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The first season of The Americans received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it received an 88 percent approval rating with an average score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 58 reviews, with a critics' consensus of: "The Americans is a spy thriller of the highest order, with evocative period touches and strong chemistry between its ...
The Americans is an American television drama series created by Joe Weisberg, which premiered on January 30, 2013, on the cable network FX. Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys), two Soviet KGB officers posing as U.S. citizens and a married couple. [1]
The consensus reads, "The Americans is a spy thriller of the highest order, with evocative period touches and strong chemistry between its leads." [28] On Metacritic, the first season scored 78 out of 100 based on 35 reviews. [29] The American Film Institute listed it as one of the top ten television series of 2013. [30]
With Martha gone, Philip spends more time at home. Gaad is fired. Elizabeth goes to the movies with Young-hee and later gets called for a surprise meeting with Lisa, who has relapsed into drinking after Maurice left her and took all their money. Elizabeth is forced to kill Lisa when Lisa becomes intent on reporting "Jack" to the police.
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The Americans was named one of the top 10 television programs of the year by the American Film Institute. [24] For the 76th Golden Globe Awards, The Americans won for Best Television Series – Drama, and Rhys and Russell received nominations for Best Actor and Best Actress in a television series drama, respectively. [25]
The third season received widespread critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, it received a 100% approval rating, with an average score of 9/10 based on 53 reviews. The critical consensus reads: "Family-driven drama and psychological themes propel The Americans' tautly drawn tension, dispensing thrills of a different ilk this season."
Elizabeth stays mainly close to home to keep watch over the neighborhood and the children. She only ventures out to drop them off at the movies, in order to help Chena, a former Sandinista-turned agent, with her asset's overdose. Meanwhile, Philip investigates Fred, the Connors' asset, only to be trapped by him in his house.