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Season 6 – The Americans

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Mar 2018

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Co-starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys,"The Americans" is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington, D.C., during the Reagan administration. The arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but as the pressures and demands of the job grow heavier, the personal toll becomes almost too exhausting to bear, especially when it comes to protecting their American-born children, Paige and Henry. They also face the risk of discovery by their friend and neighbor FBI agent Stan Beeman, who is tasked with uncovering Soviet illegals hiding in plain sight.

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Critics Consensus

The Americans' powerful final season pumps up the volume on an already intense show, concluding the complex series arc with epic familial conflict... and a high body count.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

Aug 1, 2024

5/5

A masterful production. How do you make the unbearable tenable, it asked? Such a question can never have an easy answer.

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Megan McCluskey

TIME Magazine

Jun 2, 2023

The Americans ran for six gripping seasons before reaching its unforgettable conclusion in 2018, offering plenty of bloodshed, betrayal, and intrigue along the way.

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Eric Deggans

NPR

Nov 25, 2019

This season really does resonate a lot with today... And it's wonderful ground, and the episodes are really interesting.

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Helen Razer

The Saturday Paper

Sep 17, 2026

A good part of the reason we like Elizabeth and Philip is their dedication to labour and their familiarity with Soviet austerity. This commie-neoliberal hybrid couple is really not Soviet at all, but an injunction for the future of an imperilled West.

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Jim Rohner

Battleship Pretension

Apr 15, 2021

The BEST show currently on television.

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Josh Rios

Polygon

Oct 14, 2020

I get why some critics call it one of the best shows of all time.

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Kathie B

@LatonyaD Jul 2, 2026

The Americans is incredible. Deserves to be put in the same tier as the all-time greats. Made its way into my top 10 all time. Kerri Russell and Matthew Rhys' chemistry is next level and I was completely unsurprised to find out that they're together.

Anthony M

@RT08300477 Dec 3, 2025

I simply devoured this series.

Simon M

@RT02453272 Aug 3, 2025

A show that creates character archs and storylines over seasons shows it values the viewers intelligence. Number 2 on my all-time list (Nothing will beat The Wire)

SirLallington T

@RT16795311 Mar 18, 2025

This series had my undivided attention from the start 👀 A truly excellent spy show, with perfect acting and chemistry throughout 🧐✌️

McKenna’s A

@RT54664388 Feb 24, 2025

Beautifully crafted series; a must watch

Joseph O

@Joey87 Feb 11, 2025

I genuinely think this is up there with the best things ever created on TV. No year's complete without a 6-season binge of this thrilling masterpiece.

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Thomas Schlamme

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Chris Long

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Matthew Rhys

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Episode 1

Aired Mar 28, 2018

Dead Hand

A major arms-control summit looms in autumn of 1987; Elizabeth is pushed to her limits as never before; at the newly expanded travel agency, Philip encounters an unexpected visitor with a disquieting request.

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Episode 2

Aired Apr 4, 2018

Tchaikovsky

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.

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Episode 3

Aired Apr 11, 2018

Urban Transport Planning

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.

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Episode 4

Aired Apr 18, 2018

Mr. and Mrs. Teacup

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.

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Episode 5

Aired Apr 25, 2018

The Great Patriotic War

As the summit fast approaches, Elizabeth enlists Philip's help for a mission that could yield game-changing intel.

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Episode 6

Aired May 2, 2018

Rififi

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.

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Episode 7

Aired May 9, 2018

Harvest

Philip and Elizabeth come together for a perilous operation in Chicago unlike any they have ever had before; Stan and Henry spend a little quality time together.

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Episode 8

Aired May 16, 2018

The Summit

With the arms control summit under way, a shocking revelation from Philip throws Elizabeth and her work into turmoil; Stan follows a dangerous hunch.

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Episode 9

Aired May 23, 2018

Jennings, Elizabeth

Elizabeth wrestles with competing loyalties; Philip has an encounter that turns into much more than he had bargained for.

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Episode 10

Aired May 30, 2018

START

With the authorities closing in on Philip, the Jennings family must come together and make a life-changing choice about their future.

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