Phillip and Elizabeth look for opportunities to infiltrate the CIA agents identified in the previous episode.
This is a very strong episode with some quite suspenseful sequences, interesting ideological themes and great visual storytelling.
As part of their current mission, the Jennings' find themselves in a tight spot that unfolds in a very compelling sequence. Not long afterward comes a scene that gives very intimate and horrific depiction of trust between two people. The visual storytelling used to convey the act is very powerful. Trust is a big focus in The Americans and it comes through in several scenes in this episode with characters on both sides of the Cold War doing and saying things associated the theme.
There are also some pretty interesting ideological themes explored with Elizabeth quoting Marx and the numerous examples of choice presented in the consumerist US society. Underpinning it all is the major series 3 arc surrounding the potential recruitment of Paige and the conflict between Phillip and the rest of the KGB around her enlistment. Will she really have a choice in the matter or is she being purposely targeted at a young and impressionable age?
All performances are to the usual excellent standard with Matthew Rhys and Kerri Russell doing tremendous work.
The cinematography and editing are particularly good, but one scene that is not for the squeamish is incredibly well done.
This is a very strong episode with some quite suspenseful sequences, interesting ideological themes and great visual storytelling.
As part of their current mission, the Jennings' find themselves in a tight spot that unfolds in a very compelling sequence. Not long afterward comes a scene that gives very intimate and horrific depiction of trust between two people. The visual storytelling used to convey the act is very powerful. Trust is a big focus in The Americans and it comes through in several scenes in this episode with characters on both sides of the Cold War doing and saying things associated the theme.
There are also some pretty interesting ideological themes explored with Elizabeth quoting Marx and the numerous examples of choice presented in the consumerist US society. Underpinning it all is the major series 3 arc surrounding the potential recruitment of Paige and the conflict between Phillip and the rest of the KGB around her enlistment. Will she really have a choice in the matter or is she being purposely targeted at a young and impressionable age?
All performances are to the usual excellent standard with Matthew Rhys and Kerri Russell doing tremendous work.
The cinematography and editing are particularly good, but one scene that is not for the squeamish is incredibly well done.
