The Americans (2012)
The Americans is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected President. The arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings, who have two children - 13-year-old Paige and 10-year-old Henry, who know nothing about their parents' true identity - grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but is constantly tested by the escalation of the Cold War and the intimate, dangerous and darkly funny relationships they must maintain with a network of spies and informants under their control.
Elizabeth comes back from her injury and straight into what should have been a routine mission - but it goes awry, leaving her and Philip in fear not only for themselves but for their whole network... and family. Paige's suspicions have only grown in her mother's absence. Meanwhile, Stan continues to fall for the Russian agent who has started to play him.
As Philip investigates the fallout from the last operation, Elizabeth sticks close to home, concerned for her family until she gets a mysterious distress signal. Meanwhile, a walk-in arrives at the Rezidentura - providing both Nina and Stan with unique opportunities.
Philip and Elizabeth complete their next mission - but not without complications - and Philip's fears about Elizabeth's readiness for action deepen. Stan tracks the KGB walk-in which leads to much praise at work and a deepening of his attachment to, and dependence on, Nina. Meanwhile, Paige snoops into her mother's family background and Oleg begins to scrutinize Nina's secret operation.
Just when Philip and Elizabeth think they have a quiet road ahead, an old friend returns to complicate things. Not only do they have to intercept a target who could prove valuable to the Soviet Union, but they also have to take on an important rogue mission without the support of the Centre. Divisions inside the Rezidentura deepen between Oleg and Arkady, and there's an upheaval at the FBI as the chickens come home to roost for Agent Gaad. Meanwhile, Martha's frustrations threaten to blow Philip's cover.
Philip and Elizabeth are finally assigned a new handler as Philip works to clean up the mess of the last operation and Elizabeth, in disguise as Clark's sister Jennifer, does her best to smooth things over with Martha. As Stan searches for a missing scientist, Oleg and Arkady continue to argue over how best to handle the situation on their side, leaving Nina once again caught between the FBI and KGB.
A dangerous Naval officer becomes the key to Philip and Elizabeth's mission as well as a potential threat to their family's safety. Lucia, a Sandinista intelligence officer working with the Jennings, is tasked with getting Elizabeth access to Capitol Hill. Stan struggles with the potential costs of protecting Nina.
Philip uses his agent Charles Duluth to help him gain access to an early precursor to the Internet so that the KGB can bug American government communications. Nina faces the threat of a potential FBI polygraph exam, bringing her closer to KGB colleague Oleg.
Philip and Elizabeth both find themselves faced with painful turns in their various missions. Stan fights to gain access to an American military program that could give him the upper hand in his battle of wills with Oleg.
Philip and Elizabeth's long-planned mission turns ugly, impacting each of them in different ways. Stan digs in deeper at work as his personal life continues to unravel.
A new mission with international stakes has Philip calling on Annelise for assistance just as an old foe returns to D.C. with a vendetta. Stan makes a discovery that could put the FBI hot on the trail of illegals.
Elizabeth makes a shocking discovery about Kate. Philip pursues a contact for information about the new Stealth technology. Stan continues his pursuit of the illegals.
With Larrick closing in, Elizabeth rushes to exfiltrate Jared while Philip readies Fred for a crucial mission. Arkady finally plays his hand, forcing Stan to make an impossible choice.
Nina finds that her future is in Stan's hands. Meanwhile, Paige and Henry are moved to safety as their parents attempt to complete their assignment.
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Keri Russell | Elizabeth Jennings |
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Noah Emmerich | Stan Beeman |
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Susan Misner | Sandra Beeman |
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Matthew Rhys | Philip Jennings |
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Alison Wright | Martha Hanson |
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Annet Mahendru | Nina Krilova |
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Lev Gorn | Arkady Zotov |
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Holly Taylor | Paige Jennings |
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Keidrich Sellati | Henry Jennings |
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Richard Thomas | Frank Gaad |
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Costa Ronin | Oleg Burov |
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Lee Tergesen | Andrew Larrick |
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John Carroll Lynch | Fred |
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Wrenn Schmidt | Kate |
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Owen Campbell | Jared Connors |
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Aimee Carrero | Lucia |
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Michael Aronov | Anton Baklanov |
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Paul Jude Letersky | KGB Agent |
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Aaron Roman Weiner | Agent Brooks |
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Margo Martindale | Claudia |
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Kelly AuCoin | Pastor Tim |
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Trish McCall | Abigail |
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David Adkins | George |
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Cotter Smith | Deputy Attorney General |
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Ronald Reagan | Self |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
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| Screen Ratios | Widescreen (1.78:1) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] |
| Distributor | Fox |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Index | 4110 |
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| Added Date | Mar 26, 2018 01:00:00 |
| Modified Date | Mar 03, 2025 21:34:17 |