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.
The Jennings struggling to contain the risks from Paige's growing relationship with Matthew Beeman. The Centre sends Philip and Elizabeth on an operation unlike any they've ever had before, straining their family and marriage to its limits.
Directed by Chris LongWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Frank Langella, Margo Martindale, Brandon deSpain, Irina Dvorovenko, Zack Gafin, Ivan Mok, Alexander Sokovikov, Jordan Elizabeth Gelber
Stan and Oleg wrestle with the harsh consequences of their complicated history as Philip and Elizabeth face a new mission with devastating implications for their country.
Directed by Chris LongWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Frank Langella, Brandon J. Dirden, Ted Koch, Kingsley Leggs, Ian McLaughlin, Matt Gorsky, Laurie Holden, Irina Dvorovenko
Philip and Elizabeth tell Paige more about the family business, but pressing new questions arise when an operation takes a ghastly and unexpected turn. Meanwhile, a sensitive package jeopardizes Oleg’s life back home.
Directed by Stefan SchwartzWritten by Tracey Scott WilsonGuest stars Frank Langella, Brandon J. Dirden, Alison Wright, Brian McCarthy, Nina Bell, Kushtrim Hoxha, Timothy Smallwood, Zoran Radanovich
Philip and Elizabeth have qualms about a new assignment, while a specter from Philip’s past creates unforeseen dangers. At the FBI, Stan makes a shocking play that could throw his career into turmoil.
Directed by Gwyneth Horder-PaytonWritten by Peter AckermanGuest stars Frank Langella, Brandon J. Dirden, Zoran Radanovich, Aleksandar Filimonović, Ivica Marc, Klemen Novak, Clea Lewis, Brett Tucker
Philip and Elizabeth receive surprising news about Henry -- and shattering news about a past operation. Stan might be falling in love, but Philip wonders if something darker is going on.
Directed by Noah EmmerichWritten by Joshua BrandGuest stars Frank Langella, Brandon J. Dirden, Margo Martindale, David Gibson, Lyanka Gryu, Don Guillory, Karyna Kudzina, Natia Makharadze
Gabriel stuns Philip and Elizabeth with a sudden announcement and a crushing revelation about Philip's past. Stan and Aderholt draw a fly into their web while Oleg and Ruslan ambush their first suspect.
Directed by Roxann DawsonWritten by Stephen SchiffGuest stars Frank Langella, Brandon J. Dirden, Margo Martindale, John Hans Tester, Candy Buckley, Natia Makharadze, Brett Tucker, Leon Mandel
As Paige becomes even more enmeshed in her parents' world, tensions with Matthew Beeman come to a head, Philip and Elizabeth's honeytraps take surprising turns, and Stan faces the consequences of overplaying his hand at the FBI.
Directed by Matthew RhysWritten by Hilary BettisGuest stars Frank Langella, Brandon J. Dirden, Sedly Bloomfield, Janine DiVita, Kimberly Huie, Clea Lewis, Brett Tucker, Darya Ekamasova
A secret brings Elizabeth and Paige together. Back in Moscow, Oleg's own secrets put him under KGB suspicion and a new twist in the Morozov operation creates an opportunity that changes everything.
Directed by Kevin BrayWritten by Tracey Scott WilsonGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Margo Martindale, Clea Lewis, Brett Tucker, Michael Halling, Darya Ekamasova, Sacha Seberg, Mavis Simpson-Ernst
Philip and Elizabeth are thrown off balance when things with Tuan take an unexpected turn. Henry makes a startling proposition and Stan has a disturbing encounter with Frank Gaad’s widow.
Directed by Dan AttiasWritten by Peter AckermanGuest stars Frank Langella, Alison Wright, Leon Mandel, Benjamin Pelteson, Konstantin Lavysh, Sacha Seberg, Aleksey Solodov, Irina Dvorovenko
Paige’s snooping leads Philip and Elizabeth to make a choice that could shift the balance of their lives forever. Stan and Aderholt’s recruitment of Sofia suddenly bears fruit.
Directed by Sylvain WhiteWritten by Stephen SchiffGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Margo Martindale, Konstantin Lavysh, David L. Townsend, Julia Emelin, Darya Ekamasova, Ravil Isyanov, Laurie Holden
A surprise assignment from the Centre divides Philip and Elizabeth, forcing them into a moment of profound crisis. Stan gives Henry a tour of the FBI.
Directed by Steph GreenWritten by Joshua BrandGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Margo Martindale, Irina Dubova, Julia Emelin, John Procaccino, Gabriel Gurevich, Alexei Bondar, Stass Klassen
As Philip and Elizabeth grapple with a momentous decision, Tuan takes matters into his own hands in the Morozov operation. Back in Russia, Oleg’s investigation collides with the realities of the Soviet system.
Directed by Nicole KassellWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Margo Martindale, Darya Ekamasova, Ravil Isyanov, Sacha Seberg, Aleksey Solodov, Polina Gorman, Alla Kliouka
In the season finale, Philip and Elizabeth race against the clock as a life hangs in the balance, while Stan faces an uncertain future.
Directed by Chris LongWritten by Joel Fields, Joe WeisbergGuest stars Brandon J. Dirden, Margo Martindale, Alison Wright, Laurie Holden, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Irina Dvorovenko, Zack Gafin, Ivan Mok
