The WORST episodes of The Americans (2013)
Every episode of The Americans (2013) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Americans (2013)!
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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - Immersion
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/25/2017
A secret brings Elizabeth and Paige together. In Moscow, Oleg's own secrets put him under KGB suspicion. A new twist in the Morozov operation creates an opportunity that changes everything.
#3 - IHOP
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/2/2017
Philip and Elizabeth are thrown off balance when things with Tuan take an unexpected turn. Henry makes a startling proposition and Stan has a disturbing encounter with Frank Gaad’s widow.
#4 - 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.
#5 - Mr. and Mrs. Teacup
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/18/2018
After picking up a distressing piece of intelligence, Elizabeth takes extreme measures to get close to a Soviet negotiator. Philip shares some stunning news with Henry.
#6 - 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.
#7 - What's the Matter with Kansas?
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2017
Philip and Elizabeth have qualms about a new assignment, while a specter from Philip’s past creates unforeseen dangers. At the FBI, Stan makes a shocking play that could throw his career into turmoil.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Urban Transport Planning
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/11/2018
In the aftermath of a disastrous operation, Philip and Elizabeth clash about how to handle things with Paige. Stan struggles to contain the growing risks of Sofia and Gennadi's fraying relationship.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Yousaf
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/30/2014
A new mission with international stakes has Philip calling on Annelise for assistance just as an old foe returns to D.C. with a vendetta. Stan makes a discovery that could put the FBI hot on the trail of illegals.
#12 - 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.
#13 - Pests
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2017
Stan and Oleg wrestle with the harsh consequences of their complicated history. Philip and Elizabeth face a new mission with devastating implications for their country.
#14 - The Day After
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/11/2016
The Day After premieres, making the stakes - and terrible consequences - of the Cold War plain. Even with that in mind, will Elizabeth be able to complete the painful process of the "Patty" operation?
#15 - 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.
#16 - Munchkins
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/18/2016
When Paige’s long-ago indiscretion threatens to resurface and destroy the family, Philip and Elizabeth find themselves scrambling – and Paige finds herself reevaluating who her parents really are.
#17 - 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.
#18 - Martial Eagle
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/23/2014
Philip and Elizabeth’s long-planned mission turns ugly, impacting each of them in different ways. Stan digs in deeper at work as his personal life continues to unravel.
#19 - ARPANET
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/9/2014
Philip uses his agent Charles Duluth to help him gain access to an early precursor to the Internet so that the KGB can bug American government communications. Nina faces the threat of a potential FBI polygraph exam, bringing her closer to KGB colleague Oleg.
#20 - Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/30/2016
Paige copes with new burdens that come with her family’s secret – as Philip and Elizabeth struggle to contain their cover without destroying their daughter.
#21 - New Car
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/16/2014
Philip and Elizabeth both find themselves faced with painful turns in their various missions. Stan fights to gain access to an American military program that could give him the upper hand in his battle of wills with Oleg.
#22 - Covert War
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/17/2013
Events in Moscow strike a personal chord for Elizabeth, leading her to take on a dangerous mission she can't complete without Philip's help, and placing the couple on a collision course with both Grannie and the FBI.
#23 - Cardinal
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/2014
As Philip investigates the fallout from the last operation, Elizabeth sticks close to home, concerned for her family until she gets a mysterious distress signal. Meanwhile, a walk-in arrives at the Rezidentura - providing both Nina and Stan with unique opportunities.
#24 - Glanders
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/16/2016
Philip and Elizabeth deal 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?
#25 - Tchaikovsky
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/4/2018
Elizabeth targets an old source who could tip the balance of the upcoming summit, as Philip deals with business at the travel agency. Stan learns an old friend is back in town.