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The Americans Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
Comrades
Wed, Feb 26, 201447 mins
Elizabeth comes back from her injury and straight into what should have been a routine mission - but it goes awry, leaving her and Philip in fear not only for themselves but for their whole network... and family. Paige's suspicions have only grown in her mother's absence. Meanwhile, Stan continues to fall for the Russian agent who has started to play him.
Episode 2
Cardinal
Wed, Mar 5, 201446 mins
As Philip investigates the fallout from the last operation, Elizabeth sticks close to home, concerned for her family until she gets a mysterious distress signal. Meanwhile, a walk-in arrives at the Rezidentura - providing both Nina and Stan with unique opportunities.
Episode 3
The Walk-In
Wed, Mar 12, 201445 mins
Philip and Elizabeth complete their next mission - but not without complications - and Philip's fears about Elizabeth's readiness for action deepen. Stan tracks the KGB walk-in which leads to much praise at work and a deepening of his attachment to, and dependence on, Nina. Meanwhile, Paige snoops into her mother's family background and Oleg begins to scrutinize Nina's secret operation.
Episode 4
A Little Night Music
Wed, Mar 19, 201446 mins
Just when Philip and Elizabeth think they have a quiet road ahead, an old friend returns to complicate things. Not only do they have to intercept a target who could prove valuable to the Soviet Union, but they also have to take on an important rogue mission without the support of the Centre. Divisions inside the Rezidentura deepen between Oleg and Arkady, and there's an upheaval at the FBI as the chickens come home to roost for Agent Gaad. Meanwhile, Martha's frustrations threaten to blow Philip's cover.
Episode 5
The Deal
Wed, Mar 26, 201452 mins
Philip and Elizabeth are finally assigned a new handler as Philip works to clean up the mess of the last operation and Elizabeth, in disguise as Clark's sister Jennifer, does her best to smooth things over with Martha. As Stan searches for a missing scientist, Oleg and Arkady continue to argue over how best to handle the situation on their side, leaving Nina once again caught between the FBI and KGB.
Episode 6
Behind the Red Door
Wed, Apr 2, 201449 mins
A dangerous Naval officer becomes the key to Philip and Elizabeth's mission as well as a potential threat to their family's safety. Lucia, a Sandinista intelligence officer working with the Jennings, is tasked with getting Elizabeth access to Capitol Hill. Stan struggles with the potential costs of protecting Nina.
Episode 7
ARPANET
Wed, Apr 9, 201442 mins
Philip uses his agent Charles Duluth to help him gain access to an early precursor to the Internet so that the KGB can bug American government communications. Nina faces the threat of a potential FBI polygraph exam, bringing her closer to KGB colleague Oleg.
Episode 8
New Car
Wed, Apr 16, 201448 mins
Emotive Lucia tries to kill Andrew Larrick, who overpowers her and has to kill her after forging a deal to leave KGB 'service' after supplying the access secrets to the Contra training camp. Good boy Henry shocks his parents when the almost-amused neighbors report, waving any official complaint, that he intruded their home to play video-games. Oleg triumphs as Stan actually smuggles secret files for him to save Nina's butt. The KGB team is shocked when Moskow seems to blame them for a deadly nuclear submarine explosion accident with badly-tested plans stolen from the US by them, which were probably planted fakes.
Episode 9
Martial Eagle
Wed, Apr 23, 201449 mins
Philip and Elizabeth's long-planned mission turns ugly, impacting each of them in different ways. Stan digs in deeper at work as his personal life continues to unravel.
Episode 10
Yousaf
Wed, Apr 30, 201449 mins
A new mission with international stakes has Philip calling on Annelise for assistance just as an old foe returns to D.C. with a vendetta. Stan makes a discovery that could put the FBI hot on the trail of illegals.
Episode 11
Stealth
Wed, May 7, 201445 mins
Elizabeth makes a shocking discovery about Kate. Philip pursues a contact for information about the new Stealth technology. Stan continues his pursuit of the illegals.
Episode 12
Operation Chronicle
Wed, May 14, 201443 mins
With Larrick closing in, Elizabeth rushes to exfiltrate Jared while Philip readies Fred for a crucial mission. Arkady finally plays his hand, forcing Stan to make an impossible choice.
Episode 13
Echo
Wed, May 21, 201448 mins
A fake weekend 'with' the kids allows the Jennings to evacuate easy Henry and contrary Paige while their KGB assignments culminate. Philip manages to get the Stealth paint, even if his accountant accomplice gets killed in the process. Elisabeth goes check on murdered sleepers' son Jared Connors, only to find he's not nearly as ignorant and naive as she assumed, but was in love with Kate, whom Moscow ordered to recruit him for a second generation spies project. Her loose ends allows Andrew Larrick to track and capture the couple, who must fight him for their lives. After contradictory nightmares and left by his latest American girlfriend, Stan decides against buying off lover Nina's treason trial with FBI secrets.
