Episode discussion post: "START"

[jae]

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

This is a discussion post for episode 610 of The Americans (the season and series finale), 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.)

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Re: Is Paige safe from the... Russians?

[lovingboth]

Never mind the Russians - she doesn't know anything that could hurt them, apart from being able to talk about Claudia - it's Stan I'd be worried about in her place. She knows he committed treason by letting the three of them go.

Even if he's not able or willing to kill her to stop her talking - and what can she say about life with two Soviet illegals that Henry can't? - with him around, she can only go for option 3, because he knows she knew.

With no KGB support, the idea she could last more than a few days is laughable. The Paige we've been shown couldn't even do sex for cash to survive.

Re: Is Paige safe from the... Russians?

[andy73]

Never mind the Russians - she doesn't know anything that could hurt them

True!!

she can only go for option 3, because he knows she knew.

Uhm… t think her best option is 2: stan never would blow up her story! Why would he do it?