The BEST episodes of The Americans (2013) season 3

Every episode of The Americans (2013) season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Americans (2013) season 3!

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.

Last Updated: 9/13/2024Network: FXStatus: Ended
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March 8, 1983
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7.92
2287 votes

#1 - March 8, 1983

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/22/2015

Elizabeth and Paige take a trip that lands them in treacherous territory. After an emotionally charged mission, Philip turns to an unlikely source for solace. Stan’s plan to save Nina culminates in unforeseen ways.

Directors: Daniel Sackheim
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Stingers
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7.89
2272 votes

#2 - Stingers

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/1/2015

Philip and Elizabeth deploy a plan for the C.I.A.’s Mujahideen visitors. Tensions at the Jennings’ home escalate.

Directors: Larysa Kondracki
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I Am Abassin Zadran
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7.73
2217 votes

#3 - I Am Abassin Zadran

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/15/2015

Martha hosts an unexpected guest. Philip and Elizabeth must work a formidable Mujahideen commander. Paige acts out.

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Walter Taffet
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7.72
2349 votes

#4 - Walter Taffet

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/11/2015

Philip and Elizabeth feel the weight of a new family secret while following up on the KGB’s interests in South Africa. Stan faces struggles both at work and at home. Martha confronts a shocking development.

Directors: Noah Emmerich
Writer: Lara Shapiro
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Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep?
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7.67
2280 votes

#5 - Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep?

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/25/2015

Philip and Elizabeth struggle with the gravity of unexpected collateral damage. Stan and Oleg hatch a risky plan to help save Nina.

Directors: Stephen Williams
Writer: Joshua Brand
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EST Men
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7.61
2458 votes

#6 - EST Men

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/2015

Tensions simmer between Philip and Elizabeth as they disagree over handling orders from the Centre. When Elizabeth loses key intel, Philip enlists Annelise on a mission with an unexpected outcome. Stan tries a new approach to mending his marriage with Sandra amidst learning tough news about Nina.

Directors: Daniel Sackheim
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Open House
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7.60
2287 votes

#7 - Open House

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/11/2015

Danger mounts for Elizabeth and Philip as they get closer to the inner circle of the C.I.A. Afghan Group. Stan monitors Zinaida. Agent Aderholt challenges Agent Gaad on a crucial operation. Arkady tasks Oleg and Tatiana with gathering high-level intel. Martha proposes a lifestyle change to Clark.

Directors: Thomas Schlamme
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Salang Pass
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7.57
2247 votes

#8 - Salang Pass

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/25/2015

Philip juggles the many women in his life while Elizabeth takes drastic measures to complete a mission. Stan asserts a plan to save Nina with an unlikely ally.

Directors: Kevin Dowling
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Divestment
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7.57
2236 votes

#9 - Divestment

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/18/2015

Martha and Clark’s marriage meets its most challenging test yet. As pressures on Philip intensify, Elizabeth turns to Gabriel with a difficult request. Nina receives a new assignment that reconnects her with her past.

Directors: Daniel Attias
Writer: Joshua Brand
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Dimebag
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7.53
2250 votes

#10 - Dimebag

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/18/2015

Philip faces a moral dilemma while developing an asset. Philip and Elizabeth’s friction escalates. Stan develops a theory with serious repercussions for national security. Paige makes a surprising birthday wish.

Directors: Thomas Schlamme
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Baggage
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7.50
2281 votes

#11 - Baggage

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/4/2015

Elizabeth and Philip come together to deal with a mission gone wrong but struggle to reconcile their increasingly opposing ideologies. Stan welcomes a Soviet defector to America. Nina acclimates to her new living arrangements.

Directors: Daniel Sackheim
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One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov
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7.47
2216 votes

#12 - One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/8/2015

Philip and Elizabeth's home and work lives collide in new and dangerous ways. Nina struggles to figure out her next steps. Arkady assigns Oleg and Tatiana to an operation with uncertain potential.

Directors: Andrew Bernstein
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Born Again
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7.36
2397 votes

#13 - Born Again

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/4/2015

Gabriel has surprising information. Elizabeth begins to take family matters into her own hands. Stan receives upsetting news from his past and turns to Sandra for support.

Directors: Kevin Dowling
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