The Americans The Complete 1st Season

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Disc 1. Pilot / director, Gavin O'Connor, writer, Joseph Weisberg ; The clock / director, Adam Arkin, writer, Joseph Weisberg ; Gregory / director, Thomas Schlamme, writer, Joel Fields-- Disc 2. In control / director, Jean de Segonzac, writers, Joel Fields & Joseph Weisberg ; COMINT / director, Holly Dale, writer, Melissa James Gibson ; Trust me / director, Daniel Sackheim, writer, Sneha Koorse ; Duty and honor / director, Alex Chapple, writer, Joshua Brand -- Disc 3. Mutually assured destruction / director, Bill Johnson, writers, Joel Fields & Joseph Weisberg ; Safe house / director, Jim McKay, writer, Joshua Brand ; Only you / director, Adam Arkin, writer, Bradford Winters ; Covert war / director, Nicole Kassell, writers, Joshua Brand & Melissa James Gibson -- Disc four. The oath / director, John Dahl, writers, Joshua Brand & Melissa James Gibson ; The colonel / director, Adam Arkin, writers, Joel Fields & Joseph Weisberg.
Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati, Margo Martindale, Noah Emmerich, Richard Thomas, Annet Mahendru, Susan Misner, Alison Wright, Maximilano Hernandez, Lev Gorn, Danny Flaherty.
Secrets can be deadly in this suspenseful thriller about undercover Russian spies in 1980s Washington D.C. Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings seem to be a typical suburban couple, but they're actually lethal KGB agents plotting to bring down America. As the Cold War escalates, Philip and Elizabeth must take extreme measures to continue their mission to keep their true identities hidden. But when an FBI agent movies in across the street, they become ensnared in a pulse-pounding game of cat and mouse.
DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, surround Dolby Digital 2.0.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Binge on this! submitted by raymondw on March 5, 2017, 10:44am Definitely taking on renewed relevance due to current events in early 2017 and the new US president with his ties to Russia. The first season is addictive and I'm looking forward to catching up on the rest of the series. Highly recommended to fans of "House of Cards" and "West Wing."

If you can stand the suspense, I recommend it submitted by james.pauer on June 17, 2022, 12:19pm Wonderful show but violent at times. With some episodes you are relieved when the show is done. You are not sure if you should support the US government or the Russian spies. Very good acting.

A broad opening season sets the stage for heartbreaking devastation submitted by oriolbt on July 21, 2023, 4:08pm Season one of The Americans is, don't get me wrong, an excellent season of spy intrigue. The vicissitudes of the plot are compelling, and the characters are consistently one step ahead of the audience in a way that does not feel artificial or forced, but rewarding (because the writers are smart, too!). But Season 1 is somewhat playing to the cheap seats, withholding much of the slo-motion emotional excavation or tradecraft drudgery that would characterize later seasons. It's less miserable, sure, but I watch this show for the misery, the near-unrelenting nausea I get from its protagonists' emotional manipulation and cold, reflexive violence. Still, the show is so masterful in its nuance, in the contribution of every small glance or remark to the eventual abysmal outcome, that this season is still absolutely essential from a plot standpoint. Buckle in, enjoy the ride, and understand that it will only get better (read: worse) from here.