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The Americans S3E1 — EST Men
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The Americans•Season 3•Episode 1

EST Men

8.1/10 · 1,975 votesJan 28, 201548 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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Tensions simmer between Philip and Elizabeth as they disagree over handling orders from the Centre. When Elizabeth loses key intel, Philip enlists Annelise on a mission with an unexpected outcome. Stan tries a new approach to mending his marriage with Sandra amidst learning tough news

Directed byDaniel Sackheim
Written byJoel Fields, Joe Weisberg
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Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Elizabeth Jennings

Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys

Philip Jennings

Holly Taylor

Holly Taylor

Paige Jennings

Keidrich Sellati

Keidrich Sellati

Henry Jennings

Susan Misner

Susan Misner

Sandra Beeman

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Stan Beeman

Costa Ronin

Costa Ronin

Oleg Igorevich Burov

Annet Mahendru

Annet Mahendru

Nina Sergeevna Krilova

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Gabriel

Lev Gorn

Lev Gorn

Arkady Ivanovich Zotov

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Frank Gaad

Alison Wright

Alison Wright

Martha Hanson

Crew5

J

Joel Fields

Writer

Joe Weisberg

Joe Weisberg

Writer

Daniel Sackheim

Daniel Sackheim

Director

M

Michael Berenbaum

Editor

R

Richard Rutkowski

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"EST Men" is episode 1 of The Americans season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,975 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Daniel Sackheim and written by Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, it aired on January 28, 2015.

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