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The Americans – Season 5, Episode 4 What's the Matter With Kansas?

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92% Tomatometer 13 Reviews
Philip and Elizabeth have qualms about a new assignment; a specter from Philip's past creates unforeseen dangers; at the FBI, Stan makes a shocking play that could throw his career into turmoil.
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The Americans — Season 5, Episode 4

The Americans — Season 5, Episode 4

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The stirring, deceptively simple "What's the Matter with Kansas?" probes the deepening layers of entanglements weighing on Philip, Elizabeth and Stan.

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Keri Russell

Elizabeth Jennings

Matthew Rhys

Philip Jennings

Noah Emmerich

Stan Beeman

Holly Taylor

Paige Jennings

Keidrich Sellati

Henry Jennings

Costa Ronin

Oleg Burov
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Eric Eidelstein New York Magazine/Vulture 06/02/2018
[Oleg] sees corruption in the Soviet Union, and a wealth disparity that Elizabeth would like to believe only exists in the States. Go to Full Review Caroline Framke Vox 03/29/2017
"What's the Matter with Kansas?" is a deceptively simple episode that reveals layers of complexity in its last act. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall Uproxx 03/29/2017
It's fascinating, and sad, to see how alike Stan and Oleg have become, and to get a sense of how well the two would get along if there weren't thousands of miles of geographic and political difference between them. Go to Full Review Lili Loofbourow The Week 08/28/2017
The Americans is finally picking up the narrative throughlines that really make it hum: blackmail and flirtations that blur the peculiar dynamics distorting the apparently bland social lives of everyone on this show. . . Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Philip and Elizabeth have qualms about a new assignment; a specter from Philip's past creates unforeseen dangers; at the FBI, Stan makes a shocking play that could throw his career into turmoil.
Executive Producer
Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Graham Yost, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA (L)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 28, 2017