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 - Jennings, Elizabeth
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/23/2018
Elizabeth wrestles with competing loyalties, and Philip has an encounter that turns into much more than he had bargained for.
#2 - The Summit
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/16/2018
With the arms control summit underway, a shocking revelation from Philip throws Elizabeth - and her work - into turmoil. Stan follows a dangerous hunch.
#3 - Harvest
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/9/2018
Philip and Elizabeth come together for a perilous operation unlike any they've ever had before. Stan and Henry spend a little quality time together.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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?
#9 - 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.
#10 - Trust Me
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/6/2013
A mole hunt within the KGB causes suspicion amongst allies and shatters trust within the Jennings' marriage. Meanwhile, Stan's plan to keep his mole safe puts her at even greater risk of discovery.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - Chloramphenicol
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/6/2016
A devastating flaw during a mission forces Philip, Elizabeth, William and Gabriel to confront the depths of their patriotism… and their mortality. In Russia, in striving to be a better person, has Nina put her life on the line?
#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 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Stealth
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/7/2014
Elizabeth makes a shocking discovery about Kate. Philip pursues a contact for information about stealth. Stan continues his pursuit of the illegals.
#21 - 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.
#22 - COMINT
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/2013
A crucial agent crumbles under emotional distress and threatens to topple a valuable network of KGB informants. Professionally, Philip and Elizabeth are tasked with infiltrating the FBI's new communications encryption system while personally they are forced to grapple with one of the darker aspects of life as a spy.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Operation Chronicle
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/14/2014
With Larrick closing in, Elizabeth rushes to exfiltrate Jared while Philip readies Fred for a crucial mission. Arkady finally plays his hand, forcing Stan to make an impossible choice.