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The Americans (2013)

In the midst of the Cold War, Elizabeth and Phillip Jennings appear to be an average American couple, living out the American dream in their house in the suburbs with their two children, Paige and Henry. In truth, though, Elizabeth and Phillip are Soviet agents, working under deep cover for the KGB.

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The Americans
Mystery
Drama
Crime

Cast
Keidrich Sellati , Richard Thomas , Holly Taylor , Annet Mahendru , Matthew Rhys , Keri Russell , Noah Emmerich , Maximiliano Hernández
Release Date
January 30, 2013
Seasons
6
Network
FX
Writers
Joseph Weisberg
Directors
Chris Long
Showrunner
Joseph Weisberg
Story By
joseph weisberg

Summary

In the midst of the Cold War, Elizabeth and Phillip Jennings appear to be an average American couple, living out the American dream in their house in the suburbs with their two children, Paige and Henry. In truth, though, Elizabeth and Phillip are Soviet agents, working under deep cover for the KGB.

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