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The Americans – Season 4, Episode 9 The Day After

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As the stakes and consequences of the Cold War become ever clearer, Elizabeth struggles with the need to complete the "Patty" operation.
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The Americans — Season 4, Episode 9

The Americans — Season 4, Episode 9

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"The Day After" uses the titular 1983 TV movie as the backdrop for a reflective episode that finds The Americans catching its breath before charging headlong into the end of the season.

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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
Whether it intends to or not, "The Day After" forces viewers to take a step back. Go to Full Review Erik Adams AV Club 05/12/2016
B+
The morality of The Americans is rarely black-and-white, but the specter of mutually assured destruction has a way of rendering complicated issues into absolutes. Go to Full Review Ben Travers IndieWire 05/12/2016
B+
"You have to blink, Paige," may be how I choose to remember the episode overall: a tension-relieving respite from the pressures of eight anxious weeks, just before the real shit hits the fan. Go to Full Review Mark Trammell TV Equals 05/12/2016
Another solid episode of the series, if not as tense by default as the last few, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Go to Full Review Aaron Neuwirth The Young Folks 05/12/2016
Coming after the terrific 'David Copperfield' episode, 'The Day After' is not quite a series high, but it provided some breathing room that also served a purpose. Go to Full Review Ryan Sandoval TV.com 05/12/2016
Overall, the hour was equal parts reset and roll call for our characters, with a healthy dosage of classic '80s atmosphere that this show serves up so well. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis As the stakes and consequences of the Cold War become ever clearer, Elizabeth struggles with the need to complete the "Patty" operation.
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 11, 2016