The Americans

1. S01E01PilotJanuary 30, 2013 7.8The Americans is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. shortly after Ro
2. S01E02The ClockFebruary 6, 2013 7.7When Philip and Elizabeth are given an urgent task to plant a bug in Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's office, they risk exposure when a
3. S01E03GregoryFebruary 13, 2013 7.7Philip and Elizabeth discover that their murdered colleague Robert had a wife they never knew about. As they try to determine what she knows
4. S01E04In ControlFebruary 20, 2013 7.7When an assassin attempts to kill President Reagan, Philip and Elizabeth scramble to handle the fallout within the KGB. Meanwhile, Stan pres
5. S01E05COMINTFebruary 27, 2013 7.7A crucial agent crumbles under emotional distress and threatens to topple a valuable network of KGB informants. Professionally, Philip and E
6. S01E06Trust MeMarch 6, 2013 7.8A mole hunt within the KGB causes suspicion amongst allies and shatters trust within the Jennings' marriage. Meanwhile, Stan's plan to keep
7. S01E07Duty and HonorMarch 13, 2013 7.8Philip and Elizabeth's troubled marriage is further tested when a mission to discredit a Polish pro-democracy leader reunites Philip with hi
8. S01E08Mutually Assured DestructionMarch 20, 2013 7.4Philip and Elizabeth must stop an assassin from taking out key US scientists, while Stan and the FBI hunt the same man. Grannie shocks Eliza
9. S01E09Season's bestSafe HouseApril 3, 2013 8.0Philip and Elizabeth are put to the test when a routine mission goes horribly wrong. Stan and the FBI are pushed to their limit when one of
10. S01E10Only YouApril 10, 2013 7.9Stan pursues a lead that puts him on the trail to one of Gregory's crew members, closing the gap between him and Elizabeth, and reigniting s
11. S01E11Covert WarApril 17, 2013 7.7Events in Moscow strike a personal chord for Elizabeth, leading her to take on a dangerous mission she can't complete without Philip's help,
12. S01E12The OathApril 24, 2013 7.6One of Elizabeth's agents has key intel for sale, but she and Philip find themselves taking increasingly greater risks for what could well b
13. S01E13The ColonelMay 1, 2013 7.4When Philip and Elizabeth are ordered to go through with a meeting that could potentially be a set-up, they find themselves confronted with

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestComradesFebruary 26, 2014 7.3Elizabeth comes back from her injury and straight into what should have been a routine mission - but it goes awry, leaving her and Philip in
2. S02E02CardinalMarch 5, 2014 6.6As Philip investigates the fallout from the last operation, Elizabeth sticks close to home, concerned for her family until she gets a myster
3. S02E03The Walk InMarch 12, 2014 6.8Philip and Elizabeth complete their next mission - but not without complications - and Philip's fears about Elizabeth's readiness for action
4. S02E04A Little Night MusicMarch 19, 2014 6.8Just when Philip and Elizabeth think they have a quiet road ahead, an old friend returns to complicate things. Not only do they have to inte
5. S02E05The DealMarch 26, 2014 7.2Philip and Elizabeth are finally assigned a new handler as Philip works to clean up the mess of the last operation and Elizabeth, in disguis
6. S02E06Behind the Red DoorApril 2, 2014 7.0A dangerous Naval officer becomes the key to Philip and Elizabeth's mission as well as a potential threat to their family's safety. Lucia, a
7. S02E07ARPANETApril 9, 2014 7.1Philip uses his agent Charles Duluth to help him gain access to an early precursor to the Internet so that the KGB can bug American governme
8. S02E08New CarApril 16, 2014 6.7Philip and Elizabeth both find themselves faced with painful turns in their various missions. Stan fights to gain access to an American mili
9. S02E09Martial EagleApril 23, 2014 6.9Philip and Elizabeth's long-planned mission turns ugly, impacting each of them in different ways. Stan digs in deeper at work as his persona
10. S02E10YousafApril 30, 2014 6.5A new mission with international stakes has Philip calling on Annelise for assistance just as an old foe returns to D.C. with a vendetta. St
11. S02E11StealthMay 7, 2014 7.1Elizabeth makes a shocking discovery about Kate. Philip pursues a contact for information about stealth. Stan continues his pursuit of the i
12. S02E12Operation ChronicleMay 14, 2014 6.9With Larrick closing in, Elizabeth rushes to exfiltrate Jared while Philip readies Fred for a crucial mission. Arkady finally plays his hand
13. S02E13EchoMay 21, 2014 7.2No one is safe as Philip and Elizabeth evacuate their children while trying to complete the mission. Stan holds Nina's future in his hands.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01EST MenJanuary 28, 2015 6.8Tensions simmer between Philip and Elizabeth as they disagree over handling orders from the Centre. When Elizabeth loses key intel, Philip e
2. S03E02BaggageFebruary 4, 2015 6.9Elizabeth and Philip come together to deal with a mission gone wrong, but struggle to reconcile their increasingly opposing ideologies. Stan
3. S03E03Open HouseFebruary 11, 2015 6.3Danger mounts for Elizabeth and Philip as they get closer to the inner circle of the C.I.A. Afghan Group. Stan monitors Zinaida. Agent Aderh
4. S03E04DimebagFebruary 18, 2015 6.6Philip faces a moral dilemma while developing an asset. Philip and Elizabeth's friction escalates. Stan develops a theory with serious reper
5. S03E05Salang PassFebruary 25, 2015 6.8Philip juggles the many women in his life while Elizabeth takes drastic measures to complete a mission. Stan asserts a plan to save Nina wit
6. S03E06Born AgainMarch 4, 2015 6.6Gabriel has surprising information. Elizabeth begins to take family matters into her own hands. Stan receives upsetting news from his past a
7. S03E07Walter TaffetMarch 11, 2015 6.5Philip and Elizabeth feel the weight of a new family secret while following up on the KGB's interests in South Africa. Stan faces struggles
8. S03E08DivestmentMarch 18, 2015 6.9Martha and Clark's marriage meets its most challenging test yet. As pressures on Philip intensify, Elizabeth turns to Gabriel with a difficu
9. S03E09Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep?March 25, 2015 6.8Philip and Elizabeth struggle with the gravity of unexpected collateral damage. Stan and Oleg hatch a risky plan to help save Nina.
10. S03E10Season's bestStingersApril 1, 2015 7.0Philip and Elizabeth deploy a plan for the C.I.A.'s Mujahideen visitors. Tensions at the Jennings' home escalate.
11. S03E11One Day in the Life of Anton BaklanovApril 8, 2015 6.8Philip and Elizabeth's home and work lives collide in new and dangerous ways. Nina struggles to figure out her next steps. Arkady assigns Ol
12. S03E12I Am Abassin ZadranApril 15, 2015 6.9Martha hosts an unexpected guest. Philip and Elizabeth must work a formidable Mujahideen commander. Paige acts out.
13. S03E13March 8, 1983April 22, 2015 6.8Elizabeth and Paige take a trip that lands them in treacherous territory. After an emotionally charged mission, Philip turns to an unlikely

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01GlandersMarch 16, 2016 6.6Picking up on the heels of last season's finale, the season 4 premiere of The Americans sees Philip and Elizabeth dealing with the fallout o
2. S04E02Pastor TimMarch 23, 2016 6.9Philip tries with increasing desperation to get rid of a sensitive and dangerous package as family tensions in the Jennings House reach a bo
3. S04E03Experimental Prototype City of TomorrowMarch 30, 2016 7.1Paige copes with new burdens that come with her family's secret – as Philip and Elizabeth struggle to contain their cover without destroying
4. S04E04Season's bestChloramphenicolApril 6, 2016 7.3A devastating flaw during a mission forces Philip, Elizabeth, William and Gabriel to confront the depths of their patriotism… and their mort
5. S04E05Clark's PlaceApril 13, 2016 6.6Philip must consider his life with Martha and make a crushing choice from which there is no coming back.
6. S04E06The RatApril 20, 2016 7.1Martha must finally face the truth she has denied – and her life may never be the same. Plus, a chilling new development in William's work f
7. S04E07Travel AgentsApril 27, 2016 6.8The KGB and the FBI both race to track down a vital agent… everything is at stake.
8. S04E08The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty DisappearsMay 4, 2016 7.0The Jennings's approach their breaking points as both Philip and Elizabeth must handle loyal agents. Will they make it through with their pa
9. S04E09The Day AfterMay 11, 2016 7.3The Day After premieres, making the stakes - and terrible consequences - of the Cold War plain. Even with that in mind, will Elizabeth be ab
10. S04E10MunchkinsMay 18, 2016 6.6When Paige's long-ago indiscretion threatens to resurface and destroy the family, Philip and Elizabeth find themselves scrambling – and Paig
11. S04E11Dinner for SevenMay 25, 2016 7.1Elizabeth completes the last steps of a very personal operation… but at what cost?
12. S04E12A Roy Rogers in FranconiaJune 1, 2016 6.4As Paige deals with last episode's trauma, she sees her mother in a new light… and finds she has inherited some of her parents' skills. Plus
13. S04E13Persona Non GrataJune 8, 2016 6.9The explosive season finale of The Americans finds Philip and Elizabeth in a high-stakes race against the FBI to recover a hazardous package

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Amber WavesMarch 7, 2017 6.5As Philip and Elizabeth struggle to contain the risks from Paige's growing relationship with Matthew Beeman, the Centre sends them on an ope
2. S05E02PestsMarch 14, 2017 6.7Stan and Oleg wrestle with the harsh consequences of their complicated history, as Philip and Elizabeth face a new mission with devastating
3. S05E03The MidgesMarch 21, 2017 6.6Philip and Elizabeth tell Paige more about the family business, but pressing new questions arise when an operation takes a ghastly and unexp
4. S05E04What's the Matter with Kansas?March 28, 2017 6.9Philip and Elizabeth have qualms about a new assignment, while a specter from Philip's past creates unforeseen dangers. At the FBI, Stan mak
5. S05E05Lotus 1-2-3April 4, 2017 6.5Philip and Elizabeth receive surprising news about Henry -- and shattering news about a past operation. Stan might be falling in love, but P
6. S05E06CrossbreedApril 11, 2017 6.7Gabriel stuns Philip and Elizabeth with a sudden announcement and a crushing revelation about Philip's past. Stan and Aderholt draw a fly in
7. S05E07The Committee on Human RightsApril 18, 2017 6.8As Paige becomes even more enmeshed in her parents' world, tensions with Matthew Beeman come to a head, Philip and Elizabeth's honeytraps ta
8. S05E08ImmersionApril 25, 2017 6.7A secret brings Elizabeth and Paige together, while, in Moscow, Oleg's own secrets put him under KGB suspicion. A new twist in the Morozov o
9. S05E09IHOPMay 2, 2017 6.8Philip and Elizabeth are thrown off balance when things with Tuan take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Henry makes a startling proposition an
10. S05E10DarkroomMay 9, 2017 7.0Paige's snooping leads Philip and Elizabeth to make a choice that could shift the balance of their lives forever. Stan and Aderholt's recrui
11. S05E11DyatkovoMay 16, 2017 7.3A surprise assignment from the Centre divides Philip and Elizabeth, forcing them into a moment of profound crisis. Stan gives Henry a tour o
12. S05E12The World Council of ChurchesMay 23, 2017 6.9As Philip and Elizabeth grapple with a momentous decision, Tuan takes matters into his own hands in the Morozov operation. Back in Russia, O
13. S05E13Season's bestThe Soviet DivisionMay 30, 2017 7.9The riveting season finale of The Americans finds Philip and Elizabeth racing against the clock as a life hangs in the balance, while Stan f

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Dead HandMarch 28, 2018 7.1It's autumn, 1987, and as a major arms control summit looms, Elizabeth is pushed to her limits as never before. Philip, meanwhile, has settl
2. S06E02TchaikovskyApril 4, 2018 7.0Elizabeth targets an old source who could tip the balance of the upcoming summit, as Philip deals with business at the travel agency. Stan l
3. S06E03Urban Transport PlanningApril 11, 2018 7.1In the aftermath of a disastrous operation, Philip and Elizabeth clash about how to handle things with Paige. Stan struggles to contain the
4. S06E04Mr. and Mrs. TeacupApril 18, 2018 6.8After picking up a distressing piece of intelligence, Elizabeth takes extreme measures to get close to a Soviet negotiator. Philip shares so
5. S06E05The Great Patriotic WarApril 25, 2018 7.2As the summit fast approaches, Elizabeth enlists Philip's help for a mission that could yield game-changing intel.
6. S06E06RififiMay 2, 2018 7.1A sudden assignment pulls Elizabeth away from her family at a crucial moment. At the FBI, a major development leads Aderholt to approach Sta
7. S06E07HarvestMay 9, 2018 7.8Philip and Elizabeth come together for a perilous operation unlike any they've ever had before. Stan and Henry spend a little quality time t
8. S06E08The SummitMay 16, 2018 7.7With the arms control summit under way, a shocking revelation from Philip throws Elizabeth - and her work - into turmoil. Stan follows a dan
9. S06E09Jennings, ElizabethMay 23, 2018 8.0Elizabeth wrestles with competing loyalties, and Philip has an encounter that turns into much more than he had bargained for.
10. S06E10Season's bestSTARTMay 30, 2018 9.1The Jennings face a choice that will change their lives forever.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed