Fair rating?The Americans· Season 1 · Episode 1
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The Americans is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected President. The arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but is constantly tested by the escalation of the Cold War. Tensions heighten upon the arrival of a new neighbor, Stan Beeman, an FBI agent.
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#3In Season 1of 13 rated episodes
#6All-timeof 75 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.7
2013First airedJanuary 30, 2013
Guest stars
Richard Thomasas FBI Agent Frank Gaad
Susan Misneras Sandra Beeman
Cotter Smithas Deputy Attorney General
Olek Krupaas General Viktor Zhukov
David Vadimas Nikolai Timoshev
Michael Gastonas Agent Mark Bartholomew
Joe Urlaas David R. Sepsill
Alison Wrightas Martha Hanson
Danny Flahertyas Matthew BeemanPhilip Hannahas Cop #2
Chase Colemanas Robert McKenzie
Michael Devineas Cop #1
Roman Roytbergas Trainer
Kevin McCormickas Errol BengosterCrew
Gavin O'ConnorDirector
Joe WeisbergWriterShows like The Americans
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