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The Americans S5E3 — The Midges

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The Americans•Season 5•Episode 3

The Midges

7.8/10 · 1,662 votesMar 21, 201746 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

Philip and Elizabeth tell Paige more about the family business, but pressing new questions arise when an operation takes a ghastly and unexpected turn. Meanwhile, a sensitive package jeopardizes Oleg’s life back home.

Directed byStefan Schwartz

Written byTracey Scott Wilson

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Keri Russell

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Elizabeth Jennings

Matthew Rhys

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Philip Jennings

Holly Taylor

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Paige Jennings

Keidrich Sellati

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Henry Jennings

Noah Emmerich

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Stan Beeman

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Oleg Igorevich Burov

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Episode Summary

"The Midges" is episode 3 of The Americans season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,662 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Stefan Schwartz and written by Tracey Scott Wilson, it aired on March 21, 2017.

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