description The Americans Overview
The Americans is a Cold War spy drama centering on two KGB operatives, Philip and Elizabeth Jennings, who assume the identities of an American married couple in Falls Church, Virginia. Their dual roles involve espionage activities alongside the upbringing of their two children, Paige and Henry. The series ran from 2013 to 2018 under the creative direction of Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields.
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info The Americans Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2014 |
help The Americans FAQ
Who stars as the leads in The Americans?
The series stars Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings and Matthew Rhys as Philip Jennings. They play Soviet KGB intelligence officers posing as an American married couple in Washington, D.C., during the Cold War.
What time period does The Americans take place?
The narrative begins in 1981 shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected president. It spans the final decade of the Cold War, concluding right as the Soviet Union begins to collapse.
Did The Americans win any Emmy Awards for its final season?
After years of critical acclaim, the show finally won Primetime Emmy Awards for its sixth and final season in 2018. Matthew Rhys won Outstanding Lead Actor, while Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg won for Outstanding Writing.
What is the premise of The Americans?
The show centers on Philip and Elizabeth Jennings, who run a travel agency in Virginia while secretly serving as KGB spies. They must balance their dangerous espionage missions with raising their unsuspecting American-born children.
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