Episode discussion post: "Clark's Place"

[jae]

Aired:
13 April 2016 in the U.S. and Canada

This is a discussion post for episode 405 of The Americans, intended for viewers who are watching the show on the U.S./Canadian schedule. (Feel free to dive in to the discussion even if you're coming in late--and you should also feel free to start a new thread if it seems too daunting to read through what's already been posted first. If you're reading this at a point where you've already seen subsequent episodes, though, please take care to keep comments spoiler-free of anything that comes after season four, episode five.)

Original promo trailer

"The Americans 4x05 Promo "Clark's Place" (HD)" (Watch on YouTube)

Overnight reviews

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People's World
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From The Young Folks
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From Celebrity Dirty Laundry

Comments

Re: William is an illegal??

[sistermagpie]

Yeah, the more I think of it William is one of the most interesting Philip-mirrors. Because on one hand you could think oh, if Philip was like William he'd have defected. But in some ways Philip's family is the main reason he wants to defect. It's to protect them and because this is hurting them.

Also he's tired of killing, but William doesn't seem to deal with that as much and also without his family Philip might not have developed the sensitivity he has.

Meanwhile William is possibly looking at Philip and seeing exactly what he doesn't have, but also seeing how that can make it worse.