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      Season 2 – The Americans

      2014 Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      97% 38 Reviews Tomatometer 96% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Co-starring Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys,"The Americans" is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington, D.C., during the Reagan administration. The arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but as the pressures and demands of the job grow heavier, the personal toll becomes almost too exhausting to bear, especially when it comes to protecting their American-born children, Paige and Henry. They also face the risk of discovery by their friend and neighbor FBI agent Stan Beeman, who is tasked with uncovering Soviet illegals hiding in plain sight. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 27 Buy Now

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      Adding fuel to the fire, The Americans retains all the suspense and action of season one while enhancing the level of excitement... and wigs.

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      Martin F The Americans season 2 turns the series thrilling premise to perfection. With a stronger focus on human consequence. It shows how the values, lies and missions affect not only the victims but also the agents, giving some heartbreaking moments and difficult decisions. This season gets stronger with an overarching mystery that concludes in the strongest way at the end of the episodes while bringing some unexpected dilemmas into the next season. Even the spy scenes are getting better with more secret clues, wigs, kills and manipulation. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/23 Full Review Audience Member It was interesting to watch incompetent Americans and evil Soviets go head to head with some interesting reflections on the differences between the two Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm hooked. Interesting to see the point of view Russians are raised with vs. Americans. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review andy h It has to build on what it's started to be a stepping stone, but it's still thrilling and intelligent to watch and see how the situations expand. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Shyam S Again watchable if there is nothing better to do and one is bored. KGB couple are successful in any damn thing they want, FBI and even CIA way behind ... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/20/19 Full Review Audience Member Adding fuel to the fire, The Americans retains all the suspense and action of season one while enhancing the level of excitement... and wigs. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Feb 26, 2014 Comrades Elizabeth is back from her injury; Paige's suspicions have increased; Stan continues to fall for a Russian agent. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 5, 2014 Cardinal Philip investigates the fallout from the last operation; Elizabeth gets a mysterious distress signal; a walk-in arrives at the Rezidentura. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 12, 2014 The Walk In Philip and Elizabeth complete their next mission; Philip's fears about Elizabeth's readiness for action deepen; Stan tracks the KGB walk-in which leads to much praise at work; Paige snoops into her mother's family background. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 19, 2014 A Little Night Music An old friend returns to complicate things for Philip and Elizabeth; divisions inside the Rezidentura deepen between Oleg and Arkady; Martha's frustrations threaten to blow Philip's cover. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 26, 2014 The Deal Philip and Elizabeth are finally assigned a new handler; Oleg and Arkady continue to argue over how best to handle a situation. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 2, 2014 Behind the Red Door A dangerous Naval officer becomes the key to Philip and Elizabeth's mission; an intelligence officer working with the Jennings is tasked with getting Elizabeth access to Capitol Hill; Stan struggles with the potential costs of protecting Nina. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 9, 2014 Arpanet Philip uses his agent Charles Duluth to help him gain access to an early precursor to the Internet; Nina faces the threat of a potential FBI polygraph exam. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 16, 2014 New Car Philip and Elizabeth both find themselves faced with painful turns in their various missions; Stan fights to gain access to an American military program. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 23, 2014 Martial Eagle Philip and Elizabeth's long-planned mission turns ugly; Stan digs in deeper at work as his personal life continues to unravel. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 30, 2014 Yousaf A new mission with international stakes; Stan makes a discovery that could put the FBI hot on the trail of Illegals. Details Episode 11 Aired May 7, 2014 Stealth Elizabeth makes a shocking discovery about Kate; Philip pursues a contact for information about stealth; Stan continues his pursuit of the illegal's. Details Episode 12 Aired May 14, 2014 Operation Chronicle Elizabeth rushes to exfiltrate Jared; Philip readies Fred for a crucial mission; Arkady finally plays his hand; Stan has to make an impossible choice. Details Episode 13 Aired May 21, 2014 Echo Philip and Elizabeth evacuate their children while trying to complete the mission; Stan holds Nina's future in his hands. Details

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      Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Rather than only offering titillating suspense about spies, undercover ruses, and (it must be said) bad wigs, The Americans provides insight into how cultural differences, misunderstood information, and paranoia can lead to overreactions and escalations. Mar 17, 2014 Full Review Maureen Ryan Huffington Post Holy Mother Russia, you need to be watching The Americans. Very few shows are able to combine pleasurable episodic storytelling so deftly with solid character building and delicious suspense. Mar 4, 2014 Full Review Tim Goodman Hollywood Reporter Credit Weisberg and Fields for nailing down season two of The Americans right from the start, by picking up where the story left off and making sure that this spy-vs.-spy thing has real-life costs. Mar 3, 2014 Full Review Jessica Johnson Time Out Chicago It's refreshing to see Philip and Elizabeth finally connecting and working together better than they had before with the drama in their lives coming from more dangerous, external sources. Jul 2, 2018 Full Review Greg David The Loop Can we just take a second... to salute the fine hair, makeup and wardrobe folks on the show. And those who create Philip's looks specifically? Mar 6, 2014 Full Review Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant We know how the Cold War turned out, but as viewers, we're far less certain as to the fates of these characters who may lack our knowledge, but understand full well the potential cost of the games without frontiers they're playing at. Mar 4, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Executive Producer
      Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, Graham Yost, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Daniel Sackheim
      Network
      FX
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Feb 26, 2014