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The Americans Season 1 Episode 11

Covert War

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AIRED: 4/17/13

A personal situation in Moscow causes Elizabeth to embark on a mission which puts the couple in danger from both the FBI and the KGB.

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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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Covert War

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By thefanof, 6 hours ago

A boring side storyline and side plot for the Elizabeth character that really slowed down the current momentum of the series and detracted from where things appeared to be going. Not the most exciting hour of TV.
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Keri Russell	Elizabeth Jennings
Matthew Rhys	Phillip Jennings
Holly Taylor	Paige Jennings
Keidrich Sellati	Henry Jennings
Noah Emmerich	Stan Beeman

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Olek Krupa	General Zhukov	Guest Star
Paul Fitzgerald	Richard Patterson	Guest Star
Betsy Aidem	Miss Kindall	Guest Star
Richard Thomas	Agent Gaad	Recurring Role
Annet Mahendru	Nina	Recurring Role
Susan Misner	Sandra Beeman	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (1)
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- Music
  At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
  Slap And Tickle by Squeeze
  In The Dark by Billy Squier
  Rough Boys by Pete Townshend
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QUOTES (10)
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- Elizabeth: You look amazing!
  Sandra: Well, I have more paint on my face than a new Buick.
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- Elizabeth: Do you agree with the Center's perspective?
  Claudia: I do not agree or disagree. I follow orders.
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- Claudia: Defying orders is never the right thing to do.
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- Claudia: I thought the Americans understood that even covert wars have rules. I was wrong.
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- Nina: (To Stan) I only have fear... and you.
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- Elizabeth: What's a four letter slang word that finishes the sentence "Do you wanna..."
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- Richard Patterson: (To Elizabeth) Your life is a lie. You kill, that's who you are, that's what you know, that's what you do. You grind people into dust. You have no heart, no soul, no conscience. Your hands are covered in blood. Do you care about anything? Do you love anyone?
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- Claudia: I admire your predictability, Elizabeth.
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- Claudia: Victor was easy to love.
  Elizabeth: Yes he was. But you're not.
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- Elizabeth: (To Claudia) This isn't going to go well for you, old lady.
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ALLUSIONS (1)
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- Elizabeth's crossword clue is "Who was John Anderson's running mate?", the answer being Patrick Lucey. John Anderson and Patrick Lucey ran as independent candidates for President and Vice President, respectively, in the 1980 US General Election.
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