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The Americans

Series Premiere Date: January 30, 2013
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Network: FX
Show Details: Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys) are KGB agents posing as married
Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys) are KGB agents posing as married Americans just outside of Washington D.C. during the 1980s.
Seasons: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Genre(s): Drama
Network: FX
Air Time: 10:00 PM
Runtime: 60
Starring: Keri Russell Margo Martindale Matthew Rhys Noah Emmerich Keidrich Sellati Holly Taylor Costa Ronin Brandon Dirden

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    The Americans: Start

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    The Americans: Rififi

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  • The Americans: Season 6 Official Trailer

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    The Americans: The End

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  • The Americans: Season 6

    The Americans: Season 6

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Critic Reviews
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Series Metascore Universal acclaim
147 Positive Ratings 95%
7 Mixed Ratings 4%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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Wall Street Journal
Dorothy Rabinowitz | Mar 11, 2016
Season 4 Review: "A season startling in its intensity and its endless probing intelligence--not to mention the raw suspense that hangs over every moment of every scene.... There is nothing that is the equal of The Americans on TV screens now." ... Read full review
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Philadelphia Daily News
Ellen Gray | Mar 2, 2017
Season 5 Review: "What makes it one of the best shows on television--besides scenes like the last 10 minutes of Tuesday's episode, which are not to be missed--is its ability to show us ourselves as others see us. Dizzying as that view might be, it's as timely as ever." ... Read full review
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Time
Daniel D'Addario | Mar 28, 2018
Season 6 Review: "Happily, the show has evolved in how it deals with its central concerns. ... Even at its less-well-loved moments, The Americans is still better than practically anything else around." ... Read full review
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The New York Times
Alessandra Stanley | Jan 27, 2015
Season 3 Review: "Mostly, the misguided lead the misled; action devolves into misadventure; and every season gets more complicated, and is all the better for it." ... Read full review
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San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
Chuck Barney | Feb 27, 2014
Season 2 Review: "The Cold War may be over, but this addictive spy thriller is just heating up." ... Read full review
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Slate
Willa Paskin | Jan 28, 2015
Season 3 Review: "As is The Americans way, ideas and ideologies—Philip and Elizabeth’s soft- and tough-love approaches--start to ping-pong off each other, and contemporary mores, in satisfying ways. " ... Read full review
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New York Post
Kyle Smith | Jan 28, 2013
Season 1 Review: "The Americans at the moment seems to fall uneasily between the methodical and the campy." ... Read full review
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9.3
Series User Score Universal acclaim
40 Positive Ratings 95%
2 Mixed Ratings 4%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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Rednetter
Sep 18, 2020
Such a unique show. It is subtle enough to make you think about the story, rather than slapping you in the face with it like most HollywoodSuch a unique show. It is subtle enough to make you think about the story, rather than slapping you in the face with it like most Hollywood shows. Great mix of drama and action. Clever enough to be immersive.… Expand
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sr4151_
May 7, 2019
One of the best shows ever made. If you like character development over spectacle, this is for you. Will change the way you think about “theOne of the best shows ever made. If you like character development over spectacle, this is for you. Will change the way you think about “the enemy”. Perfectly casted, and the closest to the Sopranos that the 21st century has given us. On par with the greatest. Won’t be a waste of time… Expand
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JuRexX
Nov 1, 2020
Definitely one, if not the best espionage show on television. It's very immersive and you never get the feeling that the main characters areDefinitely one, if not the best espionage show on television. It's very immersive and you never get the feeling that the main characters are untouchable, so there's always the right amount of tension. Also it's visually very appealing (editing etc.).… Expand
9
eli_fjr
Nov 7, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Intense but I think I liked it. At this point just watch it so you don't feel left out.… Expand
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arostislavna
Apr 26, 2020
The definitive cold war, soviet-focused espionage show.

It would get a 10, but there was a point that season 3 felt dry, with a lack ofThe definitive cold war, soviet-focused espionage show.

It would get a 10, but there was a point that season 3 felt dry, with a lack of tension, suspense and progress.… Expand

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