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SPIES ARE PEOPLE TOO
The Americans Season 1 Finale Review: Looks Like We Made It
"The Colonel" was a solid season finale that expertly represented a show both similar to and far different from the one introduced in the pilot.
By Ryan Sandoval, May 02, 2013
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ALL THE CARDS ARE ON THE TABLE
The Americans "The Oath" Review: Promises, Promises
The Americans has maintained a steady sense of purpose all season long, and this penultimate episode hinted that an assured finish just around the corner.
By Ryan Sandoval, Apr 25, 2013
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FRIENDLY ADVICE
Hey TV.com, Should I Watch Sundance Channel's Rectify?
As if there weren’t already enough beautifully shot TV series about difficult subject matter featuring capable actors, along comes Rectify, the Sundance Channel’s first wholly owned scripted series.
By Ryan Sandoval, Apr 21, 2013
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SPIES HAVE FEELINGS TOO
The Americans "Covert War" Review: I Want to Know What Love Is
We're coming to a close pretty soon here on The Americans, and with two more likely very intense episodes after this one, it makes sense that "Covert War" played things fairly low-key. Or at least it felt that way coming…
By Ryan Sandoval, Apr 18, 2013
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SPIES ARE PEOPLE TOO
The Americans "Only You" Review: To Love Somebody
"Only You" was a heart-wrenching hour that demonstrated how investing in humanity pays off in a war normally fought with weapons and intrigue.
By Ryan Sandoval, Apr 11, 2013
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WOAH.
The Americans "Safe House" Review: Beeman Knows Best
This week, a shocking event added a major layer to the already complex KGB parallel, blurring the fuzzy lines that determine who The Americans is really about.
By Ryan Sandoval, Apr 04, 2013
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THE SPIES NEXT DOOR
The Americans "Mutually Assured Destruction" Review: Stranger Danger
This literally explosive eighth installment (because bombs) saw the KGB tasking the Jennings with neutralizing its own hard-to-find hired killer, and Phillip attempting to apologize his way out of the doghouse with his wife.
By Ryan Sandoval, Mar 21, 2013
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THE SPIES NEXT DOOR
The Americans "Duty and Honor" Review: First Love, Last Kiss
"Duty and Honor" fleshed out Phillip's romantic history (and plain "history," for that matter) at a precarious time in the Jennings' relationship.
By Ryan Sandoval, Mar 14, 2013
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IS ANYBODY SHIPPING BEEMAN AND NINA?
The Americans "Trust Me" Review: Whac-A-Mole
Episode 6 explored the public unrest an impostor causes, and on a larger scale the notions of faith and trust.
By Ryan Sandoval, Mar 07, 2013
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