The Summit
- Episode aired May 16, 2018
- TV-MA
- 56m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
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Philip tells Elizabeth about his connection with Burov, Elizabeth uses the young intern to listen to an important meeting after the original plan fails.Philip tells Elizabeth about his connection with Burov, Elizabeth uses the young intern to listen to an important meeting after the original plan fails.Philip tells Elizabeth about his connection with Burov, Elizabeth uses the young intern to listen to an important meeting after the original plan fails.
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Costa Ronin
- Oleg Burov
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Keidrich Sellati
- Henry Jennings
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Did you know
- TriviaTakes place on and around December 8, 1987
- GoofsWhen Philip is talking to Stavos in the hallway, the camera flips back and forth between the two men as their conversation takes place. The camera points at Philip a total of 8 times. On the third time, you can see a figure in the background just behind a wall.
- Quotes
Claudia: You smoke too much.
Elizabeth Jennings: So I've been told.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards (2018)
- SoundtracksThe Americans Main Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Nathan Barr
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Too much spread too thick
The Summit, starts with Philip and Elizabeth returning to their favorite pastime: squabbling. Seriously, after twenty-plus years, it's a wonder they haven't driven each other completely mad. This time, Philip drops the bombshell that he's been spying on her - because that's exactly what every marriage needs: a little light espionage. Naturally, Elizabeth is annoyed, but she's got other fish to fry, like the small matter of a high-stakes summit that's supposed to be the culmination of a season's worth of tension. Too bad the actual event turns out to be as underwhelming as a soggy sandwich.
The plot, much like Elizabeth's nerves, is all over the place. First, we have the negotiator tending to Erica, the dying wife, who decides to drop out of the team - because what's a good summit without a little last-minute chaos? Elizabeth, ever the pragmatist, decides to "help" Erica along to the great beyond in a scene that's both weird and thoroughly unpleasant. The payoff? Time to copy some documents while the husband grieves. Talk about multitasking.
Then, Elizabeth throws on her "Wendy" persona to seduce Jackson, the poor intern who's about as sharp as a butter knife, and convinces him to plant a recording device in the room where the Russian negotiator is meeting. But even Jackson - who's been blissfully unaware up to this point - starts to suspect something's fishy. Despite his sudden burst of intuition, he manages to survive the episode, and Elizabeth convinces herself that the Russian team is squeaky clean. Good luck with that.
Meanwhile, Stan continues his dogged investigation, this time showing a photo of Elizabeth to an old acquaintance in the hopes of finally cracking the case. Spoiler alert: he gets nowhere. But it's nice to see him trying, I suppose.
The episode wraps up with Claudia ordering Elizabeth to take out the negotiator, and for once, Elizabeth draws the line. Claudia then lays all her cards on the table, revealing the anti-Gorbachev plot. It's a lot to digest, but somehow, it all feels rather lackluster for an episode that should have been a game-changer.
In the end, The Summit crams a lot of events into a single episode, but most of it fails to deliver the excitement or tension you'd expect at this point in the series. It's like ordering a gourmet meal and getting a microwave dinner instead.
The plot, much like Elizabeth's nerves, is all over the place. First, we have the negotiator tending to Erica, the dying wife, who decides to drop out of the team - because what's a good summit without a little last-minute chaos? Elizabeth, ever the pragmatist, decides to "help" Erica along to the great beyond in a scene that's both weird and thoroughly unpleasant. The payoff? Time to copy some documents while the husband grieves. Talk about multitasking.
Then, Elizabeth throws on her "Wendy" persona to seduce Jackson, the poor intern who's about as sharp as a butter knife, and convinces him to plant a recording device in the room where the Russian negotiator is meeting. But even Jackson - who's been blissfully unaware up to this point - starts to suspect something's fishy. Despite his sudden burst of intuition, he manages to survive the episode, and Elizabeth convinces herself that the Russian team is squeaky clean. Good luck with that.
Meanwhile, Stan continues his dogged investigation, this time showing a photo of Elizabeth to an old acquaintance in the hopes of finally cracking the case. Spoiler alert: he gets nowhere. But it's nice to see him trying, I suppose.
The episode wraps up with Claudia ordering Elizabeth to take out the negotiator, and for once, Elizabeth draws the line. Claudia then lays all her cards on the table, revealing the anti-Gorbachev plot. It's a lot to digest, but somehow, it all feels rather lackluster for an episode that should have been a game-changer.
In the end, The Summit crams a lot of events into a single episode, but most of it fails to deliver the excitement or tension you'd expect at this point in the series. It's like ordering a gourmet meal and getting a microwave dinner instead.
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- City College of New York City, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(State Department)
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- Runtime56 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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