Episode discussion post: "COMINT"

[jae]

Aired:
27 February 2013 in the U.S. and Canada
24 June 2013 in Australia
27 June 2013 in Ireland
29 June 2013 in the UK

This is a discussion post for episode #5 of The Americans, intended for viewers who are watching the show on the Australian/Irish/UK schedule. Please do dive in even if you've seen subsequent episodes, but take care to keep comments spoiler-free of anything that comes after season one, episode five.

FX's original promo trailer:

FX's official three-minute recap:

FX's official "Go Undercover" replay with commentary from the actors and producers:

New reviews/recaps:
From The Guardian (UK)
From Unreality Primetime (UK)
From Digital Spy (UK)


Reviews/recaps from first airing:
From Think Progress
From The AV Club
From Vulture
From Hitfix
From Collider
From Television Without Pity
From We Might Just Love TV More Than You
From jessenigma at dreamwidth
From jae at dreamwidth

Comments

[jae]

I don't see it the same way, but what you describe here is absolutely consistent with canon.

-J