Top Five Favorite "THE AMERICANS" Season Two (2014) Episodes

Below is a list of my five favorite episodes from Season Two of FX's "THE AMERICANS". Created by Joe Weisberg, the series stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys: 



TOP FIVE FAVORITE "THE AMERICANS" SEASON TWO (2014) Episodes



1. (2.01) "Comrades" - In this season opener, Philip and Elizabeth Jennings are forced to work with another pair of Soviet spies named the Connors for a mission that results in the death of the latter.





2. (2.07) "Arpanet" - Nina Sergeevna agrees to a polygraph test conducted by FBI Agent Stan Beeman and receives instructions from her Soviet colleague, Oleg Burov in this tense episode. And Philip is ordered to bug the Americans' new ARPANETcomputer system.





3. (2.09) "Martial Eagle" - Elizabeth and Philip infiltrate the local Contra training base, which results in unexpected casualties. They also learn that their daughter Paige has donated all of her savings to her local church.






4. (2.13) "Echo" - The Jennings are forced to confront one of their marks - a U.S. Navy officer named Andrew Larrick, who had been blackmailed into helping the KGB. The truth behind the Connors' murders is revealed. and Stan makes a decision that has strong consequences for Nina's fate.





5. (2.04) "A Little Night Music" - The Jennings' KBG supervisor, Claudia, gives them two assignments — to snatch a Soviet defector who is assisting the U.S. in stealth technology and investigate Larrick, who is a suspect in the Connors' murders. Meanwhile, Paige becomes involved in church, thanks to her close friend.

"THE AMERICANS" Season Two (2014) Photo Gallery

Below are images from Season Two of the FX drama, "THE AMERICANS". Created by Joe Weisberg, the series stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys: 

"THE AMERICANS" SEASON TWO (2014) Photo Gallery

Top Five Favorite "THE AMERICANS" Season One (2013) Episodes

Below is a list of my five favorite episodes from Season One of FX's "THE AMERICANS". Created by Joe Weisberg, the series stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys: 




TOP FIVE FAVORITE "THE AMERICANS" SEASON ONE (2013) Episodes



1. (1.10) "Only You" - The FBI's tenacious investigation of Agent Chris Amador's death leads the KGB to frame Elizabeth Jenning's colleague and former lover, Gregory Thomas, for his murder in order to protect Elizabeth and Philip's identities.





2. (1.07) "Duty and Honor" - During a mission to discredit a Polish dissident in New York City, Philip is reunited with a former lover and fellow KGB agent named Irina. 





3. (1.13) "The Colonel" - In this tense season finale, Philip and handler Claudia proceed to meet with an Air Force colonel, who might be a new source. Meanwhile, Elizabeth sets out to retrieve a bug from Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger's home, unaware that the FBI has set a trap.





4. (1.04) "In Control" - Following the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, the FBI attempt to assess whether the KGB was involved. Meanwhile, Elizabeth and Philip prepare to deal with any excessive reactions from the American intelligence community.





5. (1.06) "Trust Me" - Elizabeth and Philip are abducted and brutally questioned. Their abductors turn out to be KGB agents instructed by Claudia to determine if either of them is a mole. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Stan Chambers helps his Soviet source Nina frame her embassy supervisor for treason.

"THE AMERICANS" Season One (2013) Photo Gallery

Below are images from Season One of "THE AMERICANS", the new FX television drama. Created by Joe Weisberg, the series stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys:


"THE AMERICANS" SEASON ONE (2013) Photo Gallery