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The Americans – Season 6, Episode 6 Rififi

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A sudden assignment pulls Elizabeth away from her family at a crucial moment; at the FBI, a major development leads Aderholt to approach Stan about an urgent investigation.
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The Americans — Season 6, Episode 6

The Americans — Season 6, Episode 6

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The fan is finally getting hit in "Rifiki," where hostility and lack of trust feed the peaking series arc as the fates of these damaged characters begin to manifest.

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Sean T. Collins Decider 06/20/2018
I don't think it's a coincidence that in this very episode, Stan Beeman and Dennis Aderholt are at their chattiest, flush with success from finally infiltrating the Soviet "illegals" network... Go to Full Review
Eric Eidelstein New York Magazine/Vulture 06/04/2018
While Elizabeth is suspiciously absent, Stan, newly enraged after the murder of Sofia and Ginaddi, gives a rousing toast to American exceptionalism. His obliviousness has never looked so sad. Go to Full Review
Mike Hale New York Times 05/03/2018
The show may be pushing the marriage and Cold War and espionage metaphors a little too hard, but they're generally smart and effective in themselves. Go to Full Review
Gary Shannon The Young Folks 05/18/2018
8/10
Despite the decidedly low-key response to last episode's gaping questions, there's plenty of drama to chew on in episode six. Go to Full Review
Dave Nemetz TV Line 05/03/2018
The Americans celebrated an unseasonably chilly Thanksgiving this week... but did we witness a thaw in Philip and Elizabeth's cold war? Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis A sudden assignment pulls Elizabeth away from her family at a crucial moment; at the FBI, a major development leads Aderholt to approach Stan about an urgent investigation.
Director
Kevin Bray
Executive Producer
Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Graham Yost, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank
Screenwriter
Stephen Schiff, Justin Weinberger
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 2, 2018