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The Americans

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Period Drama
Broadcast on: M-Net, M-Net Series Zone, M-Net Edge, M-Net City, eExtra, Disney+

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Seasons

Season 4

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
FX 16 Mar 2016 08 Jun 2016 Wednesdays, 22h00 - 23h00 13
M-Net Edge 04 Oct 2016 27 Dec 2016 Tuesdays, 20h00 - 21h00 13
M-Net City 11 Jan 2017 27 Jan 2017 Weekdays, 22h00 - 23h00 13
eExtra 06 Jan 2020 22 Jan 2020 Weekdays, 21h45 - 22h30 13
Disney+ 18 May 2022 18 May 2022 Wednesday, 00h01 (all episodes) 13


Season 4

The Americans is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. during the Reagan administration.

The arranged marriage of Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell) grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but as the pressures and demands of the job grow heavier, the personal toll becomes almost too exhausting to bear.

Having revealed their true identities to their teenage daughter Paige (Holly Taylor), Philip and Elizabeth must keep their daughter's best interests at heart while ensuring that their cover identities, and thus their lives, remain protected.

Their previous missions have already placed Philip and Elizabeth in great jeopardy. Martha (Alison Wright), a valued secretary at the FBI whom Philip married while undercover, has been an invaluable source of intel. However, when her cover is nearly blown, Philip must make increasingly difficult decisions to ensure her safety and allegiance.

The Jennings' neighbour, FBI Agent Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich), could also prove to be a renewed threat. His KGB lover/asset Nina (Annet Mahendru), having failed to turn him against the U.S., was sent back to Moscow to face an unsure fate.

With Nina gone, Stan has made an effort to become closer with his family, and has formed a bond with the Jennings' 12-year-old son, Henry (Keidrich Sellati). He has also cultivated his relationship with KGB officer Oleg Burov (Costa Ronin), behind the back of Oleg's boss, Director of the KGB Rezidentura Arkady Ivanovich (Lev Gorn).

Stan's newfound dedication to wiping out Directorate S has also led him to become suspicious of Martha's uncharacteristic behavior. As he begins to investigate what's been in front of him all this time, he might finally get closer to uncovering the "Illegals" - Philip and Elizabeth - that have eluded him for so long.

The premiere episode, "Glanders," picks up on the heels of last season's finale. Philip and Elizabeth are dealing with the fallout of all they've wrought. What will happen when the FBI finds out about Gene's suicide? How will Pastor Tim deal with the revelation that they are Russian spies? And will they be able to handle a dangerous new bioweapons assignment?

The Americans was created by Joe Weisberg who, along with Joel Fields, serves as an Executive Producer and Writer. Graham Yost and Chris Long are also Executive Producers, along with Amblin Television heads Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. The Americans is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.


Season 4 Cast

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Elizabeth Jennings

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Phillip Jennings

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Paige Jennings

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Henry Jennings

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FBI Agent Stan Beeman

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Nina

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Martha Hanson

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Arkady

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Oleg Burov

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Frank Gaad

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Sandra Beeman

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William Crandall

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Dennis Aderholt

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Claudia

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Deputy Attorney General Warren

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Mr. Hanson

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Gabriel

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Tori

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Agent Wolfe


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