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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[quantumreality]

I actually expected this to be the episode where Paige starts getting ideas about using sex to get information, but that'll be later I guess.

Elizabeth reading Paige the riot act and then making down-home Russian cooking with her and Claudia is an interesting combination. But did she HAVE to kill that guy? She could probably have gotten away with him keeping his lips zippered for a few days before he nudges someone and asks why they didn't tighten up security like the auditor said. And with Elizabeth as master of disguise chances are many to one against he wouldn't immediately recognize her at the plant.

Philip is a spy but also a dad and knows Paige, being rattled, wants to feel safe and secure, but Elizabeth won't let her have it, which gives me feels. :|

It kinda sucks that Oleg doesn't believe Stan, but then again there's no real way he can cross check. It's kind of ironic that if Stan were to step up surveillance on Oleg, he'd scoop up Philip in no time. :P