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The Americans· Season 1 · Episode 8

Mutually Assured Destruction

S01E08·7.4·March 20, 2013·1h·FX

Philip and Elizabeth must stop an assassin from taking out key US scientists, while Stan and the FBI hunt the same man. Grannie shocks Elizabeth with the truth of what happened between Philip and Irina in New York.

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#12In Season 1of 13 rated episodes
#17All-timeof 75 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.7
2013First airedMarch 20, 2013

Guest stars

Richard ThomasRichard Thomasas FBI Agent Frank GaadLev GornLev Gornas Arkady Ivanovich ZotovAlison WrightAlison Wrightas Martha Hanson
Annet MahendruAnnet Mahendruas Nina Sergeevna Krilova
Margo MartindaleMargo Martindaleas Claudia
Susan MisnerSusan Misneras Sandra Beeman
Chris SullivanChris Sullivanas Assassin
Shuler HensleyShuler Hensleyas Weapons Dealer
Danny FlahertyDanny Flahertyas Matthew Beeman
Todd FaulknerTodd Faulkneras Agent Loeb
Vitaly Benkoas Vlad Kosygin
Sadie SinkSadie Sinkas LanaElizabeth MasucciElizabeth Masuccias Prostitute
Ryan FarrellRyan Farrellas Agent Thomas Milbank

Crew

Bill JohnsonDirector
Joe WeisbergJoe WeisbergWriter
Joel FieldsJoel FieldsWriter

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