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The Americans(TV show/series, 2013-2018)

FSK: 16+ years
| 48min per episode | Genres: Crime, Drama

Scripted Reality in 6 seasons with 75 episodes

The AmericansRating: 3.9/5 (with 407 votes) 950
The Americans is an American period spy drama television series created by Joe Weisberg for FX. It originally aired for six seasons from January 30, 2013 to May 30, 2018. Weisberg and Joel Fields also served as showrunners and executive producers. Set during the Cold War, the show follows Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys), two Soviet KGB intelligence officers posing as an American married couple living in Falls Church, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C., with their American-born children Paige (Holly Taylor) and Henry (Keidrich Sellati). It also explores the conflict between Washington's FBI office and the KGB Rezidentura there, from the perspectives of agents on both sides, including the Jennings' neighbor Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich), an FBI agent working in counterintelligence. The series begins in the aftermath of the inauguration of President Ronald ... ()
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Where to watch The Americans (streaming/download)?

"The Americans" is available on 1 providers and can be purchased from Apple / iTunes Store (as a download from the website or as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD).

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Awards & Nominations for The Americans

Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama

About The Americans

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 Seasons and Episodes

03/28/2018Season 6 - 10 episodes
The sixth and final season of the American television drama series The Americans, comprising 10 episodes, premiered on FX on March 28, 2018, The final season was announced in May 2016, when the series received a two-season renewal to conclude the series. The series moved back to its original time slot, Wednesdays at 10:00 pm, after airing on Tuesdays the previous season. The events of the sixth season begin in late September 1987, three years after the conclusion of season five. The work of American artist Alyssa Monks was used as the artwork of Miriam Shor's character Erica Haskard, including a small number of pieces created just for the series. The final season received critical acclaim and it was named one of the best television series of 2018 by several publications. It won several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series, the TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama, and the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series. ()
In the sixth and final season, Philip and Elizabeth’s ability to protect their cover and family’s safety deteriorates. The Jennings struggle to maintain a smokescreen of normalcy, especially around their son who remains ignorant of the spies in his midst. With Gorbachev in power in the Soviet Union, the winds of change are sweeping through Russia and America creating new perils.
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#1 | 03/28/2018Dead Hand
4.2/5 (with 11 votes)
It’s autumn, 1987, and as a major arms control summit looms, Elizabeth is pushed to her limits as never before. Philip, meanwhile, has settled into running the newly expanded travel agency – until an unexpected visitor makes a disquieting request.
#2 | 04/04/2018Tchaikovsky
4.2/5 (with 12 votes)
Elizabeth targets an old source who could tip the balance of the upcoming summit, as Philip deals with business at the travel agency. Stan learns an old friend is back in town.
#3 | 04/11/2018Urban Transport Planning
4.2/5 (with 10 votes)
In the aftermath of a disastrous operation, Philip and Elizabeth clash about how to handle things with Paige. Stan struggles to contain the growing risks of Sofia and Gennadi's fraying relationship.
#4 | 04/18/2018Mr. and Mrs. Teacup
4.2/5 (with 11 votes)
After picking up a distressing piece of intelligence, Elizabeth takes extreme measures to get close to a Soviet negotiator. Philip shares some stunning news with Henry.
#5 | 04/25/2018The Great Patriotic War
4.4/5 (with 12 votes)
As the summit fast approaches, Elizabeth enlists Philip’s help for a mission that could yield game-changing intel.
#6 | 05/02/2018Rififi
4.4/5 (with 11 votes)
A sudden assignment pulls Elizabeth away from her family at a crucial moment. At the FBI, a major development leads Aderholt to approach Stan about an urgent investigation.
#7 | 05/09/2018Harvest
4.6/5 (with 12 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.
#8 | 05/16/2018The Summit
4.5/5 (with 11 votes)
With the arms control summit under way, a shocking revelation from Philip throws Elizabeth - and her work - into turmoil. Stan follows a dangerous hunch.
#9 | 05/23/2018Jennings, Elizabeth
4.3/5 (with 13 votes)
Elizabeth wrestles with competing loyalties, and Philip has an encounter that turns into much more than he had bargained for.
#10 | 05/30/2018START
4.8/5 (with 15 votes)
In the series finale, the Jennings face a choice that will change their lives forever.
03/07/2017Season 5 - 13 episodes
03/16/2016Season 4 - 13 episodes
01/28/2015Season 3 - 13 episodes
02/26/2014Season 2 - 13 episodes
01/30/2013Season 1 - 13 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Based on: "Illegals Program" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN), Russian (RU)
Translated into 33 languages: Arabic (AR), Bulgarian (BG), Bosnian (BS), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Estonian (ET), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Croatian (HR), Hungarian (HU), Indonesian (ID), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Khmer (KM), Korean (KO), Latin (LA), Letzeburgesch (LB), Lithuanian (LT), Malay (MS), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/30/2013
Last episode released on: 05/30/2018
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"美国谍梦"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:197, Added: 05/10/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024