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Season 3 – The Americans

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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

Family-driven drama and psychological themes propel The Americans' tautly drawn tension, dispensing thrills of a different ilk this season.

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Sonia Saraiya Salon.com Oct 16, 2015
The Americans has consistently been a show that brings violence and duplicity home. In Season 3, it's becoming even more intimate. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix Oct 16, 2015
"EST Men" deviates enough in substance, if not in structure, to never feel like a rehash of what happened a year ago, but like a deeper, more troubling descent into the double life of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings. Go to Full Review Melissa Maerz Entertainment Weekly Oct 16, 2015
B+
This might be a philosophical season of The Americans, but like any good countercultural force, it still gets its thrills from sex and violence. Anything else would be un-American. Go to Full Review Kimberly Roots TV Line Oct 19, 2015
You - and the Jennings - are going to want a clear head to handle everything that goes down during the hour. Go to Full Review Carissa Pavlica TV Fanatic Oct 16, 2015
5/5
If it's even possible, The Americans Season 3 appears on course be the best yet. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Belinda R @Ondine 2 days ago Unfortunate that this show is increasingly revolving around Paige. Maybe the writers could have tried for a more interesting character arc beyond increasingly predictable, bratty, teenage whine. And they really should have found an actress with a modicum of talent for all that screen time and attention. This once great series is going downhill, big time! See more James C. @jecavs May 12, 2026 Amazing. 3 seasons of awesomeness. See more MADVIKING007 T @MADVIKING2007 Sep 13, 2025 Totally hooked and a must watch show. Flawless execution and pace with convincing and we'll chosen actors. I strongly recommend watching all seasons. See more Apr 10, 2020 One of my favorite seasons of TV ever. Tense and emotionally gripping throughout. Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep? is one of many high points. See more Jan 20, 2019 A horrible show in that it forces viewers, if they persist in watching the sad events, to identify with psychotics with little relief; an unhealthy experience. See more Robbie K @RT50853010 Jan 11, 2019 Family-driven drama and psychological themes propel The Americans' tautly drawn tension, dispensing thrills of a different ilk this season. See more Read all reviews
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Keri Russell

Elizabeth Jennings

Matthew Rhys

Philip Jennings

Noah Emmerich

Stan Beeman

Holly Taylor

Paige Jennings

Keidrich Sellati

Henry Jennings

Annet Mahendru

Nina Sergeevna Krilova

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 28, 2015 EST Men Philip and Elizabeth disagree over handling orders from the Centre; Philip enlists Annelise on a mission with an unexpected outcome; Stan tries a new approach to mending his marriage with Sandra amidst learning tough news about Nina. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 4, 2015 Baggage Elizabeth and Philip come together to deal with a mission gone wrong, but struggle to reconcile their ideologies; Stan welcomes a Soviet defector to America; Nina acclimates to her new living arrangements. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 11, 2015 Open House Danger mounts for Elizabeth and Philip as they get closer to the inner circle of the C.I.A. Afghan Group; Stan monitors Zinaida; Agent Aderholt challenges Agent Gaad on a crucial operation; Arkady tasks Oleg and Tatiana with gathering intel. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 18, 2015 Dimebag Philip faces a moral dilemma while developing an asset; Philip and Elizabeth's friction escalates; Stan develops a theory with serious repercussions for national security; Paige makes a surprising birthday wish. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 25, 2015 Salang Pass Philip juggles the many women in his life; Elizabeth takes drastic measures to complete a mission; Stan asserts a plan to save Nina with an unlikely ally. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 4, 2015 Born Again Gabriel has surprising information; Elizabeth begins to take family matters into her own hands; Stan receives upsetting news from his past and turns to Sandra for support. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 11, 2015 Walter Taffet Philip and Elizabeth feel the weight of a new family secret while following up on the KGB's interests in South Africa; Stan faces struggles both at work and at home; Martha confronts a shocking development. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 18, 2015 Divestment Martha and Clark's marriage meets its most challenging test yet; pressure on Philip intensifies; Elizabeth turns to Gabriel with a difficult request; Nina receives a new assignment that reconnects her with her past. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 25, 2015 Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep? Philip and Elizabeth struggle with the gravity of unexpected collateral damage; Stan and Oleg hatch a risky plan to help save Nina. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 1, 2015 Stingers Philip and Elizabeth deploy a plan for the C.I.A.'s Mujahideen visitors; tensions at the Jennings' home escalate. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 8, 2015 One Day in The Life of Anton Baklanov Philip and Elizabeth's home and work lives collide in new ways; Nina struggles to figure out her next steps; Arkady assigns Oleg and Tatiana to an operation with uncertain potential. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 15, 2015 I Am Abassin Zadran Martha hosts an unexpected guest; Philip and Elizabeth must work a formidable Mujahideen commander; Paige acts out. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 22, 2015 March 8, 1983 Elizabeth and Paige take a trip that lands them in treacherous territory; Philip turns to an unlikely source for solace; Stan's plan to save Nina culminates in unforeseen ways. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Graham Yost, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 28, 2015
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