Home > The Americans > Season 1 « TV Series Page The Americans: Season 1 (2013) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 + WANT TO SEE Episode List Season 1 The Americans Critics Consensus The Americans is a spy thriller of the highest order, with evocative period touches and strong chemistry between its leads. 88% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 51 93% Audience Score User Ratings: 1265 NEW More Info × Close ADD YOUR RATING Share on Facebook Post Want to See Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Jan 30, 2013 Two KGB spies pose as an American married couple living in 1980s Washington, D.C. In the series opener, an FBI agent moves in across the street from the spies. More 2 The Clock Air date: Feb 6, 2013 Philip and Elizabeth risk exposure while planting a bug in the defense secretary's office. More 3 Gregory Air date: Feb 13, 2013 Stan investigates Robert's death. Meanwhile, Philip and Elizabeth discover that Robert had a wife they never knew about. More 4 In Control Air date: Feb 20, 2013 An assassination attempt is made on President Reagan, and Stan tries to determine if the KGB was responsible. More 5 COMINT Air date: Feb 27, 2013 A network of KGB informants is threatened. Meanwhile, Philip and Elizabeth are tasked with infiltrating the FBI's communications-encryption system. More 6 Trust Me Air date: Mar 6, 2013 Stan's mole is at risk of discovery as the KGB scour their ranks for a double agent. More 7 Duty and Honor Air date: Mar 13, 2013 Philip reunites with an old flame, straining his troubled relationship with Elizabeth. More 8 Mutually Assured Destruction Air date: Mar 20, 2013 American scientists are targeted by an assassin, who is in turn hunted by Philip and Elizabeth. More 9 Safe House Air date: Apr 3, 2013 A routine mission goes sideways for Philip and Elizabeth. Meanwhile, an FBI agent disappears. More 10 Only You Air date: Apr 10, 2013 Stan pursues a lead that brings him closer to Elizabeth. More Show More Episodes The Americans: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (78) Tv Season Info The first series of "The Americans" follows Philip and Elizabeth Jennings, two KGB spies who pose as an American married couple living in 1980s Washington, D.C. Along the way, Philip faces temptation from an old flame, which strains his relationship with Elizabeth. Genre: Drama Network: FX Premiere Date: Jan 30, 2013 Creator: Joseph Weisberg Exec. Producers: Joseph Weisberg, Graham Yost, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank Cast Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings Keri Russell as Elizabeth Holly Taylor as Paige Jennings Maximiliano Hernandez as Chris Amador Noah Emmerich as Stan Keidrich Sellati as Henry Jennings Richard Thomas as Frank Gaad Susan Misner as Sandra Beeman Annet Mahendru as Nina Alison Wright as Martha Hanson Lev Gorn as Arkady Paul Jude Letersky David Vadim as Nikolai Timoshev Olek Krupa as Colonel Zhukov Michael Gaston as Mark Bartholomew Cotter Smith as Deputy Attorney General Warren Joe Urla as Pasty Bureaucrat Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Americans: Season 1 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This March Golden Tomato Awards: Best Movies/TV of 2016 2016 Emmy Nominees Ranked By Tomatometer View All The Americans: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Jan 30, 2013 Two KGB spies pose as an American married couple living in 1980s Washington, D.C. In the series opener, an FBI agent moves in across the street from the spies. More 2 The Clock Air date: Feb 6, 2013 Philip and Elizabeth risk exposure while planting a bug in the defense secretary's office. More 3 Gregory Air date: Feb 13, 2013 Stan investigates Robert's death. Meanwhile, Philip and Elizabeth discover that Robert had a wife they never knew about. More 4 In Control Air date: Feb 20, 2013 An assassination attempt is made on President Reagan, and Stan tries to determine if the KGB was responsible. More 5 COMINT Air date: Feb 27, 2013 A network of KGB informants is threatened. Meanwhile, Philip and Elizabeth are tasked with infiltrating the FBI's communications-encryption system. More 6 Trust Me Air date: Mar 6, 2013 Stan's mole is at risk of discovery as the KGB scour their ranks for a double agent. More 7 Duty and Honor Air date: Mar 13, 2013 Philip reunites with an old flame, straining his troubled relationship with Elizabeth. More 8 Mutually Assured Destruction Air date: Mar 20, 2013 American scientists are targeted by an assassin, who is in turn hunted by Philip and Elizabeth. More 9 Safe House Air date: Apr 3, 2013 A routine mission goes sideways for Philip and Elizabeth. Meanwhile, an FBI agent disappears. More 10 Only You Air date: Apr 10, 2013 Stan pursues a lead that brings him closer to Elizabeth. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for The Americans Season 1 All Critics (51) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (6) The Americans is the best new television drama since Homeland because, like that similarly sticky, Silver Age show, it uses its killer concept as an ellipsis, not an exclamation point. Sep 17, 2013 | Full Review… Andy Greenwald Grantland Top Critic There's something really entertaining and thought-provoking about watching people caught up in double lives. Jan 29, 2013 | Full Review… Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Top Critic Rhys and Russell are shockingly good as the multifaceted Philip and Elizabeth, who shed identities like snakes shed skins. Jan 30, 2013 | Full Review… Glenn Garvin Miami Herald Top Critic The show keeps its tongue out of its cheek and actually creates decent suspense, along with some chewy moral dilemmas to keep the brain stimulated if not taxed. Jan 30, 2013 | Full Review… Tom Conroy Media Life Top Critic The Americans isn't just a heart-pounding action drama; by presenting heroes who are also villains, it also confronts viewers with TV's deepest moral dilemma since The Sopranos. Jan 30, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Critic A gripping Cold War spy thriller - Alias, say, without the sci-fi digressions and with less ridiculous get-ups - and an equally intriguing domestic drama. Jan 30, 2013 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Vicki Hyman Newark Star-Ledger Top Critic Rhys and Russell give Emmy-worthy performances as people managing multiple identities. Aug 14, 2017 | Full Review… Bernice Harrison Irish Times The show has a snappy premise and a strong underlying theme-how do Philip and Elizabeth juggle their extraordinary mission with the ordinary reality of family life?-but so far creator Joe Weisberg hasn't given the drama room enough to breathe. Mar 7, 2017 | Full Review… John Powers Vogue The Americans is a fascinating idea for a show. I don't recall getting to explore the spy game from the other side like this, and that's where much of the show's attraction lies. Feb 17, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… Jeff Beck Examiner.com After seeing the pilot, The Americans can step up and take their place among the pantheon of cable shows now dominating the primetime airways. Feb 8, 2013 | Full Review… Patrick G. Emralino What Culture View All Critic Reviews (51) Audience Reviews for The Americans: Season 1 May 13, 2019 More episodic than the rest of the series but very worth watching. It features some of the best episodes of the show even if the whole story isn't as cohesive as it is in further seasons. The good news is that the show gets BETTER and BETTER. Fantastic season overall! Just keep watching with an open mind Santiago R May 13, 2019 Albeit slower and less action packed, it is even better than Homeland, more spot-on on tech details (spy life and methods) and more serious story telling. Acting and writing is 5/5. Excellent first season. d d Jan 17, 2019 Riveting and full of good twists. The leads are likeable, and the producers tendency to not present any side as completely heroic or villainous helps create good twists and melodrama. Nilesh J Jan 11, 2019 The Americans is a spy thriller of the highest order, with evocative period touches and strong chemistry between its leads. Robbie K Nov 29, 2018 Came late to this, but this is wonderful. So many layers, so clever and great chemistry. Notionally a story about spies, but so much more Paul M Nov 20, 2018 Best spy thriller ever. wim s Sep 19, 2018 Americas greatest television drama had a strong start thank to wonderful work from Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell. Good B Aug 25, 2018 Gripping, plausible and yet strangely surreal. Couldnt stop watching it and formed an attachment to the pathological characters, fixated on their cause however warped. The lengths the plots go to, in order to demonstrate the Russian agenda were disturbing. The human cost to people caught up in their world devastating and sad. Watch it without doubt its compelling viewing. Catherine B Apr 28, 2018 The Americans is coming to the end of its 6-season run on FX at the end of next year. However, there's never been a better time to catch up with some of the greatest spies on television. Elizabeth and Henry are my favorite "bad guys," though the series is filled with some of the best, most authentic, characters I've ever seen on television. Superb acting, consistent story development, and organic character growth make this series a don't miss. Combined with the realistic yet fantastical depiction of the political climate in the 80's (perhaps the most authentic/meaningful 1980's representation I've ever seen), this series is indomitable, ruthless, and endearing. At the end of Season 1, I love where this show is heading, and hope to catch up with Directorate S soon. Brian B Apr 12, 2018 Wow! I was blow away! Kenneth S See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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