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The Americans – Season 5, Episode 7 The Committee on Human Rights

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Paige becomes more enmeshed in her parents' world; tensions with Matthew Beeman come to a head; Philip and Elizabeth's honeytraps take surprising turns; Stan faces the consequences of overplaying his hand at the FBI.
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The Americans — Season 5, Episode 7

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"The Committee on Human Rights" kicks at the underpinnings of its central characters' convictions just as they're forced to say goodbye to an important ally.

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Scott Tobias New York Magazine/Vulture 06/02/2018
4/5
The Americans articulates Philip and Elizabeth's own misery so beautifully that we need to remind ourselves that they're recruiting their daughter through insidious lies and half-truths. Go to Full Review
Eric Eidelstein New York Magazine/Vulture 06/02/2018
The cleverly titled "The Committee on Human Rights" is a contained episode where we must reconcile the fact that these parents ("the committee") will ruin their daughter's life ("human rights"). Go to Full Review
Genevieve Koski Vox 04/20/2017
True, there wasn't a lot of suspense or action in "The Committee on Human Rights," but the episode's endless discussions were packed with thematic import and consequence, particularly those involving Paige. Go to Full Review
Lili Loofbourow The Week 08/28/2017
Is there life after spying? That's not a question The Americans has taken seriously up until now. Go to Full Review
Carissa Pavlica TV Fanatic 04/20/2017
4.5/5
Poor Philip. His mind must be blown at this point ... At least Philip isn't the only one in the family questioning himself. Elizabeth is questioning her motivations, as well. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis Paige becomes more enmeshed in her parents' world; tensions with Matthew Beeman come to a head; Philip and Elizabeth's honeytraps take surprising turns; Stan faces the consequences of overplaying his hand at the FBI.
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
Apr 18, 2017