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The Americans – Season 6, Episode 8 The Summit

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With the arms control summit under way, a shocking revelation from Philip throws Elizabeth and her work into turmoil; Stan follows a dangerous hunch.
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The Americans — Season 6, Episode 8

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The Americans takes a gripping path in the typically well-acted "The Summit" as tensions mount, loyalties are further tested, and a central relationship reaches a breaking point -- as well as a potential turning point.

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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

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The Americans — Season 6, Episode 8

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Sean T. Collins Decider 06/20/2018
I once said The Americans is a great show for faces. I'll now go a step further: The Americans is the greatest show for faces. Go to Full Review Eric Eidelstein New York Magazine/Vulture 06/04/2018
Elizabeth is disillusioned and as hard-headed as usual, but [Phillip's] questioning actually strikes a chord. Go to Full Review Allison Shoemaker AV Club 05/17/2018
A-
"The Summit" is driven by moments of incredible tension, but somewhat uniquely for The Americans, those moments center on things that don't happen. Go to Full Review Gary Shannon The Young Folks 05/18/2018
8/10
"The Summit" ultimately works as season six's designated turning point. Here, characters make their goals known and we finally see somewhat of an endpoint on the horizon. Go to Full Review Dave Nemetz TV Line 05/17/2018
Six seasons in... Elizabeth is finally starting to have doubts about her homeland... Has she become do dedicated to the Soviet cause that she's lost her humanity? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis With the arms control summit under way, a shocking revelation from Philip throws Elizabeth and her work into turmoil; Stan follows a dangerous hunch.
Director
Sylvain White
Executive Producer
Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Graham Yost, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank
Screenwriter
Joshua Brand
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA (L|S|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 16, 2018