The Americans(2013)

All's fair in love and cold war.

7.9(1,124)6 seasonsJanuary 30, 2013Ended

Synopsis

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

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Cast

Keri Russell

Elizabeth Jennings

Matthew Rhys

Philip Jennings

Holly Taylor

Paige Jennings

Keidrich Sellati

Henry Jennings

Noah Emmerich

Stan Beeman

Costa Ronin

Oleg Igorevich Burov

Margo Martindale

Claudia

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes · 2013

In 1980s Washington, D.C., KGB sleeper agents Philip and Elizabeth Jennings take extreme measures to continue their mission and keep their true identities hidden when Stan Beeman, an FBI Counterintelligence agent, moves in across the street from them.

Season 2

13 episodes · 2014

Technological advances have escalated Cold War tensions to an all-time high, and Philip and Elizabeth face the growing threat of discovery. As their assignments grow more deadly, their family is in more danger, and their loyalties are tested like never before.

Season 3

13 episodes · 2015

In season three, Philip and Elizabeth find themselves at odds over their daughter’s future now that the KGB is determined to recruit her and FBI Agent Stan Beeman has rededicated himself to uncovering the identities of the Russian spies.

Season 4

13 episodes · 2016

Philip and Elizabeth are tasked with infiltrating U.S. biological and chemical weapons research. Stan and the FBI get closer to finding out who bugged Gaad's office.

Season 5

13 episodes · 2017

In season five, the arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings grows more passionate and genuine in the midst of the escalating Cold War. Paige’s budding romance with Matthew, the son of their neighbor, FBI Agent Stan Beeman, further complicates matters since Stan – Philip’s best friend – remains the greatest threat to the Jennings’ safety.

Season 6

10 episodes · 2018

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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Where can I watch The Americans?+

The Americans is available to stream on Hulu, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.

When did The Americans come out?+

The Americans was first aired in 2013.

How many seasons of The Americans are there?+

The Americans has 6 seasons and 75 episodes in total.

Who created The Americans?+

The Americans was created by Joe Weisberg.

Who stars in The Americans?+

The Americans stars Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati and Noah Emmerich.

Is The Americans worth watching?+

The Americans holds a 7.9/10 rating from 1,124 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of crime and drama.

The Americans(2013)

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