Episode discussion post: "Urban Transport Planning"

[jae]

Aired:
11 April 2018 in the U.S. and Canada

This is a discussion post for episode 603 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 six, episode three.)

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Re: Renee the spy

[saraqael]

If Renee turns out to be a US-based agent of some kind, when she asked him to break the rules to get her into the FBI, she may merely have been testing him for signs of corruption.

It's odd, though. I hope the show provides a decent explanation for her behavior and role on the show.

Re: Renee the spy

[sistermagpie]

I think they'd be stretching believability beyond the breaking point to suggest that a US spy agency made a woman marry an FBI agent to test him for corruption.