Alison Wright, Chris Sullivan, Shuler Hensley, Danny Flaherty
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Jim McKayWritten by Joshua BrandGuest stars Lev Gorn, Annet Mahendru, Richard Thomas, Alison Wright, Betsy Aidem, Danny Flaherty, Vitaly Benko, C.J. Wilson
Episode 10
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.
Directed by Adam ArkinWritten by Bradford WintersGuest stars Lev Gorn, Annet Mahendru, Margo Martindale, Richard Thomas, Alison Wright, Derek Luke, Curtis Lyons, Kevin Nagle
Episode 11
Events in Moscow strike a personal chord for Elizabeth, leading her to take on a dangerous mission she can't complete without Philip's help, and placing the couple on a collision course with both Grannie and the FBI.
Directed by Nicole KassellWritten by Joshua Brand, Melissa James GibsonGuest stars Lev Gorn, Annet Mahendru, Margo Martindale, Richard Thomas, Alison Wright, Betsy Aidem, Paul Fitzgerald, Peggy J. Scott
Episode 12
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.
Directed by John DahlWritten by Joshua Brand, Melissa James GibsonGuest stars Lev Gorn, Annet Mahendru, Margo Martindale, Richard Thomas, Alison Wright, Tonye Patano, Tim Hopper, Meg Gibson
Episode 13
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.
Directed by Adam ArkinWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Lev Gorn, Annet Mahendru, Margo Martindale, Richard Thomas, Alison Wright, Tim Hopper, Paul Fitzgerald, Danny Flaherty
Episode information updated Sep 11, 2026
Keri RussellElizabeth Jennings
Matthew RhysPhilip Jennings
Holly TaylorPaige Jennings
Keidrich SellatiHenry Jennings
Susan MisnerSandra Beeman
Noah EmmerichStan Beeman
Dylan BakerWilliam Crandall
Costa RoninOleg Igorevich Burov
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