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The Americans

The Americans

All's fair in love and cold war.

2013Ended6 Seasons75 Episodes7.9TMDB
FX

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.

Created by: Joe Weisberg

Season 1 Episodes

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Episode 1: Pilot

Jan 30, 2013 · 1h 10m

The arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but is constantly tested by the escalation of the Cold War. Tensions heighten upon the arrival of a new neighbor, Stan Beeman, an FBI agent.

Episode 2: The Clock

Feb 6, 2013 · 48m

When Philip and Elizabeth are given an urgent task to plant a bug in Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's office, they risk exposure when an unwilling maid of the Weinberger home refuses to cooperate. Stan closes in on a member of the Soviet Rezidentura in an effort to uncover the identities of deep cover Directorate S operatives.

Episode 3: Gregory

Feb 13, 2013 · 46m

Philip and Elizabeth discover that their murdered colleague Robert had a wife they never knew about. As they try to determine what she knows and where her allegiance lies, Stan's investigation into Robert's death puts him hot on their trail.

Episode 4: In Control

Feb 20, 2013 · 43m

When an assassin attempts to kill President Reagan, Philip and Elizabeth scramble to handle the fallout within the KGB. Meanwhile, Stan pressures his source within the Rezidentura to find out if the KGB was responsible for the attempted assassination.

Episode 5: COMINT

Feb 27, 2013 · 40m

A crucial agent crumbles under emotional distress and threatens to topple a valuable network of KGB informants. Professionally, Philip and Elizabeth are tasked with infiltrating the FBI's new communications encryption system while personally they are forced to grapple with one of the darker aspects of life as a spy.

Episode 6: Trust Me

Mar 6, 2013 · 50m

A mole hunt within the KGB causes suspicion amongst allies and shatters trust within the Jennings' marriage. Meanwhile, Stan's plan to keep his mole safe puts her at even greater risk of discovery.

Episode 7: Duty and Honor

Mar 13, 2013 · 41m

Philip and Elizabeth's troubled marriage is further tested when a mission to discredit a Polish pro-democracy leader reunites Philip with his old flame.

Episode 8: Mutually Assured Destruction

Mar 20, 2013 · 48m

Philip and Elizabeth must stop an assassin from taking out key US scientists, while Stan and the FBI hunt the same man. Grannie shocks Elizabeth with the truth of what happened between Philip and Irina in New York.

Episode 9: Safe House

Apr 3, 2013 · 49m

Philip and Elizabeth are put to the test when a routine mission goes horribly wrong. Stan and the FBI are pushed to their limit when one of their own goes missing.

Episode 10: Only You

Apr 10, 2013 · 46m

Stan pursues a lead that puts him on the trail to one of Gregory's crew members, closing the gap between him and Elizabeth, and reigniting some of the deepest conflicts between her and Philip.

Episode 11: Covert War

Apr 17, 2013 · 42m

Events in Moscow strike a personal chord for Elizabeth, leading her to take on a dangerous mission she can't complete without Philip's help, and placing the couple on a collision course with both Grannie and the FBI.

Episode 12: The Oath

Apr 24, 2013 · 43m

One of Elizabeth's agents has key intel for sale, but she and Philip find themselves taking increasingly greater risks for what could well be a set-up. Meanwhile, Stan's pursuit of Directorate S suddenly begins to yield unexpected results.

Episode 13: The Colonel

May 1, 2013 · 48m

When Philip and Elizabeth are ordered to go through with a meeting that could potentially be a set-up, they find themselves confronted with unexpected truths about their relationship. Stan's investigation puts him and the FBI even closer to Philip and Elizabeth.

Season 1 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did The Americans Season 1 premiere?

The Americans Season 1 premiered on January 30, 2013.

How many episodes are in The Americans Season 1?

The Americans Season 1 has 13 episodes.

What is the first episode of The Americans Season 1?

The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Pilot". It aired on January 30, 2013.

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