The Americans
2013 | 6 seasons | Crime, Drama
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100%), audiences rate it highly (7.9/10), it held its audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9/10 from 1K viewers
- AwardsSolid
1 win, 0 other nominations — won Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama
- Box office & staying powerStrong
6 seasons
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
HuluRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
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Cast & crew
Created by Joe Weisberg
- Keri RussellElizabeth Jennings
- Matthew RhysPhilip Jennings
- Holly TaylorPaige Jennings
- Keidrich SellatiHenry Jennings
- Noah EmmerichStan Beeman
- Costa RoninOleg Igorevich Burov
- Margo MartindaleClaudia