I meant to do a thread about this series one year ago, but I simply forgot and it looks like not many people watch it at all around here. But you should.
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It's a show set in 1980s about a pair of Soviet spies posing as an American family living in D.C. Together they need to face the trouble of doing secret spy operations and raising their children in a harmful and unsuspecting way. Oh, and their neighbour is a CIA agent.
It stars Matthew Rhye (all photos are coming directly from The Americans):
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Keri Russell:
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And the amazing character actress Margo Martindale as their handler:
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It's an amazing show about moral dilemma between loyalty to a homeland and doing what's right. Also it has a beautiful period soundtrack. It's on FX, Season 3 is coming on January 28th. The main theme of Season 1 was marriage, and the main theme of Season 2 was family. Here, have some trailers:
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I watch it, but there's no reason for this thread now, the new season isn't out yet
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;46861569]I watch it, but there's no reason for this thread now, the new season isn't out yet[/QUOTE]Well we can discuss whatifs of the next season! Or someone will decide to bingewatch it thanks to this thread and finish it just in time for Season 3 premiere!
How much of this is actually made of spy stuff versus family drama stuff?
[QUOTE=simkas;46861740]How much of this is actually made of spy stuff versus family drama stuff?[/QUOTE]
50/50, I'd say. Both parts mix and mingle, the drama in the family has roots in the spy stuff and vice versa.
[QUOTE=simkas;46861740]How much of this is actually made of spy stuff versus family drama stuff?[/QUOTE]
For what it's worth family drama in this series is well thought and not as obnoxious as in some other series.
The first episode of third season was released and god damn it starts great. The political narration was really good and holy dooley is that Frank Langella, I hope he'll stay for more episodes.
I'm fairly convinced that up with Justified this is the best written series currently on air (with Justified having better dialogues and The Americans having better characters). Actual motivations and conflicts, despite unreal scenario the characters feel real and fleshed out.
Speaking of fleshed out, the amount of brutality in this season is quite heavy.
And my God, that OST is glorious:
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Just started watching this and its great.
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