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The Soviet Division
"The Soviet Division" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fifth season of the American period spy drama television series The Americans. It is the 65th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Joel Fields and series creator Joe Weisberg, and directed by Chris Long. It was released on FX on May 30, 2017.
The series is set during the Cold War and follows Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB intelligence officers posing as an American married couple living in Falls Church, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C., with their American-born children Paige and Henry. It also explores the conflict between Washington's FBI office and the KGB Rezidentura there, from the perspectives of agents on both sides, including the Jennings' neighbor Stan Beeman, an FBI agent working in counterintelligence. In the episode, Philip and Elizabeth continue in trying to get the Morozov family in leaving the country.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.77 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, although some were divided over the nature of the episode and the season as a whole. For the episode, Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg were nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Philip (Matthew Rhys), Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Tuan (Ivan Mok) visit Pasha's house to check on him after Tuan admits he told Pasha to fake a suicide attempt. They are interrupted by the arrival of Alexei (Alexander Sokovikov) and Evgheniya Mozorov (Irina Dvorovenko) arrive, who allow them inside. They discover Pasha (Zack Gafin) bleeding in his bedroom and assist Alexei and Evgheniya until an ambulance arrives.
Renee (Laurie Holden) has moved in with Stan (Noah Emmerich), which raises Philip's suspicions. Philip and Elizabeth report the events to Claudia (Margo Martindale), with Philip expressing guilt over having destroyed the Mozorov family. Claudia tell them that Evgheniya wants to take Pasha back to the USSR, although Alexei is reluctant to return because he defected to the United States. Philip and Elizabeth visit the couple again, but Philip fails to persuade Alexei to leave the country with his family
They privately inform Tuan that they will recommend that the Centre assign him to a new field. Furious, Tuan reveals that he has written a report accusing them of being irresponsible in their duties. Elizabeth takes Tuan aside and tells him that the report will not harm her or Philip, and that he will fail if he continues to work alone.
In Moscow, Martha (Alison Wright) meets with her language instructor, Volodya (Alexander Rapoport) at a park. Volodya says that he spoke with Gabriel, who wanted to reconcile with Martha over what had happened between them. Martha is also informed that she will be allowed to adopt a young girl named Olya.
Stan considers leaving the FBI, but Renee convinces him to stay. Henry (Keidrich Sellati) is accepted into St. Edward's Academy in New Hampshire, although Philip later tells him that he will not be attending. Unbeknownst to Henry, Philip and Elizabeth are planning to move the family back to the USSR.
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The Soviet Division
"The Soviet Division" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the fifth season of the American period spy drama television series The Americans. It is the 65th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Joel Fields and series creator Joe Weisberg, and directed by Chris Long. It was released on FX on May 30, 2017.
The series is set during the Cold War and follows Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB intelligence officers posing as an American married couple living in Falls Church, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C., with their American-born children Paige and Henry. It also explores the conflict between Washington's FBI office and the KGB Rezidentura there, from the perspectives of agents on both sides, including the Jennings' neighbor Stan Beeman, an FBI agent working in counterintelligence. In the episode, Philip and Elizabeth continue in trying to get the Morozov family in leaving the country.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.77 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, although some were divided over the nature of the episode and the season as a whole. For the episode, Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg were nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Philip (Matthew Rhys), Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Tuan (Ivan Mok) visit Pasha's house to check on him after Tuan admits he told Pasha to fake a suicide attempt. They are interrupted by the arrival of Alexei (Alexander Sokovikov) and Evgheniya Mozorov (Irina Dvorovenko) arrive, who allow them inside. They discover Pasha (Zack Gafin) bleeding in his bedroom and assist Alexei and Evgheniya until an ambulance arrives.
Renee (Laurie Holden) has moved in with Stan (Noah Emmerich), which raises Philip's suspicions. Philip and Elizabeth report the events to Claudia (Margo Martindale), with Philip expressing guilt over having destroyed the Mozorov family. Claudia tell them that Evgheniya wants to take Pasha back to the USSR, although Alexei is reluctant to return because he defected to the United States. Philip and Elizabeth visit the couple again, but Philip fails to persuade Alexei to leave the country with his family
They privately inform Tuan that they will recommend that the Centre assign him to a new field. Furious, Tuan reveals that he has written a report accusing them of being irresponsible in their duties. Elizabeth takes Tuan aside and tells him that the report will not harm her or Philip, and that he will fail if he continues to work alone.
In Moscow, Martha (Alison Wright) meets with her language instructor, Volodya (Alexander Rapoport) at a park. Volodya says that he spoke with Gabriel, who wanted to reconcile with Martha over what had happened between them. Martha is also informed that she will be allowed to adopt a young girl named Olya.
Stan considers leaving the FBI, but Renee convinces him to stay. Henry (Keidrich Sellati) is accepted into St. Edward's Academy in New Hampshire, although Philip later tells him that he will not be attending. Unbeknownst to Henry, Philip and Elizabeth are planning to move the family back to the USSR.