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The Americans· Season 6 · Episode 1

Dead Hand

S06E01·7.1·March 28, 2018·1h·FX

It's autumn, 1987, and as a major arms control summit looms, Elizabeth is pushed to her limits as never before. Philip, meanwhile, has settled into running the newly expanded travel agency – until an unexpected visitor makes a disquieting request.

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#6In Season 6of 10 rated episodes
#26All-timeof 75 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 6 averages 7.5
2018First airedMarch 28, 2018

Guest stars

Lev GornLev Gornas Arkady Ivanovich Zotov
Anthony ArkinAnthony Arkinas Stavos
Amy TribbeyAmy Tribbeyas Marilyn
Laurie HoldenLaurie Holdenas Renée
Scott CohenScott Cohenas Glenn HaskardMiriam ShorMiriam Shoras Erica Haskard
Reed BirneyReed Birneyas Patrick McCleesh
Michael KhmurovMichael Khmurovas General Kovtun
Evan WilliamsEvan Williamsas M. Hanley
Russell G. JonesRussell G. Jonesas Norm
Joe LanzaJoe Lanzaas Rick
Andy TaylorAndy Tayloras Hank
Alex FeldmanAlex Feldmanas Fyodor Nesterenko
Irene Sofia LucioIrene Sofia Lucioas Lacey

Crew

Chris LongChris LongDirector
Joe WeisbergJoe WeisbergWriter
Joel FieldsJoel FieldsWriter

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