The Americans

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Season 6
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 30, 2013
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 166 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 137 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 166
  3. Negative: 20 out of 166
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  1. OlivierPiel
    Mar 30, 2018
    2
    Is it because I'm European and went behind the iron curtain many times, lived in Moscow later that I find the last two seasons completely preposterous?
    The depiction of the "love of the Motherland", the selflessness portending the actions or the belief in communism that seems to be motivating the spies (esp. Keri Russel character and her handlers) and the nomenklatura is so risible if it    Is it because I'm European and went behind the iron curtain many times, lived in Moscow later that I find the last two seasons completely preposterous?
    The depiction of the "love of the Motherland", the selflessness portending the actions or the belief in communism that seems to be motivating the spies (esp. Keri Russel character and her handlers) and the nomenklatura is so risible if it were not a symptom of the current lack of moral compass that has befell America and the West in general.
    Likewise Philipp seems such a snowflake , having mid-life existential crises that are just not in the Russian character, and even less that of a spy. Just ridiculous.

    Besides the Russians, East Germans or Poles all knew that the regimes were hypocritical, ruthless to the point of bestiality and totally devoid of belief. I doubt the Russian spies in America were that motivated in furthering the communist Internationale but rather trying to justify keeping their position in the land of milk and honey.

    That American critics pour such praise on a show that projects the current inner fears and decadence of America on another culture and period says much about their lack of a world outlook, and experience of other cultures.

    Funny that this season of Homeland is way may more compelling that the Americans.    … Expand
  2. EludiumQ36
    Jun 15, 2018
    3
    First, disregard the 10-ratings, they're shills, this season is a 6 or 7 at best. To me, this was a disappointing final season, not an outright fail, but disappointing, so it gets a 4 and that's generous (for me). All season was plagued by ridiculous implausibilities. When did Elizabeth become an expert assassin? Just killing people left and right with no consequence? And the fact thatFirst, disregard the 10-ratings, they're shills, this season is a 6 or 7 at best. To me, this was a disappointing final season, not an outright fail, but disappointing, so it gets a 4 and that's generous (for me). All season was plagued by ridiculous implausibilities. When did Elizabeth become an expert assassin? Just killing people left and right with no consequence? And the fact that Henry is totally oblivious to his father, mother, and now sister and engaged in this second life of espionage, stupid. And Holly Taylor's portrayal of Paige just hasn't improved throughout the entire run. Her acting is so banal it defies logic how she was permitted to continue. The finale episode was full of disappointment and implausibles. Elizabeth fesses up to Claudia and Claudia basically issues a full on condemnation which should've by all rights ended in Elizabeth's death right then and there, but she walks, inexplicably. And Beaman getting mentally stunned by Philip is so ridic. It's just one idiocy after another, poor concepts, poor writing, poor directing, poor journey to the end, and poor ending. Ok, yeh, that's a 3 for the season then.… Expand

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Mar 28, 2018
    90
    The context of the show has shifted from a trip down memory lane to a fraught part of our contemporary saga. All this new relevance gives The Americans extra bite--but, to be clear, the show was already quite good on its own.
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  2. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Mar 28, 2018
    83
    Frankly, a little boredom sets in at times. ... How The Americans resolves their fates will be key to whether this series is remembered as a superbly rendered morality tale or a distinct disappointment after setting its bar so high. Season 6 so far is rife with both possibilities.
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  3. Time
    Reviewed by: Daniel D'Addario
    Mar 28, 2018
    100
    Happily, the show has evolved in how it deals with its central concerns. ... Even at its less-well-loved moments, The Americans is still better than practically anything else around.
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