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The Americans S4E9 — The Day After

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The Americans•Season 4•Episode 9

The Day After

7.9/10 · 1,663 votesMay 11, 201646 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

The Day After premieres, making the stakes - and terrible consequences - of the Cold War plain. Even with that in mind, will Elizabeth be able to complete the painful process of the "Patty" operation?

Directed byDaniel Sackheim

Written byTracey Scott Wilson

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Keri Russell

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Elizabeth Jennings

Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys

Philip Jennings

Holly Taylor

Holly Taylor

Paige Jennings

Keidrich Sellati

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Henry Jennings

Noah Emmerich

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Stan Beeman

Dylan Baker

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William Crandall

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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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Daniel Sackheim

Daniel Sackheim

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Tracey Scott Wilson

Tracey Scott Wilson

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Sheri Bylander

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Alex Nepomniaschy

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Episode Summary

"The Day After" is episode 9 of The Americans season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,663 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Daniel Sackheim and written by Tracey Scott Wilson, it aired on May 11, 2016.

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