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The Americans Show Review


The Americans is a fantastic spy drama show that ran from 2013 to 2018.

Alright, I finished binge watching this show a little while ago, and I have to say, The Americans, is fantastic!
The Americans follow Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth (Keri Russell) Jennings as they act as spies for the KGB in the 80's. They have been in the US for many years and have kids, and a regular business. Their operations are going well, but a little speed bump comes in, in the form of an FBI agent named Stan (Noah Emmerich) moving in right across from them. Can they befriend this FBI agent, and keep up their activities as KGB operatives? Watch and find out!
Okay so first off I want to state that this show is amazing! It has great tension, drama, acting, and cinematography. I was a little hesitant to watch at first, but I'm sure as hell glad that I did! The Americans grabs you and pulls you in for the ride of this show and it never lets go, from minute one. I was so impressed with even the Pilot of the series, to the very end of the show.
Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell are amazing and I really have to give applause to these two actors for their brilliant performances in The Americans.
The actual spying parts in this show really get you going, and from what Iv'e heard, it's somewhat realistic. Well they dramatize things of course, but they ground it enough in reality, that it makes you think that it could actually happen.
I truly love this show and I'm sad to see the end, it was great, and I will miss the characters, but I'm glad that I got the chance to see the show in the first place.
If you like spy movies, good dramas, great characters, and strong performances, then The Americans is a must watch show and you're crazy if you don't see it!


final score: 4.8/5
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