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Season 4 – 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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The Americans — Season 4

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Critics Consensus

With its fourth season, The Americans continues to deliver top-tier spy drama while sending its characters in directions that threaten to destroy their freedoms - and their lives.

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Lara Zarum Village Voice 08/11/2016
'The Americans' is TV's ultimate paean to commitment - not the gooey American kind but a rather more Soviet version. Go to Full Review Melissa Maerz Entertainment Weekly 06/09/2016
A
Guided by character-driven, cause-and-effect drama, season 4 achieved a clean yet intricate design: it was a series of rebellions and rebellions within rebellions, a set of Russian nesting dolls. Go to Full Review James Donaghy Guardian 05/19/2016
Starting as Ronald Reagan takes power in the US, it touches on powerful themes of family, fidelity, betrayal and deception, making it a critical darling and one of those shows you feel a fool for missing. Go to Full Review Alan French AwardsCircuit.com 10/10/2018
4/4
Relying on interpersonal interactions and the relationships they've built over time has given the audience a reason to invest in every character on the show. Go to Full Review Brittany Volk Tampa Bay Times 08/31/2018
Most of the time it feels like I'm watching chess. The pieces are logically moving into place, in anticipation for those big moments in the plot and character development. Go to Full Review Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) 07/11/2018
The Americans has managed to create a universe presided over by a tension that goes more season after season. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Frank I Feb 20 Just watched it for the second time, and I guess I liked it even better than the first time. Excellent script and great performances by most actors. See more 11/21/2020 How strange it is to root for people who are actually spying on my country. That's how good the writers of this show are. See more Robbie K 01/11/2019 With its fourth season, The Americans continues to deliver top-tier spy drama while sending its characters in directions that threaten to destroy their freedoms - and their lives. See more 09/24/2018 Do I really need to keep saying it at this point the Americans is the best drama on television. See more 05/25/2018 The Americans gets better every season. See more 03/22/2018 this is the best season of the best drama on tv. the writing , the complexity of the pl;ot and character development are superb. 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 Mar 16, 2016 The Glanders Philip and Elizabeth deal with the consequences of their actions while trying to complete a dangerous, new bio-weapons assignment. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 23, 2016 Pastor Tim Family tension reaches an intense boiling point in the Jennings house as Phillip tries desperately to get rid of a sensitive and dangerous package. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 30, 2016 Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow Paige handles new burdens that come with her family's secret as Philip and Elizabeth struggle to contain their cover without destroying their daughter. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 6, 2016 Chloramphenicol A crucial flaw in the mission forces the agents to confront both their mortality and the depth of their patriotism. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 13, 2016 Clark's Place Philip must take stock of his life with Martha and make a difficult choice, from which there is no return. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 20, 2016 The Rat A shocking new development in Wiliam's work leads the Jennings to face the dangerous realities of a biological war. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 27, 2016 Travel Agents Both the FBI and the KGB compete to try and find an important agent; the Jennings are forced to face the reality of what biological warfare would mean. Details Episode 8 Aired May 4, 2016 The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears Both Philip and Elizabeth near their breaking points as they attempt to handle local agents, including Martha. Details Episode 9 Aired May 11, 2016 The Day After As the stakes and consequences of the Cold War become ever clearer, Elizabeth struggles with the need to complete the "Patty" operation. Details Episode 10 Aired May 18, 2016 Munchkins Paige's long-past indiscretion could resurface and tear the family apart, forcing Philip and Elizabeth to take action and Paige to re-evaluate who her parents really are. Details Episode 11 Aired May 25, 2016 Dinner for Seven Elizabeth finalizes the last steps of a personal mission, though the cost of that operation remains to be seen. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 1, 2016 A Roy Rogers in Franconia Paige begins to see her mother in a new light, and realizes she may have inherited some of her mother's skills; Oleg nears his breaking point with Stan. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 8, 2016 Persona Non Grata Phillip and Elizabeth run a tense race against the FBI to recover a dangerous package; Paige thinks about entering the family business. 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
Mar 16, 2016