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The Americans – Season 4, Episode 8 The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears

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Both Philip and Elizabeth near their breaking points as they attempt to handle local agents, including Martha.
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The Americans — Season 4, Episode 8

The Americans — Season 4, Episode 8

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"The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears" offers unexpected turns, a daring time leap, and ferocious family dynamics, all beautifully performed and written.

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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
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Eric Eidelstein New York Magazine/Vulture 06/01/2018
[This] is the very best episode of The Americans....The anxiety is palpable. The Jennings family lives in a purgatory. There is no American Dream for them. Go to Full Review Genevieve Koski New York Magazine/Vulture 05/05/2016
5/5
"The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears" is fixated on the symbols and perceptions of Americanness - and consequently delivers the best episode of the season, one that re-centers the series at just the right moment. Go to Full Review Sean T. Collins Observer 05/05/2016
It got ugly on The Americans last night. Literally. Their marriage pushed to its limits by the circumstances surrounding Martha's departure, Philip and Elizabeth Jennings' masks of suburban/Soviet sexiness slip, revealing something fearsome and repellent. Go to Full Review Alec Bojalad Den of Geek 05/05/2016
5/5
Matthew Rhys makes his The Americans directing debut here... and it's tempting to attribute the episode's tonal wizardry to his work behind the camera. Go to Full Review Mark Trammell TV Equals 05/05/2016
I thought the show did a great job in defying expectations while still delivering the goods dramatically, albeit in a more unexpected way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Both Philip and Elizabeth near their breaking points as they attempt to handle local agents, including Martha.
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
May 4, 2016