Episode discussion post: "Rififi"

[jae]

Aired:
2 May 2018 in the U.S. and Canada

This is a discussion post for episode 606 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 six.)

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Re: Philip and Elizabeth

[saraqael]

She didn't call for help, even when she realized that things are extremely bad. In fact, she didn't call Philip at all.

How often has Elizabeth ever asked for help? I'm not sure that Elizabeth even truly knows how to ask for help. She's always regarded Philip's recognition of his own feelings to be a weakness. Feelings are irrelevant. The only thing that matters is getting the job done. That's one of her strengths, but also one of her biggest flaws as a person. But Philip knows this about her which is why he told her he was coming.

Re: Philip and Elizabeth

[treonb]

I generally agree, but in the past she did talk to him about getting out in case of danger. Here she's going into possible death and discovery, and she just called up Henry.