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.
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.
Tensions simmer between Philip and Elizabeth as they disagree over handling orders from the Centre. When Elizabeth loses key intel, Philip enlists Annelise on a mission with an unexpected outcome. Stan tries a new approach to mending his marriage with Sandra amidst learning tough news about Nina.
Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Jordan Baker, Kate Greer, Jeté Laurence, Abraham Makany, Debargo Sanyal, David Chen, Gillian Alexy
Elizabeth and Philip come together to deal with a mission gone wrong but struggle to reconcile their increasingly opposing ideologies. Stan welcomes a Soviet defector, Zinaida, to America. Nina acclimates to her new living arrangements.
Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Gillian Alexy, Cat Andersen, Zach Fischer, Allyson Morgan, Ben Simmoneau, Tony Kornheiser, Cal Koury, David Furr
Danger mounts for Elizabeth and Philip as they get closer to the inner circle of the C.I.A. Afghan Group. Stan monitors Zinaida. Agent Aderholt challenges Agent Gaad on a crucial operation. Arkady tasks Oleg and Tatiana with gathering high‐level intel. Martha proposes a lifestyle change to Clark.
Directed by Thomas SchlammeWritten by Stuart ZichermanGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Reg Rogers, William Broderick, David Furr, Frank Deal, James Georgiades, Liz Larsen, Jennifer McCabe
Philip faces a moral dilemma while developing an asset. Philip and Elizabeth’s friction escalates. Stan develops a theory with serious repercussions for national security. Paige makes a surprising birthday wish.
Directed by Thomas SchlammeWritten by Peter AckermanGuest stars Scott William Winters, Remy Auberjonois, Dominique Fishback, David H. Holmes, Polly Lee, Olivia Nikkanen, Ken Perlstein, Babs Winn
Philip juggles the many women in his life while Elizabeth takes drastic measures to complete a mission. Stan asserts a plan to save Nina with an unlikely ally.
Directed by Kevin DowlingWritten by Stephen SchiffGuest stars Cameron Adams, Whitney Maris Brown, Ruari Fay, Chris Gray, Bari Hyman, Gayle Samuels, George R. Sheffey, Joshua Warr
Gabriel has surprising information. Elizabeth begins to take family matters into her own hands. Stan receives upsetting news from his past and turns to Sandra for support.
Directed by Kevin DowlingWritten by Tracey Scott WilsonGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Callie Thorne, Katja Herbers, Mira Rakhmanova, Steve Weir, Danny Flaherty, Misha Kuznetsov, Julia Garner
Philip and Elizabeth feel the weight of a new family secret while following up on the KGB’s interests in South Africa. Stan faces struggles both at work and at home. Martha confronts a shocking development.
Directed by Noah EmmerichWritten by Lara ShapiroGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Danny Flaherty, Mieke Stapelberg, Dwayne Alistair Thomas, Neil Sandilands, Will Pullen, Jefferson Mays, Peter Mark Kendall
Martha and Clark’s marriage meets its most challenging test yet. As pressures on Philip intensify, Elizabeth turns to Gabriel with a difficult request. Nina receives a new assignment that reconnects her with her past.
Directed by Dan AttiasWritten by Joshua BrandGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Boris Lee Krutonog, Misha Kuznetsov, Dwayne Alistair Thomas, Neil Sandilands, Will Pullen, Jefferson Mays, Peter Mark Kendall
Philip and Elizabeth struggle with the gravity of unexpected collateral damage. Stan and Oleg hatch a risky plan to help save Nina.
Directed by Stephen WilliamsWritten by Joshua BrandGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Lois Smith, Rafael V. DeLeon, Will Pullen, Peter Mark Kendall, Svetlana Efremova
Philip and Elizabeth deploy a plan for the C.I.A.’s Mujahideen visitors. Tensions at the Jennings’ home escalate.
Directed by Larysa KondrackiWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Julia Garner, Roger Anthony, Jessica Shea Alverson, Tom Waters, Bill Heck, Jefferson Mays, Kelly AuCoin
Philip and Elizabeth's home and work lives collide in new and dangerous ways. Nina struggles to figure out her next steps. Arkady assigns Oleg and Tatiana to an operation with uncertain potential.
Directed by Andrew BernsteinWritten by Stephen Schiff, Tracey Scott WilsonGuest stars Bill Heck, Marty Brown, Jefferson Mays, Doris McCarthy, Peter Mark Kendall, Thaddeus Daniels, Rahul Khanna, Michael Aronov
Martha hosts an unexpected guest. Philip and Elizabeth must work a formidable Mujahideen commander. Paige acts out.
Directed by Christopher MisianoWritten by Peter Ackerman, Stuart ZichermanGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Margo Martindale, George Georgiou, Kelly AuCoin, Peter Mark Kendall, Thaddeus Daniels, Michael Bakkensen, Gregory Jones
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.
Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Rahul Khanna, Michael Aronov, Vera Cherny, David Eichenbaum, Svetlana Efremova, Jack Haley, Laura Heisler
