Overview
Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers posing as an American married couple in the suburbs of Washington D.C. and their neighbor, Stan Beeman, an FBI Counterintelligence agent.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
In 1980s Washington, D.C., KGB sleeper agents Philip and Elizabeth Jennings take extreme measures to continue their mission and keep their true identities hidden when Stan Beeman, an FBI Counterintelligence agent, moves in across the street from them.
Season 2
Technological advances have escalated Cold War tensions to an all-time high, and Philip and Elizabeth face the growing threat of discovery. As their assignments grow more deadly, their family is in more danger, and their loyalties are tested like never before.
Season 3
In season three, Philip and Elizabeth find themselves at odds over their daughter’s future now that the KGB is determined to recruit her and FBI Agent Stan Beeman has rededicated himself to uncovering the identities of the Russian spies.
Season 4
The stakes have never been higher for Philip and Elizabeth as personal and professional dangers continue to challenge the Jennings' mission.
Season 5
In season five, the arranged marriage of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings grows more passionate and genuine in the midst of the escalating Cold War. Paige’s budding romance with Matthew, the son of their neighbor, FBI Agent Stan Beeman, further complicates matters since Stan – Philip’s best friend – remains the greatest threat to the Jennings’ safety.
Season 6
In the sixth and final season, Philip and Elizabeth’s ability to protect their cover and family’s safety deteriorates. The Jennings struggle to maintain a smokescreen of normalcy, especially around their son who remains ignorant of the spies in his midst. With Gorbachev in power in the Soviet Union, the winds of change are sweeping through Russia and America creating new perils.
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Cast & Crew
Keri Russell
Elizabeth Jennings
Matthew Rhys
Phillip Jennings
Holly Taylor
Paige Jennings
Keidrich Sellati
Henry Jennings
Noah Emmerich
Stan Beeman
Costa Ronin
Oleg Igorevich Burov
Lev Gorn
Arkady Ivanovich Zotov
Alison Wright
Martha Hanson
Annet Mahendru
Nina Sergeevna Krilova
Richard Thomas
Frank Gaad
Susan Misner
Sandra Beeman
Brandon J. Dirden
Dennis Aderholt
Frequently Asked Questions
Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers posing as an American married couple in...
The Americans has 6 seasons with 75 episodes.
The Americans premiered on January 30, 2013.
No, The Americans has ended. The final episode aired on May 30, 2018.
The Americans originally aired on FX. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Americans was created by Joe Weisberg.
The Americans has a rating of 7.9/10 based on user reviews.
The Americans is classified as Crime, Drama.