The Americans (FX Spy Series)

[Motownkid]

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The Americans is a 1980s Cold War drama about a group of Soviet KGB officers who have been trained to impersonate American citizens, so that each one can become a sleeper agent, with a cover which may even include an unwitting spouse and family.

Cast:

• Matthew Rhys as Phillip Jennings
• Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings
• Noah Emmerich as Stan Beeman
• Keidrich Sellati as Henry Jennings
• Holly Taylor as Paige Jennings
• Maximiliano Hernandez as FBI Agent Chris Amador

[Motownkid]

What Critics Are Saying | CBS News

Tim Goodman, The Hollywood Reporter: "I enjoyed the first two episodes of FX's spy series 'The Americans' as much as I did the entirety of season two of 'Homeland'...There is something about 'Americans', which also explores spies and terrorism on U.S. soil, that invests me with the same type of hope I had at the beginning of Showtime's gem."

Alessandra Stanley, The New York Times: "'The Americans'...is also a remarkable accomplishment: It's a subtle, complex portrait of a relationship etched into an engaging espionage thriller."

James Poniewozik, Time: "It's a promising personal and political thriller that uses its '80s setting for much more than easy nostalgia."

[qwertyqaz]

just finished the pilot. I think it will not be at par with Homeland. But still good

[i_the_mighty]

I like the plot in this one. It's nice to be away from Al-Qaeda-ish series sometimes. Also, high-tech stuff is quite overdone in a spy-themed series nowadays. Will look forward on future episodes.

Man, you can literally see me singing my heart out when that Phil Collins classic was played in the pilot LOL. Never thought that would be a good lovemaking song haha.

[geo25]

good to see keri russell throwing punches.

[Motownkid]

^^Uy nganu na-mute man ka bro?..

Keri Russell guwang na tan-awon althought she's still in her mid-30's.. But she's still got it though

I just watched the pilot! The intensity is so far, so so good.. Obserbar pod kaayo ko how they portrait the way of living back in the 80's, para feeling nostalgic pod kunohay ba..Haha Ang jeans ni Keri Russell kay puro high-waist nga Guess (with the old school triangular logo!)

@mighty: So far akong nakit-an nga high-tech gadgets kay TV remote & voice recorder pa lang..Hehehe Waiting for episode 2, curious to know how the KGB got them into the US from Russia

[i_the_mighty]

I'm amazed how Elizabeth and Phillip portray tons of personalities. People may find this series dragging but I'm really digging it. Maski ako asawa di kaayo mag-enjoy mutanaw ani, mao solo flight ko magtanaw kung night shift sya hehe.

@Motown - more 80's spy technology in episode 3 hehe.

[FAQ]

I saw the pilot ... it was great . I should watch their 2nd episode tonight .

[i_the_mighty]

Some love triangle going on.

Damn KGB's so ruthless. Saw it coming though, but still...

I'm guessing in 2 or 3 more episodes, Agent *Stan will be on Phillip and Elizabeth's tail...

*placed the wrong name

[Motownkid]

^^Yup I watched episode 3 yesterday.. 'Once you go black, you can never go back!' Gregory FTW..Hahah

I kinda saw it coming too, I was expecting didto sa van patyon ni KGB Grandma.. Pero maynalang they spared Oscar

Agent Stan = Bill Walton-ish? Hehe