The BEST episodes of The Americans season 1
Every episode of The Americans season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Americans season 1!
Ben and Jeff are brothers in the US during the Civil War. Ben lives in the North and Jeff lives in the South.
#5 - Harper's Ferry
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/1961
When the Union arsenal at Harper's Ferry is attacked, one immediate result is a division of loyalties in the Canfield household.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - On To Richmond
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/20/1961
Ben's having difficulty disciplining his men—most of them are short-term volunteers who won't take the war seriously. He is rebuked by Captain Cardiff, who foresees a real battle at a place called Manassas Junction, Virginia—better known as Bull Run.
#10 - Rebellion At Blazing Rock
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/30/1961
Jeff finds two men perparing to an re-enact a war. One man is a person from the north and the other from the south.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - The Regular
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/1961
In a flashback sequence, Ben Canfield explains how he came to join the Union forces.
Watch Now:Amazon#16 - The Inquisitors
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/15/1961
The Battle of Ball's Bluff was a disaster for the North, and Congress wants to know why. An angry Union officer says he knows the answer.
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