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Episode discussion post: "Jennings, Elizabeth"
Aired:
23 May 2018 in the U.S. and Canada
This is a discussion post for episode 609 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 nine.)
Original promo trailer
23 May 2018 in the U.S. and Canada
This is a discussion post for episode 609 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 nine.)
Original promo trailer
Treon's thoughts
When Philip was walking away from Father Andrei, I almost thought he was over-reacting. But the FBI probably had the priest followed for weeks now.
Oleg is amazing. He's got so much to lose personally if he doesn't talk to the FBI. And it's not so clear to me it will be worse for his country if he does.
His request from Stan makes sense, but Stan's response also makes sense. No way can he send a coded message just on Oleg's say-so.
I didn't recognize Tatiana, thanks to everybody for pointing it out.
Elizabeth walking out on Claudia - I was really expecting Claudia to pull out a gun, or for Elizabeth to kill her first. Even if it was too risky for Claudia to take out Elizabeth then and there, she has an agent going rogue. I'd expect the Center to also be out for the Jennings.
While Paige was yelling at Elizabeth, Elizabeth didn't get to tell her the most major news. Sort of like how Elizabeth didn't let Philip tell her what was going on.
So far everybody's alive. Now I'm afraid for next week...
Oleg
-J