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| Created by | Joe Weisberg |
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| Opening theme | "The Americans Theme" by Nathan Barr |
| Composer | Nathan Barr |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 75 (list of episodes) |
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| Production location | New York City |
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| Network | FX |
| Release | January 30, 2013 – May 30, 2018 |
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The Americans is an American period spy drama television series created by Joe Weisberg for FX. It aired for six seasons from January 30, 2013, to May 30, 2018.[1] Weisberg and Joel Fields also served as showrunners and executive producers. Set during the Cold War, the show follows Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys), two Soviet KGB intelligence officers posing as an American married couple living in Falls Church, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C., with their American-born children Paige (Holly Taylor) and Henry (Keidrich Sellati). It also explores the conflict between Washington's FBI office and the KGB Rezidentura there, from the perspectives of agents on both sides, including the Jennings' neighbor Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich), an FBI agent working in counterintelligence.[2][3] The series begins in the aftermath of the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan in January 1981 and concludes in December 1987, shortly before the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
The Americans was acclaimed by critics, many of whom considered it among the best of its era; its writing, characters, and acting were often singled out. The series's final season earned Rhys the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, while Weisberg and Fields won Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series;[4] it also received the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama.[5][6][7] Margo Martindale twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her performances in the third and fourth seasons. It was one of the rare drama shows to receive two Peabody Awards during its run.[8]
- ^ Framke, Caroline (May 31, 2018). "'The Americans' Finale Was Surprising and Brilliant for What It Didn't Do (SPOILERS)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 31, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Harnick, Chris (August 9, 2012). "'The Americans': FX Orders Cold War Spy Series Starring Keri Russell". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ Holson, Laura M. (March 29, 2013). "The Dark Stuff, Distilled". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ Koblin, John (September 17, 2018). "2018 Emmys: 'Game of Thrones' and 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Win Top Awards". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Hibberd, James (January 6, 2019). "The Americans wins Best Drama at Golden Globes for its final season". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ VanDerWerff, Emily (January 6, 2019). "The Americans finally wins a Golden Globe for best drama". Vox. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ "'The Americans' Wins Best Drama Series at the Golden Globes". The Hollywood Reporter. January 6, 2019. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ Hill, Libby (April 18, 2019). "'Barry,' 'The Americans,' and 'The Good Place' Among 78th Peabody Winners". IndieWire. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2019.