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The Americans S4E6 — The Rat

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The Americans•Season 4•Episode 6

The Rat

8.5/10 · 1,782 votesApr 20, 201645 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

Martha must finally face the truth she has denied – and her life may never be the same. Plus, a chilling new development in William’s work forces the Jennings to face the realities of what a biological war would mean.

Directed byKari Skogland

Written byJoshua Brand

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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

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Stan Beeman

Dylan Baker

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William Crandall

Costa Ronin

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Oleg Igorevich Burov

Frank Langella

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Gabriel

Lev Gorn

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Arkady Ivanovich Zotov

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Joshua Brand

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Sheri Bylander

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Alex Nepomniaschy

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Kari Skogland

Kari Skogland

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Episode Summary

"The Rat" is episode 6 of The Americans season 4. It scored 8.5/10 from 1,782 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Kari Skogland and written by Joshua Brand, it aired on April 20, 2016.

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