The Americans

[Bert]

http://i.imgur.com/JrnC9Si.jpg
A 1980s Cold War drama about a group of Soviet KGB officers who have been trained to impersonate American citizens, so that each one can become a sleeper agent, with a cover which may even include an unwitting spouse and family.


Matthew Rhys as Phillip Jennings
Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings
Noah Emmerich as Stan Beeman


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umQXSzkvlME


Just finished the pilot. I really enjoyed it. It's very interesting and Keri Russel is still very hot.

Give it a chance.

[LOCONUT]

The commercials for this looked excellent. Ill be checking this out for sure.

[Funboy]

I just watched it - liked it a lot. FX have done some great shows, and this looks good. I think it was a little too packed with stuff going on, but again it was the pilot.

Keri is indeed very hot, and I liked/recognize a lot of the other actors.

Overall, I like the idea and the tone. It being in the 80s could make it quite nostalgic. Some of the disguises/wigs were a little hokey, and the "training" scene was somewhat unnecessary. But the two main people are badasses and the fighting/action scenes were pretty good. I will definitely keep watching. Think it could get very tense indeed.

This and The Following have been excellent tv additions this year!

[Vice]

Saw this up for download last night, but knew practically nothing about it. I figured I'd wait and see if Bert made a thread about it, and here we are. Grabbing it now. :yes:

[Mark Hammer]

Downloading episode one as we speak. It better be good Bert. If not then I'm handing out powerbombs.

[Mark Hammer]

Saw the first episode and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This ought to keep me occupied until Breaking Bad and SoA debut their new seasons.

[Clutch]

def. gonna check this one out :yes:

[Defrost]

This feels like the kind of show best marathoned after the season is over

[virms]

In fairness every tv show is better this way.

[Mark Hammer]

First episode shows Keri Russel's butt.

[lotjx]

I liked it a lot. The BBQ scene made the male lead into a total BA. I thought Keri Russel was going to be the cold hearted character til the last 30 minutes. My problem is that its another show where my heart is going to be in my throat the entire time. I don't know if I can take that. I do think the neighbor next door thing might get old, but the final scene made it seem like it will work.

[Judas Iscariot]

Gonna check this out.

They shut down a strip of bars and restaurants a few blocks from my house to film this last week. How neat!

[Judas Iscariot]

Gonna check this out.

They shut down a strip of bars and restaurants a few blocks from my house to film this last week. How neat!

[StevieV]

Enjoyed the first ep.

Interested to see if they keep it up.

[Vice]

Good first episode. I was looking forward to the next episode throughout the last half, but the end of the episode has me salivating. Brilliant ending.

[VanillaJello]

Another solid episode.

Love how brutal they're making Phillip look.

[Mark Hammer]

Yeah, second episode was as good as the first, if not better.

Loved the triangle choke Phillip used on the lady's brother. MMA is influencing Hollywood! Reminded me quite a bit of our Aldo vs Florian bout Bert. :cool:

[Vice]

For me, that scene was less YEAAAAH MMA!, and more ".....why is a ruskie using BJJ in cold war America?"

Still enjoyed it, though. The plot was fairly simple all things considered (a CLOCK), but I liked that. Kept it somewhat real and grounded.

[Mark Hammer]

Well yeah, chances are the Soviets didn't train under the Gracies but it was still cool to see and blatantly influenced by rising awareness of the sport.

[LOCONUT]

This show continues to shine right now. Loving this so far.

[Big]

Yeah, it has been a fantastic show so far.

[Gary J]

Bit late into this but picked up the season 1 dvd for £3. Four episodes in and loving it so far. I don't want to search too much in case I get some stuff spoilt but is it still running? Is it still just as good if so?

[LOCONUT]

It brilliant and still running.

[LOCONUT]

Season 2 was a masterpiece. Stick with it.

[Gary J]

Definitely sticking with it. Loving it so far.

[Gary J]

Season 2 was a masterpiece. Stick with it.

You weren't kidding. The second season was great.

[LOCONUT]

Season 3 wasnt quite as good as 2 but still well worth keeping up with.

[Gary J]

Has season 3 finished then? It started in the UK last night and I've got two ready to watch. But will be downloading / streaming the rest if it's already out there.

[Gary J]

Also I love the actress who plays Nina #GarysWanks

[son_of_foley]

Watching this now. Its pretty decent